Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: St. Regis, North Topsail Beach
September 23, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In St. Regis, 1 in 2 homes listed didn't sell
In the last 12 months, 51 homes finished their time on the market in the St. Regis neighborhood in North Topsail Beach: 12 sold and 39 did not — about 1 in 2. The ones that sold took a median of 100 days, counted from the first day listed, and closed at 91.3% of their first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in St. Regis, North Topsail 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 117 days. Needed price cuts: 100 days, and sold for 89.7% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,655 |
| Property taxes | $171 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $260 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,590 |
About $2,590 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 221 days — roughly $18,800 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.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 117 days. Homes that needed price cuts took 100 days and sold for 89.7% of their first price.
- Waiting costs money. A $312,500 home runs about $2,590 a month to hold — roughly $18,800 over the time a typical unsold listing sat.
If you're buying
- 92% of homes sold below their first asking price — the first price is often a starting point.
- Homes that sit usually sit for a reason. Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 221 days.
Did you know?
- A year earlier, 54% of listings didn't sell; now it's 77%.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
77%
up 22.5 pts from a year ago
39 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 12 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
91.3%
down 1.9 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
92%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.6%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
100
up 10 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
8.7%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
5%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$313K
down 2.3% from a year ago
12 homes sold
The last 23 months
100% latest month · Aug 26
110 latest month · Jun 26
72.7% latest month · Jun 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 4 | 6 | 60% | 157 | 92.5% |
| $300–400K | 5 | 19 | 79% | 111 | 91.7% |
| $400–500K | 1 | 6 | 86% | 28 | 98.0% |
| $500–750K | 2 | 8 | 80% | 52 | 83.9% |
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 23, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000