Report for the month of April, 2011

Baldwin County Residential Market
(Total, North, Eastern Shore, Central, South, Gulf Beach)

Credit to: http://cres.southalabama.edu for more information

Prices:” The average sales price in Baldwin County for April increased 11.88 percent to $207,392 from $185,362 in March. The median sales price increased 4.33 percent to $156,500. Median sale prices increased in Central by 6.37 percent, South by 35.47 percent and Gulf Beach by 6.31 percent. Median sale prices in the North fell 7.09 percent, and Eastern Shore fell 7.09 percent in April.”

Sales: “Sales for the entire county rose from 343 to 363, or 5.83 percent. Gulf Beach showed a total of 139 sales, an increase of 28.70 percent compared to March. Sales in the North decreased from 10 to 9 in April, or 10 percent. Eastern Shore decreased 0.95 percent with a change of one sale less than the number of sales in the previous month. Central sales decreased 8.82 percent, or from 34 to 31 sales, and South decreased 6.98 percent, dropping from 86 sales in March to 80 sales in April.”

Days on Market: “Average days on the market for the whole county increased from 174 in March to 197 in April, a 13.22 percent change. North Baldwin increased by 159 to 260, by 45 to 214 in the South, by 20 to 226 in Gulf Beach, and by 3 to 162 in Eastern Shore. On the other hand, Central Baldwin decreased by 17.33 percent, or by 26 to 124 in April.”

U.S.: “The number of homes sold in the U.S. increased by 3.50 percent in February. The median sales price fell 1.1 percent to $156,100, and the average sales price fell to $202,300, a 1.70 percent change. The number of months required to sell the existing inventory increased to 8.5. The National Association of Realtors recommends a 6 to 8 month range for a healthy market.”

“Overall, the Baldwin residential market showed a 5.83 percent increase in sales activity, affecting price, ending inventory, and days on the market. Significant activity happened in Gulf Beach, where sales represented 38.29 percent of total sales in all Baldwin County.”

Showing properties 1 - 15 of 203. See more Daphne/Montrose/Spfort community real estate.
(all data current as of 2/7/2012)

1. $229,000 : 25139 Jernigan St, Daphne
   
   4 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 2,568 sq ft

   Lot size: 19,964 sq ft

   Year built: 2008

   Days on market: 3
2. $699,500 : 24 Danner Cir, Spanish Fort
   
   4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,459 sq ft

   Lot size: 2.71 ac

   Days on market: 4

   Walk Score®: 26
3. $288,500 : 720 Oak Bluff Dr, Daphne
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 2,328 sq ft

   Lot size: 3.47 ac

   Year built: 1989

   Days on market: 4

   Walk Score®: 29
4. $675,000 : 6490 Haley's Ln, Daphne
   
   4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,958 sq ft

   Lot size: 2.49 ac

   Year built: 1965

   Days on market: 5

   Walk Score®: 49
5. $400,000 : 10270 Plantation Dr, Daphne
   
   6 beds, 4 full, 2 part baths

   Home size: 6,025 sq ft

   Lot size: 36,600 sq ft

   Year built: 1990

   Days on market: 5

   Walk Score®: 8
6. $288,000 : 31153 Buckingham Blvd, Spanish Fort
   
   4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 3,134 sq ft

   Lot size: 12,040 sq ft

   Year built: 2012

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 6
7. $545,000 : MLS # 235085 in Spanish Fort
   
   3 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 3,920 sq ft

   Lot size: 19,000 sq ft

   Year built: 2003

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 7

   Walk Score®: 9
8. $310,000 : 9569 Bella Dr, Daphne
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths

   Home size: 3,100 sq ft

   Lot size: 19,037 sq ft

   Year built: 2009

   Days on market: 10

   Walk Score®: 3
9. $410,000 : 7932 Pine Run, Daphne
   
   4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 3,262 sq ft

   Lot size: 22,040 sq ft

   Year built: 2004

   Days on market: 10

   Walk Score®: 14
10. $248,640 : 8821 Bainbridge Ct, Daphne
    
    4 beds, 3 full baths

    Home size: 2,368 sq ft

    Lot size: 12,000 sq ft

    Year built: 2011

    Days on market: 11

    Walk Score®: 18
11. $278,770 : 8796 Bainbridge Ct, Daphne
    
    3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 2,655 sq ft

    Lot size: 10,400 sq ft

    Year built: 2012

    Days on market: 11

    Walk Score®: 18
12. $243,200 : 8800 Bainbridge Ct, Daphne
    
    3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 2,317 sq ft

    Lot size: 16,250 sq ft

    Year built: 2012

    Days on market: 11

    Walk Score®: 18
13. $339,000 : 9494 Aspen Cir, Spanish Fort
    
    4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 2,878 sq ft

    Lot size: 28,314 sq ft

    Year built: 1999

    Days on market: 12

    Walk Score®: 34
14. $499,900 : 33971 Farrington Ln, Spanish Fort
    
    5 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,057 sq ft

    Lot size: 19,000 sq ft

    Year built: 2007

    Days on market: 12

    Walk Score®: 0
15. $208,900 : 31025 Oakleigh Dr, Spanish Fort
    
    4 beds, 3 full baths

    Home size: 2,571 sq ft

    Lot size: 17,250 sq ft

    Year built: 2003

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 13

    Walk Score®: 29

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School is back in session at the University of South Alabama and homes near campus are desirable!  16 homes sold in July 2009 in the Springhill / USA  area of Mobile.    The average sales price of $314,591 equated to $118.21 per square foot.  These homes spent an average of 98 days on the market prior to selling. There are currently 177 homes actively listed in Springhill/ USA, and their average prices is $432,847 or $135.99 per square foot.

In Cottage Hill, there is a large inventory of available homes, with 371 on the market.  37 sold in July for an average sales price of $159,819.  This works out to $81.69 per square foot of living area and they spent an average of 87 days on the market. There are currently 62 sales pending in Cottage Hill, with the average sold price of $157,409.

The Downtown / Midtown area of Mobile has a big inventory of 475 homes on the market, with an average asking price of $181,878 or $96.99 per square foot of living area. This is significantly higher than the price of homes which actually sold. In July, 28 sold in Downtown / Midtown for an average of $121,616 or $74.50 per square foot. 

West Mobile/ Semmes continues to be the most active area for Mobile’s real estate market. In July, 61 homes sold in this area for an average sales price of $182,996 and $90.32 per square foot. These homes sold after 92 days on the market.  There are 110 contracts pending in West Mobile / Semmes for an average sales price of $160,829 or $89.39 per square foot. Barbara Reeves, REALTOR, is an expert in these communities and is able to assist you in taking advantage of this market to find your dream home. Visit her at http://www.barbarasellsdaphne.com.

Compared with June home sales in Daphne, July showed a significant decrease in the number of transactions. 27 homes sold in July 2009, compared with 38 in June. Average sales price decreased from $236,074 to $204,421, while the average price per square foot went from $98.15 to $92.43/sq ft. Fortunately, the average time on the market decreased from 145 days to 118.  There are 51 Daphne homes with pending contracts, averaging $103.28 per square foot.

In Spanish Fort, a mere 12 sales in June dropped to 9 in July. The average sales price decreased from  $305,800 to $277,989. Price per square foot, however, made a modest gain. The sales that averaged $106.16 in June climbed to $107.82 in July! Days on the market increased by only 7 days from 89 to 134 in July.

Down the highway in Fairhope, 15 transactions in June grew to 19 in July. Average sales price retreated to March numbers at $249,136. This translates to a price per foot of $103.19. The good news in Fairhope is that the days on the market for July home sales has receded to 149 from June’s 178.  While this is still longer than anyone would like to see, it is a vast improvement over the Spring.  Fairhope has 40 pending contracts, averaging $122.15/ square foot. The active home listings average $456,282 and $172.77 per square foot.  Barbara Reeves, REALTOR, is an expert in these communities and is able to assist you in taking advantage of this market to find your dream home. Visit her at http://www.barbarasellsdaphne.com.