How many probate filings are there in North Carolina?

Keystone Court Data tracks 20,237 probate filings in North Carolina. Of these, 9,114 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 $671,436. 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 11.5% 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 20,237 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.

20,237

Total Filings

$671,436

Avg Property Value

45.0%

Value Coverage

0.0%

Absentee Owners

Property Value Distribution

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

Under $100K

516 (6%)

$100K-$200K

772 (8%)

$200K-$300K

1,493 (16%)

$300K-$500K

3,194 (35%)

$500K+

3,139 (34%)

Based on 9,114 filings with assessor-verified property values.

$402,272

Median Value

Lowest Value

$192,835,367

Highest Value

Property Age Profile

Pre-1960

529 (8%)

1960-1979

1,318 (20%)

1980-1999

2,494 (37%)

2000+

2,390 (36%)

1990

Average Year Built

1994

Median Year Built

Based on 6,731 filings with known construction dates.

Confirmed Property Sales

2,318

Properties Sold

11.5%

Sale Rate

818 days

Avg Time to Sale

$696,231

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	11,773	$816,604	18.9%	0.0%	1990
Johnston County	1,075	$314,545	0.4%	0.0%	-
Alamance County	669	$271,439	0.9%	0.0%	1978
Guilford County	639	$350,296	0.0%	0.0%	-
Cabarrus County	595	$328,851	0.0%	0.0%	-
Robeson County	564	$98,089	0.0%	0.0%	-
Gaston County	395	$252,546	0.0%	0.0%	-
Mecklenburg County	362	$356,308	0.0%	0.0%	-
Cumberland County	342	$441,654	20.2%	0.0%	1979
Rockingham County	339	$201,926	0.0%	0.0%	-
Columbus County	301	$119,018	1.0%	0.0%	-
Iredell County	275	$287,916	0.0%	0.0%	-
Forsyth County	266	$281,671	0.0%	0.0%	-
Durham County	248	$526,568	1.2%	0.0%	-
Mcdowell County	221	$164,250	0.0%	0.0%	-
Granville County	207	$186,976	0.0%	0.0%	-
Buncombe County	192	$467,294	0.0%	0.0%	-
Unknown County	176	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	-
New Hanover County	176	$524,494	0.0%	0.0%	-
Bladen County	137	$116,091	0.0%	0.0%	-

Monthly Filing Volume

257

411

300

267

3593

372

284

271

400

498

269

209

Monthly filing volume (last 12 months)

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Data sourced from court filings and county assessor records. Updated 2026-08-27. All numbers reflect the Keystone Court Data archive as of the date shown.