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

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Homes for sale in Linwood, NC — Mantle Realty

Linwood offers the best of southern Davidson County—country living just off I-85, minutes from Lexington and the shores of High Rock Lake.

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

Let's break it down.

What's Happening in Linwood NC

  • Home Prices: You'll find everything from modest homes on a slab to lots with real acreage, and lake-area proximity can nudge value up.
  • Inventory: Selection stays fairly tight, with a mix of established homes and the occasional new build or land parcel coming to market.
  • Days on Market: Homes priced right for the area tend to move steadily, helped along by the easy interstate access.
  • Buyer Demand: Consistent, thanks to the commuter-friendly location and the lure of High Rock Lake just down the road.

Who's Moving to Linwood?

With I-85 running right through, Linwood pulls commuters headed to Salisbury, Lexington, and even Winston-Salem, who love that they can live in the country and still be on the highway in minutes. High Rock Lake makes the weekends easy, adding fishing and boating to the appeal.

Plenty of Davidson County locals settle here too. It's the kind of place where families want a little land, a shorter drive, and quick access to Lexington without living right in town.

Why This Market Report Matters

Linwood is its own micro-market shaped by the interstate and the lake, and county-wide averages miss those details—the live listings below tell the real story.

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

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

Market at a glance

Over the last 6 months, homes sold for 99.9% of list price in 101 days on average.

Average price, last 12 months

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

List · $286K Sold · $285K
$420K$350K$280K$210K
OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep

Homes sold per month

Closed sales, last 12 months.

Sold tab (last 6 months) Earlier

Peak: 17 sales in Nov. Last month: 11.

Where the market stands

All homes in this report, by status.

97homes
Active36 · 37%
Under contract9 · 9%
Sold (6 mo)52 · 54%

Buyer's or seller's market?

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

4.5months of inventory
Seller's, under 4BalancedBuyer's, over 6

Supply and demand are roughly in balance in this market.

Average price by status

Active$296K
Under contract$361K
Sold$302K

Average days on market

Active76 days
Under contract100 days
Sold101 days

Browse homes by status

Choose a status to see its numbers, charts and listings.

Active homes

Currently for sale
Homes for sale 36
Average list price $295,809
Avg. days on market 76 days
Avg. price per ft² $161 Based on 35 of 36 homes
Avg. living area 1,911 ft² Based on 35 of 36 homes
Avg. beds / baths 3.6 / 2.6

Price vs. living area

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

1 home didn’t report living area and isn’t shown.

$600K$400K$200K$0

Price vs. living area: 35 homes plotted, up to $600K 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.

1 home didn’t report bedrooms and isn’t shown.

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

160 Wayne Gobble Road$255
265 Hillcrest Road$255
11564 NC Highway 150$219
211 W Whispering Pines Lane$208
166 New Aspen Way$201
6780 Old Salisbury Road$196
479 Swicegood Farms Lane$188

All active listings

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AddressBedsBathsLiving ft²List price$ / ft²Days on market
11564 NC Highway 150Linwood, NC 27299 321,732$380,000$21963 days
479 Swicegood Farms LaneLinwood, NC 27299 331,961$370,000$18891 days
9143 S Nc Highway 150 HighwayLinwood, NC 27299 531,908$359,000$188347 days
281 Waverly CourtLinwood, NC 27299 432,511$353,440$14093 days
301 Waverly CourtLinwood, NC 27299 432,164$338,240$15693 days
134 Cypress LaneLinwood, NC 27299 432,248$325,000$14442 days
151 Corn CourtLinwood, NC 27299 432,653$324,888$12278 days
151 Corn CourtLinwood, NC 27299 532,653$324,888$12284 days
300 Waverly CourtLinwood, NC 27299 421,764$322,990$18314 days
184 Corn CourtLinwood, NC 27299 432,376$322,990$13528 days
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The information from this search is provided by the High 'Country Multiple Listing Service. Please be aware that not all listings produced from this search will be of this real estate company. All information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Please verify all property information before entering into a purchase.”

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 .