Why Live in Harrells
About 200 people live in Harrells, a community in Duplin and Sampson counties, full of plowland, farms and forests. “It’s just a little itty-bitty rural town,” says longtime local Judy Odom, a Realtor with Coastal Properties. “We don’t even have a proper stoplight – we have blinking stoplights for [North Carolina] Highway 41.” The community’s name goes back to the 1800s, when a man named William Harrells blew in from the west, supposedly lost. He stayed a while, set up shop, and soon the farming community was named after his business: Harrell's Store. The name stuck, even after the man and his store were long gone. Listings are rare in Harrells, which limits sales data. Roughly, prices range from the mid $100,000s to the high $300,000s. There’s a blend of classic vintage and contemporary homes, from historic 1800s farmhouses and bungalows to midcentury ranch-style homes and contemporary cottages. Large lots, at least an acre or more, are the norm. Hurricane season ranges from early June to late November. Harrells is not in a high-risk area, but it is within the Black River floodplain. “My husband and I have drowned two 20-foot campers,” Odom says. “First was [Hurricane] Floyd in
Home Trends in Harrells, NC
On average, homes in Harrells, NC sell after 49 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Harrells, NC over the last 12 months is $440,000, up 84% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$440,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$559,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$255
Number of Homes for Sale
8
Last 12 months Home Sales
5
Median List Price
$595,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
84%