Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 27810 · Belhaven
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In ZIP 27810, 1 in 3 homes listed didn't sell
In the last 12 months, 77 homes finished their time on the market in ZIP code 27810 (Belhaven area): 51 sold and 26 did not — about 1 in 3. The ones that sold took a median of 68 days, counted from the first day listed, and closed at 91.7% of their first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in ZIP 27810 · Belhaven 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 13 days. Needed price cuts: 116 days, and sold for 85.4% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,708 |
| Property taxes | $119 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $267 |
| 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 209 days — roughly $17,800 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); Beaufort County rate 0.445 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
25%
17 of about 69 before closing
Those homes that later sold
53%
41% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
74.8%
vs. 93.2% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
230
vs. 43 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 33% · cash 56% · VA 6% · FHA 4%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 13 days. Homes that needed price cuts took 116 days and sold for 85.4% of their first price.
- Waiting costs money. A $320,000 home runs about $2,590 a month to hold — roughly $17,800 over the time a typical unsold listing sat.
- About 1 in 4 contracts fell apart before closing. Homes that went back on the market sold for 74.8% of first asking, versus 93.2% for homes that closed on the first contract.
If you're buying
- 80% 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 209 days.
Did you know?
- 56% of buyers paid cash, and 6% used VA loans.
- A year earlier, 41% of listings didn't sell; now it's 34%.
- When a contract fell apart, 41% of those homes never sold at all.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
34%
down 7.1 pts from a year ago
26 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 51 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
91.7%
up 0.9 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
80%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
3.4%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
68
up 15 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
8.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
8%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$320K
up 10.3% from a year ago
51 homes sold
The last 24 months
33% latest month · Aug 26
71 latest month · Aug 26
95.7% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 22 | 10 | 31% | 88 | 86.7% |
| $300–400K | 9 | 5 | 36% | 110 | 92.1% |
| $400–500K | 9 | 3 | 25% | 43 | 92.2% |
| $500–750K | 7 | 6 | 46% | 55 | 94.4% |
| $750K–1M | 4 | 0 | 0% | 81 | 94.9% |
| $1M+ | 0 | 2 | 100% | — | — |
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