Despite Polk County’s unemployment numbers in the double digits, Lakeland Florida real estate sales activity continued strong for the month of November.

Lakeland Homes sold in November: 174 – previous month:  177 – previous year November 08: 106 sold

Lakeland Real Estate Market Report YTD 2009

Which zip codes represents the most sales activities since January 2009?

Lakeland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Grand Total
33801

20

12

15

21

13

16

17

12

20

27

20

193

33803

11

10

16

18

16

19

26

19

22

25

20

202

33805

12

11

12

9

5

10

14

14

8

14

12

121

33809

13

12

16

11

18

17

16

17

25

17

21

183

33810

25

31

34

31

46

37

40

33

42

46

43

408

33811

10

16

17

18

18

22

20

15

22

15

18

191

33812

10

5

8

13

7

9

16

15

10

9

13

115

33813

9

25

27

28

26

33

35

38

29

22

24

296

33815

5

3

7

5

7

6

4

3

5

2

3

50

Grand Total

115

125

152

154

156

169

188

166

183

177

174

1759

November – average sales price $122,590

Previous month: $115,952 (+ 5.7%) – previous year November 08: $159,241(-23%)

November – median sales price $119,000

Previous month: $107,000 (+11%) – previous year November 08: $142,500 (-16.5%)

The graph below represents average and median prices in Lakeland for various categories.

Lakeland Real Estate - Report November 2009

What are the various average prices in each Lakeland zip code?

Take a look at my spreadsheet below. I’ve separated the report by zip code instead of school zones; it gives you a more accurate report in my opinion. The data and graphs for this report were obtained from the Mid-Florida Regional MLS, it is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This report does not include “For Sale By Owner”. The numbers highlighted in pink represents the zip codes where average sold prices have exceeded.

Lakeland Real Estate Market by Zip Code - Nov 09

Distressed properties in Lakeland, Florida

For the month of November, Lakeland’s real estate market of distressed homes and bank-owned (REO) properties had a market share of 53%. There were a total of 92 properties sold in November compared to 36 distressed Lakeland homes sold the year prior, according to Mid-Florida Regional MLS.

Average days on market (DOM) for bank-owned properties are 60 days

Average days on market (DOM) for other distressed properties are 158 days.

29 Distressed Homes Sold – average sold price $124,506 – median sold price $115,000

63 Bank-owned (REO) sold – average sold price $89,084 – median sold price $75,000

For more information on the location of these sold homes in Lakeland, price and size of the home click on map picture which leads you to the interactive Community Walk map created by Chuck Welch of Lakeland Local.

If you are interested in a specific area or neighborhood, feel free to contact me at petra@petranorris.com or click the search button below.

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I hope you found this post useful! If you need help finding or selling your Lakeland, Florida home, please contact me at 863-619-6918. If you’re new to Lakeland, I’d especially like to extend a warm welcome. I value my clients and provide them with honest, reliable service. Allow me to introduce you to the Lakeland real estate landscape and all it has to offer.

Related posts:

  1. Lakeland Florida Real Estate Market Report for July 2009
  2. Lakeland Real Estate – Housing Market Report for April 2009
  3. Real Estate Market Update for Polk County – November 2009
  4. Lakeland Real Estate Housing Report for March 2009 – Are we out of the Woods yet?
  5. Lakeland Real Estate Housing Report for May 2009

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