Ashland Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report January 2010
In January of 2010 there were 5 homes that closed within the month for Ashland MA. This is an increase of 3 units as there were 2 homes that closed in January of 2009.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in January of 2009 was $373,320
The Average list price for the homes that closed in January of 20010 was $544,500
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in January of 2009 was $365,400
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in January of 2010 was $532,500
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in January of 2009 was 147 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in January of 20010 was 144 days.
5 homes went under agreement in Ashland Massachusetts in the month of January. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $351,922. The average time on the market for these Ashland homes were 94 days.
January - December 2008 & 2009 Market Statistics for Ashland Massachusetts
In Ashland MA for the period of January to December of 2008 there were 119 properties sold.
In Ashland MA for the period of January to December 2009 there were 131 properties sold.
In Ashland MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $428,698 the average sale price was $413,806 and the average market time was 111 days.
In Ashland MA for the period of January to December in 2009 the average list price was $356,911 the average sale price was $345,489 and the average time on the market was 95 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. There was however, and increase in the amount of sales for the year and also a drop in the average days on the the market. Ashland's market is driven by the housing stock in the lower to mid range prices which has been the strongest segment locally for sales. Market stabilization seems to be taking place and 2010 should be a better year for Ashland Real Estate.
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Bill, sounds like your market is doing pretty well compared to last year.
Bill, From the looks of it Ashland is rebounding pretty good. Congrats my friend.
Congrats on to Ashland MA for only having 94 DOM.
Even though I know in which state you work, every time I see you post on Ashland...I have to do a double take -- and wonder for a second if you've not moved to Oregon.
Bill your market is doing well and it looks like you had a few higher priced sales as I noticed a big difference in your average sale when compared to last 09.
Thanks everyone for all your comments on my Ashland Real Estate report. I am looking forward to a good year in 2010!
Bill-nice work keeping everyone informed on what is going on in the Ashland, Mass. Real Estate.