Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Seminole County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for September ‘08


The following are the market sales statistics for Seminole County, Florida for September 2008. For purposes of this analysis we are only splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.

A couple of definitions are in order. The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time – in other words, it’s the midpoint of sale prices. So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it’s specifically indicating which price range is more active.

The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the number of properties sold.

The sales to list price ratio is just that, you’re dividing the average sales price by the average list price and coming up with a percentage that tells you how much of the list price the average homes sold for.

There needs to be a disclaimer here. These stats are only as good as telling us what it being purchased and happening at a certain period in time. Also, it needs to be fully understood that not only is real estate local, but it is hyper-local. What this means is that the trends that we hear about are overall. Let’s put it this way, what’s happening in one neighborhood, may not be realized in the neighborhood next door.

Additionally, these are only monthly statistics and to get a better scope of what is happening, you need to look at a longer period of time. More high-end homes might be sold in one month as opposed to another. By looking at a longer period, you will get a better overall picture. It is all relative and this has to be understood when utilizing these stats.


Single-Family Homes

245 homes sold during the month of September compared to a year earlier.

The average sales price is $274,993 with 152 days on the market.

The median sales price is $225,000.

The sales to list price ratio is 95%.

The most expensive home sold for $1,187,500 in Magnolia Plantation in Lake Mary and was on the market 292 days

The least expensive home sold for $38,000 in Dreamworld in Sanford after 275 days on the market and was a bank-owned.

The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $307,552 with 154 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 94% on 214 sales.

The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of 10.1% and a decrease in the median sales price of 9.2%. Yet, there was an increase in sales volume of 10.9% with a 1% increase in the sales to list price ratio.


Condos, Townhomes & Villas

50 homes sold

The average sales price was $137,532 with 130 days on the market.

The median sales price was $134,500.

The sales to list price ratio is 95%.

The most expensive condo sold for $242,987 in Harbor Winds in Winter Springs and was new construction.

The least expensive condo sold for $54,000 in Marbeya Club in Casselberry after 322 days on the market.

The average sales price a year earlier was $172,214 with 141 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 95% on 56 sales.

The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of 3% and a decrease in the median sales price of 10.3%. There was also a decrease in sales volume of 12.3% with a 1% increase in the sales to list price ratio.


For information on Seminole County real estate and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Seminole County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for Seminole County real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.

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