Luxury Homes Sold on the South Shore - November 2013

By
Managing Real Estate Broker with Brad MacKenzie

South Shore Luxury Homes Sold October 2013The luxury sector represents the top 10% of homes by price in the South Shore Massachusetts real estate market: homes with a list price of $1.25 million or more.

The luxury market continues to be moderately busy, especially for mid-winter.

With square footage up, and average sales prices steady, the decrease in days on the market points to a favorable market for sellers who are prepared to make a transaction happen.

10 luxury homes sold on the South Shore in November

  • 15 sold in October
  • 7 sold last November
  • A detailed list appears below

There are many lovely luxury homes available on the South Shore right now.

 The AVERAGE

  • SALE price was $2.11 million
    • down from $2.13 million in October, but up from $1.68 million last November
  • LISTING price was $2.35 million
    • up from $2.32 million in October and $1.82 million last November
  • ORIGINAL price was $2.46 million
    • up from $2.38 million in October and $2.10 million last November
  • AGE was 46 years (built in 1967)

40 Hobart Lane, Cohasset

Average = total prices / number of homes


The MEDIAN

  • SALE price was $1.95 million
  • LISTING price was $1.95 million
  • ORIGINAL price was $1.95 million
  • ASSESSMENT was $1.83 million

Median = the home halfway down the list


The average

  • number of days on market was 71
    • down from 137 last month and 127 last November
  • square footage was 4,796
    • up from 4,391 last month and 4,367 last November
  • price paid per square foot was $466
    • down from $481 last month, but up from $325 last November
  • luxury home sold for about 86% of its original asking price and 90% of its last listing price, which is consistent with recent history

There are 85 luxury homes on the market on the South Shore today

  • That's 8 1/2 months of inventory

6 new properties came on the market in November

  • 2 properties are under agreement

Mortgage interest rates are trading around 4 3/8%

  • At 4.5%, the monthly payment per $100,000 of principal loan amount is $506

 

South Shore Luxury Homes Sold November 2013 

 Luxury Homes for sale on the South Shore

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Comments (5)

Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

That's some hefty South Shore luxury!  Great niche report!

Dec 08, 2013 02:13 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Brad you really know your market. Anyone serious about property on the South Shore of Massachusetts needs a specialist like Brad MacKenzie.

Dec 08, 2013 02:42 AM
Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD
ViewHomes of Clark County - Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
REALTORS® in Clark County, WA

Simply beautiful homes. What stunning views too...

I like your mortgage concept - you make it easy to figure out an approximate mortgate payment.

Dec 08, 2013 03:07 AM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Brad - Great market update for Luxury homes on the South Shore, the stats have definitely improved since 2012.

Dec 09, 2013 08:03 AM
Brad MacKenzie
Brad MacKenzie - Duxbury, MA
Turning Houses into Homes on the South Shore

Thanks, Renee!

Noah, you are very kind. Honest and true, too, but mostly kind!

Yes, they are, Debb. Thanks, I did come up with that myself.

The stats are coming in strongly, Michelle! As Debb mentioned, there are some wonderful properties included in those numbers!

Dec 09, 2013 11:01 PM

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