Now that 2011 is over…just how did home sales for Brookside (Kansas City, MO) compare to 2010? Are we still in a slow housing market, with homes loosing value? Let’s check with a year-to-year comparison. I’m using home sales from the main Brookside zip code of 64113 for these figures:

2011

210 single family homes sold. Average list price was $322,188; average sales price was $303,602. Average days on market: 140. Lowest sales price in the area was $78,000; highest was $1.6 million.

2010

215 single family homes sold. Average list price was $317,672; average sales price was $301,727. Average days on market: 122. Lowest sales price in the area was $90,000; highest was $1.5 million.

(All figures taken from Heartland MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)

Overall, good news for Brookside! Average list and sales prices were up, although average days on market was up by several days. This higher pricing trend should continue into the busy Spring buying season, as interest rates are still low and the economy has been slowly improving. Brookside is still a desirable area for buyers, especially if the home has been well-maintained and updated.  Check back for my monthly blog post about Brookside home sales in 2012..they are usually posted mid-month.

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