Thurston County Home Sales Snapshot ~ 2013 #thurstoncountyrealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Snapshot

2013
	Residential	Avg Days	Median
	Only	on Market	Price
Thurston Co	3,303	75	$225,000		+3.2%
Sales 2013
vs
2012	2878	96	$218,000

• Least expensive home sale in 2013 ~ $17,000

• Most expensive home sale in 2013 ~ $1,300,000

• A home on average, sold 21 days quicker in 2013 compared to 2012

• 425 more single family homes sold in Thurston County in 2013 than in 2012

• A +3.2% increase to the median price in 2013 compared to 2012

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             “Statistics not compiled or published by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service"

Lacey Home Sales Snapshot ~ Dec & 4th Qtr 2013 #laceyrealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

Lacey  ~ SE area 450

 the numbers for the December 2013:

Homes for sale ~ 91 homes are currently listed

                  Low $91,900 ~ High $495,000

                  Median $190,000

                  Avg. days on ~ 94

Pending  ~ 20 homes are in escrow

                  Low $100,900 ~ High $254,950

                  Median $184,500

                  Avg. days on ~ 70

December Sales 2013 ~ 25 homes sold in Lacey in December 2013

                 Low $76,000 ~ High $417,000

                 Median $191,500

                 Avg. days on ~ 39

December 2012 ~ 22 homes sold in Lacey in December 2012

                 Low $73,000 ~ High $470,000

                 Median $174,000

                 Avg. days on 67

• A +10% increase to the median price in Lacey for December '13 compared to December '12

• The average market time for the pendings (70) and the December '13 sales (39) is quite amazing for the holiday months

• Lacey is still very low on inventory. e'll see if the new year brings more sellers to market

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Lacey  ~ SE area 450

 the numbers for the 4^th Qtr 2013:

Homes for sale ~ 91 homes are currently listed

                  Low $91,900 ~ High $495,000

                  Median $190,000

                  Avg. days on ~ 94

Pending  ~ 28 homes are in escrow

                  Low $100,900 ~ High $254,950

                  Median $176,500

                  Avg. days on ~ 64

4^th Qtr Sales 2013 ~ 91 homes sold in Lacey in 4^th Qtr 2013

                 Low $76,000 ~ High $439,000

                 Median $191,500

                 Avg. days on ~ 46

4^th Qtr 2012 ~ 83 homes sold in Lacey in 4^th Qtr 2012

                 Low $65,000 ~ High $470,000

                 Median $187,500

                 Avg. days on 85

• A +2.1% increase to the median price in Lacey for the 4th quarter '13 compared to the 4th quarter '12

• The average market time for the pendings (64) and 4th Qtr '13 sales (46) reflects an absolute red hot real estate market for the holiday season

• Based on these market times, 2014 should continue to be red hot

Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude."Ralph Marston

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Tumwater Home Sales Snapshot ~ Dec & 4th Qtr 2013 #tumwaterrealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

Tumwater ~ SW, SE area 443

 the numbers for December 2013 :

Homes for sale ~ 81 homes are currently listed

                  Low $86,500 ~ High $599,999

                  Median $269,950

                  Avg. days on ~130

Pending  ~ 9 homes are in escrow

                  Low $140,000 ~ High $309,950

                  Median $215,000

                  Avg. days on ~ 109

December  2013 Sales ~ 28 homes sold in Tumwater in December 2013

                 Low $158,000 ~ High $450,000

                 Median $239,495

                 Avg. days on ~189

December 2012 ~31 homes Sold in Tumwater in December 2012

                 Low $62,000 ~ High $328,000

                 Median $208,995

                Avg. days on 108

• A +14.6% increase to the median price in December 2013 compared to December 2012
• Average market times have inched up a bit

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Tumwater ~ SW, SE area 443

 the numbers for 4^th Qtr 2013 :

Homes for sale ~ 81 homes are currently listed

                  Low $86,500 ~ High $599,999

                  Median $269,950

                  Avg. days on ~130

Pending  ~ 17 homes are in escrow

                  Low $140,000 ~ High $314,900

                  Median $219,995

                  Avg. days on ~ 87

4^th Qtr 2013 Sales ~ 101 homes sold in Tumwater in 4^th Qtr 2013

                 Low $109,900 ~ High $575,000

                 Median $238,000

                 Avg. days on ~122

4^thQtr 2012 ~83 homes Sold in Tumwater in 4^th Qtr 2012

                 Low $60,000 ~ High $450,000

                 Median $213,990

                Avg. days on 136

• A healthy +11.2% increase to the median price in Tumwater 4th quarter compared to the 4th quarter of 2012
• The pending average market time (87) is good for this time of year
• Inventory (81) is very low

