Median sale prices for single family homes sold in Sarasota County
in November 2013 were up 20.6 percent over last November, a clear sign that
recent price appreciation in the single family home market is continuing
unabated. Single family home prices were at $187,000 this November compared to
only $155,000 last November. The median sale price for single family for the 12
month period ending Nov. 30, 2013 was $181,700, up 23 percent over last year at
this time ($147,000). Comparing November to October, prices were up slightly
for single family from $185,776 last month.
Condo prices were slightly down this November compared to last
year at this time - $157,750 compared to $160,000 in November 2012. But the
12-month rolling median, which moderates monthly swings, for condos was
$163,000, up 10.1 percent over last year at this time. Condo prices were down
10.9 percent from October's figure of $175,000.
Total property sales in Sarasota County continued to moderate in
November 2013. Overall property sales stood at 760 (531 single family homes and
229 condos), compared to 818 in October 2013 (582 and 236, respectively). In
November 2012, 552 single family homes and 278 condos were sold.
"The November 2013 statistics indicate that the local market
has leveled off at a high sales rate," said SAR President Roger Piro.
"Word of mouth continues to indicate strong attendance at open houses, and
we seem to be experiencing the traditional increase in seasonal residents and
visitors. Judging from past trends, we should anticipate a busy market in the
mid-winter and early spring months."
The declining inventory trend appears to have reversed, as there
are now 4,288 properties on the market, up from 4,032 last month. Last
November, the inventory stood at 4,188 total properties on the market.
Overall, November 2013 pending sales (properties that went under
contract during the month) were at 758, down 7.7 percent from the October
pending sales of 820. Last November, pending sales stood at 815 total.
"Despite some of the moderating numbers we are seeing, I am
still confident in our current market dynamics and Sarasota County's future
real estate direction," said Piro. "I consider this period a lull
following dynamic growth in sales and prices for almost the entire year of
2013. Once we get into early 2014, I wouldn't be surprised if this market
expanded once again."
The November 2013 months of inventory in Sarasota County stood at
5.4 months for single family and 6.1 months for condos. A figure of 6 months is
considered a balanced market between buyers and sellers. Months of inventory represents
the time it would take to deplete the current inventory at the current sales
rate. Last November there were 4.8 months of inventory for single family homes
and 5.4 months of inventory for condos. In October 2013, the figures were 4.8
and 5.5, respectively.
Currently, 567 properties listed for sale in Sarasota County in
the MLS are short sales or foreclosures, compared to 596 properties in October.
This represents 13.2 percent of available properties, down slightly from last
month's figure of 14.1 percent, due in part to the rise in inventory. Last
November, the figure was 15.7 percent.
Sales of distressed properties represented 29.3 percent of the
overall sales in November 2013, up from the October 2013 figure of 25.5
percent. In November 2012, the figure was 27.7 percent.
Source: Sarasota Association of REALTORS®
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