The Spring market gained more traction in April, with 720 detached homes exchanging hands last month, an increase of four units over last April, and 144 condos, down by twenty units. “Altogether April sales were down 1.8% from April of the previous year,” says Doug Pedlar, President of the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS®. “However, given the slow start to the year, 864 homes being sold in a single month represents a definite improvement and is right in line with previous Aprils over the past decade.”
The number of new listings taken last month surged 18.1% and active listings at the end of period, or inventory, was also slightly up.
St. Thomas had another good month in April, with 76 sales – seventeen more than last April. Listings were also up 2.4%. Average price for a home in St. Thomas Year-to-Date since December 31, 2012, stands at $185,839.
The average price of a detached home in the whole of LSTAR's jurisdiction Year-to-Date since December 31, 2012 stands at $260,719, up 2.5%, while the average price of a condo for the same period stands at $174,778, up 2%. Taken altogether, the average price of a home in LSTAR's jurisdiction Year-to-Date, since December 31, 2012, stands at $244,603, up 2.4%.
“We always like to see a modest rise in price over time,” says President Doug. “However, the really great news is how affordable our jurisdiction continues to be compared to other centres across Canada.” The following chart contains data provided by the Canadian Real Estate Association (dating from February 2013 - the latest information available).
The best-selling house style in LSTAR's jurisdiction in April 2013 was the two-storey, followed by the bungalow, then the ranch, then the townhouse condominium.
House StyleUnits SoldAverage Price
2 Storey
235
$332,598
Bungalow
145
$190,694
Ranch
96
$300,569
Townhouse Condo
72
$165,912
