IT ALL BEGAN IN MARCH 2013

 

As we have indicated in our post cards, and written about in our ads, our website (www.theKaufmans.com), blog (MargotandHal.blogspot.com) and Facebook, the real estate market in the areas we service [Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda] have all experienced substantial double digit increase in home values for the year.

Look back on our Facebook pages or follow our blog to see the figures by month. It all began in March 2013 when one of the homes we had just help renovate, received 22 offers in the first 7 days.

January up 2.27%

 it's TIME to get ready for spring.

 

February median price was up 5.92% from the same month a year previous.

We told you in February that we see the glass half full as the market began to show a slight increase in property values. It was a great time to get ready for spring 2013.

March median was up 15.82%

 

What's the scoop? Yep! The market was beginning to change as home prices began to rise once again.

 April median price was up 17%

In April we sent out a postcard stating we were experiencing a HOT MARKET.

 

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May median price was up 11%

We illustrated  how good the real estate market was doing. Every month we published the single family home sales in LAMORINDA.

 June median price was up 14%

July median price was up 5.4%

August median price was up 12.5%

September median price was up 14.5%

October median price was up  15.2%

 

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Last year in October 2012 the average price per square foot for a home in Lamorinda was selling for $441. Today in October 2013 that average is $520 per square foot. That's a 15.2 % increase in home values over last year.

 

There were 54 single family detached homes that sold and were recorded in Lamorinda in October 2013.

31(57 %) of the homes sold above their asking price.

16(30%) of the homes sold below their asking price.

7 (13 %) of the homes sold at their asking price.

 

Lafayette had 23 sales of single-family homes the average days on market was 50. There was a 2 % increase in list price vs. sold price

Prices range from $719,900 to $5,700,000.

The average list price was $ 1,306,821.

The average sold price was $ 1,308,156. That's $536 a square foot

The median house listed for $ 925,000.

The median sold price was $ 1,030,000.

10(44%) homes sold above their list price

12(52%) of the homes in Lafayette sold below their list price.

1(4%)sold at list price.

 

Moraga had 11 single-family homes that sold in October 2013.

Average days on the market was 21.

There was a 5.4% increase in list price vs. sold price

Prices range from $729,000-$1,420,000

The average list price was $ 1,083,181.

The average sold price was $ 1,143,909 or $498 per square foot.

The median list price was. $ 1,060,000

The median sold price was $ 1,200,000.

8 homes(73%) sold above their list price.

1 listings (9 %) of the homes in Moraga sold below their list price.

2 (18%) of the homes in Moraga sold at their list price.

 

Orinda had 20 sales in October 2103 with an average days on the market of 24. There was a 3.4% increase in list price vs. sold price

Prices range from $659,000 - $3,500,000.

The average list price was $ 1,269,500.

The average sold price was $1,264,100 or $498 per square foot.

The median list price was $972,500.

The median sold price was $1,103,500.

13 properties (65%) sold above their list price.

3 listings (15 %) of the total homes sold below their list price.

4 (20%)properties sold at their list price.

3rd Quarter single family home values in LAMORINDA and September results

3rd Quarter average dollar per square foot home prices in LAMORINDA

2012 vs. 2013

 

Last year in September 2012 the average price per square foot for a home in Lamorinda was selling for $$405. Today in September 2013 that average is $474 per square foot. That's a 14.5 % increase in home values over last year.

There were 46 single family detached homes that sold and were recorded in Lamorinda in September 2013.
22(48 %) of the homes sold above their asking price.
17(37%) of the homes sold below their asking price.
7 (15 %) of the homes sold at their asking price. 

Lafayette had 21 sales of single-family homes the average days on market was 33. There was a 1.2% increase in list price vs. sold pricePrices range from $480,000 to $1,950,000.
The average list price was $ 1,164,071.
The average sold price was $ 1,178,500. That's $515 a square foot.
The median house listed for $ 1,179,000.
The median sold price was $ 1,190,000.
10(48%) homes sold above their list price.
6(28%) of the homes in Lafayette sold below their list price.
5(24%)sold at list price. 

Moraga had 11 single-family homes that sold in September, 2013.
Average days on the market was 15.
There was a 3.7% increase in list price vs. sold price.
Prices range from $675,000-$1,495,000.
The average list price was $ 1,101,545.
The average sold price was $ 1,092,354 or $483 per square foot.
The median list price was. $ 1,051,577
The median sold price was $ 1,092,354.
6 homes(55%) sold above their list price.
4 listings (36 %) of the homes in Moraga sold below their list price.
1 (9%) of the homes in Moraga sold at their list price.

 

Orinda had 38 sales in September 2103 with an average days on the market of 29. There was a less than 1% increase in list price vs. sold price

Prices range from $649,000 - $2,850,000.

The average list price was $ 1,131,499.

The average sold price was $1,139,321 or $467 per square foot.

The median list price was $966,500.

The median sold price was $ 965,250.

6 properties (43%) sold above their list price.

7 listings (50 %) of the total homes sold below their list price.

1 (7%)properties sold at their list price.

 

 

 

Real Estate prices again up in LAMORINDA

Last year in AUGUST 2012 the average price per square foot for a home in Lamorinda was selling for $427. Today in August 2013 that average is $488 per square foot. That's a 12.5 % increase in home values over last year.

There were 63 single family detached homes that sold and were recorded in Lamorinda in August 2013.
39(62 %) of the homes sold above their asking price.
18(29%) of the homes sold below their asking price.
6 (9 %) of the homes sold at their asking price.

