Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Indigo Preserve, Leland
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
In Indigo Preserve, only 1 in 26 listings didn't sell
Indigo Preserve in Leland is moving. Of 102 listings that ended in the last 12 months, 98 sold, and the didn't-sell rate fell to 4% from 9% the year before. A typical home took a median 59 days to sell, at a median sold price of $407,750.
Summary written October 30, 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 Indigo Preserve, Leland 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 24 days. Needed price cuts: 137 days, and sold for 91.1% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $116 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $340 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $957 + mortgage |
About $957 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 19 days — roughly $602 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
17%
20 of about 117 before closing
Those homes that later sold
95%
5% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
88.4%
vs. 98.2% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
173
vs. 44 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 77% · cash 7% · VA 3% · FHA 9%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right sold in a median 26 days. Homes that needed price cuts took a median 144 days.
- Waiting costs money. Estimated carrying cost for a typical home is about $602 a month before mortgage while it sits unsold.
- The $300–400K range struggled most, with a 10% didn't-sell rate. The $400–500K range had 0%.
- Prepare for contracts. About 1 in 5 contracts fell apart. Most often that's inspection, appraisal or financing issues, based on general industry experience.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 67% of homes sold below their first asking price. Homes typically sold at 96.9% of first ask.
- Homes that needed price cuts sold at a median 91.1% of asking. Overpriced listings are where the deals are.
- Most buyers are using conventional loans at 78%. FHA is 10%, cash is 7%, and VA is 3%.
Did you know?
- Of 102 listings that ended in the last 12 months, 98 sold.
- Contracts that fell apart later sold 96% of the time, but took a median 170 days.
- The median sold price in Indigo Preserve was $407,750.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
5%
down 3.7 pts from a year ago
5 expired or canceled vs 97 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
96.9%
down 2.2 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
68%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
0.0%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
57
up 9 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
3.1%
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
$395K
down 6.8% from a year ago
97 homes sold
The last 18 months
20% latest month · Oct 26
53 latest month · Oct 26
91.7% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 7 | 0 | 0% | 28 | 100.0% |
| $300–400K | 36 | 5 | 12% | 93 | 93.5% |
| $400–500K | 41 | 0 | 0% | 53 | 96.7% |
| $500–750K | 11 | 0 | 0% | 65 | 98.4% |
| $1M+ | 2 | 0 | 0% | 95 | 6.5% |
Indigo Preserve, Leland housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Indigo Preserve, Leland?
Homes that sold in Indigo Preserve, Leland over the last 12 months took a median of 57 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 9 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Indigo Preserve, Leland sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Indigo Preserve, Leland sold for 96.9% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 68% 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 Indigo Preserve, Leland don't sell?
5% of homes listed in Indigo Preserve, Leland over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 20 (5 didn't sell vs 97 sold). That's down 3.7 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 0.0%.
What is the median sold price in Indigo Preserve, Leland?
The median sold price in Indigo Preserve, Leland over the last 12 months was $394,999, across 97 homes sold. That's down 6.8% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Indigo Preserve, Leland?
The median home in Indigo Preserve, Leland sold for $394,999 over the last 12 months (97 sales), down about 6.8% from $423,865 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 Indigo Preserve, Leland going down?
At the median, yes. Homes in Indigo Preserve, Leland sold for a median of $394,999 in the last 12 months, down about 6.8% from $423,865 the prior 12 months. More homes sold (97 vs 32), and the median time on the market went from 48 to 57 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Indigo Preserve, Leland housing market numbers come from?
Hive MLS listing and sales records for homes only (land excluded), covering the last 12 months and updated November 1, 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 1, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000