Here’s a look at the Island County Real Estate Market for August 2018. According to statistics released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, the median sale price of single-family homes and condominiums has increased since this time last year. Let’s take a closer look at the Island County market trends.

A Look at Housing Stats

real estate market concept with drawn house and graphIsland County ended the month of July with a total of 205 single-family residential and condominium homes sold. Of those sales, seven were new construction sales and eight were condominium sales. The median sale price of residential homes for this area is $385,000. This amount shows an increase from the $294,000 that was recorded this same time last year. The median sale price of condominiums for Island County is $220,500. Condos are also showing an increase from the $184,950 recorded last year.

What Does this Data Mean?

We began the month of August with a total of 368 active single-family and condominium homes available in Island County. This number is down from the 485 active listings recorded this same month in 2017. Of these active listings, 84 are condominium homes, which shows an improvement over the 72 recorded in July of 2017.

What does this mean if you’re buying a house in Island County?

smiling man and woman accepting keys from real estate agent for new houseThere were 222 new listings added to the Island County real estate market in July. This number is down from the 246 that were listed in July of 2017. There were 9 new condominium listings this month compared to the 10 listed this time last year. Want to make sure you have an advantage over your competition when it comes to buying a new home? Sign up for a free account that allows you to set specific criteria for property searches in the Island County area. You’ll receive an update by email whenever new listings hit the market. Save yourself valuable time and get an edge in the home buying race.

What does this mean if you’re selling a house in Island County?

There were 218 pending sales this month compared to the 246 pending sales this same time in 2017. The average days on the market for sold homes in Island County for the month of July was 33 days. This number has improved slightly from the 37 days recorded this time last year. Wondering what causes a home to sell quickly or sit on the market without a nibble? Consider the importance of pricing your home correctly when you decide to place it on the market. Setting it too high or too low can cause delays and create a loss on your investment. Get an idea of what your home is worth before you set the asking price by using our free home valuation calculator.

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See Additional Reports on the Island County Real Estate Market.

Here are the most recent home listings just added to the database in the median sale price range for Island County. All homes here are priced at $385,000 or less.

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Island County Real Estate Market Report - August 2018
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Island County Real Estate Market Report - August 2018
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The median sale price for homes in the Island County area is $385,000 for the month of August 2018. Learn more about the Island County real estate market in this report.
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Shawn McNeal REMAX Eastside Brokers
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