Tumwater Home Sales Snapshot ~ Q3 / YTD 2014

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

For Sale

Homes currently for sale in Tumwater

139

Median Price

$264,950

Average days on Market

90

Pending

Pending in Tumwater

47

Pending Median Price

$264,950

Average Days on Market

95

Sold YTD 2014 in Tumwater

Homes Sold in Tumwater

246

Median Price 

$246,456

Average Days on market

90

Comparing Homes Sold YTD in Tumwater 2013

Homes Sold 2013

282

Median price

$231,500

Average Days on Market

94

• A healthy +6.4% increase to the median price of a home in Tumwater YTD 2014 compared to YTD 2013
• 36 fewer homes have sold in Tumwater YTD 2014 than YTD 2013
• Market time is hovering right around 90 days which for the most part is a very balanced market

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West Olympia Home Sales Snapshot ~ 3rd Qtr / YTD 2014

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

West Olympia

For Sale

Homes for Sale

109

Median Price Homes for Sale

$279,950

Average Days on Market

134

Pending

Pending Homes for Sale West Olympia

38

Median price

$249,975

Average Days on Market

133

Homes Sold West Olympia YTD 2014

Homes Sold

244

Median Price

$257,361

Average Days on Market

91

Comparing Homes Sold in West Olympia YTD 2013

Homes Sold 2013

232

Median price Sold 2013

$240,332

Average Days on Market

110

• A +7% increase to the median price YTD 2014 compared to YTD 2013
• 12 more homes have sold this year, than YTD 2013
• Average market time has improved by 19 days 

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Hawks Prairie Home Sales Snapshot ~ 3rd Qtr/YTD

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

Hawks Prairie ~ NE Lacey


For Sale

Homes for Sale

128

Median Price

$329,450

Average Days on Market

122

Pending

Currently Pending

59

 Median Price Pending

$304,950

Average Days on Market

56

Sold 2014

Homes Sold in Hawks Prairie 2014

269

Median Price Sold 2014

$285,000

Average Days on Market

91

Comparing Sold YTD 2013 

Homes Sold YTD 2013

293

Median Price Sold 2013

$287,868

Average Days on Market

95

• 24 fewer homes have sold in the Hawks Prairie neighborhoods YTD 2014 compared to YTD 2013.
• The median price in Hawks Prairie neighborhoods is nearly unchanged YTD 2014 compared to YTD 2013.
• Fewer homes sold in 2014, but homes are selling faster this year.

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Thurston Co Home Sales Snapshot ~ Mid year 2014 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

Thurston County, WA

Thurston County  ~  NW, NE, SW&SE  area 441-455
including; Yelm, Rainier, Tenino & Rochester

 the numbers for Mid Year 2014:


Homes currently For Sale in Thurston Co          1,390
Avg Days on Market                                            97
Median Price                                                 $267,945

Homes Sold in Thurston County

Mid Year 2014                                                   1,587
Avg Days on Market                                            76
Median Price                                                 $224,900

Mid year 2104 Thurston County is experiencing another great real estate market. The average market time for the sold properties (76 days) is telling us buyers are out in the market place and homes are selling.
A 16.1% spread between the For Sale median price and the Sold median price.

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Thurston County Home Sales Snapshot ~ March 2014 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

 Thurston County ~ NW, SW, NE, SE area 441-455
(including Yelm, Tenino and Rochester)

 the numbers for  March 2014:

Homes for sale ~ 1063 homes are currently listed

                  Low $45,000 ~ High $5,200,000

                  Median $272,950

                  Avg. days on ~119

Pending ~ 237 homes are in escrow

                  Low $24,900 ~ High $1,075,000

                  Median $235,000

                  Avg. days on ~ 95

March 2014 Sales ~ 218 homes sold in Thurston County in March 2014

                 Low $21,500 ~ High $1,000,000

                 Median $223,950

                 Avg. days on ~ 104

March 2013 ~264 homes Sold in Thurston County in March 2013

                 Low $20,000 ~ High $650,000

                 Median $216,500

                 Avg. days on 86

• Fingers crossed that our inventory increases (1063)

• A healthy March for Thurston Co. with a pipeline full of pending sales with an average market time of 95 days

• 46 fewer homes have sold in March 2014 compared to March of 2013

• A healthy + 3.4% increase to the median price of a home in March 2014 compared to March of 2013

• Thurston County is checking in with a median price in March  2014 ~ $223,950

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Olympia Home Sales Snapshot ~ March 2014 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Snapshot

Olympia  ~ area  445,447 & 448

 the numbers for  March 2014 :

