Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
In 28512, one in three listings ends without a sale
Around Atlantic Beach, 34% of listings that ended in the last 12 months didn't sell, up from 29% the year before. Homes that did sell took a median 55 days and closed at a median 95.0% of the first asking price.
Summary written October 27, 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 ZIP 28512 · Atlantic 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 10 days. Needed price cuts: 82 days, and sold for 93.0% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $116 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $515 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $1,134 + mortgage |
About $1,134 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 197 days — roughly $7,335 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Carteret County rate 0.225 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%
45 of about 278 before closing
Those homes that later sold
49%
49% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
93.2%
vs. 95.0% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
105
vs. 48 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 49% · cash 45% · VA 1% · FHA 0%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right at the start had a median 9 days to sell, versus 82 days for homes that needed cuts.
- Watch the $300–400K range. It had the highest didn't-sell rate at 41%.
- Each cut was small, but time mattered. Listings that never sold had a median 2.7% price cut and sat a median 197 days.
- Contracts do fall apart. About 1 in 6 did in the last year (16%). Get the home ready before you go under contract so you're not starting over.
If you're buying
- Room to negotiate is real. 88% of homes sold below their first asking price.
- Expect homes to sit. Listings that never sold had a median 197 days on market.
- Most buyers are paying cash or conventional. Cash was 45% and conventional was 49% of recent purchases.
Did you know?
- The typical sold price in 28512 was $618,000.
- Estimated monthly carrying costs for a typical home are about $1,134 before any mortgage.
- The estimated carrying cost while a typical home sits unsold is about $7,335, before any mortgage.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
36%
up 7.0 pts from a year ago
129 expired or canceled vs 233 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
95.0%
down 0.4 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
88%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.7%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
58
up 10 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
5.0%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
17%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$610K
down 6.2% from a year ago
233 homes sold
The last 24 months
56% latest month · Oct 26
26 latest month · Oct 26
96.6% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 17 | 10 | 37% | 64 | 95.0% |
| $300–400K | 25 | 16 | 39% | 32 | 93.2% |
| $400–500K | 33 | 18 | 35% | 62 | 94.4% |
| $500–750K | 71 | 37 | 34% | 82 | 95.6% |
| $750K–1M | 30 | 19 | 39% | 90 | 94.7% |
| $1M+ | 57 | 29 | 34% | 44 | 94.7% |
ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach?
Homes that sold in ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach over the last 12 months took a median of 58 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 10 days from a year ago.
What do homes in ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach sold for 95.0% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 88% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's down 0.4 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach don't sell?
36% of homes listed in ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 3 (129 didn't sell vs 233 sold). That's up 7.0 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 2.7%.
What is the median sold price in ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach?
The median sold price in ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach over the last 12 months was $610,000, across 233 homes sold. That's down 6.2% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach?
The median home in ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach sold for $610,000 over the last 12 months (233 sales), down about 6.2% from $650,000 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 ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach going down?
At the median, yes. Homes in ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach sold for a median of $610,000 in the last 12 months, down about 6.2% from $650,000 the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (233 vs 269), and the median time on the market went from 48 to 58 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these ZIP 28512 · Atlantic Beach 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