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Waldo Home Sales Report-July 2020

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Ah…I am a bit late in posting these stats, my apologies! When the days can all seem the same….my schedule isn’t as rigid! As for the report, can the Waldo market get any tighter for buyers?!?! It is frustrating, having to bid against several other buyers for new listings. Prices continue to rise due to lack of inventory and high demand.

July 2020July 2019
Median list price: $199,950$234,000
Median sales price: $214,000$241,000
No. of homes sold: 46 37
Days on market: 2 3

As you can see from the days on market number, homes are going under contract within 48 hours of listing. Although the median price is 11% lower than last July, the closed price is way above the list price. Below are the YTD figures:

Jan-July 2020Jan-July 2019
Median list price: $215,000$228,450
Median sales price: $225,500$228,000
No. of homes sold: 210 206
Days on market: 4 8

Prices are down YTD from 2019, just a bit, it’s still very much a sellers’ market. Buyers need to get into new listings the day they hit the market to take a look, because there are just not homes for sale to meet demand. Currently, there are 11 single family homes for sale in Waldo, with a median list price of $215,000 and 29 days on market.

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

Waldo Home Sales Report-June 2020

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Demand for single family homes in the Waldo area is not slowing down…even with a pandemic going on! Prices keep rising; buyers often pay over list price for homes. Here are the stats for June, using the closed sales in the street boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St:

June 2020June 2019
Median list price: $230,000$217,500
Median sales price: $244,000$215,000
No. of homes sold: 4340
Days on market: 27

Buyers are paying over list price; an average of 6% ! And as you can see, most homes are going under contract within 48 hours of hitting the market. WOW. Let’s see what the year-to-date trend is:

Jan-June 2020Jan-June 2019
Median list price: $222,500$222,500
Median sales price: $228,200$219,500
No. of homes sold: 167176
Days on market: 510

YTD, Waldo home prices are up about 4% compared to 2019, and are going under contract quickly. Currently there are 21 active single family homes listed, with a median price of $325,000 and ten days on market. Prices range from $195,000 to $555,000.

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

Waldo Home Sales Report-May 2020

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The pandemic has not slowed down Waldo home sales or prices!  There is still a lot of demand from buyers looking in this area.  Homes are selling fast too, often with multiple offers.  Here are the stats, using the Waldo area from State Line to Holmes/Gregory to 85th St:

May 2020                                                                             May 2019

Median list price:     $269,900                                        $232,500

Median sales price:   $257,500                                       $232,500

No. of homes sold:      37                                                     40

Days on market:           5                                                       5

That’s a hefty 10.5% increase from a year ago regarding sales price; however looking at the YTD numbers will tell us more.  Overall, neighboring Brookside prices are slipping compared to a year ago but in Waldo, still on the upward trend:

Jan-May 2020                                                              Jan-May 2019

Median list price:      $219,950                                     $229,950

Median sales price:     $226,000                                   $222,897

No. of homes sold:          125                                            132

Days on market:              12                                               13

So far this year, many sellers are getting an average of 2.75% over asking price for their Waldo homes; and houses are under contract within two weeks.  Currently there are 14 single family homes for sale in Waldo, with an average list price of $339,925 and 16 days on market. One reason for the high average list price is the four brand new homes under construction on the 7700 block of Kenwood–all priced over $350K.  

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

 

Waldo Home Sales Report April 2020

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Waldo home prices have been rising fast–will the pandemic slow down the market?  Prices in the Brookside/Waldo area have taken a dip, but I still see strong demand for homes in these areas.  Let’s take a look at the numbers for Waldo, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th:

April 2020                                                       April 2019

Median list price:     $197,500                       $227,000

Median sales price:    $208,000                    $217,750

No. of homes sold:       26                                  32

Days on market:          5                                      9

Home prices down about 4.5% compared to April of last year. However, note that sellers were getting over list price for their properties.  This may be due to bidding wars as a result of lower inventory.  Below are the year-to-date comparisons:

Jan-April 2020                                                  Jan-April 2019

Median list price:      $209,450                          $225,000

Median sales price:    $210,750                         $219,900  

No. of homes sold:       90                                        93

Days on market:           21                                        19

Year-to-date, prices have fallen just over 4%.  Currently there are eleven active single family listings in Waldo, with an average price of $279,900 and 14 days on market.

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

 

Waldo Home Sales Report-March 2020

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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.)

 

 

Waldo Home Sales Report-Feb 2020

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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.)

 

Waldo Home Sales Report-Jan 2020

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It’s a new year and the buyers are out, searching for homes to purchase!  Inventory across the city was at a record low last month–less than two months’ supply!  I expect Waldo will be another hot spot for buyers in 2020.  

Below  are the stats for January 2020, and a comparison to last year. I’m using the Waldo boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th Street.  Year-to-date comparisons will resume next month.

