Overall Polk County Existing Home Prices – June 2011
Overall Average Polk County home prices decreased from the previous month to $100,625 by almost 2%. Polk County’s overall existing home sales in June declined to a total of 660, compared to 683 Polk County Homes sold in May 2011.
A look back in history of Polk County’s overall existing median home prices:
June 2005 – median price $170,000 (-50.00%) – 1029 homes sold
June 2006 – median price $185,000 (-54.05%) – 874 homes sold
June 2007 – median price $184,000 (-53.80%) – 511 homes sold
June 2008 – median price $155,000 (-45.16%) – 500 homes sold
June 2009 – median price $104,000 (–18.27%) – 587 homes sold
June 2010 – median price $94,900 (-10.43%) – 831 homes sold
Overall median sales decreased also by 2.30% to $85,000 from the month prior for homes that were sold in Polk County. Take a look at the city you live in and see what the numbers are for June 2011 for existing home sales – single-family homes, condominiums, manufactured homes, duplex, villas, and town homes -including distressed homes in Polk County. Please take note only sales recorded by Realtors® are taken into account. The source for this data is Mid-Florida Regional MLS Service; it is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
City Average Sold Price Median Sold Price # of Homes Sold
| AUBURNDALE | 165,498 | 104,000 | 17 |
| BABSON PARK | 72,000 | 72,000 | 2 |
| BARTOW | 82,364 | 60,000 | 24 |
| CLERMONT | 55,000 | 55,000 | 1 |
| DAVENPORT | 127,603 | 125,000 | 136 |
| DUNDEE | 56,667 | 75,000 | 3 |
| EAGLE LAKE | 48,255 | 46,060 | 4 |
| FORT MEADE | 37,000 | 37,000 | 2 |
| FROSTPROOF | 64,225 | 40,000 | 4 |
| HAINES CITY | 86,185 | 85,000 | 38 |
| KISSIMMEE | 119,940 | 89,900 | 13 |
| LAKE WALES | 103,687 | 85,000 | 31 |
| LAKELAND | 94,891 | 80,495 | 222 |
| LAKESHORE | 19,900 | 19,900 | 1 |
| MULBERRY | 70,846 | 60,000 | 13 |
| POINCIANA | 73,966 | 62,500 | 49 |
| POLK CITY | 121,192 | 91,750 | 6 |
| WINTER HAVEN | 95,299 | 73,500 | 94 |
What did Polk County Home Buyers buy?
146 homebuyers bought at a price range of $49,999 and below
248 home buyers bought at a price range of $50,000 – $99,999
149 home buyers bought at a price range of $100,000 – $149,999
63 home buyers bought at a price range of $150,000 – $199,999
26 home buyers bought at a price range of $200,000 – $249,999
14 home buyers bought at a price range of $250,000 – $299,999
7 home buyers bought at a price range of $300,000 – $349,999
4 home buyers bought at a price range of $350,000 – $399,999
3 home buyers bought at a price range of $400,000 – $499,999
Around 55% of buyers bought the majority of the Polk County homes that were listed as REO/foreclosures and Short Sales.
Almost 54% of all home buyers in Polk County paid cash.
Let me break down June 2011 Polk County existing homes sales into various categories:
541 Single family homes – median price $94,250 – 179 Average Days to Closing
43 Town homes, villas and duplex units – median price $56,000 – 175 Average Days to Closing
29 Condominiums – median sold price – $67,000 – 171 Average Days on Closing
47 Modular, manufactured/mobile homes in park/out of park – median sold price $40,100 – 171 Average Days on Closing
Overall Polk County’s Foreclosure and Short Sales Prices – June 2011!
There were 296 existing Polk County homes sold, not categorized as distressed properties, at a median sold price of $115,250 with 177 average days to closing. Traditional sales counted for almost 45.85% of our total sales.
The distressed properties however; which includes Bank owned, pre-foreclosure, in foreclosure and short sales continues to dictate the Polk County real estate market as it accounted for 54.15% of our total sales for the month of June.
226 sold homes were foreclosures/REO Bank Owned – median price $67,551 – Average Days to Closing 120.
138 sold homes were Short Sales – median price $75,500 – Average Days to Closing 274.
Overall Polk County Existing Home Sales Surged – March 2011
What if I tell you that the local newspaper, “The Ledger” article on April 21, 2011 – Polk County Home Buying numbers failed to report actual numbers; Polk County Home Buying increased to 829 instead of the reported 496 home sold. The reported county’s median sale price of $93,000 by the local newspaper, it is actual $81,000.
Let’s get the numbers straight – right here!
Polk County’s overall existing home sales in March surged to a total of 829, compared to 653 Polk County Homes sold in February 2011. Overall Average Polk County home prices increased from the previous month to $97,099 by 4%.
