Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Boiling Spring Lakes
November 9, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
Boiling Spring Lakes: 1 in 9 Listings Didn't Sell Over 12 Months
In Boiling Spring Lakes, 54 of 61 listings sold over the last 12 months. The 7 that didn't sell, whether they expired, were withdrawn or were canceled, make up a 12% rate, down from 14% the year before. Typical sold homes went for a median $314,499 and took a median 52 days.
Summary written November 9, 2026 from that day's numbers. The figures in the tiles update every hour, so they can differ slightly.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Boiling Spring Lakes over the last 12 months, the solid houses sold. The outlined ones expired or were canceled.
Priced right from day one: sold in a median 26 days. Needed price cuts: 71 days, and sold for 94.4% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $90 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $262 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $856 + mortgage |
About $856 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 180 days — roughly $5,049 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Brunswick County rate 0.342 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.
When contracts fall apart
Contracts that fell apart
14%
9 of about 63 before closing
Those homes that later sold
67%
22% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
95.6%
vs. 97.9% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
129
vs. 51 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 13% · VA 26% · FHA 17%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right sold in a median 26 days. Homes that needed cuts took a median 71 days.
- Waiting costs money. Estimated carrying costs are about $856 a month before mortgage for a typical home, and about $5,049 before mortgage while a home sits unsold.
- Contracts fall apart in 1 in 7 cases. From general industry experience, that's most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues, so get ready for them before you list.
If you're buying
- There is room to negotiate. 63% of homes sold below their first asking price, and sold homes went for a median 97.6% of first ask.
- Homes that sit get cut. Listings that never sold had a median price cut of 2.2% and sat a median 180 days.
- Financing varies. 41% of buyers used conventional loans, 26% used VA, 17% used FHA and 13% paid cash.
Did you know?
- Homes whose first contract fell apart later sold 67% of the time, but 22% never sold.
- Homes that went under contract the first time took a median 51 days to sell, compared with a median 129 days after a fall-through.
- The median sold price in Boiling Spring Lakes was $314,499.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
12%
down 2.5 pts from a year ago
7 expired or canceled vs 54 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
97.6%
down 2.2 pts from 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
2.2%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
52
up 19 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.4%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
43%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$314K
up 1.3% from a year ago
54 homes sold
The last 21 months
0% latest month · Oct 26
71 latest month · Oct 26
95.7% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 15 | 3 | 17% | 62 | 97.4% |
| $300–400K | 37 | 3 | 8% | 53 | 97.7% |
| $400–500K | 1 | 1 | 50% | 5 | 100.0% |
| $500–750K | 1 | 0 | 0% | 51 | 95.4% |
Boiling Spring Lakes housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Boiling Spring Lakes?
Homes that sold in Boiling Spring Lakes over the last 12 months took a median of 52 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 19 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Boiling Spring Lakes sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Boiling Spring Lakes sold for 97.6% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 63% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's down 2.2 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Boiling Spring Lakes don't sell?
12% of homes listed in Boiling Spring Lakes over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 9 (7 didn't sell vs 54 sold). That's down 2.5 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 2.2%.
What is the median sold price in Boiling Spring Lakes?
The median sold price in Boiling Spring Lakes over the last 12 months was $314,499, across 54 homes sold. That's up 1.3% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Boiling Spring Lakes?
The median home in Boiling Spring Lakes sold for $314,499 over the last 12 months (54 sales), up about 1.3% from $310,400 the prior 12 months. Your property's value depends on its size, condition, lot and street, and online estimates often disagree by a wide margin. Enter your address under "What's my home worth?" on the homepage to see what's for sale, under contract and sold around you, or call for a price built from the homes that actually compete with yours.
Are home prices in Boiling Spring Lakes going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Boiling Spring Lakes sold for a median of $314,499 in the last 12 months, up about 1.3% from $310,400 the prior 12 months. More homes sold (54 vs 43), and the median time on the market went from 33 to 52 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Boiling Spring Lakes housing market numbers come from?
Hive MLS listing and sales records for homes only (land excluded), covering the last 12 months and updated November 9, 2026. The figures refresh from the MLS every hour; "didn't sell" counts only expired and canceled listings. Compiled by Buddy Blake Team, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage.
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Didn't sell" = listings that expired or were canceled — withdrawn and on-hold listings are not counted (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 November 9, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000