Homes for sale ~ 129 homes are currently listed

                  Low $92,500 ~ High $5,200,000

                  Median $288,500

                  Avg. days on ~134

Pending ~ 35 homes are in escrow

                  Low $117,900 ~ High $1,250,000

                  Median $239,900

                  Avg. days on ~ 88

March Sales 2014 ~27 homes sold in Olympia in March 2014

                 Low $104,500 ~ High $585,000

                 Median $225,000

                 Avg. days on ~ 80

March  2013 ~39 homes Sold in Olympia in March 2013

                 Low $105,000 ~ High $534,500

                 Median $247,500

                 Avg. days on 110

• Inventory appears to be OK (129) knowing more homes should be coming to market this time of year

• 35 pending properties in the pipeline for March is excellent. There are certainly buyers out there with the pending market time averaging (88) days

• A -9.1% fall to the median price in Olympia for March 2014 compared to March 2013

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Lacey Home Sales Snapshot ~ March 2014 #laceyrealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

Lacey  ~ SE area 450

 the numbers for March 2014:

Homes for sale ~ 71 homes are currently listed

                  Low $102,000 ~ High $495,000

                  Median $212,995

                  Avg. days on ~ 88

Pending  ~ 32 homes are in escrow

                  Low $101,500 ~ High $329,950

                  Median $201,950

                  Avg. days on ~ 64

March Sales 2014 ~ 32 homes sold in Lacey in March 2014

                 Low $80,000 ~ High $450,000

                 Median $177,600

                 Avg. days on ~ 76

March  2013 ~ 38 homes sold in Lacey in March 2013

                 Low $89,000 ~ High $470,000

                 Median $190,000

                 Avg. days on 75

• The Lacey real estate market might just be one of the hottest markets in the country

• Very little inventory (71)

• The market times in all categories are very low

• 32 homes pending in the March alone

• Yet the median price fell -6.4% in Lacey for March 2014 compared to march 2013

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Tumwater & Delphi Hills Home Sales Snapshot ~ March 2014 #tumwaterrealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

Tumwater & Delphi Hills ~ SW, SE area 443

 the numbers for March 2014 :

Homes for sale ~ 127 homes are currently listed

                  Low $52,500 ~ High $1,000,000

                  Median $279,900

                  Avg. days on ~107

Pending  ~ 42 homes are in escrow

                  Low $169,900 ~ High $549,950

                  Median $264,973

                  Avg. days on ~ 110

March 2014 Sales ~ 19 homes sold in Tumwater/Delphi Hills in March 2014

                 Low $61,409 ~ High $350,000

                 Median $249,000

                 Avg. days on ~86

March  2013 ~37 homes Sold in Tumwater/Delphi Hills in March 2013

                 Low $111,500 ~ High $650,000

                 Median $214,950

                 Avg. days on 121

• A decent amount of inventory (127) but I look for more homes to come to market with it being springtime

• Average market times are fairly balanced in all categories

• A healthy pending pipeline (42) for the month of March in Tumwater and Delphi Hills

• A +15.8% increase to the median price in Tum/Delphi for March 2014 compared to March of 2013

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West Olympia Home Sales Snapshot ~ March 2014 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

West Olympia

West  Olympia  ~ NW area 444

 the numbers for March 2014 :

Homes for sale ~ 116 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $148,000 ~ High $1,200,000

                  Median $274,950

                  Avg. days on ~ 148

Pending  ~ 21 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $160,000 ~ High $1,350,000

                  Median $239,950

                  Avg. days on ~ 130

West Olympia March 2014 Sales ~ 28 Homes sold in March 2014

                  Low $102,000 ~ High $1,000,000

                  Median $249,700

                  Avg. days on ~ 113

March  Sales 2013 ~27 Homes Sold in West Olympia in March 2013

                  Low $125,000 ~ High $650,000

                  Median $231,000

                  Avg. days on 170

       

• Inventory is sufficient (116) for West Olympia but the average market time (148) is pushing 5 months which indicates inventory from last year.

• 21 pending properties in the pipeline for March in West Olympia is excellent

• An +8.1% increase to the median price in West Olympia for March '14 compared to March '13

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West Bay Marina
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Hawks Prairie Home Sales Snapshot ~ March 2014 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

Hawks Prairie  ~  NE area 446

 the numbers for March 2014:

Homes for sale ~ 110 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $62,500 ~ High $3,750,000

                  Median $311,250

                  Avg. days on ~133

Pending ~ 21 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $148,000 ~ High $499,950

                  Median $269,995

                  Avg. days on ~86

March 2014 Sales ~19 Homes sold in Hawks Prairie March 2014

                 Low $182,200 ~ High $490,000

                 Median $299,000

                 Avg. days on ~ 139

March 2013 ~36 Homes Sold in Hawks Prairie March 2013

                 Low $69,900 ~ High $455,000

                 Median $274,238

                 Avg. days on 89

• A decent amount of inventory (110) but the market time is inching up (133)
• March saw plenty of pending sales (21) with good market time. There are buyers out there
• Not as many sales in March '14 (19) compared to March '13 (36)
• A +9% increase to the median price for Hawks Prairie in March  '14 compared to March '13

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NE ez I-5 ~ $317,923
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