Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: St. Regis, North Topsail Beach
October 23, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
St. Regis: 81% of listings ended without selling in the last year
Of the 53 listings that ended in St. Regis over the last 12 months, 10 sold and 43 did not. That 81% is up from 56% the year before. The homes that did sell typically took 95 days and went for a median $327,500, which is 89.7% of first ask.
Summary written October 22, 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 St. Regis, North Topsail Beach 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 28 days. Needed price cuts: 99 days, and sold for 88.5% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $179 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $273 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $956 + mortgage |
About $956 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 221 days — roughly $6,937 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.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. The one listing priced right from the start sold in 28 days.
- If you start high, plan on a cut. The 9 listings that needed cuts sold, typically after 99 days, at a median 88.5% of first ask.
- Waiting costs money. For a typical home at $327,500, carrying costs before mortgage are estimated at about $956 a month, or about $6,937 while unsold.
- Listings that never sold sat a typical 221 days and had a median price cut of 1.6%.
If you're buying
- There is room to negotiate. All 10 sales closed below first ask, at a median 89.7% of it.
- Homes can sit here. Listings that never sold sat a typical 221 days before they came off the market.
Did you know?
- 81% of listings that ended in St. Regis did not sell, up from 56% the year before.
- The median sold price was $327,500.
- Homes that sold typically took 95 days to do it.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
81%
up 23.7 pts from a year ago
42 expired or canceled vs 10 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
89.7%
down 7.1 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
100%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.6%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
95
up 3 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
10.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
5%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$328K
up 2.4% from a year ago
10 homes sold
The last 23 months
67% latest month · Sep 26
99 latest month · Sep 26
88.5% latest month · Sep 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 2 | 7 | 78% | 60 | 84.5% |
| $300–400K | 5 | 20 | 80% | 111 | 88.5% |
| $400–500K | 1 | 6 | 86% | 28 | 98.0% |
| $500–750K | 2 | 9 | 82% | 52 | 83.9% |
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 23, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000