Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa
November 9, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
Lakes at Riverbend: 1 in 9 listings didn't sell in 12 months
In the last 12 months, 64 listings in the Lakes at Riverbend neighborhood in Navassa ended, and 57 sold. Seven didn't sell, an 11% rate, down from 29% the year before. A typical home here sold in 14 days at 100.0% of its first asking price.
Summary written November 7, 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 Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa 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 11 days. Needed price cuts: 60 days, and sold for 93.2% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $99 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $290 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $885 + mortgage |
About $885 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 126 days — roughly $3,674 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
3%
2 of about 59 before closing
Those homes that later sold
50%
50% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
100.0%
vs. 100.0% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
12
vs. 15 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 54% · cash 11% · VA 14% · FHA 19%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. The 44 homes priced right sold in a typical 11 days.
- Listings that needed price cuts took a typical 60 days to sell, and 13 of them sold at a median 93.2% of asking.
- Listings that never sold sat a median 126 days before they ended.
- Contracts fell apart 3% of the time, about 1 in 29. Half of those homes later sold and half never did. Most often that's inspection, appraisal or financing issues, based on general industry experience, so get the house ready before you list.
If you're buying
- A third of sales closed below the first asking price (33%). There is room to negotiate.
- Homes that never sold sat a median 126 days, so a listing that has been up a long time is worth a closer look.
- Here's how buyers are paying: 54% conventional, 19% FHA, 14% VA and 11% cash.
Did you know?
- The typical sold price in Lakes at Riverbend was $347,867.
- After a contract fell through, homes that later sold took a typical 12 days to sell again.
- Estimated carrying costs run about $885 a month before mortgage for a typical home here.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
11%
down 18.3 pts from a year ago
7 expired or canceled vs 57 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
100.0%
down 3.7 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
33%
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
14
down 45 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
0.0%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
14%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$348K
up 5.5% from a year ago
57 homes sold
The last 22 months
13% latest month · Oct 26
22 latest month · Oct 26
103.4% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 17 | 3 | 15% | 19 | 100.0% |
| $300–400K | 22 | 4 | 15% | 12 | 100.0% |
| $400–500K | 15 | 0 | 0% | 60 | 100.0% |
| $500–750K | 3 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100.0% |
Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa?
Homes that sold in Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa over the last 12 months took a median of 14 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's down 45 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa sold for 100.0% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 33% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's down 3.7 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa don't sell?
11% of homes listed in Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 9 (7 didn't sell vs 57 sold). That's down 18.3 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 Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa?
The median sold price in Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa over the last 12 months was $347,867, across 57 homes sold. That's up 5.5% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa?
The median home in Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa sold for $347,867 over the last 12 months (57 sales), up about 5.5% from $329,875 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 Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa sold for a median of $347,867 in the last 12 months, up about 5.5% from $329,875 the prior 12 months. More homes sold (57 vs 17), and the median time on the market went from 59 to 14 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Lakes at Riverbend, Navassa 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