A look back in history of Polk County’s overall existing median home prices:
March 2006 – median price $184,900 (-56.19%) – 906 homes sold
March 2007 – median price $178,750 (-54.68%) – 516 homes sold
March 2008 – median price $154,000 (-47.40%) – 449 homes sold
March 2009 – median price $99,900 (-18.92%) – 578 homes sold
March 2010 – median price $90,000 (-10.00%) – 770 homes sold
829 existing homes sold – a 27% increase from the previous month (653) sold homes in Polk County, FL.
Overall median sales increased also by 8.14% to $81,000 from the month prior for homes that were sold in Polk County. Take a look at the city you live in and see what the numbers are for March 2011 for existing home sales – single-family homes, condominiums, manufactured homes, duplex, villas, and town homes -including distressed homes in Polk County. Please take note only sales recorded by Realtors® are taken into account. The source for this data is Mid-Florida Regional MLS Service; it is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
City Average Sold Price Median Sold Price # of Homes Sold
| AUBURNDALE | 94,261 | 69,900 | 33 |
| BABSON PARK | 171,025 | 137,000 | 4 |
| BARTOW | 76,153 | 66,500 | 26 |
| BRADLEY | 11,000 | 11,000 | 2 |
| CLERMONT | 42,167 | 42,000 | 3 |
| DAVENPORT | 117,856 | 112,450 | 182 |
| DUNDEE | 75,475 | 71,000 | 4 |
| EAGLE LAKE | 33,850 | 33,850 | 2 |
| FORT MEADE | 59,850 | 66,250 | 4 |
| FROSTPROOF | 61,021 | 49,000 | 11 |
| HAINES CITY | 102,296 | 88,500 | 44 |
| HOMELAND | 131,000 | 131,000 | 1 |
| INDIAN LAKE ESTATES | 150,450 | 150,450 | 2 |
| KISSIMMEE | 88,855 | 65,000 | 15 |
| LAKE ALFRED | 54,596 | 40,175 | 7 |
| LAKE HAMILTON | 92,950 | 92,950 | 2 |
| LAKE WALES | 67,833 | 59,000 | 44 |
| LAKELAND | 114,706 | 95,000 | 227 |
| LAKESHORE | 47,000 | 47,000 | 1 |
| LITHIA | 38,500 | 38,500 | 1 |
| MULBERRY | 59,743 | 25,300 | 9 |
| POINCIANA | 76,164 | 66,350 | 64 |
| POLK CITY | 61,634 | 44,950 | 6 |
| WINTER HAVEN | 74,946 | 65,000 | 135 |
What did Polk County Home Buyers buy?
216 homebuyers bought at a price range of $49,999 and below
292 home buyers bought at a price range of $50,000 – $99,999
181 home buyers bought at a price range of $100,000 – $149,999
79 home buyers bought at a price range of $150,000 – $199,999
28 home buyers bought at a price range of $200,000 – $249,999
17 home buyers bought at a price range of $250,000 – $299,999
8 home buyers bought at a price range of $300,000 – $349,999
3 home buyers bought at a price range of $350,000 – $399,999
4 home buyer bought at a price range of $400,000 – $499,999
1 home buyer bought at a price range of $600,000 – $699,999
Almost 62% of buyers bought the majority of the Polk County homes that were listed as REO/foreclosures and Short Sales.
Let me break down March 2011 Polk County existing homes sales into various categories:
675 Single family homes – median price $94,000 – 156 Average Days to Closing
28 Town homes, villas and duplex units – median price $61,250 – 175 Average Days to Closing
47 Condominiums – median sold price – $55,000 – 151 Average Days on Closing
79 Modular, manufactured/mobile homes in park/out of park – median sold price $40,000 – 258 Average Days on Closing
Overall Polk County’s Foreclosure and Short Sales Prices – March 2011!
There were 318 existing Polk County homes sold, not categorized as distressed properties, at a median sold price of $106,000 with 196 average days to closing. Traditional sales counted for almost 38.36% of our total sales. The distressed properties however; which includes Bank owned, pre-foreclosure, in foreclosure and short sales continues to dictate the Polk County real estate market as it accounted for 61.52% of our total sales for the month of March.
400 sold homes were foreclosures/REO Bank Owned – median price $65,500 – Average Days to Closing 121.
110 sold homes were Short Sales – median price $99,900 – Average Days to Closing 242.
Copyright © 2011 By Petra Norris * Overall Polk County Existing Home Sales Surged – March 2011*
Polk County Real Estate Market Update – February 2011
Polk County’s overall existing home sales increased to a total of 653 Polk County Homes sold in February. Overall Average Polk County home prices still declining from theprevious month to $93,705 by 5%.
A look back in history of Polk County’s overall existing median home prices:
- February 2006 – median price $180,750 (-58.56%) – 672 homes sold
- February 2007 – median price $180,000 (-58.39%) – 476 homes sold
- February 2008 – median price $157,000 (-52.29%) – 315 homes sold
- February 2009 – median price $101,000 (-25.84%) – 453 homes sold
- February 2010 – median price $85,400 (-12.30%) – 607 homes sold
653 existing homes sold – a 20% increase from the previous month (545) sold homes in Polk County, FL.
