Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Northwoods, Jacksonville
November 1, 2026
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In Northwoods, 1 in 6 listings ended without selling
In the Northwoods neighborhood of Jacksonville, 70 of the 85 listings that ended in the last 12 months sold. The 15 that didn't sell made up 18%, down from 21% the year before. Sold homes went for a median $218,950 and typically sold in 35 days, close to where they first listed.
Summary written November 4, 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 Northwoods, Jacksonville 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 21 days. Needed price cuts: 90 days, and sold for 93.6% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $120 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $182 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $806 + mortgage |
About $806 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 103 days — roughly $2,740 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Onslow County rate 0.655 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
16%
13 of about 83 before closing
Those homes that later sold
85%
15% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
98.4%
vs. 98.1% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
29
vs. 39 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 11% · cash 14% · VA 61% · FHA 10%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right sold in a median 21 days, and 39 listings did that here.
- Needing price cuts costs time. Listings that needed cuts took a median 90 days and still sold at 93.6% of first ask.
- Waiting costs money. Estimated carrying costs run about $806 a month before mortgage for a typical $218,950 home, and about $2,740 before mortgage while a home sits unsold.
- Get the house ready before a buyer's contract. Contracts fell apart 16% of the time, or 1 in 6. Most often that comes down to inspection, appraisal or financing issues, based on general industry experience, not MLS data.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 57% of sold homes went for less than the first asking price.
- Homes that sit can be worth a look. Listings that never sold sat a median 103 days, and their prices were cut a median 2.0%.
- Here's how buyers are paying: 61% used VA financing, 14% paid cash, 11% used conventional loans and 10% used FHA.
Did you know?
- Listings that ended without selling in Northwoods sat a median 103 days, with a median price cut of 2.0%.
- After a contract fell apart, 85% of those homes later sold, at a median 98.4% of asking, in a median 29 days.
- VA financing was the most common way buyers paid for homes in Northwoods over the last 12 months, at 61%.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
18%
down 3.2 pts from a year ago
15 expired or canceled vs 70 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.3%
up 0.6 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
57%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.0%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
35
up 8 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.7%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
13%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$219K
up 2.3% from a year ago
70 homes sold
The last 24 months
13% latest month · Oct 26
56 latest month · Oct 26
96.9% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 65 | 15 | 19% | 31 | 98.4% |
| $300–400K | 5 | 0 | 0% | 48 | 96.5% |
Northwoods, Jacksonville housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Northwoods, Jacksonville?
Homes that sold in Northwoods, Jacksonville over the last 12 months took a median of 35 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 8 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Northwoods, Jacksonville sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Northwoods, Jacksonville sold for 98.3% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 57% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's up 0.6 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Northwoods, Jacksonville don't sell?
18% of homes listed in Northwoods, Jacksonville over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 6 (15 didn't sell vs 70 sold). That's down 3.2 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 2.0%.
What is the median sold price in Northwoods, Jacksonville?
The median sold price in Northwoods, Jacksonville over the last 12 months was $218,950, across 70 homes sold. That's up 2.3% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Northwoods, Jacksonville?
The median home in Northwoods, Jacksonville sold for $218,950 over the last 12 months (70 sales), up about 2.3% from $214,000 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 Northwoods, Jacksonville going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Northwoods, Jacksonville sold for a median of $218,950 in the last 12 months, up about 2.3% from $214,000 the prior 12 months. More homes sold (70 vs 61), and the median time on the market went from 27 to 35 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Northwoods, Jacksonville 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