Ashland Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report May 2009
In May of 2009 there were 12 homes that closed within the month for Ashland MA. This is an increase of 1 units as there were 11 homes that closed in May of 2008.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Ashland for May of 2008 was $424,205
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Ashland for May of 2009 was $349,342
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Ashland for May of 2008 was $414,909
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Ashland for May of 2009 was $347,317
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Ashland in May of 2008 was 106 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Ashland May of 2009 was 48 days.
10 homes went under agreement in Ashland Massachusetts in the month of May. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $420,010. The average time on the market for these Ashland homes were 126 days.
Through May in Ashland there have been 37 homes sold. There were also 37 homes sold last year at this same time as well.
January - December 2008 Market Statistics for Ashland Massachusetts
In Ashland MA for the period of January to December of 2007 there were 131 properties sold.
In Ashland MA for the period of January to December 2008 there were 118 properties sold.
In Ashland MA for the period of January to December in 2007 the average list price was $488,633 the average sale price was $435,250 and the average market time was 119 days.
In Ashland MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $430,229 the average sale price was $415,211 and the average time on the market was 112 days.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Ashland MA.
In comparing year over year longer term data for Ashland MA, it appears that there is still a downward trend in the average sale price for homes. The average days on the market for the homes that have closed year to date have gone down in Ashland which is not typical of most Metrowest towns. Ashland sales volume is not down that much either.
These statistics are contrary to many of the towns in Metrowest MA. Ashland has not taken as drastic a hit as some of the surrounding towns.
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Your Market Reports are excellent Bill. About how mnay consumers would guess see them in your area. I would guess they are also on the website/blogsite you maket outside of the Rain?
I'm working late and decided to check in. I really enjoy your market posts and wish I had time to do some of my own! They are an excellent way to brand yourself in your neighborhoods and areas of expertise!
This is a great market snapshot to give consumers an idea of what's happening in Ashland.
Bill - I love the way your market reports include such great data for consumers looking for the information they need about the Ashland Real Estate Market.
William - There are quite a few that look at thr Real Estate reports. I do not know the exact numbers. It varies month to month.
Russell, Christine, & Donna - Thanks for commenting on my Ashland Real Estate report.