Overall median sales decreased also by 6.38% to $74,900 for homes that were sold in Polk County. Take a look at the city you live in and see what the numbers are for February 2011 for existing home sales – single-family homes, condominiums, manufactured homes, duplex, villas, and town homes -including distressed homes in Polk County. Please take note only sales recorded by Realtors® are taken into account. The source for this data is Mid-Florida Regional MLS Service; it is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
City Average Sold Price Median Sold Price # of Homes Sold
|
AUBURNDALE |
83,781 |
58,000 |
17 |
|
BABSON PARK |
52,000 |
52,000 |
1 |
|
BARTOW |
41,063 |
29,925 |
12 |
|
BRADLEY |
25,000 |
25,000 |
1 |
|
CLERMONT |
49,000 |
49,000 |
2 |
|
DAVENPORT |
108,490 |
97,500 |
142 |
|
DUNDEE |
60,400 |
62,000 |
7 |
|
EAGLE LAKE |
58,625 |
46,750 |
4 |
|
FORT MEADE |
109,948 |
46,338 |
5 |
|
FROSTPROOF |
41,670 |
32,500 |
10 |
|
HAINES CITY |
85,985 |
67,000 |
41 |
|
KISSIMMEE |
69,718 |
65,625 |
20 |
|
LAKE ALFRED |
57,333 |
45,000 |
6 |
|
LAKE HAMILTON |
34,050 |
34,050 |
2 |
|
LAKE WALES |
75,795 |
57,750 |
29 |
|
LAKELAND |
94,488 |
79,950 |
192 |
|
LAKESHORE |
14,900 |
14,900 |
1 |
|
MULBERRY |
85,657 |
78,175 |
10 |
|
POINCIANA |
79,726 |
69,950 |
65 |
|
POLK CITY |
48,000 |
49,000 |
5 |
|
WAVERLY |
58,000 |
58,000 |
1 |
|
WINTER HAVEN |
88,763 |
79,950 |
80 |
What did Polk County Home Buyers buy?
163 homebuyers bought at a price range of $49,999 and below
278 home buyers bought at a price range of $50,000 – $99,999
136 home buyers bought at a price range of $100,000 – $149,999
46 home buyers bought at a price range of $150,000 – $199,999
12 home buyers bought at a price range of $200,000 – $249,999
6 home buyers bought at a price range of $250,000 – $299,999
8 home buyers bought at a price range of $300,000 – $349,999
2 home buyers bought at a price range of $350,000 – $399,999
1 home buyer bought at a price range of $400,000 – $499,999
1 home buyer bought at a price range of $900,000 – $999,999
Almost 65% of buyers were cash buyers who bought the majority of the Polk County homes that were listed as REO/foreclosures and Short Sales.
Let me break down February 2011 Polk County existing homes sales into various categories:
526 Single family homes – median price $83,900 – 164 Average Days to Closing
37 Town homes, villas and duplex units – median price $65,500 – 105 Average Days to Closing
33 Condominiums – median sold price – $50,000 – 215 Average Days on Closing
57 Modular, manufactured/mobile homes in park/out of park – median sold price $48,900 – 179 Average Days on Closing
Overall Polk County’s Foreclosure and Short Sales Prices – February 2011!
There were 225 existing Polk County homes sold, not categorized as distressed properties, at a median sold price of $86,100 with 199 average days to closing. Traditional sales counted for almost 34.50% of our total sales. The distressed properties however; which includes Bank owned, pre-foreclosure, in foreclosure and short sales continues to dictate the Polk County real estate market as it accounted for 65.39% of our total sales for the month of February.
327 sold homes were foreclosures/REO Bank Owned – median price $65,900 – Average Days to Closing 116.
100 sold homes were Short Sales – median price $80,000 – Average Days to Closing 248.
Overall Polk County Existing Home Prices – January 2011
Polk County’s overall existing home sales slipped to a total of 545 Polk County Homes sold in January. Average home prices have also declined from the previous month to $93,705 by almost 12.50% resulting in a rough start for the Polk County housing market as traditional home sellers struggle to keep up with homes declining values.
A look back in history of Polk County’s overall existing median home prices:
- January 2006 – median price $180,000 (-55.56%) – 618 homes sold
- January 2007 – median price $189,500 (-57.78%) – 444 homes sold
- January 2008 – median price $154,350 (-48.17%) – 290 homes sold
- January 2009 – median price $98,000 (-18.37%) – 389 homes sold
- January 2010 – median price $97,950 (-18.33%) – 504 homes sold
545 existing homes sold – a 16% decrease from the previous month (648) sold homes in Polk County, FL.
