Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Taberna, New Bern
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
1 in 6 Taberna listings didn't sell in the last year
In the last 12 months in the Taberna neighborhood of New Bern, 1 in 6 listings ended without selling, up from 10% the year before. Of 41 listings that ended, 34 sold, and a typical sale took 36 days. Pricing right from day one is the difference that matters most here.
Summary written October 29, 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 Taberna, New Bern 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: 76 days, and sold for 94.8% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $184 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $414 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $1,094 + mortgage |
About $1,094 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 171 days — roughly $6,161 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Craven County rate 0.4448 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
21%
9 of about 43 before closing
Those homes that later sold
100%
0% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
97.1%
vs. 97.4% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
46
vs. 35 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 32% · cash 29% · VA 35% · FHA 3%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right sold in a median 21 days.
- Homes that needed price cuts took a median 76 days to sell, and sold at 94.8% of first ask.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that never sold sat a median 171 days and had a median price cut of 1.0%.
- Contracts fell apart in 21% of cases, about 1 in 5. As general industry experience, that most often comes from inspection, appraisal or financing issues, so prepare for those early.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 77% of sales closed below first ask, and the median sale came in at 97.3% of first ask.
- Some homes sit. Listings that didn't sell sat a median 171 days before they ended.
- Buyers are paying in different ways. VA was 35%, conventional 32%, cash 29%, and FHA 3%.
Did you know?
- The didn't-sell rate rose from 10% to 17% over the last year.
- Homes whose contract fell through later sold, and none of them went unsold. They typically sold at 97.1% of asking, about 46 days after the fall-through.
- The median sold price in Taberna was $496,250. For a typical home, carrying costs are estimated at about $1,094 a month before any mortgage.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
17%
up 7.6 pts from a year ago
7 expired or canceled vs 34 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
97.3%
down 0.7 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
77%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.0%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
36
up 10 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.7%
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
$496K
up 5.2% from a year ago
34 homes sold
The last 22 months
0% latest month · Oct 26
29 latest month · Oct 26
97.9% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 1 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 96.2% |
| $300–400K | 9 | 2 | 18% | 29 | 100.0% |
| $400–500K | 6 | 3 | 33% | 12 | 98.1% |
| $500–750K | 17 | 2 | 11% | 65 | 96.3% |
| $750K–1M | 1 | 0 | 0% | 67 | 84.4% |
Taberna, New Bern housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Taberna, New Bern?
Homes that sold in Taberna, New Bern over the last 12 months took a median of 36 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 10 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Taberna, New Bern sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Taberna, New Bern sold for 97.3% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 77% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's down 0.7 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Taberna, New Bern don't sell?
17% of homes listed in Taberna, New Bern over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 6 (7 didn't sell vs 34 sold). That's up 7.6 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 1.0%.
What is the median sold price in Taberna, New Bern?
The median sold price in Taberna, New Bern over the last 12 months was $496,250, across 34 homes sold. That's up 5.2% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Taberna, New Bern?
The median home in Taberna, New Bern sold for $496,250 over the last 12 months (34 sales), up about 5.2% from $471,650 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 Taberna, New Bern going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Taberna, New Bern sold for a median of $496,250 in the last 12 months, up about 5.2% from $471,650 the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (34 vs 38), and the median time on the market went from 26 to 36 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Taberna, New Bern 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