Balthrope · Newport News, VA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Balthrope, Newport News?

The median home in Balthrope sells for $367,500 with prices down 8% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $7,526.

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Balthrope Real Estate Market Conditions

51out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

51/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Balthrope market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Virginia average is 2.4.

Price MomentumFavors buyers

Prices down 8.122703068% year-over-year — vs. +1.4% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors buyers

Homes selling at 92.42% of asking — buyers are negotiating 7.6% below list. Virginia average is 98.7%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

0% of homes selling above list price — 100% below the Virginia average of 25.8%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

53 median days on market — in line with the Virginia average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

50% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 40.8% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Virginia average is 20.2%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$367,500

-8%

Days on Market

53

Price per Sq Ft

$157

Sale-to-List Ratio

92.42%

Homes Sold

6

Pending in 2 Weeks

50%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Balthrope?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.0% of your home value

$367,500

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$11,025

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Balthrope

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$11,025$3,499$999
Buyer agent$10,2902.8% avg$7,350~2% avg$7,350~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$5,513$5,513$5,513
Total cost$26,828$16,362$13,862
You save$7,526$10,026

Based on the Balthrope median home price of $367,500. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Balthrope

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $11,025 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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2

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Your agent negotiates

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5

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Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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