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West Olympia Home Sales Snapshot ~ Dec & 4th Qtr 2013 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch’s Home Sales Report

West  Olympia  ~ NW area 444

 the numbers for December 2013 :

Homes for sale ~ 125 homes are currently listed

                  Low $169,500 ~ High $1,075,000

                  Median $263,950

                  Avg. days on ~ 145

Pending  ~ 11 homes are in escrow

                  Low $120,000 ~ High $289,950

                  Median $229,950

                  Avg. days on ~ 63

West Olympia December 2013 Sales ~ 22 homes sold in December Qtr 2013

                  Low $103,500 ~ High $1,300,000

                  Median $247,750

                  Avg. days on ~ 66

December Sales 2012 ~19 homes Sold in West Olympia in December 2012

                  Low $130,000 ~ High $630,000

                  Median $225,000

                  Avg. days on 192

• A +10.1% increase to the median price for West Olympia in December '13 compared to December '12

• The pending average market time (63) is excellent market time during the holiday season. The December sold market time (66) is strong also. Good indicators of a busy fall, right in to the holidays season

• Decent amount of Inventory (125) during the holiday season       

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West  Olympia  ~ NW area 444

 the numbers for 4^th Qtr 2013 :

Homes for sale ~ 125 Homes are currently listed

                  Low $169,500 ~ High $1,075,000

                  Median $263,950

                  Avg. days on ~ 145

Pending  ~ 19 Homes are in escrow

                  Low $112,000 ~ High $289,950

                  Median $219,000

                  Avg. days on ~ 82

West Olympia 4^th Qtr 2013 Sales ~ 73 Homes sold in 4th Qtr 2013

                  Low $103,500 ~ High $1,300,000

                  Median $238,900

                  Avg. days on ~ 95

4^th Qtr Sales 2012 ~51 Homes Sold in West Olympia in 4^th Qtr 2012

                  Low $85,000 ~ High $630,000

                  Median $229,900

                  Avg. days on 165

       

                     

• A +3.1% increase to the median price for West Olympia in the 4th quarter 2013 in West Olympia compared to the 4th quarter 2012.
• 22 more homes sold in West Olympia in the 4th quarter this year compared to the 4th quarter of 2012 
• The pending market time (82) and the sold '13 market time (95) are signs the market is still healthy in West Olympia
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Delphi Hills vs Thurston Co. 2013 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch's Home Sales Report

Delphi Hills

Delphi Hills does not have the amount of sales as other areas of Thurston County, but, if you are looking for privacy which can also include a slice of your own personal rain forest and still be in downtown Olympia in minutes, the SW of our county is superb.

A snapshot of Delphi Hills vs Thurston County for 2013

2013
	Residential	Avg Days	Median
	Only	on Market	Price
Delphi Hills	84	101	$264,000		+17.3
2013 Sales
vs
Thurston Co	3,303	75	$225,000
Sales 2013
Delphi Hills	2.5%
% of Market

• Least expensive sale in 2013 ~ $45,000
• Most expensive sale in 2013 ~ $ 650,000
• Average market time (101) averaged 26 days longer than the Thurston Co. avg market time.
• The median price in Delphi Hills came in +17.3% higher than the median price for Thurston Co.
• A higher median price in Delphi Hills typically will reflect the property sits on more land,  therefore a higher price point. You also might find an amazing shop on the property in the SW Delphi Hills

"We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them." Khalil Gibran

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Hawks Prairie vs Thurston Co Snapshot ~ 2013 #olympiarealestate

Kevin Lynch's Home Sales Report

2013
	Residential	Avg Days	Median
	Only	on Market	Price
Hawks Prairie	378	81	$280,050		+24.4%
2013 Sales
vs
Thurston Co	3,303	75	$225,000
Sales 2013
Hawks Prairie	11.4%
% of Market

• Hawks Prairie least expensive sale in 2013 ~ $45,000
• Most expensive home sold in Hawks Prairie in 2013 ~ $640,000
• Median price for Hawks Prairie in 2013 $280,050. +24.4% higher than the median price in Thurston County 

"The years teach much which the days never know".Ralph Waldo Emerson

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