Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Williamsburg Plantation, Jacksonville
September 25, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Williamsburg Plantation: 1 in 6 Listings Didn't Sell This Year
In Williamsburg Plantation, 33 of 40 listings sold over the last 12 months, but 7 didn't sell, an 18% rate, up from 9% the year before. Homes priced right moved in 12 days, while ones that needed price cuts sat for 94 days before selling at 94.9% of asking.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Williamsburg Plantation, 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 12 days. Needed price cuts: 94 days, and sold for 94.9% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,788 |
| Property taxes | $183 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $279 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,750 |
About $2,750 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 53 days — roughly $4,800 in holding costs, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.03% (Freddie Mac average, 2026-09-24); 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
13%
5 of about 38 before closing
Those homes that later sold
40%
40% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
98.7%
vs. 99.4% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
31
vs. 19 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 24% · cash 3% · VA 70% · FHA 0%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one, homes priced right sold in 12 days versus 94 days for ones that needed cuts
- Waiting costs you, listings that never sold sat a median of 53 days before coming off the market
- 13% of contracts fell apart before closing, most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues, so be ready with paperwork and repairs in order
- If a contract does fall apart, homes that went back on the market and later sold still got 98.7% of asking
If you're buying
- Homes here typically sell at 99.0% of first asking price, and 58% sold below that first price, so there's room to negotiate
- If a home has sat a while, that's a signal, listings that never sold sat a median of 53 days
- Most buyers in Williamsburg Plantation are using VA loans, 70%, with only 3% paying cash
Did you know?
- Homes that needed price cuts still sold at 94.9% of asking, just after sitting 94 days
- At today's 7.03% rate, carrying a $335,000 home runs about an estimated $2,750 a month, but sitting unsold can push that to about $4,800
- After a contract fell apart, homes that eventually sold took a median of 31 days to get to a new contract, compared to 19 days the first time around
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
18%
up 8.6 pts from a year ago
7 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 33 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
99.0%
up 0.5 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
58%
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
19
up 4 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.0%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
14%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$335K
up 2.1% from a year ago
33 homes sold
The last 23 months
0% latest month · Aug 26
16 latest month · Aug 26
100.0% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300–400K | 29 | 5 | 15% | 16 | 99.4% |
| $400–500K | 4 | 2 | 33% | 48 | 96.4% |
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 25, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000