So how is everyone holding up? Grateful that we have a beautiful Spring blooming in our neighborhood! I’m still seeing new listings pop on the market in the Brookside/Waldo area–and selling quickly. As the year goes on, there will probably be a slowdown as many sellers have decided to stay put for now. In the meantime, here are the home sales stats for the Waldo area (State Line to Holmes; Gregory to 85th St) for last month. Keep in mind that these homes went under contract prior to the pandemic.
March 2020 March 2019
Median list price: $229,000 Median list price: $230,950
Median sales price: $233,750 Median sales price: $227,450
No. of homes sold: 32 No. of homes sold: 28
Days on market: 32 Days on market: 14
Sold prices increased over same period last year, and a few more homes sold. The year-to-date numbers show a decrease in prices:
Jan-March 2020 Jan-March 2019
Median list price: $210,000 Median list price: $225,000
Median sales price: $210,750 Median sales price: $219,900
No. of homes sold: 64 No. of homes sold: 61
Days on market: 28 Days on market: 20
Technically, home prices are down about 4% YTD, however sellers getting list
price or a little above. There is still strong demand, and not as many sellers are listing due to COVID 19. Currently there are just 11 homes for sale in Waldo, with a median list price of $212,500 and 44 days on market.
(All stats taken from Heartland MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
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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.”
