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Newest Homes for Sale in Burlington, NC
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983 N North Carolina Highway 87, Burlington, NC 27217
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1491 Union Ridge Rd, Burlington, NC 27217
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How to Choose a Real Estate Agent in Burlington, NC
As of October 1, 2026, homes listed in Burlington averaged 104 days on our site, and new construction listings averaged 143. With that much time on the market, the agent you hire earns their fee more from pricing and negotiation than from getting you through the door first. The live numbers update on our Burlington homes for sale page, which showed 339 active listings that morning.
Burlington is about 20 miles from Greensboro and about 35 miles from Durham along I-40/85, so a search for a Burlington Realtor returns agents based in all three places. Raleigh Realty is based at 707 N West Street in Raleigh. Hold us to the same standard you would hold anyone else. The best Realtor in Burlington for your move is the one with recent closings in the neighborhoods you are actually considering, not the one with the biggest regional sales total.
A few questions worth asking any Burlington real estate agent before you sign a buyer agreement or a listing agreement:
- How many Burlington closings have you had in the past twelve months, and in which neighborhoods?
- Where are you based, and who opens the door if I want to see a house on a weekday afternoon?
- When a house has been listed for 100 days or more, how do you figure out what it should actually sell for?
- What due diligence fee have you seen accepted on Burlington homes in my price range lately?
- Have you worked through a builder's own purchase agreement here, and how did its inspection terms differ from the standard North Carolina contract?
- Who will be my main contact once we are under contract, and how quickly do they usually respond?
- What do you charge, and what does that fee cover?
If you are still deciding whether Burlington fits your move, our guide to moving to Burlington covers the city, from commute routes to parks. Bring the questions above to your first conversation with a buyer's agent in Burlington or a listing agent, and compare the answers side by side.
Why Work With Raleigh Realty in Burlington?
Local Market Knowledge
We work Burlington by neighborhood, from the older blocks around downtown Main Street to the subdivisions near Lake Mackintosh south of I-40/85.
Experienced Real Estate Agents
Licensed REALTORS® with their own profile pages, including buyer specialists and listing specialists, backed by a full-time operations team that tracks contract deadlines.
Proven Client Satisfaction
A 5.0 rating from 664 Google reviews from our buyers and sellers. Raleigh Realty was voted Best Real Estate Company in Wake County by INDY Week readers in 2023, 2024, and 2025 (2025 Wake County winners).
Local Real Estate Data
Live MLS listings on this page, updated through the day, with current Burlington list prices and days on site for every active home.
A Burlington budget lands differently by neighborhood. On October 1, 2026, median list prices on our neighborhood searches ran from $175,539 for the Brookwood condos to $274,225 in Bedford Hills and $408,208 in Mackintosh on the Lake. Country Club Forest came in at $441,975. Each search had only five to thirteen active listings, so we treat them as a starting point and check closed sales before anyone commits to a price. Our Burlington neighborhoods guide describes what each one looks like on the ground.
New construction here covers two kinds of homes. Some are in subdivisions such as Kernodle Landing, Brassfield Meadows and The Townes and Villas at Weybridge. Others are single infill houses on older streets like New York Avenue and East Davis Street. The 18 listings at Weybridge averaged 293 days on site as of October 1, so it's worth asking the builder what incentives are available before you settle on a plan. We read the builder's purchase agreement before you sign it, because those contracts set their own inspection and closing terms. You can see what is available on our Burlington new construction search.
When we list a Burlington home, the pricing work starts with the active homes a buyer will tour that same weekend, since those are the houses yours is judged against. On October 1, a seller in Mackintosh on the Lake competed with a dozen other active homes in the same neighborhood. I usually tell sellers to price for that competition from day one.
The Burlington Guilford County corner
Most of Burlington is in Alamance County, but the city's western edge crosses into Guilford County. The city rate is 56.36 cents per $100 on both sides for FY2026-27, so the county portion drives the tax bill and the school district. A Burlington mailing address will not tell you which county a house is in, so confirm it on the parcel record before you build a budget around it.
$1.0576 per $100 combined (49.4 cents county), about $3,702 a year on a $350,000 assessed value. Schools are Alamance-Burlington School System.
$1.3531 per $100 combined (78.95 cents county), about $4,736 a year on the same value. Schools are Guilford County Schools.
Burlington, NC Real Estate FAQs
How does Burlington compare with Mebane and Graham right now?
Prices here run lower. On October 1, 2026, the median list price on our Burlington search was $364,364, compared with $399,112 in Graham and $450,231 in Mebane. Average time on site was within four days across all three towns, so the slower pace is happening across this part of Alamance County rather than in Burlington alone.
Did the 2026 school boundary changes affect Burlington homes?
Some of them. The Alamance-Burlington school board voted 6-0 in March 2026 to approve new elementary and middle school maps, which moved about 820 elementary and 620 middle school students starting with the 2026-27 school year, according to NC Local. High school boundaries did not change. Older listings may still show the previous assignment, so look up the address on the district's student assignment maps.
Can you get from Burlington to the Triangle or Greensboro without driving?
Yes. Amtrak's Piedmont and Carolinian trains stop at the Burlington station at 101 N. Main Street downtown, with service east to Durham and Raleigh and west to Greensboro and Charlotte. Inside the city, Link Transit runs five bus routes from the downtown transfer hub. Check the current train times before planning a daily commute around them.
Are there extra rules for older homes in Burlington's historic districts?
Burlington has two locally designated historic districts, Glencoe Mill and Village and the West Davis-West Front-Fountain Place district. Exterior changes, new construction and demolition there need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the city's Historic Preservation Commission. If you plan to replace windows, siding or a porch, ask what the commission has approved on that street before you buy.
Get Help Buying or Selling in Burlington, NC
Call if you want to talk through a specific Burlington address today, whether it's a house you found this morning or one you already own and want priced. Use the form if you'd rather send us your short list and get our notes back in writing, including how long each one has really been on the market. Either way, you'll be working with an agent who closes in Burlington, not a referral desk.
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