Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Surf City
September 23, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In the last 12 months, 32% of homes listed in Surf City failed to sell — about 1 in 3. Homes that sold went for a median 96.7% of their first asking price.
For sellers
Listings that failed to sell
32%
up 5.7 pts from a year ago
111 expired or canceled vs 241 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
96.7%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
80%
share of homes that sold
Price cut before failing
2.4%
median, on listings that didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
65
up 32 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
3.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Failed, then sold on a relist
22%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$580K
down 6.6% from a year ago
241 homes sold
The last 24 months
20% latest month · Aug 26
74 latest month · Aug 26
94.4% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Failed | Fail rate | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 2 | 6 | 75% | 7 | 99.5% |
| $300–400K | 68 | 5 | 7% | 82 | 95.4% |
| $400–500K | 30 | 5 | 14% | 37 | 97.3% |
| $500–750K | 38 | 12 | 24% | 35 | 97.3% |
| $750K–1M | 47 | 33 | 41% | 79 | 97.7% |
| $1M+ | 56 | 50 | 47% | 91 | 95.4% |
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Failed to sell" = listings that expired or were canceled; 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