Patterson-Schwartz Real EstateMarket Update - A Local Perspective
New Castle County, DE
New Castle County experienced a 0.7% increase in the number of sold homes for the first eleven months of 2018 compared to 2017 and a 2.6% increase in the median sales price from $219,400 to $225,000. The number of homes that went under contract in the first 11 months of 2018 decreased 1.0% from 2017.
Kent County, DE
For the first 11 months of 2018, Kent County experienced a 0.9% decrease in the number of sold homes compared to 2017 and a 5.0% increase in the median sales price from $200,000 to $209,950. The number of homes that went under contract in the first eleven months of 2018 decreased 1.9% from 2017.
Sussex County, DE
For the first eleven months of 2018, Sussex County experienced a 0.1% decrease in the number of sold homes compared to 2017 and a 5.7% increase in the median sales price from $265,000 to $280,000. The number of homes that went under contract in the first 11 months of 2018 decreased 2.5% from 2017.
Southern Chester County, PA
Southern Chester County experienced a 6.4% increase in the number of sold homes in the first eleven months of 2018 compared to 2017 and a 2.5% increase in the median price of sold homes, from $361,000 to $370,000. The number of homes that went under contract in the first 11 months of 2018 increased 3.3% from 2017.
Cecil County, MD
For the first 11 months of 2018, Cecil County experienced a 4.9% decrease in the number of sold homes compared to 2017 and an increase in the median sales price of 2.2%; from $219,995 to $224,900. The number of homes that went under contract in the first eleven months of 2018 decreased 8.4% from 2017.
Reports are based on data supplied by TREND MLS (DE/PA), and Bright MLS (MD & Sussex County, DE). TREND and/or BRIGHT do not guarantee nor are responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by an MLS may not reflect all real estate activities in the market. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data is as of 12/11/2018.