Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 Condo September 2013

Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Condo Sales for September 2013

For September 2013 in the 34996 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :

There are currently 176 active condo listings (Down 2 from last month).

35 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (An increase of 13 condos from August).

17 Condos Sold in September (Up by 4 from August) 

After a slow August the Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 for Condos for September 2013 showed aa nice little rebound, even while other areas are still struggling.   Both pending and closed sales increased from August and the inventory remains fairly steady.  We are currently in the slower season for condo sales and I am pleased to see the increased activity in condo sales in the 34996 zip code area of Stuart.

The current absorption rate for the Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo decreased to 10.4  months from August’s 13.7.  Still a buyers market in September of 2013.  A balanced market is considered to occur when the absorption rate is 6 months.

The numbers for September 2012 were: 198 active listings, 28 pending sales and 8 closed sales.   Considerably better activity for this year as compared to last, especially when the reduced inventory is considered.