How accurate are online home values in the 28405 ZIP code?
Every time someone checks a home here on Free House Value, we compare Zillow's Zestimate® with the public-records estimate for the same property. Here's what that shows — rolled up, never by address.
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How accurate are online home values in the 28405 ZIP code?
Across 7 homes in 28405 compared on Free House Value, Zillow's Zestimate® and the public-records estimate were a median of 5% apart (about $124,000) on the same home. Neither has been inside the home.
Which estimate runs higher in the 28405 ZIP code?
Zillow came in higher on about 71% of the homes compared here.
Why are the estimates so different?
They're built from different data — tax records, past sales and listing history — and none of them can see a home's condition, updates, view or lot. A local agent's comparative market analysis from the MLS looks at what actually sold, went under contract and failed to sell nearby.
What's the best way to get a real number?
Use the online estimates as a starting range, then ask a local licensed agent for a comparative market analysis built from MLS data and your home's actual condition.
Updated November 2026.
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