First Quarter Market Update Durham NC

Durham real estate sales were down approximately 40% in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same time period in 2008.  While total Durham homes for sale are down, average prices are up approximatetly 2%.

Description
1Q 2008
1Q 2009
% Change

Durham County

Number of detached sales
 617
 473
 -23.34 %

Number of condo sales
 105
 60
 -42.86 %

Number of townhouse sales
 19
 9
 -52.63 %

Number of new construction sales
 115
 171
 48.70 %

Number of re-sales
 626
 371
 -40.73 %

Average detached sales price
 $213,115
 $219,969
 3.22 %

Average condo sales price
 $160,278
 $159,625
 -0.41 %

Average townhouse sales price
 $250,811
 $256,389
 2.22 %

Average new construction sales price
 $219,749
 $225,755
 2.73 %

Average re-sales price
 $204,188
 $208,427
 2.08 %

High Sale price detached
 $2,100,000
 $1,500,000
 -28.57 %

High Sale price condo
 $380,000
 $485,000
 27.63 %

High Sale price townhouse
 $785,500
 $677,500
 -13.75 %

High Sale price new construction
 $645,000
 $800,000
 24.03 %

High Sale price re-sale
 $2,100,000
 $1,500,000
 -28.57 %

Average Sales Price for the entire area
 $206,586
 $213,894
 3.54 %

Number of Listings for the entire area
 2329
 1910
 -17.99 %

Average List price for New Construction for the entire area
 $291,329
 $296,885
 1.91 %

Average List price for Re-sale for the entire area
 $231,239
 $240,815
 4.14 %

Average List price for the entire area
 $246,023
 $252,176
 2.50 %

Source:  TARR Reports, Durham Market Snapshot