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Current Market Conditions

Volume Steady, Prices Continue to Trend Modestly Up

(January 2012) The final quarter of 2011 closed out the year on an up note, with both the median and average sales prices showing sharp gains over the same period a year earlier. The average single family closed sales price for the 4th quarter of 2011 was up 12% from the 4th quarter of 2010, while the median sales price clocked a 20% jump. Year over year volume, on the other hand, was flat. That's actually good news, that we haven't seen a drop in volume. But given the uncertainty about gas drilling in the western part of Sullivan that has hung over the market all year, I think sales performane was pretty good.

The rise in the year over year average can be attributed somewhat to two $1.5 million sales at the Chapin Estate that closed in November, 2011. The median sales price, on the other hand, is much less sensitive to large individual sales, so the jump in the median is more reflective of an overall upward trend in prices. However, the 20% rise in the median should not be viewed as reflecting a 20% increase in individual home prices. Rather, there seems to have been a shift from down and dirty bargain hunting that was driving the market a year ago, to buyers looking for houses in better settings and better condition at slightly higher price points.

(Continue to Full Report -->) (The full report this month includes full year data for 2010 and 2011).

Sullivan County Single Family Home Sales — Average Prices
  Current Listings** Closed Sales Oct - Dec 2011
All Single Family Homes $231,481 $187,329
Lakefront Homes $568,279 $428,533
Non-Lakefront 10+ Acres $393,402 $179,583

** Current Listings from the Sullivan MLS only. Closed sales includes Sullivan sales compiled from Sullivan MLS and Greater Hudson MLS.

For a more complete review of this month's data, including inventory trends. sales prices and a discussion of the buyer trends I'm seeing and price changes from the 2007 market peak, check out the full Current Market Conditions report.

Sullivan County Real Estate

Sullivan County Barn

Barn in Bethel

Beautiful, affordable, friendly and just 2 hours from New York City are the reasons so many New Yorkers choose Sullivan County for their second home getaway. We pretty much have everything you're looking for — lakes, mountains, rivers, farms and that friendly, down home country welcome.

Catskill real estate lakefront home

Timber Lake Log Home

Sullivan County has tremendous variety, from in-town fixer uppers, cozy mountain getaways, classic farm houses and estate quality properties along with the widest range of waterfront real estate in the Catskills, including world renowned rivers and over three dozen motorboat and non-motorboat lakes. With so many options and areas, buyers need good guidance to find the right property at the right price — the guidance that Buyer Agency provides.

Modern Home near North Branch, NY

Modern Home
near North Branch

If you're not familiar with the area, or are just starting your search for Catskill real estate, I've put together a lot of information to give you a good introduction. Check out the links on the left — you'll get a good feel for home prices, up-to-date market trends, areas of the county, how best to find a house here and listings for sale. Be sure to read my Current Market Conditions for Sullivan County Real Estate (updated monthly) and What Houses Cost Here.

If you're looking for Sullivan County New York real estate, please drop me an email or give me a call. We're the best value in Catskills real estate.

 

 

 

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