Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 27597 · Zebulon
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In ZIP 27597, 1 in 13 homes listed didn't sell
In the last 12 months, 65 homes finished their time on the market in ZIP code 27597 (Zebulon area): 60 sold and 5 did not — about 1 in 13. The ones that sold took a median of 57 days, counted from the first day listed, and closed at 100.0% of their first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in ZIP 27597 · Zebulon 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 54 days. Needed price cuts: 89 days, and sold for 95.6% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,867 |
| Property taxes | $152 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $291 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,810 |
About $2,810 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 130 days — roughly $12,000 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); Johnston County rate 0.52 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
9%
6 of about 66 before closing
Those homes that later sold
83%
17% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
100.9%
vs. 100.0% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
38
vs. 59 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 55% · cash 13% · VA 10% · FHA 20%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 54 days. Homes that needed price cuts took 89 days and sold for 95.6% of their first price.
- Waiting costs money. A $349,777 home runs about $2,810 a month to hold — roughly $12,000 over the time a typical unsold listing sat.
- About 1 in 11 contracts fell apart before closing. Homes that went back on the market sold for 100.9% of first asking, versus 100.0% for homes that closed on the first contract.
If you're buying
- 30% 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 130 days.
Did you know?
- 13% of buyers paid cash, and 10% used VA loans.
- A year earlier, 13% of listings didn't sell; now it's 8%.
- When a contract fell apart, 17% of those homes never sold at all.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
8%
down 5.2 pts from a year ago
5 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 60 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
100.0%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
30%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.3%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
57
down 5 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
0.0%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
0%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$350K
down 8.4% from a year ago
60 homes sold
The last 22 months
14% latest month · Aug 26
39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 2 | 1 | 33% | 21 | 99.1% |
| $300–400K | 46 | 4 | 8% | 52 | 100.0% |
| $400–500K | 12 | 0 | 0% | 91 | 100.0% |
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 26, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000