Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 27828 · Farmville
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In ZIP 27828, 1 in 3 homes listed didn't sell
In the last 12 months, 127 homes finished their time on the market in ZIP code 27828 (Farmville area): 84 sold and 43 did not — about 1 in 3. The ones that sold took a median of 67 days, counted from the first day listed, and closed at 96.8% of their first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in ZIP 27828 · Farmville 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 30 days. Needed price cuts: 99 days, and sold for 88.9% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,540 |
| Property taxes | $136 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $240 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,420 |
About $2,420 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 114 days — roughly $9,100 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); Pitt County rate 0.5663 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%
29 of about 114 before closing
Those homes that later sold
59%
38% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
95.8%
vs. 98.0% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
111
vs. 49 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 41% · cash 18% · VA 13% · FHA 24%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 30 days. Homes that needed price cuts took 99 days and sold for 88.9% of their first price.
- Price range matters: 35% of homes starting at Under $300K didn't sell, compared with 28% at $300–400K.
- Waiting costs money. A $288,500 home runs about $2,420 a month to hold — roughly $9,100 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 95.8% of first asking, versus 98.0% for homes that closed on the first contract.
If you're buying
- 69% 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 114 days.
Did you know?
- 18% of buyers paid cash, and 13% used VA loans.
- A year earlier, 26% of listings didn't sell; now it's 34%.
- When a contract fell apart, 38% of those homes never sold at all.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
34%
up 8.1 pts from a year ago
43 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 84 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
96.8%
down 1.3 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
69%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.9%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
67
up 38 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
3.2%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
12%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$289K
up 16.1% from a year ago
84 homes sold
The last 24 months
22% latest month · Aug 26
51 latest month · Aug 26
98.7% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 42 | 23 | 35% | 52 | 92.3% |
| $300–400K | 33 | 13 | 28% | 127 | 98.7% |
| $400–500K | 8 | 4 | 33% | 49 | 98.8% |
| $500–750K | 1 | 2 | 67% | 42 | 94.4% |
| $1M+ | 0 | 1 | 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