Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Northwoods, Jacksonville
October 24, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
Northwoods homes typically sold at 98.1% of first ask.
In Northwoods in Jacksonville, homes sold for a median 98.1% of their first asking price over the last 12 months. Of 83 listings that ended, 69 sold and 14 didn't, and the typical home sold in 39 days. Pricing it right from the start is the lesson that matters most here.
Summary written October 28, 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 | $119 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $182 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $802 + mortgage |
About $802 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 95 days — roughly $2,486 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
17%
14 of about 84 before closing
Those homes that later sold
86%
14% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
98.7%
vs. 98.1% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
31
vs. 40 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 60% · FHA 10%.
If you're selling
- Price it right on day one. Homes priced right sold in a median 21 days. Homes that needed cuts took a median 90 days and sold at 93.6% of first ask.
- Cuts didn't rescue the listings that never sold. They sat a median 95 days and still took a median price cut of 1.9%.
- About 1 in 6 contracts fell apart (17%). Most often that's inspection, appraisal or financing issues, so get the inspection and lender details sorted early.
- Waiting costs money. Estimated carrying costs before mortgage are about $2,486 while a typical $218,000 home sits unsold.
If you're buying
- 58% of homes sold below their first asking price. There's room to negotiate.
- Homes take a median 39 days to sell. The share of listings that didn't sell fell to 17% from 20% the year before.
- VA loans were used in 60% of purchases, with cash at 14%, conventional at 11% and FHA at 10%.
Did you know?
- Of the 83 listings that ended in the last 12 months, 69 sold and 14 didn't.
- 86% of contracts that fell apart later sold, with a median 31 days from fall-through to sale, compared with 40 days for the first contract.
- Estimated carrying costs for a typical home run about $802 a month before mortgage.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
17%
down 2.6 pts from a year ago
14 expired or canceled vs 69 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.1%
up 0.5 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
58%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.9%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
39
up 15 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.9%
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
$218K
up 3.3% from a year ago
69 homes sold
The last 24 months
0% latest month · Sep 26
55 latest month · Sep 26
96.5% latest month · Sep 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 64 | 14 | 18% | 35 | 98.3% |
| $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 39 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 15 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 98.1% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 58% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's up 0.5 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Northwoods, Jacksonville don't sell?
17% of homes listed in Northwoods, Jacksonville over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 6 (14 didn't sell vs 69 sold). That's down 2.6 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 1.9%.
What is the median sold price in Northwoods, Jacksonville?
The median sold price in Northwoods, Jacksonville over the last 12 months was $218,000, across 69 homes sold. That's up 3.3% from a year ago.
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 October 24, 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 October 24, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000