The estate market report for condos on Vero Beach Barrier Island in February 2015 shows that the market activity for condos on the barrier island was not as strong as the previous year, and price appreciation has slowed down as more condos are coming on the market. The seller’s market continues below $400,000 and in $600,000 to $900,000 price ranges.
The following sections provide a detail view of the Vero Beach real estate market for condos on the Barrier Island (zip code 32963).
Vero Beach Real Estate Market Highlights – February 2015
In February 2015, 17 condos were sold on the island in Vero Beach, a 29% fewer than the same period last year but 21% more than in January. Inventory still remains below 2013 levels.
DATA SOURCE: MLS data as of 3/2/2015. Data believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
The chart above shows that although the inventory has been decreasing the last 11 months, is still in higher levels than what is required to sustain the price appreciation we have seen the last 12 months.
Vero Beach Real Estate Market Statistics – February 2015
DATA SOURCE: MLS data as of 3/2/2015. Data believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
Notes: (1) This is the average of all 12 months of inventory, (2) This is the average of all 12 months of List Price to Sale Price Ratio & (3) This is the average DOM in 12 month period.
The Absorption Rate or moths of remaining inventory is 9.4 indicates that the market activity was still slow in February and it will take longer for the market to absorb the current inventory . The list to sale ratio of 93% is increasing which is good news for sellers.
Vero Beach Real Estate Market Analysis – February 2015
In February, the median sold price for the last 30 days was $215,000 with an average DOM of 142 days. The sale prices are still appreciating, but took a break in February as they were 17% lower than last year due to sale of lower priced condos as the following chart shows.
DATA SOURCE: MLS data as of 3/2/2015. Data believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
A Price Range analysis of condos sold versus condos that failed to sell (expired) and the days these properties were on the market (DOM) provides a useful statistic for the overall health of the real estate market for condominiums on the barrier island (zip code 32963) in Vero Beach.
The chart below presents the number of condos Sold vs. Expired (failed to sell) the last 12 months and the Days On The Market (DOM) of condos sold.
DATA SOURCE: MLS data as of 3/2/2015. Data believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
Notice that condos in the $400,000 to $450,000 and $600,000 to $650,000 price ranges were sold the fastest with an average of 113 and 112 DOM
More condos failed to sell (expired) than sold above $2M price range. Condos above $2M took the longest to sell with an average of 627 DOM.
We are now into the strong winter season with the expectation for more sales and higher prices. However, the last month’s big price increase and increase in inventory may influence the market and price activity the rest of the season and the rest of 2015.
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