Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Sea Trail Plantation, Sunset Beach
September 24, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Sea Trail Plantation: 1 in 5 Listings Didn't Sell
In the Sea Trail Plantation neighborhood in Sunset Beach, 141 of 181 homes sold over the last 12 months, and 40 didn't sell. Homes priced right sold in a median of 41 days at 97.5% of asking, while listings that needed price cuts sat a median of 88 days before selling at 92.2%.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Sea Trail Plantation, Sunset Beach 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 11 days. Needed price cuts: 88 days, and sold for 92.2% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $2,873 |
| Property taxes | $155 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $452 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $3,980 |
About $3,980 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 156 days — roughly $20,400 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); Brunswick County rate 0.342 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
16%
26 of about 168 before closing
Those homes that later sold
62%
35% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
96.3%
vs. 97.7% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
142
vs. 38 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 46% · cash 47% · VA 5% · FHA 0%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced correctly moved in a median of 11 days, but those needing cuts sat a median of 88 days first.
- Waiting has a cost. Listings that never sold sat a median of 156 days, and carrying a $545,000 home an extra month runs about an estimated $4,000.
- 1 in 7 contracts fell apart before closing. Industry experience says this is most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues.
- If a contract falls apart, most homes still sell. 60% went on to sell later, at a median 96.3% of asking, but it took a median of 150 days.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 66% of Sea Trail Plantation homes sold below the first asking price, with a typical sale at 97.5% of asking.
- Some homes sit a long time. Listings that never sold were on the market a median of 156 days.
- Cash is common here. 47% of buyers paid cash, 45% used conventional financing, and 5% used VA loans.
Did you know?
- 15% of contracts in Sea Trail Plantation fell apart before closing, about 1 in 7.
- 47% of buyers paid all cash for their home.
- Carrying a typical $545,000 home for an extra month runs about an estimated $4,000, based on a 6.95% mortgage rate.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
22%
about the same as a year ago
40 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 142 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
97.5%
up 1.0 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
66%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
0.9%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
41
up 15 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.5%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
30%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$543K
up 11.0% from a year ago
142 homes sold
The last 24 months
35% latest month · Aug 26
29 latest month · Aug 26
96.4% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 10 | 3 | 23% | 34 | 96.2% |
| $300–400K | 28 | 7 | 20% | 42 | 96.0% |
| $400–500K | 8 | 3 | 27% | 66 | 95.2% |
| $500–750K | 91 | 26 | 22% | 36 | 99.0% |
| $750K–1M | 4 | 1 | 20% | 95 | 94.0% |
| $1M+ | 1 | 0 | 0% | 274 | 81.8% |
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