Sunday, February 15, 2009

Orange County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for January ‘09

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The following are the market sales statistics for Orange County, Florida for January 2009. The major city in Orange County is Orlando. For purposes of this analysis we are 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

512 homes sold during the month of January.

The average sales price is $230,235 with 138 days on the market.

The median sales price is $173,250.

The sales to list price ratio is 94%.

The most expensive home sold for $5.6M in Preserve Point at Windsong in Winter Park and was on the market 8 days.

The least expensive home sold for $10,000 in Lake Mann Shores in Orlando after 71 days on the market.

The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $358,357 with 165 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 94% on 364 sales, a 41% increase.

The month to month changes show an increase in the average sales price of less than 1% and a decrease in the median sales price of 8.2%. There was a decrease in sales volume of 25% and no change in the sales to list price ratio.

Condos, Townhomes & Villas

186 homes sold.

The average sales price was $95,628 with 130 days on the market.

The median sales price was $69,000.

The sales to list price ratio is 94%

The most expensive townhome sold for $500K in Thornton Park in Orlando and was new construction on the market 640 days.

The least expensive sold for $6,000 in Sandlake Courtyards Condo in Orlando and was on the market for 21 days.

The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $240,039 with 148 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 94% on 93 sales, an increase of 200%.

The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of 24.5% and a decrease in the median sales price of 24%. This is in part due to the fact that last month there was a villa that sold for over $2.6M. There was a decrease in sales volume of 5% with a 1% increase in the sales to list price ratio.


For information on Orange and Seminole County real estate and Orange and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Orange and Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Orange and 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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