The start of season was good for the real estate market for Vero Beach condos on the Barrier Island as prices have stabilized and continue to increase in January 2016. Sales were also increased compared to the same period in 2015.
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 – January 2016
In January 2016, 17 condos were sold on the island in Vero Beach, 21% more than during the same time last year. The increase in sales is encouraging as we are getting into the peak of the season.
DATA SOURCE: MLS data as of 2/2/2016. Data believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
The chart above shows that the inventory of available condos for sale is increasing the last 5months which may help sales and sale prices moving forward.
Vero Beach Real Estate Market Statistics – January 2016
DATA SOURCE: MLS data as of 2/2/2016. Data believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
Notes: (1) The average of all 12 months of inventory, (2) The average of all 12 months of List Price to Sale Price Ratio & (3) The average DOM in 12 month period.
This month, the Absorption Rate or months of remaining inventory is 9.5 for condos on the barrier island in Vero Beach which indicates a buyer’s market. The list to sale ratio of 91.7% although is increasing, it is below the average indicating that demand is not as strong and buyers are not willing to make offers close to the asking prices. The 138 DOM is below average suggesting steady demand for island condos.
Vero Beach Real Estate Market Analysis – January 2016
The median sold price for Vero Beach Barrier Island condos in August was $439,000 with an average of 138 DOM. The sale prices are appreciating again and January’s median sale price was 8.9% higher than the same period in 2015 as the following chart shows.
DATA SOURCE: MLS data as of 2/2/2016. 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) gives us a good indication for the overall health of the real estate market for condos on Vero Beach barrier island (zip code 32963) for various price ranges.
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 2/2/2016. Data believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
Condos priced from $600,000 to $650,000 were sold the fastest with an average of 114 DOM.
More condos failed to sell (expired) than sold above $2M price range. Condos in the 900,000 to $2M took the longest to sell with an average of 256 DOM.
We saw an increased interest in condos priced from $600,000 to $650,000 and we are expecting to have a good 2016 season for condos on the island.
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