Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo, September 2012

Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Condo Sales for September 2012

For September 2012 in the 34996 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :

There are currently 198 active condo listings (Up 8 from last month).

28 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (an increase of 9 condos from August).

8 Condos Sold in September (Down 4 from August)

The Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 for Condos showed its first increase in inventory in some time.  Future sales (pending listings) took a nice jump up to 28 condos while sales were off to only 8 sold condos.  Not an unexpected number considering we are in the off season for condo sales.

The current absorption rate for the Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo is just under 24 months.  Not a very good number for sellers, but a great opportunity for buyers.  I expect this absorption rate to decrease in the coming months if the strong pending numbers hold up.

The numbers for September 2011 were: 188 active listings, 27 pending sales and 18 closed sales.  Very similar numbers to the current market.

Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo, August 2012

Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Condo Sales for August 2012

For August 2012 in the 34996 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :

There are currently 190 active condo listings (Unchanged from last month).

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19 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (an increase of 2 condos from July).

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12 Condos Sold in August (Unchanged from July)

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The Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 for Condos was basically unchanged from July.  The only difference was an increase of 2 pending sales.  We are now in the off peak season for condos and it’s not unusual to see a lower number of pending sales and fewer closed sales for the summer and fall for this segment of Stuart, Florida real estate.

The current absorption rate for the Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo is just under 16 months.  Still a very strong buyers market for now.

The numbers for August 2011 were: 192 active listings, 29 pending sales and 12 closed sales.  Very similar numbers to the current market.

Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo, July 2012

Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Condo Sales for July 2012

For July 2012 in the 34996 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :

There are currently 190 active condo listings (Up 5 from last month).

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17 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (A decrease of 10 condos from June).

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12 Condos Sold in July (Down 8 from June)

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Not a very good month for the  Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 for Condos  We are now in the off peak season for condos and it’s not unusual to see a lower number of pending sales and fewer closed sales for the summer and fall for this segment of Stuart, Florida real estate.  For the first time in months, we’ve also seen a small increase in inventory as well.

The current absorption rate for the Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo is just under 16 months.  Still a very strong buyers market for now.

Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo, June 2012

Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Condo Sales for June 2012

For June 2012 in the 34996 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :

There are currently 185 active condo listings (Down 3 from last month).

27 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (A decrease of 4 condos from May).

20 Condos Sold in June (Down 6 from May)

The inventory continues to decline in the Stuart condo market for the area in ZIP code 34996. Sales activity slowed from May and pending sales were also down from last month. We are approaching the slower time of the year for seasonal condos and it’s not unusual to see a lower number of pending sales and probably fewer closed sales for the summer and fall for this segment of Stuart, Florida real estate.

Compared to last year in June of 2011, the numbers were 203 active listings, 21 pending sales and 30 closed sales.  Last June we had much better closed activity, but our pending sales are higher this year and the inventory is marginally lower.

Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo, May 2012

Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Condo Sales for May 2012

For May 2012 in the 34996 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :

There are currently 188 active condo listings (Down 15 from last month).

31 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (A decrease of 21 condos from April).

26 Condos Sold in May (Unchanged from April)

The inventory continues to decline in the Stuart condo market for the area in ZIP code 34996. Sales activity was unchanged from April and pending sales were down significantly from last month. We are approaching the slower time of the year for seasonal condos and it’s not unusual to see a lower number of pending sales and probably fewer closed sales for the summer and fall for this segment of Stuart, Florida real estate.

Compared to last year in May of 2011, the numbers were 211 active listings, 38 pending sales and 22 closed sales.  Considering the inventory is approximately 20% lower than last year, the market activity is very similar and thus better when considering the reduced number of available options in the 34996 Condo market in Stuart, Florida.

Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo, April 2012

Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Condo Sales for April 2012

For April 2012 in the 34996 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :

There are currently 191 active condo listings (Down 8 from last month).

52 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (A decrease of 6 condos from March).

26 Condos Sold in April (An increase of 3 condos from March)

The inventory continues to decline in the Stuart condo market for the area in ZIP code 34996. Sales activity increased slightly with 3 more sales as compared March and pending sales were down slightly, but still high. Very strong signs for this segment of the market. There was a fairly good mix of both Island units as well as some of the lesser priced 55+ community condos on the mainland selling last month.

Compared to last year in April of 2011, the numbers were 222 active listings, 35 pending sales and 15 closed sales.  Much better numbers this year, especially since the inventory is considerably less.  If this trend continues, it will not be long before we start seeing some gradual price increases in the 34996 Condo market in Stuart, Florida.

Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo, March 2012

Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Condo Sales for March 2012

For March 2012 in the 34996 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :

There are currently 199 active condo listings (Down 8 from last month).

58 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (An increase of 15 condos from February).

23 Condos Sold in March (An increase of 13 condos from February)

The inventory continues to decline in the Stuart condo market for the area in ZIP code 34996.  Sales activity remained steady with only 2 less sales compared to February and pending sales took a nice jump by 18 units.  These are very strong signs for this segment of the market.  There was a fairly good mix of both Island units as well as some of the lesser-priced senior condos on the mainland selling last month.

Compared to the end of last year in March of 2011, the numbers were 242 active listings, 34 pending sales, and 36 closed sales.  While closed sales were off from last year, the mix of sales shows a higher number of more expensive Island Condos as well as the fact that there are approximately 20% fewer units actively for sale at this time.

Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo, February 2012

Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Condo Sales for February 2012

For February 2012 in the 34996 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :

There are currently 207 active condo listings (Down 18 from last month).

43 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (An increase of 11 condos from January).

25 Condos Sold in February (An increase of 13 condos from January)

The inventory declined fairly sharply in the Stuart condo market for the area in ZIP code 34996.  Sales activity doubled from January and pending sales increased as well.  Very strong signs for this area of the market.  There was a fairly good mix of both Island units and some of the lesser-priced senior condos on the mainland selling last month.

Compared to the end of last year in February of 2011, the numbers were 263 active listings, 46 pending sales and 26 closed sales. Other than a lower inventory of available condos, the numbers are similar to February 2011.