January 2020                                                             January 2019

Median list price:     $205,000                                  $219,900

Median sales price:     $197,500                              $206,100

No. of homes sold:        17                                             21

Days on market:           35                                             21

The highest closed price was $295,000 and the lowest was $42,000.  Although the overall sales price was lower than last year–the winter months are not very popular for buying homes and houses can set longer, with prices being reduced.  We will see if Waldo is as hot of a market this year as it was last year as we get into the warmer weather.

Currently there are 17 active single family homes listed in Waldo, with an average price of $255,000 and 77 days on market.

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

 

Waldo Home Sales Report & Year End Comparisons

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Waldo home values have really shot up over the past five years..I remember when a buyer could purchase a cute, updated home north of 75th St for under $200K!  First let’s take a look at December stats, and then YTD comparisons.  I’m using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes; Gregory to 85th St.

December 2019                                         December 2018

Median list price:     $222,500                 Median list price:     $222.500

Median sales price:   $215,725                Median sales price:    $220,000

No. of homes sold:    32                            No. of homes sold:    16

Days on market:       21                              Days on market:      16

Sold prices fell just under 2% compared to last December.  Almost twice as many homes closed, and the days on market was a few days longer.  Now we’ll check YTD figures for the past five years..you can see the values steadily increasing:

Year            Median List Price      Median Sales Price     No. Sold      DOM

2019               $225,000                        $220,000                      3               11                

2018               $200,000                        $205,000                      369          19

2017               $175,000                        $177,000                      383          12

2016               $165,000                        $166,000                        38          20

2015              $159,900                         $156,000                      341           34

Waldo values were up 5.96% last year compared to 2018; and a whopping 39% since 2015.  Homes are going under contract faster too.  The lowest sales price in 2019 was $12,000 and the highest was $454,000.  Currently there are 29 active listings, with an average price of $225,000 and 16 days on market.  I think Waldo will continue to be a preferred destination for many first time buyers in 2020–and investors as well.

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

 

 

 

Waldo Home Sales Report-Nov 2019

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Just a few years ago, the average price for a three bedroom starter home in Waldo was under $200K–no longer!  Home prices here continue to increase due to demand and lack of updated, move in ready inventory.  Let’s check the November 2019 home sales stats, using the Waldo street borders of State Line to Holmes; Gregory to 85th St:

November 2019                                                November 2018

Median list price:     $225,000                        Median list price:    $215,000

Median sales price:  $221,250                        Median sales price:  $210,000

No. of homes sold:    26                                   No. of homes sold:      27

Days on market:       13                                    Days on market:          38

The number of homes sold is consistent with last November, and prices have risen some.  Homes sold quicker last month.  Now for year-to-date numbers:

Jan-Nov 2019                                                       Jan-Nov 2018

Median list price:    $224,950                           Median list price:    $200,000

Median sales price:   $220,000                         Median sales price:   $205,000

No. of homes sold:       318                               No. of homes sold:     358

Days on market:          9                                      Days on market:       19

So far this year, prices are up 5%.  Will see what the 2018/2019 comparisons are next month.  Currently there are 23 active single family listings in Waldo, with a median price of $200,000 and 45 days on market.  List prices range from $75,000 to $525,000.

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

 

Bibibop Asian Grill Now Open in Waldo

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My office mates have been raving about this new restaurant in Waldo, located in the former Pizza Locale spot next door to Chipotle at 505 W 75th St.  It’s a fast casual spot, set up assembly line style and based on Korean foods and flavors, named Bibibop.

 

bibibop managerI stopped by this week to take a look –I haven’t eaten there yet and I’m not a food critic anyway!  I was impressed  the first thing I saw was four employees, including assistant general manager Patricia Allen,  conducting a food tasting for quality, taste and appearance before the lunch rush.  The other impressive aspect of this place is the amount of food you get for the price–the plate is piled high with all of the fresh ingredients you choose–easily a full pound of food that could feed two, or at least enough for leftovers!    The base of your food “bowl” can be rice, green salad or Japanese noodles.  Proteins include two types of chicken (one is spicy), steak, and tofu.  And there’s a maze of toppings:  hot choices are black beans, sprouts, and potatoes, plus ten cold toppings (veggies, etc).  There are six sauce options, which you can taste before you order at a station by the soft drinks–that’s so handy for those who aren’t sure which to try and for picky children!  All of this food, on one plate, for under $10!  Extra options include kimchi, fresh pineapple and miso soup.  There are a few seats if you want to dine in.

Bibibop was started by Korean native Charley Shin in Ohio, back in 2013.  There are now locations in seven states, all corporately owned.  Patricia tells me two new KC locations are coming: at Oak Park Mall and Corbin Park.  If you haven’t tried Bibibop yet, bring a can of food with you to get $2 off  your dish through December 14 (in conjunction with Harvesters).  Hours are 10:30am-9:30pm Monday through Saturday and Sunday 11am-9pm.

Welcome to Waldo, Bibibop!

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