Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 27834 · Greenville
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In ZIP 27834, 1 in 5 homes listed didn't sell
In the last 12 months, 705 homes finished their time on the market in ZIP code 27834 (Greenville area): 559 sold and 146 did not — about 1 in 5. The ones that sold took a median of 37 days, counted from the first day listed, and closed at 97.8% of their first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in ZIP 27834 · Greenville 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 21 days. Needed price cuts: 59 days, and sold for 92.7% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,322 |
| Property taxes | $117 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $206 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,150 |
About $2,150 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 123 days — roughly $8,600 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
20%
137 of about 703 before closing
Those homes that later sold
63%
29% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
95.6%
vs. 98.5% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
93
vs. 30 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 50% · cash 26% · VA 7% · FHA 13%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 21 days. Homes that needed price cuts took 59 days and sold for 92.7% of their first price.
- Price range matters: 24% of homes starting at $400–500K didn't sell, compared with 15% at $500–750K.
- Waiting costs money. A $247,650 home runs about $2,150 a month to hold — roughly $8,600 over the time a typical unsold listing sat.
- About 1 in 5 contracts fell apart before closing. Homes that went back on the market sold for 95.6% of first asking, versus 98.5% for homes that closed on the first contract.
If you're buying
- 63% 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 123 days.
Did you know?
- 26% of buyers paid cash, and 7% used VA loans.
- A year earlier, 12% of listings didn't sell; now it's 21%.
- When a contract fell apart, 29% of those homes never sold at all.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
21%
up 8.3 pts from a year ago
146 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 559 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
97.8%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
63%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
0.1%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
37
down 5 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.2%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
17%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$248K
up 3.2% from a year ago
559 homes sold
The last 24 months
22% latest month · Aug 26
54 latest month · Aug 26
96.9% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 416 | 106 | 20% | 36 | 97.4% |
| $300–400K | 85 | 24 | 22% | 39 | 99.0% |
| $400–500K | 26 | 8 | 24% | 30 | 98.2% |
| $500–750K | 22 | 4 | 15% | 45 | 97.9% |
| $750K–1M | 5 | 2 | 29% | 15 | 98.5% |
| $1M+ | 5 | 2 | 29% | 148 | 90.9% |
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