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Sturbridge Year-End Real Estate Report for 2011
Sturbridge Year-End Real Estate Report for 2011
 
How did the real estate market perform in 2011 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts?  In 2011, we saw 69 single family home sales at an average price of $250,000.  As the charts below show, the number of homes sold in 2011 was the lowest in the past decade; however, the average sale price stayed fairly stable.
 


For condominium sales, Sturbridge also saw some stabilization.  Thirteen condos were sold in 2011, with an average sale price of $184,000.  The number of units sold has remained similar to the past three years, with a fairly stable average sale price.

Data source for all graphs:  MLS PIN
Influencing Factors
Several natural disasters in 2011 certainly had an effect on real estate sales in Sturbridge.  Many citizens were focused on stabilization and recovery efforts following severe snow storms and a devastating tornado.  Add in the general state of the economy and a continued distressed property market, and we saw a triple threat to property sales in Sturbridge this year.
Also remember that in early 2010 we had a home buyer tax credit, which created a short increase in activity and sale prices for that time ... more

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