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Park City Market Update

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Real Estate Agent with Summit Sotheby's International Realty

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Here is a quick snapshot of what is happening in the Park City real estate market:

Compared to the first quarter of 2012-

  • Number of sales are up 17%.
  • Sales dollar volume is up 28%.
  • Best first quarter since 2007.
  • Lowest inventory since 2006.
  • 21% decrease in listings.
  • Distressed properties (foreclosures and short sales) make up only 3% of active listings and accounted for 13% of sales compared to 13% of sales in the first quarter of 2012.
  • Single family homes sales increased 18%.
  • Median sale price of single family homes rose 30% to $619,500.  Median home price within Park City limits was up 12%.
  • Condominium sales decreased 3%.
  • Median sales price of condominiums rose 22% to $334,128.
  • Vacant land sales increased 45%.  Median lot price dropped, but this decrease in price is not expected to last due to inventory constraints.

With interest rates at historical lows, today’s home buyer has 43% more purchasing power than they did in 2006, as reported by Rick Klein of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

If you are interested in learning more about a specific neighborhood or subdivision, please contact me at 435.901.0659 or nancytallman@gmail.com.