Overall median sales decreased also by 11% to $80,000 for homes that were sold in Polk County. Take a look at the city you live in and see what the numbers are for January 2010 for existing home sales – single-family homes, condominiums, manufactured homes, duplex, villas, and town homes -including distressed homes in Polk County. Please take note only sales recorded by Realtors® are taken into account. The source for this data is Mid-Florida Regional MLS Service; it is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
City Average Sold Price Median Sold Price # of Homes Sold
| AUBURNDALE | 75,976 | 69,500 | 21 |
| BABSON PARK | 227,450 | 227,450 | 2 |
| BARTOW | 82,713 | 65,000 | 15 |
| CLERMONT | 42,500 | 42,500 | 1 |
| DAVENPORT | 115,072 | 101,975 | 102 |
| DUNDEE | 62,760 | 55,000 | 5 |
| EAGLE LAKE | 61,166 | 44,000 | 4 |
| FORT MEADE | 16,200 | 16,200 | 2 |
| FROSTPROOF | 78,500 | 78,500 | 2 |
| HAINES CITY | 77,540 | 75,000 | 34 |
| KISSIMMEE | 94,067 | 89,000 | 15 |
| LAKE ALFRED | 124,750 | 124,750 | 2 |
| LAKE HAMILTON | 120,000 | 120,000 | 1 |
| LAKE WALES | 63,276 | 53,750 | 16 |
| LAKELAND | 94,095 | 77,500 | 169 |
| MULBERRY | 98,892 | 115,000 | 17 |
| POINCIANA | 77,040 | 60,000 | 51 |
| POLK CITY | 43,160 | 45,000 | 5 |
| WINTER HAVEN | 99,916 | 81,000 | 81 |
What did Polk County Home Buyers buy?
147 homebuyers bought at a price range of $49,999 and below
198 home buyers bought at a price range of $50,000 – $99,999
121 home buyers bought at a price range of $100,000 – $149,999
40 home buyers bought at a price range of $150,000 – $199,999
16 home buyers bought at a price range of $200,000 – $249,999
13 home buyers bought at a price range of $250,000 – $299,999
3 home buyers bought at a price range of $300,000 – $349,999
5 home buyers bought at a price range of $350,000 – $399,999
1 home buyer bought at a price range of $400,000 – $499,999
1 home buyer bought at a price range of $500,000 – $599,999
Almost 60% of buyers were cash buyers who bought the majority of the Polk County homes that were listed as REO/foreclosures and Short Sales.
Let me break down January 2011 Polk County existing homes sales into various categories:
- 459 Single family homes – median price $88,000 – 161 Average Days to Closing
- 31 Town homes, villas and duplex units – median price $63,000 – 122 Average Days to Closing
- 24 Condominiums – median sold price – $51,250 – 157 Average Days on Closing
- 40 Modular, manufactured/mobile homes in park/out of park – median sold price $47,950 – 281 Average Days on Closing
Overall Polk County’s Foreclosure and Short Sales Prices – January 2011!
There were 168 existing Polk County homes sold, not categorized as distressed properties, at a median sold price of $108,750 with 217 average days to closing. Traditional sales counted for almost 31.00% of our total sales. The distressed properties however; which includes Bank owned, pre-foreclosure, in foreclosure and short sales continues to dictate the Polk County real estate market as it accounted for 69% of our total sales for the month of January.
- 281 sold homes were foreclosures/REO Bank Owned – median price $65,000 – Average Days to Closing 107.
- 96 sold homes were Short Sales – median price $86,150 – Average Days to Closing 255.
Copyright © 2011 By Petra Norris * Polk County Overall Existing Home Prices – January 2011*
Polk County FL Homes for Sale – Overall Polk County Existing Home Prices for November 2010
While Polk County Florida overall existing home sales has seen its lowest number for this year of a total of 481 Polk County Homes sold in November; average home prices, however, have increased from the previous month to $106,092 by over 5%.
A look back in history of Polk County’s existing median home prices:
- November 2006 – median price $187,000 (-54,55%) – 572 homes sold
- November 2007 – median price $168,000 (-49.40%) – 374 homes sold
- November 2008 – median price $127,000 (-33.07%) – 369 homes sold
- November 2009 – median price $104,900 (-18.97%) – 591 homes sold
481 existing homes sold – a 13% decrease from the previous month (557) sold homes in Polk County, FL.
Overall median sales remained the same at $85,000 in Polk’s existing homes for the past two months suggesting that Polk County has bottomed out. Take a look at the city you live in and see what the numbers are for November 2010 for existing home sales – single-family homes, condominiums, manufactured homes, duplex, villas, and town homes -including distressed homes in Polk County. Please take note only sales recorded by Realtors® are taken into account. The source for this data is Mid-Florida Regional MLS Service; it is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
City Average Sold Price Median Sold Price # of Homes Sold
| AUBURNDALE | 134,799 | 124,875 | 24 |
| BARTOW | 67,193 | 46,000 | 15 |
| BRADLEY | 60,000 | 60,000 | 1 |
| CLERMONT | 52,000 | 52,000 | 1 |
| DAVENPORT | 114,568 | 95,500 | 92 |
| DUNDEE | 81,000 | 81,000 | 2 |
| EAGLE LAKE | 90,000 | 90,000 | 1 |
| FORT MEADE | 150,000 | 150,000 | 2 |
| FROSTPROOF | 108,000 | 108,000 | 2 |
| HAINES CITY | 81,268 | 78,200 | 33 |
| INDIAN LAKE ESTATES | 165,000 | 165,000 | 1 |
| KISSIMMEE | 104,450 | 90,000 | 7 |
| LAKE ALFRED | 74,533 | 62,500 | 3 |
| LAKE HAMILTON | 25,000 | 25,000 | 1 |
| LAKE WALES | 78,003 | 55,000 | 29 |
| LAKELAND | 120,073 | 102,000 | 133 |
| LAKESHORE | 33,000 | 33,000 | 1 |
| MULBERRY | 84,353 | 90,000 | 15 |
| POINCIANA | 75,927 | 65,000 | 33 |
| POLK CITY | 111,292 | 98,375 | 6 |
| WAVERLY | 66,250 | 66,250 | 1 |
| WINTER HAVEN | 112,443 | 79,950 | 78 |
What did Polk County Home Buyers buy?
