How many probate filings are there in North Carolina?

Keystone Court Data tracks 20,774 probate filings in North Carolina. Of these, 9,319 have assessor-verified property values.

What is the average property value in North Carolina probate cases?

The average estimated property value for probate filings in North Carolina is $668,169. Values range from $1 to $192,835,367.

Why are probate leads valuable for real estate investors?

Probate leads represent inherited properties where heirs may want to sell. These properties are often available below market value because owners are motivated to sell quickly.

How does Keystone track probate properties in North Carolina?

Keystone monitors court filings across North Carolina counties the day they are filed. Each filing is matched to property records for value, ownership, and sale history data.

What percentage of North Carolina probate properties actually sell?

Approximately 14.6% of tracked probate properties in North Carolina have confirmed post-filing sales based on assessor records.

Probate Property Analysis in North Carolina (2026)

A data-driven look at 20,774 probate court filings in North Carolina, including property values, ownership patterns, and sale outcomes. Probate filings represent inherited properties where heirs may want to sell.

20,774

Total Filings

$668,169

Avg Property Value

44.9%

Value Coverage

0.0%

Absentee Owners

Property Value Distribution

How property values break down across probate filings in North Carolina:

Under $100K

523 (6%)

$100K-$200K

782 (8%)

$200K-$300K

1,532 (16%)

$300K-$500K

3,261 (35%)

$500K+

3,221 (35%)

Based on 9,319 filings with assessor-verified property values.

$403,599

Median Value

Lowest Value

$192,835,367

Highest Value

Property Age Profile

Pre-1960

543 (8%)

1960-1979

1,365 (20%)

1980-1999

2,536 (37%)

2000+

2,462 (36%)

1990

Average Year Built

1994

Median Year Built

Based on 6,906 filings with known construction dates.

Confirmed Property Sales

3,031

Properties Sold

14.6%

Sale Rate

744 days

Avg Time to Sale

$709,040

Avg Sale Price

Sales confirmed by cross-referencing county assessor records for ownership transfers after filing.

County-by-County Comparison

How probate filings break down across North Carolina counties:

County	Filings	Avg Value	Sale Rate	Absentee	Avg Year
Wake County	12,212	$810,803	24.1%	0.0%	1990
Johnston County	1,081	$314,545	0.4%	0.0%	-
Alamance County	671	$272,907	0.9%	0.0%	1978
Guilford County	650	$350,944	0.0%	0.0%	-
Cabarrus County	612	$330,043	0.0%	0.0%	-
Robeson County	567	$97,884	0.0%	0.0%	-
Gaston County	397	$257,977	0.0%	0.0%	-
Mecklenburg County	362	$356,308	0.0%	0.0%	-
Rockingham County	347	$199,905	0.0%	0.0%	-
Cumberland County	342	$441,654	21.9%	0.0%	1981
Columbus County	304	$119,018	1.0%	0.0%	-
Iredell County	280	$296,631	0.0%	0.0%	-
Forsyth County	272	$281,671	0.0%	0.0%	-
Durham County	249	$525,541	1.2%	0.0%	-
Mcdowell County	225	$164,250	0.0%	0.0%	-
Granville County	211	$186,976	0.0%	0.0%	-
Buncombe County	193	$467,294	0.0%	0.0%	-
New Hanover County	178	$537,166	0.0%	0.0%	-
Unknown County	177	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	-
Bladen County	138	$116,091	0.0%	0.0%	-

Monthly Filing Volume

204

409

300

267

3592

374

283

267

396

499

274

237

Monthly filing volume (last 12 months)

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Data sourced from court filings and county assessor records. Updated 2026-09-08. All numbers reflect the Keystone Court Data archive as of the date shown.