Sunday, February 15, 2009

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

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The following are the market sales statistics for Seminole County, Florida for January 2009. 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

125 homes sold during the month of January.

The average sales price is $247,636 with 159 days on the market.

The median sales price is $185,000.

The sales to list price ratio is 92%.

The most expensive home sold for $1.04M in Lake Forest in Sanford and was on the market 555 days.

The least expensive home sold for $11,525 in Winwood Park in Altamonte Springs after 201 days on the market.

The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $352,993 with 121 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 95% on 162 sales a decrease of 23%.

The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of 5% and a decrease in the median sales price of 8.8%. There was a decrease in sales volume of 43% with a 1% decrease in the sales to list price ratio.

Condos, Townhomes & Villas

48 homes sold

The average sales price was $112,817 with 119 days on the market.

The median sales price was $127,725.

The sales to list price ratio is 91%.

The most expensive townhome sold for $245,990 at Lake Mary Landings and was on the market 67 days.

The least expensive condo sold for $30,000 at Villas at Lakeside in Oviedo after 65 days on the market.

The average sales price a year earlier was $153,315 with 136 days on the market and a sales to list price ratio of 92% on 33 sales, an increase of 46%.

The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of 18% and a decrease in the median sales price of 12%. There was also a decrease in sales volume of 24% with a 3% decrease 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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