103 home buyers bought at a price range of $49,999 and below
181 home buyers bought at a price range of $50,000 – $99,999
98 home buyers bought at a price range of $100,000 – $149,999
55 home buyers bought at a price range of $150,000 – $199,999
18 home buyers bought at a price range of $200,000 – $249,999
9 home buyers bought at a price range of $250,000 – $299,999
3 home buyers bought at a price range of $300,000 – $349,999
6 home buyers bought at a price range of $350,000 – $399,999
3 home buyers bought at a price range of $400,000 – $499,999
4 home buyers bought at a price range of $500,000 – 599,999
1 home buyer bought at a price range of $600,000 – $699,999
Let me break down November 2010 Polk County FL existing homes sales into various categories:
- 395 Single family homes – median price $116,466 – 137 Average Days to Closing
- 20 Town homes, villas and duplex units – median price $67,004 – 145 Average Days to Closing
- 25 Condominiums – median sold price – $55,600 – 147 Average Days on Closing
- 36 Modular, manufactured/mobile homes in park/out of park – median sold price $45,462 – 216 Average Days on Closing
Overall Polk County’s Foreclosure and Short Sales Prices – November 2010!
There were 199 existing Polk County homes sold, not categorized as distressed properties, at a median sold price of $125,000 with 173 average days to closing, which counted for almost 41.37% of our total sales. The distressed properties however; which includes Bank owned, pre-foreclosure, in foreclosure and short sales counted for 58.63% of our total sales in Polk County for the month of November.
- 224 sold homes were Bank Owned – median price $71,408 – Average Days to Closing 100.
- 58 sold homes were Short Sales – median price $95,000 – Average Days to Closing 233.
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Copyright © 2010 By Petra Norris *Polk County FL Homes for Sale – Overall Polk County Existing Home Prices for November 2010*
Overall Polk County FL Existing Home Prices for October 2010
Polk County’s overall existing home sales and prices declined from the previous month for the month of October with a total of 557 properties sold. The number of homes sold for October was the second lowest for this year, reasoning the recent foreclosure moratorium. The decline in home prices remains a constant in the overall existing housing market. According to the Florida Association of Realtors®, Florida’s median housing prices for existing single family homes in October was $136,600 down 3% from the previous year.
The graph below represents average Polk County Existing Home Sales.
A look back in history of Polk County’s existing home prices:
- October 2006 – median price $191,982 (-55.72%) – 630 homes sold
- October 2007 – median price $174,900 (-51.40%) – 395 homes sold
- October 2008 – median price $130,000 (-34.62%) – 444 homes sold
- October 2009 – median price $99,000 (-14.14%) – 617 homes sold
557 existing homes sold – a 11% decrease from the previous month (624) sold homes in Polk County, FL.
Overall sales remained the same at $85,000 in Polk’s median price for existing homes from the previous month however, the Polk’s median home price from the previous year is showing a double-digit decline by 14.14%. Take a look at the city you live in and see what the numbers are for October 2010 for existing home sales – single-family homes, condominiums, manufactured homes, duplex, villas, and town homes -including distressed homes in Polk County. Please take note only sales recorded by Realtors® are taken into account. The source for this data is Mid-Florida Regional MLS Service; it is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
City Average Sold Price Median Sold Price # of Homes Sold
| ALTURAS | 34,111 | 34,111 | 1 |
| AUBURNDALE | 104,162 | 89,900 | 19 |
| BABSON PARK | 85,000 | 85,000 | 1 |
| BARTOW | 59,244 | 31,777 | 15 |
| DAVENPORT | 108,400 | 94,500 | 118 |
| DUNDEE | 71,500 | 71,500 | 2 |
| EAGLE LAKE | 123,275 | 123,275 | 2 |
| EATON PARK | 20,000 | 20,000 | 1 |
| FORT MEADE | 55,500 | 55,500 | 2 |
| FROSTPROOF | 35,950 | 35,950 | 2 |
| HAINES CITY | 93,040 | 83,000 | 27 |
| KATHLEEN | 97,000 | 97,000 | 1 |
| KISSIMMEE | 96,443 | 71,950 | 22 |
| LAKE ALFRED | 146,940 | 69,300 | 5 |
| LAKE HAMILTON | 29,000 | 29,000 | 1 |
| LAKE WALES | 76,102 | 56,000 | 19 |
| LAKELAND | 114,532 | 90,000 | 166 |
| MULBERRY | 68,558 | 35,000 | 10 |
| POINCIANA | 95,547 | 76,500 | 42 |
| POLK CITY | 83,980 | 87,500 | 5 |
| WINTER HAVEN | 92,886 | 82,875 | 96 |
Let me break down October 2010 Polk County existing homes sales into various categories:
- 463 Single family homes – median price $94,900 – 149 Average Days to Closing
- 24 Town homes, villas and duplex units – median price $75,300 – 176 Average Days to Closing
- 34 Condominiums – median sold price – $55,600 – 147 Average Days on Closing
- 36 Modular, manufactured/mobile homes in park/out of park – median sold price $42,750 – 1821 Average Days on Closing
Overall Polk County’s Foreclosure and Short Sales Prices – October 2010!
