How many probate filings are there in North Carolina?

Keystone Court Data tracks 27,018 probate filings in North Carolina. Of these, 10,132 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 $653,066. 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 11.8% 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 27,018 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.

27,018

Total Filings

$653,066

Avg Property Value

37.5%

Value Coverage

0.0%

Absentee Owners

Property Value Distribution

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

Under $100K

540 (5%)

$100K-$200K

807 (8%)

$200K-$300K

1,671 (16%)

$300K-$500K

3,595 (35%)

$500K+

3,519 (35%)

Based on 10,132 filings with assessor-verified property values.

$405,919

Median Value

Lowest Value

$192,835,367

Highest Value

Property Age Profile

Pre-1960

552 (8%)

1960-1979

1,379 (20%)

1980-1999

2,549 (37%)

2000+

2,488 (36%)

1990

Average Year Built

1994

Median Year Built

Based on 6,968 filings with known construction dates.

Confirmed Property Sales

3,189

Properties Sold

11.8%

Sale Rate

732 days

Avg Time to Sale

$702,392

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	16,225	$777,649	19.0%	0.0%	1990
Johnston County	1,179	$314,545	0.3%	0.0%	-
Guilford County	1,063	$348,107	0.0%	0.0%	1970
Mecklenburg County	957	$354,647	0.0%	0.0%	-
Alamance County	672	$272,907	0.9%	0.0%	1978
Cabarrus County	639	$329,326	0.0%	0.0%	-
Robeson County	611	$97,884	0.0%	0.0%	-
Durham County	602	$519,251	2.7%	0.0%	-
Forsyth County	554	$281,288	0.0%	0.0%	-
Cumberland County	454	$437,995	16.5%	0.0%	1981
Gaston County	397	$257,977	0.0%	0.0%	-
Buncombe County	387	$467,294	0.0%	0.0%	-
Rockingham County	368	$199,894	0.0%	0.0%	-
Columbus County	308	$113,239	1.0%	0.0%	-
Iredell County	284	$296,631	0.0%	0.0%	-
Mcdowell County	230	$164,250	0.0%	0.0%	-
Granville County	228	$187,388	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	146	$115,022	0.0%	0.0%	-

Monthly Filing Volume

194

250

264

6117

313

268

271

375

484

257

276

491

Monthly filing volume (last 12 months)

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Data sourced from court filings and county assessor records. Updated 2026-10-09. All numbers reflect the Keystone Court Data archive as of the date shown.