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How much is my Kodak home worth in 2026?

Your Kodak home is worth what recent nearby sales support. In September 2026 the median sold price was $288,762 while the median listing sat at $470,000. Here is how to close that gap for your house.

Tracy King

14 Oct 2026 • 5 min read

A Kodak move-up seller's next house starts with an honest number for this one.

Your Kodak home is worth what a buyer will pay based on recent nearby sales of similar homes. Realtor.com put the September 2026 median sold price at $288,762, but a $400,000-plus house needs its own comparable sales.

If you own a larger home in Kodak and want to move up, this number is the first domino. It sets how much equity you carry into the next house, how big the next mortgage is, and whether you can buy before you sell. Guess high and you lose months on the market. Guess low and you leave money behind on the one transaction that funds everything else.

What the Kodak numbers say right now

Realtor.com's key indicators for Kodak, as of September 2026, show a median listing price of $470,000 and a median sold price of $288,762, down 30.42% from a year earlier. The median price per square foot was $231. There were 121 active listings, up 48.75% from a year ago, and the median home spent 86 days on market. Homes sold for 2.8% below the asking price on average, a 97% sale-to-list ratio.

Kodak, Realtor.com key indicators (September 2026)
Metric	Latest	What it means for you
Median listing price	$470,000	What sellers are asking, not what buyers pay
Median sold price	$288,762	Down 30.42% year over year; mix of homes matters
Price per square foot	$231/sq ft	A rough ruler, not your value
Active listings	121	Up 48.75% year over year
Median days on market	86 days	Nearly three months to sell
Sale-to-list ratio	97%	Homes sold 2.8% below asking on average

Why the listing price and the sold price are so far apart

A gap of more than $180,000 between the median listing and the median sale does not mean every Kodak seller took a huge discount. It mostly means the homes that closed in September were a different mix than the homes still sitting on the market. Smaller and lower-priced homes often sell first. Larger, higher-priced homes take longer and pile up in the active inventory, which pulls the asking median up.

For you, the lesson is simple. Neither median is your number. If your house is a 2,500-square-foot home on a large lot, comparing it to a citywide median is like pricing a truck off the average sedan. You need the three to six closest sales: similar size, age, lot, and condition, in your part of Kodak, closed in the last several months.

What moves value in a Kodak home

Square footage and layout. The $231 median per square foot is a starting ruler. Finished basements, bonus rooms, and main-level primary suites can push a home above it. Dated layouts pull it down.
Land. Acreage, privacy, and usable flat ground often matter more to Kodak buyers than one more bedroom. A large, level lot can carry a home's price on its own.
Condition and updates. Roof, HVAC, windows, and kitchens are the items buyers price in. Homes needing obvious work sell to buyers who subtract the full cost and then some.
Location within Kodak. Commute to Knoxville, access to Sevierville and the Smokies, and the specific road a house sits on all show up in what buyers will pay.
Competition. With 121 active listings, buyers can compare your house to dozens of others in a single weekend. That makes pricing discipline more important, not less.

Why "worth" and "net" are two different numbers

The figure that matters for your move up is what you walk away with, not the sale price. Start with a realistic sale price, then subtract your mortgage payoff, commission, closing costs, and any repairs or credits a buyer negotiates. Homes sold 2.8% below asking on average in September, so build your plan off a sale price slightly under list, not at list.

Then add time. An 86-day median means a house listed in mid-October is, on a typical run, still on the market in January, with closing after that. Every month you own it costs a mortgage payment, insurance, utilities, and upkeep. If you are buying the next house before this one closes, that cost doubles. Freddie Mac's survey shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.40% as of October 8, 2026, up from 6.30% a year earlier, so the next loan will cost more each month than the one you have now.

How to find your real number this week

Pull the closest sales, not the closest listings. Active listings tell you your competition. Closed sales tell you your value.
Adjust honestly. Give credit for real upgrades, and subtract for what a buyer's inspector will find.
Pick a price that brings showings in the first two weeks. That is when your listing gets the most attention. Price above the comparable sales and you spend those weeks helping other houses sell.
Write down your net. Sale price minus payoff and costs. That is your down payment budget for the next home.
Decide your backstop. Know in advance what you will do if the house has not sold in 60 or 90 days.

Common mistakes Kodak move-up sellers make

Pricing off an online estimate that has never seen the inside of the house.
Using the highest active listing in the neighborhood as proof of value.
Counting every upgrade dollar as added value. Many improvements return less than they cost.
Shopping for the next house before knowing the net from this one.

How much is my Kodak home worth in 2026?

What a buyer will pay based on the closest recent sales of similar homes. Realtor.com put Kodak's September 2026 median sold price at $288,762, but a larger home needs its own comparable sales, not a citywide median.

Why is the median listing price so much higher than the median sold price in Kodak?

Realtor.com showed a $470,000 median listing against a $288,762 median sale in September 2026. The mix differs: smaller homes tend to close faster, while larger, pricier homes stay listed longer and lift the asking median.

How long does it take to sell a house in Kodak?

Realtor.com shows a median of 86 days on market in Kodak as of September 2026, with 121 active listings, up 48.75% from a year earlier. Plan for closing time on top of that.

Do Kodak homes sell for asking price?

Slightly under, on average. Realtor.com shows Kodak homes sold for 2.8% below asking in September 2026, a 97% sale-to-list ratio, at a median of $231 per square foot.

How do I move up without guessing on my Kodak home's value?

Get a valuation from recent nearby sales, write down your net after payoff and costs, and lock in a price and possession date before you shop with a guaranteed sale so the next purchase does not depend on a guess.

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Call the Kings of Real Estate team at 865-365-2280. Start with a free home valuation or ask about a cash offer.

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