Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Carolina Plantations, Jacksonville
September 24, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Carolina Plantations: 1 In 5 Listings Didn't Sell
In the Carolina Plantations neighborhood in Jacksonville, homes that sold in the last 12 months typically took 23 days and closed at 98.7% of asking. But 1 in 5 listings didn't sell at all, up from 9% the year before, and homes that never sold typically sat for 89 days before the listing ended.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Carolina Plantations, Jacksonville over the last 12 months, the solid houses sold. The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.
Priced right from day one: sold in a median 22 days. Needed price cuts: 68 days, and sold for 95.4% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,588 |
| Property taxes | $164 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $250 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,500 |
About $2,500 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 89 days — roughly $7,300 in holding costs, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: 20% down, 30-year fixed at 6.95% (Freddie Mac average, 2026-09-17); Onslow County rate 0.655 per $100 (NC Department of Revenue, 2025-26 county rates); town taxes add more inside town limits; insurance, upkeep (1% of value a year) and utilities are typical estimates. If your home is paid off, the mortgage line drops out — the rest still adds up.
When contracts fall apart
Contracts that fell apart
12%
9 of about 74 before closing
Those homes that later sold
44%
56% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
97.6%
vs. 98.8% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
65
vs. 23 on the first contract
The MLS doesn't record why a contract ends. In our experience the most common reasons are home inspection findings, appraisals that come in below the price, and buyer financing. How buyers paid on closed sales: conventional 29% · cash 3% · VA 55% · FHA 11%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one: homes priced correctly sold in 22 days, homes that needed cuts took 68 days and still only got 95.4% of asking.
- 1 in 5 listings didn't sell this year, more than double last year's 9%, so getting the price right matters more now.
- 1 in 8 contracts fell apart before closing. Most often that's inspection, appraisal or financing issues industry-wide. Homes that went back on the market and sold again took 65 days and got 97.6% of asking, versus 23 days and 98.8% for a first contract that holds.
- 60% of homes that sold went for below the first asking price, so set expectations on the initial listing price.
If you're buying
- Homes that sold moved fast, typical time to sell was 23 days, so be ready to act.
- 60% of sales closed below the original asking price, which gives buyers room to negotiate on some homes.
- Financing here leans heavily on VA loans at 55% of buyers, with 29% conventional, 11% FHA and 3% cash.
Did you know?
- In Carolina Plantations, the median sold price over the last 12 months was $299,900.
- At an example price of $299,900 with a 6.95% mortgage rate, the estimated monthly carrying cost for a typical home is about $2,500.
- A home that sits unsold carries an estimated $7,300 in costs, based on the typical time it takes to sell.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
21%
up 11.9 pts from a year ago
17 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 64 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.7%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
59%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
0.0%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
23
down 1 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
18%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$300K
up 3.4% from a year ago
64 homes sold
The last 24 months
13% latest month · Aug 26
22 latest month · Aug 26
98.3% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 32 | 8 | 20% | 23 | 98.7% |
| $300–400K | 24 | 7 | 23% | 22 | 99.0% |
| $400–500K | 8 | 2 | 20% | 30 | 98.5% |
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Didn't sell" = listings that expired, were withdrawn or were canceled (some owners stop for reasons that have nothing to do with the market); true days on market counts from the first listing, even when a home was relisted. Source: Hive MLS listing and sales records, updated September 24, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000