There were 199 existing Polk County homes sold, not categorized as distressed properties, at a median sold price of $115,000 with 162 average days to closing, which counted for almost 35.73% of our total sales. The distressed properties however; which includes Bank owned, pre-foreclosure, in foreclosure and short sales counted for 63.27% of our total sales in Polk County for the month of October.
- 252 sold homes were Bank Owned – median price $68,500 – Average Days to Closing 108.
- 106 sold homes were Short Sales – median price $86,500 – Average Days to Closing 237.
Overall Polk County Existing Home Prices for August 2010
Polk County’s overall existing home sales inched up a bit for numbers of homes sold for the Month of August with a total of 637 properties sold. The decline in home prices remains a constant in the overall existing housing market. Florida’s median housing prices for existing homes in August was $134,000 down 9% from the previous year. Prices continue to decrease downwards blaming it still widely on discounted distressed sales throughout the county from the previous year and years’ prior and high unemployment rates.
Media outlets reporting housing statistics of median home prices primarily of single family homes and condominiums. My report of the Polk County real estate market shares median home prices and average home prices. The graph below indicates overall average home prices in Polk County since January 2009.
A look back in history of Polk County’s existing home prices:
- August 2006 – median price $190,000 (-53.68%) – 820 homes sold
- August 2007 – median price $170,000 (-48.24%) – 511 homes sold
- August 2008 – median price $138,950 (-36.67%) – 430 homes sold
- August 2009 – median price $101,000 (-12.87%) – 553 homes sold
637 existing homes sold – a slight increase from the previous month (617 sold homes) in Polk County, FL.
Overall sales decreased marginally to $88,000 in Polk’s median price for existing homes from the previous month of $89,000, however, the Polk’s median home price from the previous year is showing a double-digit decline by 12.87%. Take a look at the city you live in and see what the numbers are for August 2010 for existing home sales – single-family homes, condominiums, manufactured homes, duplex, villas, and townhomes -including distressed homes in Polk County. Please take note only sales recorded by Realtors® are taken into account. The source for this data is Mid-Florida Regional MLS Service; it is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
City Average Sold Pric Median Sold Price # of Homes Sold
| AUBURNDALE | 87,698 | 75,125 | 26 |
| BABSON PARK | 200,000 | 200,000 | 3 |
| BARTOW | 61,624 | 35,120 | 12 |
| CLERMONT | 45,000 | 45,000 | 1 |
| DAVENPORT | 112,795 | 102,000 | 114 |
| DUNDEE | 73,671 | 68,000 | 10 |
| EAGLE LAKE | 29,000 | 29,000 | 1 |
| FORT MEADE | 227,500 | 227,500 | 2 |
| FROSTPROOF | 39,533 | 45,000 | 3 |
| HAINES CITY | 102,500 | 92,500 | 36 |
| INDIAN LAKE ESTATES | 89,500 | 89,500 | 2 |
| KISSIMMEE | 110,857 | 83,000 | 9 |
| LAKE ALFRED | 80,618 | 100,000 | 11 |
| LAKE HAMILTON | 88,000 | 61,000 | 4 |
| LAKE WALES | 91,800 | 79,950 | 28 |
| LAKELAND | 115,431 | 98,000 | 187 |
| MULBERRY | 101,838 | 89,900 | 21 |
| POINCIANA | 83,901 | 70,000 | 59 |
| POLK CITY | 100,000 | 90,000 | 4 |
| WINTER HAVEN | 95,446 | 79,500 | 104 |
Let me break down August 2010 Polk County existing homes sales into various categories:
- 537 Single family homes – median price $96,000 – 141 Average Days to Closing
- 28 Townhomes, villas and duplex units – median price $66,500 – 128 Average Days to Closing
- 42 Condominiums – median sold price – $66,750 – 150 Average Days on Closing
- 30 Modular, manufactured/mobile homes in park/out of park – median sold price $34,750 – 202 Average Days on Closing
Overall Polk County’s Foreclosure and Short Sales Prices – August 2010!
