Bigfork Real Estate Market - March 2020

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with 406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker, Blackstone Realty Group - brokered by eXp Realty RRE-BRO-LIC-75443

Following is an overview of Bigfork Montana real estate results for the residential market as of March 2020. Similar to the Kalispell reports, this data includes single family homes, townhouses, condominiums and manufactured homes. 

 

In March 2020, Bigfork Montana sales and median prices remained stable. Following is an overview.

 
Sales Volume

In the month of March 2020, there were 15 residential sales which was nearly the same as the previous month and higher than the same time last year. The year typically starts and ends with lower volumes and increases in Spring so March 2020 remains true to form. Please review the most recent Kalispell report for information pertaining to how the 2020 Coronavirus might be impacting local results.

Bigfork Real Estate Market - March 2020
 
Inventory

In terms of inventory, there are still 115 residential homes on the market which is the same as last month. Of the homes currently available, 13 are condominiums, seven are townhouses, two are manufactured homes and the rest are single family homes. In the last twelve months, 260 residential homes sold in Bigfork which means there are more than five months of inventory currently available. This data indicates the Bigfork area is experiencing a relatively balanced market, where neither buyers or sellers have the upper hand. A balanced market is typically a good time to both buy and sell.

 
Median Sales Prices

The median sales price for March 2020 was $380,000 which was 4% higher than the same time last year and 13% higher than February 2020. As mentioned in the last report, prices in Bigfork do tend to change month by month due to the relatively small amount of inventory sold each month and the huge differences in price points and home styles/location. In fact, for informational purposes, in the month of March, the most expensive home sold (see below) brought the average price point for Bigfork from $367K in February to $945K in March. Obviously, average price points are not the most useful when analyzing trends.

 
 
Type of homes being sold

To get an idea of the types of homes that are selling in Bigfork, the lowest priced home that sold in March was a three bedroom, one bath, ~1,200 square foot single family home with 5 acres of land. The home sold in the $250K vicinity. The most expensive home that sold included more than 14,000 square feet of living space, 5 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, parking for 8, a sauna, workout room, wine room and more. The 27 acres of land included lakefront as well as a 100-tree cherry orchard. This home sold for more than $8M.

 

As can be seen above, there are many different types of homes available in the Bigfork area that run the gamut from small condominiums and manufactured homes to large sprawling estates.

 

Summary

 

The residential real estate market in Bigfork Montana remains healthy and strong. If you have any specific questions about Bigfork, Kalispell or any other part of the Flathead Valley, feel free to contact me. If you are wondering what you might be able to get for your Montana home, check out this online home evaluator. And if you need help selling your home or finding that perfect new home to purchase, I can be reached at 406-270-3667. Finally, if you're interested in seeing what homes are currently available or just want more information about the area, feel free to check out this Bigfork page.

 

More next month!

 

Originally published at thehousekat.com.

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Kat Palmiotti, The House Kat

Licensed Broker, CBR®

 

Blackstone Realty Group - brokered by eXp

P.O. Box 10458

Kalispell, MT 59904

 

email: kat@thehousekat.com

www.thehousekat.com

 

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Comments (21)

Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Kat Palmiotti - you are really digging into the market data here.  Thanks for sharing 

Apr 07, 2020 06:42 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Hello Kat - it's interesting to me to see the inventory level of properties avaiable for sale in different areas in the country.  Especially relative to the size of a community.  

 

Apr 07, 2020 06:48 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc 610-225-7400 - Devon, PA
Tredyffrin Easttown Realtor, Philly Main Line

Hope you are finding your way around your market and these reports will give you a great way to learn the history and what is the norm, although nothing right now is normal. 

Apr 07, 2020 07:19 AM
Brian England
Vacasa - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

If I ever hear of anyone wanting to look for property in Bigfork I will definitely put them in touch with you!

Apr 07, 2020 07:28 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kat,  Good job on your market report for the short amount of time you are in the area.  Keep it up!

 

Apr 07, 2020 08:03 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kat,

Good for you for keeping up and learning the Big Fork market.  It is important to stay visible at all times.  Bravo!  A

Apr 07, 2020 09:48 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Kat Palmiotti - Thanks for sharing the Big Fork market report. It will be interesting to see how it moves forward. 

Apr 07, 2020 01:14 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Our statistics are not looking so good because we've been on the stay home roller coaster for just a little bit longer than you. As always I enjoy your market updates no matter where you are in the country Kat Palmiotti 

Apr 07, 2020 03:36 PM
Kat Palmiotti
406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker, Blackstone Realty Group - brokered by eXp Realty - Kalispell, MT
The House Kat

Grant Schneider  - I'm pretty sure April will be different, but we shall see!

Thank you for taking the time to look and comment, Lise Howe . I appreciate it!

Michael Jacobs - Bigfork is a small community so I'm not surprised by the 15-16 sales per month!

 

Apr 08, 2020 05:22 AM
Kat Palmiotti
406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker, Blackstone Realty Group - brokered by eXp Realty - Kalispell, MT
The House Kat

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 - I started the market reports a few months ago so was already getting a handle on "normal." But as you point out, now isn't normal.

Thank you Brian England !! The same back at you with the East Valley AZ!

Apr 08, 2020 05:23 AM
Kat Palmiotti
406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker, Blackstone Realty Group - brokered by eXp Realty - Kalispell, MT
The House Kat

Thank you Will Hamm , I apprecate that!

Ron and Alexandra Seigel - Thank you! Have a wonderful day. 

Yes, Sheri Sperry - MCNE® - the next month or two will be interesting.

 

Apr 08, 2020 05:24 AM
Kat Palmiotti
406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker, Blackstone Realty Group - brokered by eXp Realty - Kalispell, MT
The House Kat

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS - Thank you! I enjoy writing about this area a lot!

Apr 08, 2020 05:25 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Families on the move will certainly appreciate your local real estate reports.

Apr 08, 2020 08:45 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kat, must be the New York in you it took no time to get control of your market... reminded me of when we moved to Los Angeles 23 years ago... I had to learn fast and be on top... kudos to you, Endre

Apr 08, 2020 11:43 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

I like reading the stats for your new surroundings Kat. You've got the Real Estate market mastered so quickly!

Apr 09, 2020 04:07 AM
Kat Palmiotti
406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker, Blackstone Realty Group - brokered by eXp Realty - Kalispell, MT
The House Kat

Thank you Roy Kelley !

Endre Barath, Jr. - Thank you so much! 

Thanks Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 - I've been doing a lot of exploring.

Apr 09, 2020 05:04 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kat, great market report for Bigfork and shows you are the expert in the area.

Apr 10, 2020 06:47 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Good Morning, Kat Palmiotti - You consistenly impress me and always convince me your areas of expertise is a very special place to call home. I have searched many places in the United States and my heart always navigates back to Montana. You're doing great!

Apr 10, 2020 07:07 AM
Kat Palmiotti
406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker, Blackstone Realty Group - brokered by eXp Realty - Kalispell, MT
The House Kat

Thank you Joan Cox !

Good morning to you as well Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP - You and Montana have a connection!

Apr 10, 2020 08:27 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Kat Palmiotti - The funny thing is, my mother always said she had relatives in Montana but never told us who they are or where they lived. Quite frankly, and very sadly, I never asked her who they were or for their addresses either. For reason, I can't get into to, I would never find them. 

Apr 10, 2020 08:29 AM

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