How many probate filings are there in North Carolina?

Keystone Court Data tracks 19,949 probate filings in North Carolina. Of these, 8,502 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 $682,504. 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 8.4% 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 19,949 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.

19,949

Total Filings

$682,504

Avg Property Value

42.6%

Value Coverage

0.0%

Absentee Owners

Property Value Distribution

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

Under $100K

506 (6%)

$100K-$200K

749 (9%)

$200K-$300K

1,419 (17%)

$300K-$500K

2,929 (34%)

$500K+

2,899 (34%)

Based on 8,502 filings with assessor-verified property values.

$399,503

Median Value

Lowest Value

$192,835,367

Highest Value

Property Age Profile

Pre-1960

472 (8%)

1960-1979

1,221 (20%)

1980-1999

2,309 (37%)

2000+

2,174 (35%)

1990

Average Year Built

1994

Median Year Built

Based on 6,176 filings with known construction dates.

Confirmed Property Sales

1,676

Properties Sold

8.4%

Sale Rate

820 days

Avg Time to Sale

$697,175

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	$843,903	13.6%	0.0%	1990
Johnston County	1,069	$313,852	0.0%	0.0%	-
Alamance County	669	$271,439	0.9%	0.0%	1978
Guilford County	615	$357,378	0.0%	0.0%	-
Cabarrus County	582	$328,457	0.0%	0.0%	-
Robeson County	560	$98,089	0.0%	0.0%	-
Gaston County	395	$252,546	0.0%	0.0%	-
Cumberland County	341	$448,546	19.6%	0.0%	1979
Rockingham County	333	$200,962	0.0%	0.0%	-
Columbus County	299	$119,018	1.0%	0.0%	-
Iredell County	271	$287,552	0.0%	0.0%	-
Forsyth County	261	$280,546	0.0%	0.0%	-
Durham County	247	$526,568	0.0%	0.0%	-
Mcdowell County	218	$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%	-
Mecklenburg County	151	$356,308	0.0%	0.0%	-
Bladen County	137	$116,091	0.0%	0.0%	-

Monthly Filing Volume

149

273

399

317

254

3373

371

281

276

397

496

278

135

Monthly filing volume (last 12 months)

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Data sourced from court filings and county assessor records. Updated 2026-08-16. All numbers reflect the Keystone Court Data archive as of the date shown.