Castle Rock Market Update - April 2015

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

Castle Rock Market Update - April 2015

 

 

Town of Castle Rock

 

 

The Town of Castle Rock   is located about 30 minutes (29 miles) South of Denver and enjoys a small population of 51,348, which has inched up about 1,000 per year.     Elevation of Castle Rock is 6,202 feet above sea level.    The median age is 33, and median household income is $85,933.     Castle Rock includes Castle Pines, and many rural farm areas outside the City limits.

 

The Castle Rock real estate market for the month of April reflected a slight increase over March's sales.   These stats include Castle Pines and Castle Pines Village, single family detached homes as well as multi-family homes, courtesy of Joan Cox, Metro Brokers House to Home, Inc.

 

Sales increased from 168 sales in March to 179 in April

 Days on Market decreased from 62 days in March to 45 days in April

 Average Price increased from $436,456 in March to $441,364 in April

 List Price/Sold Price increased from 99.45% in March to 99.65% April

 

There was two short sales sold and no bank owned foreclosures sold.

(Distressed sales are very minimal as home values have increased substantially over the last couple of years.)

 

 

 

The highest sale was in Castle Pines Village and sold for $2,158,635 and was built in 2008, has 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, and a 4 car garage.  This beautiful custom home has 8,955 total square feet and is located on 1.1 acres.  This home was on the market for 61 days.

 

  **Photo courtesy of Metrolist

 

 

As of today there are 353 active listings (attached and detached homes) available in Castle Rock with no short sales or bank foreclosures.   You can use this link to see homes for sale in Castle Rock.    This link for active listings will give you attached and detached homes.

 

Views in Castle Rock CO

 

 

There are currently 340 properties showing under contract.  Want to know more about the Town of Castle Rock, this link will give you more information about the Town of Castle Rock, and amenities, government, what is available when visiting, parks and recreation.

 

Comments (17)

Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hello Joan, very detailed information on Castle Rock that would be a great help to those who are thinking about moving to the area. When selling or buying a home in Castle Rock CO, you are the Realtor to call.

Jun 05, 2015 03:31 AM
Pat Champion
John Roberts Realty - Eustis, FL
Call the "CHAMPION" for all your real estate needs

It is nice to see short sales and bank owned homes take a step back for a change. Thanks for sharing the market update. Have a great weekend.

Jun 05, 2015 04:12 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Great report Joan...my boy tells me a new mall is coming and it will be the biggest in the USA...is that true?

Jun 05, 2015 04:29 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Castle Rock is a very cool place and located still a short drive from DTC.

Also Castle Pines is VERY nice!!!

Jun 05, 2015 05:39 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Wow Joan, the highest price home is some home in Castle Rock!  Great info for sellers and buyers.

Jun 05, 2015 07:07 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Joan: As always, your preview of the Castle Rock CO real estate market is exactly what real estate consumers need to see.

Jun 05, 2015 07:22 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Families on the move will appreciate your area market updates.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Jun 05, 2015 07:38 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

What a nice looking community of Castle Rock Colorado Joan. It is easy to see your expertise in the area, I would contact Joan Cox and find out more.

Jun 05, 2015 09:14 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Joan I would love to see the market trend in Castle Rock to be the trend across the Country.

Jun 05, 2015 09:17 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Joan Cox , your area always amazes me with both the number of properties for sale and the prices.  

Me,  I wouldn't want to clean eight bathrooms!

Jun 05, 2015 09:31 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

You are certainly the expert on Castle Rock.  Buyers should contact you if interested in buying!

Jun 05, 2015 09:56 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Joan,

 Castle ROck looks like a great area to live! I hope all is well and you are having  a great start to your weekend!

Jun 05, 2015 10:07 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I think I would get lost in 8955 sq ft of living space.  That would make a great sale for someone.

Jun 05, 2015 12:54 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Joan. Very well done report, very strong market, ideal time for prospective sellers to contact you for representation.

Jun 05, 2015 08:01 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Joan.  Thanks for the information about Castle Rock.  It sure sounds like a growing community that's in high demand.

Jun 05, 2015 09:13 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Joan, thnak you for the information about Castle Rock real estate. Have  a good weekend.

Jun 05, 2015 09:53 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Home sellers and home buyers will be in good hands when they use your professional real estate services.

Jun 07, 2015 03:20 AM

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