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Cooleemee NC Real Estate Market Report – What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

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Homes for sale in Cooleemee, NC — Mantle Realty

Cooleemee is a small historic mill town in Davie County, wrapped along the South Yadkin River with a tight-knit, walkable feel all its own.

Whether you're buying, selling, or just keeping an eye on your home's value, understanding the Cooleemee market helps you make smarter moves.

Let's break it down.

What's Happening in Cooleemee NC

  • Home Prices: Cooleemee is one of the more affordable places to land in Davie County, which keeps it popular with first-time and value-focused buyers.
  • Inventory: The town is compact and its housing stock is limited, so listings can be scarce and worth jumping on.
  • Days on Market: Sensibly priced homes, especially the classic mill-village cottages, tend to find buyers quickly.
  • Buyer Demand: Steady appetite from folks who want character, affordability, and a genuine small-town setting.

Who's Moving to Cooleemee?

Many buyers arrive from Mocksville and the Salisbury area, drawn by the low cost of entry and the town's riverside history. With I-40 not far off, Winston-Salem and the wider Triad stay within a comfortable drive, making Cooleemee a smart pick for commuters watching their budget.

Longtime residents, though, stay for the roots. Cooleemee's preserved mill-town heritage and neighborly feel give it a sense of place that's hard to leave behind, and many homes here pass quietly from one family to the next.

Why This Market Report Matters

Cooleemee is a small, self-contained market where a handful of listings can define the whole picture. The live numbers below tell the real story.

Thinking about buying or selling in Cooleemee? We track it daily, backed by real local numbers.

Let's talk about your goals and what's actually happening in the Cooleemee market—reach out to the Mantle Realty team anytime.

Market at a glance

Over the last 6 months, homes sold for 86.4% of list price in 45 days on average.

Average price, last 12 months

What sellers asked vs. what homes actually sold for, by closing month.

List · $232K Sold · $200K
$270K$190K$110K$30K
OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep

Homes sold per month

Closed sales, last 12 months.

Sold tab (last 6 months) Earlier

Peak: 3 sales in May. Last month: 3.

Where the market stands

All homes in this report, by status.

18homes
Active8 · 44%
Under contract2 · 11%
Sold (6 mo)8 · 44%

Buyer's or seller's market?

Months it would take to sell every active home at the pace of the last 6 months.

4.8months of inventory
Seller's, under 4BalancedBuyer's, over 6

Supply and demand are roughly in balance in this market.

Average price by status

Active$189K
Under contract$102K
Sold$192K

Average days on market

Active58 days
Under contract50 days
Sold45 days

Browse homes by status

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Active homes

Currently for sale
Homes for sale 8
Average list price $189,137
Avg. days on market 58 days
Avg. price per ft² $148
Avg. living area 1,265 ft²
Avg. beds / baths 2.6 / 1.2

Price vs. living area

Each dot is a home. Hover a dot for its address, click it to see the home.

$300K$200K$100K$0

Price vs. living area: 8 homes plotted, up to $300K and 3,000 ft².

0 ft²1,0002,0003,000 ft²

How long homes have been listed

Number of homes by days on market.

Bedroom mix

Number of homes by bedroom count.

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

221 Duke Street$188
221 Duke Street$188
175 Watt Street$160
105 Elk Lane$150
105 Elk Lane$150
180 Center Street$146
161 Center Street Unit #30$103

All active listings

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AddressBedsBathsLiving ft²List price$ / ft²Days on market
105 Elk LaneCooleemee, NC 27014 421,823$274,900$1508 days
105 Elk LaneCooleemee, NC 27014 421,823$274,900$15086 days
180 Center StreetCooleemee, NC 27014 311,395$205,000$146163 days
221 Duke StreetCooleemee, NC 27014 211,009$189,900$18827 days
221 Duke StreetCooleemee, NC 27014 211,009$189,900$18830 days
175 Watt StreetCooleemee, NC 27014 211,090$175,000$16010 days
175 Grove StreetCooleemee, NC 27014 211,008$103,500$102100 days
161 Center Street Unit #30Cooleemee, NC 27014 21969$100,000$10339 days
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Listings provided courtesy of Triangle MLS, Inc. of NC, Internet Data Exchange Database. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. © 2026 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. Data last updated .