There were 222 existing Polk County homes sold, not categorized as distressed properties, at a median sold price of $117,000 with 160 average days to closing, which counted for almost 34.85% of our total sales. The distressed properties however; which includes Bank owned, pre-foreclosure, in foreclosure and short sales counted for 65.15% of our total sales in Polk County for the month of August.
- 328 sold homes were Bank Owned – median price $70,000 – Average Days to Closing 105.
- 87 sold homes were Short Sales – median price $90,000 – Average Days to Closing 249
Slow start of the overall Polk County Home Sales in January when comparing sales history for the past year. Although average Polk County home prices have somewhat been stable in recent months, the number of homes sold in Polk County took a nose dive when comparing the number of sales from the past few months. If you are a person that is visual like me, just take a look at the chart below to see what I’m talking about. Please keep in mind, the figures reflect all homes as indicated below, not just single family homes you see in media reports.
500 existing homes sold – a decrease of 21% from the previous month (636 sold homes) in Polk County – an increase in sales activity of 111 Polk County homes sold from the previous year. Overall Polk’s median price for existing homes decreased by 1 ¾% from the previous month to $97,950, however remained almost the same from the previous year of $98,000.
Take a look at the city you live in and see what the numbers are for January 2010 for existing home sales – single family homes, condominiums, manufactured homes, duplex, villas, and townhomes -including distressed properties in Polk County. Please take note only sales recorded by Realtors® are taken into account. The source for this data is Mid-Florida Regional MLS Service, it is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
City Average Sold Price Median Sold Price # of Homes Sold
| AUBURNDALE | 110,675 | 111,950 | 16 |
| BARTOW | 106,201 | 80,000 | 8 |
| CLERMONT | 88,000 | 88,000 | 1 |
| DAVENPORT | 117,716 | 110,000 | 122 |
| DUNDEE | 75,000 | 75,000 | 2 |
| EAGLE LAKE | 9,100 | 9,100 | 1 |
| FORT MEADE | 140,750 | 106,500 | 4 |
| FROSTPROOF | 64,283 | 63,000 | 3 |
| HAINES CITY | 91,398 | 79,900 | 32 |
| KATHLEEN | 40,000 | 40,000 | 1 |
| KISSIMMEE | 138,545 | 100,000 | 11 |
| LAKE ALFRED | 92,450 | 92,450 | 2 |
| LAKE HAMILTON | 60,500 | 60,500 | 2 |
| LAKE WALES | 64,199 | 45,000 | 19 |
| LAKELAND | 126,320 | 112,900 | 145 |
| MULBERRY | 108,136 | 118,620 | 14 |
| POINCIANA | 85,345 | 72,000 | 51 |
| POLK CITY | 38,451 | 47,000 | 3 |
| WINTER HAVEN | 112,701 | 91,000 | 63 |
Let me break down January 2010 Polk County existing homes sales into various categories:
- 447 Single family homes, townhomes, villas and ½ duplex – median sold price $103,000 – 148 Average Days to Closing
- 19 Condominiums – median sold price – $65,000 – 149 Average Days on Closing
- 34 Modular, manufactured/mobile homes in park/out of park – median sold price $56,500 – 233 Average Days to Closing
Let’s take a look at the distressed Polk County real estate market!
There were 183 existing homes sold, not categorized as distressed properties, at a median sold price of $130,000 with 206 average days to closing, which counted for almost 37% of our total sales. The distressed properties however; which includes Bank owned, pre-foreclosure, in foreclosure and short sales counted for 63% of our total sales in Polk County for the month of January.
- 234 sold homes were Bank Owned – median price $79,450 – Average Days to Closing 81
- 83 sold homes were Short Sales – median price $102,000 – Average Days to Closing 247
Overall Polk County Home Sales rose and prices fell in 2009 from the previous year.
Is this true in your neck of the woods? I’m sure you heard about that this is a buyer’s market in the news and media outlets, but is it really? Real Estate still remains very local and real estate statistics in each town or even in each neighborhood/community could differentiate by a great margin resulting in a seller’s market. Therefore consulting with a local Realtor® with market knowledge and experience is essential to your home buying or home selling needs.
636 existing homes sold – an increase of 7.98% from the previous month (589 sold homes) in Polk County – an increase in sales activity of 185 Polk County homes sold from the previous year. Overall Polk’s median price for existing homes decreased by 4.59% from the previous month to $99,700 and declined 18% from the previous year of $122,000.
