Home prices are up again in Waldo–a trend that has been consistent this year.  There is a lot of demand and not enough inventory.   These figures are for Waldo single family home sales, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th:

May 2017

Number of homes sold:    42

Median list price:              $189,900

Median sales price:          $192,000

Average days on market:    13

May 2016

Number of homes sold:      48

Median list price:              $168,700

Median sales price:          $168,000

Average days on market:    10

The highest price sale in Waldo last month was $365,500 and the lowest was $84,900. Note the sales price was higher than list price–because many of the homes that closed were at or over the asking price.

Here are year-to-date comparisons:

Jan-May  2017

Number of homes sold:   165

Median list price:            $175,000

Median sales price:        $177,500

Average days on market:  26

Jan-May 2016

Number of homes sold:    152

Median list price:             $165,500

Median sales price           $164,475

Average days on market:   25

Year to date, Waldo home prices are up 7.9% over last year. Currently there are 14  active single family homes in Waldo, with a median list price of $175,000  and  ten   days on market.

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