Sunday, January 11, 2009

Longwood, Seminole County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for December ‘08

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The following are the market sales statistics for Longwood, Seminole County, Florida for December 2008. Longwood is made up of the zip codes of 32779 & 32750. 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

18 homes sold during the month of December.

The average sales price is $357,138 with 130 days on the market.

The median sales price is $226,000.

The sales to list price ratio is 93%.

The most expensive home sold for $1.96M in Alaqua Lakes and was on the market 76 days..

The least expensive home sold for $94,500 in West Wildmere after 147 days on the market.

The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $463,452 with 170 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 93% on 23 sales, a decrease of 22%.

The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of 42% and a decrease in the median sales price of 18%. These figures are overstated due to the fact that there were so many high priced homes that closed the previous month. There was a decrease in sales volume of 8.2% with a 1% decrease in the sales to list price ratio.

Condos, Townhomes & Villas

2 homes sold

The average sales price was $161,500 with 41 days on the market.

The median sales price was $161,500.

The sales to list price ratio is 96%.

The most expensive sold for $218,000 in Highcroft Point Townhomes and was on the market 310 days.

The least expensive condo sold for $105,000 in Governors Point after 491 days on the market.

The average sales price a year earlier was $203,333 with 253 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 90% on 3 sales, a decrease of 34%.

The month to month changes show an increase in the average sales price of 16% and an increase in the median sales price of 47%. There was also a decrease in sales volume of 34% with a 6% increase in the sales to list price ratio.


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