How’s everybody doing? Trying to stay positive? I’m continuing to work, rarely go into the office anymore (and I miss it!!) but still servicing my buyers and sellers. I continue to see homes in the Brookside/Waldo area go under contract…and some are just sitting. Let’s take a look at the February stats for single family home sales in Waldo:
February 2020 February 2019
Median list price: $204,000 $230,000
Median sales price: $210,250 $231,500
No. of homes sold: 14 12
Days on market: 16 41
And here are the YTD comparisons….
Jan-Feb 2020 Jan-Feb 2019
Median list price: $205,000 $219,900
Median sales price: $206,000 $215,000
No. of homes sold: 31 33
Days on market: 22 21
It’s interesting that median sales prices dropped in both categories. Traditionally the first couple of months of the year aren’t as strong for sales as the warmer spring and summer months. Waldo home values had huge gains last year. We’ll see how that changes with the current pandemic crisis. I see new listings popping on, and many houses that were under contract are now back active–some buyers may have lost jobs, and/or decided to put off big purchases.
Currently there are 21 active single family homes listed in Waldo, with a median list price of $269,950 and 32 days on market. That list number is skewing high as there are three homes listed over $400K, and one of them is $525K (that one for sale since last Fall) which is on the more expensive side for Waldo.
I’ll keep reporting home sales on the blog but since I’m staying in as much as possible, no other Brookside/Waldo news to report on at this time. Please try and support the our local restaurants as much as possible during this difficult time..!
(All stats taken from Heartland MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
So here’s how it works: bring in your jar, bucket, bottle, whatever (you can also purchase them at the store or take from the donated containers basket) and browse the shop, filling up on what you need: there are cleansers for your face/ body, laundry, and home. Weigh the contents on the scale and pay by the ounce—you can purchase as little as one ounce of product just to give it a trial run at home, or stock up large jugs to last several months. All soaps have no artificial scents and many are allergen free. There is also a “house brand” line of products that are mixed in Springfield. Annie and Adam also carry several essential oils if you do want to scent the soaps you buy. Both are very customer service oriented and will walk you through the options as to what would work best for your specific cleaning needs. This shop is perfect for your own personal shopping or to purchase special, unique scented gifts for friends and family. And of course, it’s very environmentally friendly!
Anne says ” We firmly believe that what we are doing is making a difference. We just want to be a utility for those who are already trying to make less impact on the planet. In less than two years our three shops together have kept over 30,000 containers out of the landfills, waterways, and even recycling centers.”
First, a little background on the house: Richard Wornall purchased the 500 acres of farmland in 1843, stretching from State Line to Main St and 59th to 67th Streets, taking out a loan of $2500. (These days that amount isn’t even a down payment on a Brookside home!) He and his family first lived in a cabin on the homestead until the house was built. They farmed the land, selling grain and animals in Westport. Eventually, Richard and Judith’s sons, John and Thomas, inherited the property. Soldiers took over the house during the Civil War and used it as a field hospital as the Battle of Westport was taking place nearby (in present day Loose Park). Pieces of land were sold off through the years, and finally, John Wornall’s third wife, Roma, sold the remaining 150 acres to JC Nichols. In 1963, the property was purchased by the Jackson County Historical Society and is now a free standing, non profit entity in conjunction with the Alexander Majors House at 8201 State Line Road.
Inside Brookside (And Waldo) 