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Vancouver Real Estate Analysis for West End, July 2009

Compared to June, Vancouver real estate in the West End saw July listings drop to 164, the lowest for the year, having reached a record high in November.  Sales climbed from 26 in January to 75 in July., down slightly from June. The days on the market for condos that sold dropped to 43, compared to 69 in January. The average selling price was  $449,995.  A whopping 75% of the sales were under $500,00 and only 3 sales over $1M. The list price to sale price ratio rose to 98%, the highest for the year.  The West End inventory dropped again to just only 2.1 months, down from 9.7 months in  January.  The average $ pr sq ft for those West End condos that sold is $561,up from $471 in November and equal to a year ago.  Higher price ranges still soft. Prices at the bottom now moving up. Market stable and in need of more listings. We shall see what Fall brings.

Listings – 164. 17 listed under $300,000 (including 4 under $200,000). 51 listed between $300,000 and $400,000. 27 listed between $400,000 and $500,000.  32 listed between $500,000 and $1M and 20 listed between $1M & $2M and 12  listed over $2M.

Least expensive - $189,00 for a leashold studio

Most expensive – $5,698,000 for 4500 sqft in Shangri-la. View it

 2008 Listings - Jan  168, Feb 172 ,  Apr 232 , May  241 , June 235, July 235, Aug 246, Sept 257, Oct 268, Nov 281, Dec 242

2009 Listings – Jan 253, Feb 274, Mar 254, Apr 228, May 201, Jun 188 , Jul 164

2008 Sales – Jan 57, Feb 53, Mar 42, Apr 45, May 38, June 29, Jul 25, Aug 25, Sept 29, Oct 16, Nov 15, Dec 21

2009 Sales – Jan 26, Feb 34, Mar 56, Apr 73, May 88, Jun 86 , Jul 75

Sales 75.   17 sold under $300,000 (only 2 under $200,000).  20 sold between $300,000 and $400,000.  20 sold between $400,000 and $500,000. 15 between $500K and $1M.  3 sold between $1M and $2M.  Only 5% selling over $1M.

Least expensive -  $185,000 for a studio in a leasehold building, 420 sqft with views

Most expensive - 1421 sq ft for $1,420,000 in Shangri-la, 60% more than the pre-sale price

2008 Average Days on Market – July 51, Aug 57, Sept 65, Oct 45, Nov 48, Dec 53

2009 Average Dasy on Market – Jan 69, Feb 44, Mar 67, Apr 51, May 49, Jun 52, Jul 43

2008 Average Sale Price – Jan $592,298. Aug $392,000 Sept $447,834, Oct $370,468, Nov $375,433, Dec $407,357

2009 Average Sale Price – Jan $447,226, Feb $477,545, Mar $443,480, Apr $521,593, May $482,585, Jun $489,331, Jul $449,995

In Dec’07 the average sale price was $541,000 in  Dec’05 it was $333,000. In Dec ‘06 it was $414,000.

2008 Average Selling Price $ pr sq ft - Dec $512, Nov $478,  Oct $505 Sept $526, Jul $556, Jun $553, May $544

2009 Average Selling Price $ pr sq ft – Jan $528, Feb $525, Mar $526, Apr $558, May $541, Jun  571, Jul $561

2008 List Price to Sale Price Ratio - Dec 93% ,Nov 93% , Oct 95%

2009 List Price to Sale Price Ratio – Jan 94%, Feb 94%, Mar 94%, Apr 96%, May 96%, Jun 97%  , Jul 98%

When you’re ready to buy or sell West End or Vancouver real estate, contact Maggie, an experienced realtor, marketing Vancouver homes since 1981

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