Take a look at the city you live in and see what the numbers are for December 2009 for existing home sales – single family homes, condominiums, manufactured homes, duplex, villas, and townhomes -including distressed properties in Polk County. Please take note only sales recorded by Realtors® are taken into account. The source for this data is Mid-Florida Regional MLS Service, it is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
City Average Sold Price Median Sold Price # of Homes Sold
| ALTURAS | 170,000 | 170,000 | 1 |
| AUBURNDALE | 130,567 | 119,000 | 18 |
| BABSON PARK | 125,000 | 125,000 | 1 |
| BARTOW | 124,190 | 116,000 | 10 |
| CLERMONT | 69,167 | 71,000 | 3 |
| DAVENPORT | 131,928 | 123,925 | 126 |
| DUNDEE | 89,100 | 89,900 | 5 |
| EAGLE LAKE | 64,500 | 64,500 | 2 |
| FORT MEADE | 70,000 | 50,000 | 3 |
| FROSTPROOF | 66,167 | 56,500 | 3 |
| HAINES CITY | 102,388 | 87,500 | 42 |
| HOMELAND | 54,900 | 54,900 | 1 |
| KISSIMMEE | 75,317 | 67,500 | 15 |
| LAKE ALFRED | 88,207 | 94,200 | 6 |
| LAKE WALES | 100,233 | 80,000 | 21 |
| LAKELAND | 123,866 | 113,950 | 194 |
| MULBERRY | 128,936 | 133,500 | 17 |
| POINCIANA | 81,444 | 74,950 | 80 |
| POLK CITY | 72,430 | 63,000 | 10 |
| WINTER HAVEN | 98,405 | 92,500 | 78 |
Let me break down December 2009 Polk County existing homes sales into various categories:
- 571 Single family homes, townhomes, villas and ½ duplex – median sold price $105,100 – 150 Average Days on Market
- 26 Condominiums – median sold price – $72,250 – 136 Average Days on Market
- 38 Modular, manufactured/mobile homes in park/out of park – median sold price $52,750 – 181 Average Days on Market
Let’s take a look at the distressed Polk County real estate market!
There were only 258 existing homes sold, not categorized as distressed properties, at a median sold price of $125,000 with 162 average days on market, which counted for 41% of our total sales. The distressed properties however; which includes Bank owned, pre-foreclosure, in foreclosure and short sales counted for 59% of our total sales in Polk County for the month of December.
- 300 sold homes were Bank Owned – median price $77,250 – Average Days on Market 45
- 78 sold homes were Short Sales – median price $110,140 – Average Days on Market 196
The Polk County Florida housing market rose overall in September with 596 existing home sold – an increase of 8% from the previous month (551 sold homes) in Polk County – an increase in sales activity of 25% from the previous year. Overall Polk’s median price for existing homes increased by a small margin from the previous month to $102,227; however, dipped 27% from the previous year of $139,900.
Take a look at the city you live in and see what the numbers are for September 2009 for existing home sales – single family homes, condominiums, manufactured homes -including distressed properties in Polk County.
City Average Sold Price Median Sold Price # of Homes Sold
| AUBURNDALE | 99,111 | 92,000 | 23 | |
| BABSON PARK | 285,000 | 285,000 | 1 | |
| BARTOW | 79,453 | 80,000 | 15 | |
| CHAMPIONS GATE | 150,000 | 150,000 | 1 | |
| DAVENPORT | 136,818 | 121,000 | 133 | |
| DUNDEE | 91,167 | 83,500 | 3 | |
| EAGLE LAKE | 155,000 | 155,000 | 1 | |
| FORT MEADE | 36,680 | 30,000 | 5 | |
| FROSTPROOF | 22,000 | 22,000 | 1 | |
| HAINES CITY | 98,482 | 78,000 | 28 | |
| HIGHLAND CITY | 65,000 | 65,000 | 1 | |
| INDIAN LAKE ESTATES | 37,000 | 37,000 | 1 | |
| KISSIMMEE | 109,117 | 88,000 | 19 | |
| LAKE ALFRED | 107,200 | 98,000 | 5 | |
| LAKE WALES | 98,896 | 80,000 | 25 | |
| LAKELAND | 129,025 | 121,000 | 183 | |
| MULBERRY | 96,436 | 102,555 | 15 | |
| POINCIANA | 79,361 | 70,000 | 61 | |
| POLK CITY | 93,178 | 62,347 | 7 | |
| SOLIVITA | 185,000 | 185,000 | 1 | |
| WINTER HAVEN | 107,469 | 99,500 | 67 | |
Let’s take a look at the distressed Polk County real estate market!
Distressed properties, which includes Bank owned, pre-foreclosure, in foreclosure and short sales count for 62% of our total sales in Polk County for the month of September.
- 281 sold homes were Bank Owned – median price $74,200 – Days on Market 31
- 89 sold homes were Short Sales – median price $114,000 – Days on Market 141
The data for this report was obtained from the Mid-Florida Regional MLS, it is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This report does not include “For Sale By Owner”.
Florida overall real estate statistics
The Florida Association of Realtors® reports that existing home sales rose 34% in September from the previous year and a 4.1% increase from the previous month. Florida’s median home price continues to stumble with distressed properties dictating the housing market – Florida’s median sales price for existing homes last month dipped to $142,000 for a 34% decrease from the previous year and 3.66% from the previous month.
