Thursday, January 05, 2012

Wayland Market Report - Fewer Single Family Sales in 2011; Condo Sales Improve!

Single Family Homes: Good news for people who would like to live in Wayland. Inventory is up and the median list price is less than last year. There are 76 single family homes for sale in Wayland; 20 more than last year at this time.

List prices for single family homes in Wayland range from $179,900 to $18,800,000. At $627,000 the median list price is lower than last year at this time when it was $809,450. The average is $1,396,905, higher than last year when it was $1,099,993.
Of the 76 single family homes for sale, 11 already have accepted offers and are being shown until contingencies clear. There are 13 properties with sales pending.

Closed Sales 2011 vs. 2010:
2011 – 123 closed sales
Median sale price - $560,000; average sale price - $616,096
Average time on market – 123 days

2010 – 133 closed sales
Median sale price - $565,000; average sale price - $629,815
Average time on market – 140 days

4th Quarter Sales:
2011 – 18 closed sales
Median sale price – $555,750; average sale price - $580,906
Average time on market – 144 days

2010 – 29 closed sales
Median sale price - $548,000; average sale price - $652,164
Average time on the market – 157 days


December sales:
2011 – 7 sold; exactly the same number as 2010.

2011 Median price - $720,000; average price - $716,786
Average time on the market – 195 days

2010 Median price - $726,000; average price - $555,929
Average time on market – 114 days.


Condominiums/Townhouses: Condominium and townhouse sales improved dramatically in Wayland in 2011.

There were 41 closed sales compared with only 25 in 2010. The median sale price was higher at $559,000; in 2010 it was $585,319. And it took less time to sell; average time on the market in 2011 was 144 days; in 2010 it was 319 days.

There are currently 29 condo/townhouses for sale in Wayland including new construction at DeColores Drive near Commonwealth Road, Wayland Commons off Route 27, and The Field at Mainstone. Prices including resale and new units range from $329,900 to $1,100,000.

Luxury Homes Market: As in most towns in the area, the luxury homes market in Wayland still has the best opportunities for buyers. There 23 luxury homes for sale. Some of these properties have been on the market for several months; the average time on the market is 213 days. Winter is a great time to get a deal!

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