Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Tides End, Holly Ridge
November 9, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
Tides End: 24% of listings didn't sell in the last 12 months
In the Tides End neighborhood in Holly Ridge, 42 listings ended over the last 12 months. 32 sold and 10 didn't sell, a 24% rate, up from 0% the year before. Homes priced right from the start sold in a typical 23 days, at a typical sold price of $385,400.
Summary written November 6, 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 Tides End, Holly Ridge 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 32 days. Needed price cuts: 106 days, and sold for 94.0% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $210 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $321 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $1,031 + mortgage |
About $1,031 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 22 days — roughly $727 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
37%
18 of about 49 before closing
Those homes that later sold
44%
56% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
100.8%
vs. 100.0% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
99
vs. 12 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 19% · cash 10% · VA 58% · FHA 10%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Priced-right listings sold in a typical 23 days. Listings that needed cuts took a typical 106 days and sold at a median 94.0% of asking.
- Waiting costs money. A typical home sitting unsold carries about $727 a month before mortgage, estimated.
- Contracts fell apart on 35% of deals, or 1 in 3. After a fall-through, 53% of those listings never sold, and the typical time to sell was 99 days, compared with 11 days for a first contract.
- The MLS doesn't record why contracts fall apart. In general industry experience, most often it's inspection, appraisal or financing issues. Get ready for those before you go under contract.
If you're buying
- Sold homes went for a median 100.0% of the first asking price, and only 6% sold below it. Don't expect much room off the first ask.
- Listings that didn't sell sat a typical 22 days before they ended. If a home has been sitting, ask why.
- Financing mix: 59% of buyers used VA, 19% conventional, 9% cash and 9% FHA.
Did you know?
- Listings that never sold sat a typical 22 days before they ended.
- A typical home that's unsold carries about $727 before mortgage, estimated.
- Listings that were priced right sold in a typical 23 days, compared with 106 days for listings that needed cuts.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
26%
up 26.2 pts from a year ago
11 expired or canceled vs 31 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
100.0%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
7%
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
32
up 22 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
18%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$386K
up 2.1% from a year ago
31 homes sold
The last 17 months
0% latest month · Oct 26
98 latest month · Oct 26
100.8% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300–400K | 22 | 3 | 12% | 78 | 100.0% |
| $400–500K | 9 | 7 | 44% | 8 | 100.2% |
| $500–750K | 0 | 1 | 100% | — | — |
Tides End, Holly Ridge housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Tides End, Holly Ridge?
Homes that sold in Tides End, Holly Ridge over the last 12 months took a median of 32 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 22 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Tides End, Holly Ridge sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Tides End, Holly Ridge sold for 100.0% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 7% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's about the same as a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Tides End, Holly Ridge don't sell?
26% of homes listed in Tides End, Holly Ridge over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 4 (11 didn't sell vs 31 sold). That's up 26.2 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 Tides End, Holly Ridge?
The median sold price in Tides End, Holly Ridge over the last 12 months was $385,900, across 31 homes sold. That's up 2.1% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Tides End, Holly Ridge?
The median home in Tides End, Holly Ridge sold for $385,900 over the last 12 months (31 sales), up about 2.1% from $377,900 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 Tides End, Holly Ridge going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Tides End, Holly Ridge sold for a median of $385,900 in the last 12 months, up about 2.1% from $377,900 the prior 12 months. More homes sold (31 vs 19), and the median time on the market went from 10 to 32 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Tides End, Holly Ridge 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