Lafayette had 25 sales of single-family homes the average days on market was 37. There was a 2.4% increase in list price vs. sold price
Prices range from $725,000 to $2,000,000.
The average list price was $ 1,178,000.
The average sold price was $ 1,218,000. That's $501 a square foot
The median house listed for $ 1,150,000.
The median sold price was $ 1,169,000.
12(48%) homes sold above their list price
9(36%) of the homes in Lafayette sold below their list price.
4(16%)sold at list price.

Moraga had 21 single-family homes that sold in August, 2013.
Average days on the market was 21.
There was a 4.2% increase in list price vs. sold price
Prices range from $699,000-$2,295,000
The average list price was $ 1,238,000.
The average sold price was $ 1,284,000 or $472 per square foot.
The median list price was. $ 1,215,000
The median sold price was $ 1,250,000.
15 homes(75%) sold above their list price.
4 listings (20 %) of the homes in Moraga sold below their list price.
1 (5%) of the homes in Moraga sold at their list price.

Orinda had 18 sales in August 2103 with an average days on the market of 33. There was less than 1% increase in list price vs. sold price
Prices range from $699,000 - $3,200,000.
The average list price was $ 1,257,000.
The average sold price was $1,265,000 or $488 per square foot.
The median list price was $1,050,000.
The median sold price was $ 1,101,000.
12 homes (67%) sold above their list price.
5 listings (28 %) of the total homes sold below their list price.
1 (5%)property sold at their list price.

LAMORINDA Real Estate Market Update for July 2013

Last year in July 2012 the average price per square foot for a home in Lamorinda was selling for $428. Today in July 2013 that average is $506 per square foot. That's a 15.4 % increase in home values over last year.

 

There were 70 single family detached homes that sold and were recorded in Lamorinda in July 2013.
38(54 %) of the homes sold above their asking price.
23(33%) of the homes sold below their asking price.
9 (13 %) of the homes sold at their asking price. 

Lafayette had 21 sales of single-family homes the average days on market was 19. There was a 5.2% increase in list price vs. sold price
Prices range from $407,900 to $2,436,000.
The average list price was $ 1,212,000.
The average sold price was $ 1,282,000. That's $534 a square foot.
The median house listed for $ 1,075,000.
The median sold price was $ 1,165,000.
15(71%) homes sold above their list price.
5(24%) of the homes in Lafayette sold below their list price.
1(5%)sold at list price. 

Moraga had 11 single-family homes that sold in July, 2013.
Average days on the market was 13.
There was a 6.0% increase in list price vs. sold price.
Prices range from $829,000-$1,620,000.
The average list price was $ 1,101,545.
The average sold price was $ 1,173,590 or $465 per square foot.
The median list price was. $ 1,099,000.
The median sold price was $ 1,200,000.
9 homes(82%) sold above their list price.
0 listings (0 %) of the homes in Moraga sold below their list price.
2 (18%) of the homes in Moraga sold at their list price.  

Orinda had 38 sales in July 2103 with an average days on the market of 21. There was a less than 1% increase in list price vs. sold price.
Prices range from $689,000 - $2,995,000.
The average list price was $ 1,164,076.
The average sold price was $1,147,141 or $504 per square foot.
The median list price was $949,000.
The median sold price was $ 1,004,696.
14 properties (37%) sold above their list price.
18 listings (47 %) of the total homes sold below their list price.
6 (16%)properties sold at their list price.

June 2013 single family home sales for LAMORINDA

Last year in June 2012 the average price per square foot for a home in Lamorinda was selling for $421. Today that average is $474 per square foot. That's a 14% increase in home values over last year.

 

The real estate market in Lamorinda again continues to be HOT! with increased sales in June. There is even more of a great demand for good homes. Market Value priced homes are selling in multiple offers once again as buyer compete for the limited inventory. Prices for June are up 14% over same month last year.

 

There were 82 single family detached homes that sold and were recorded in Lamorinda in June 2013.
45(55 %) of the homes sold above their asking price.
30(37%) of the homes sold below their asking price.
7 (8 %) of the homes sold at their asking price.

Lafayette had 45 sales of single-family homes the average days on market was 16.
Prices range from $629,000 to $2,875,000.
The average list price was $ 1,219,000.
The average sold price was $ 1,247,000. That's $495 a square foot
The median house listed for $ 1,119,000.
The median sold price was $ 1,142,000.
27(60%) homes sold above their list price
14(31%) of the homes in Lafayette sold below their list price.
4(9%)sold at list price.

Moraga had 8 single-family homes that sold in June, 2013.
Average days on the market was 9.
Prices range from $995,000-$1,395,000
The average list price was $ 1,070,125.
The average sold price was $ 1,130,625 or $474 per square foot.
The median list price was. $ 1,113,750.
The median sold price was $ 1,152,500.
7 homes(88%) sold above their list price.
1 listings (12 %) of the homes in Moraga sold below their list price.
0 homes sold at their list price.

Orinda had 29 sales in June 2103 with an average days on the market of 21.
Prices range from $689,000 - $2,495,000.
The average list price was $ 1,379,000.
The average sold price was $1,323,000 or $484 per square foot.
The median list price was $1,399,000.
The median sold price was $ 1,322,000.
11 properties (38%) sold above their list price.
15 listings (52 %) of the total homes sold below their list price.
3 (10%)properties sold at their list price.

 

The real estate market in Lamorinda again continues to be very HOT! with increased sales in May. There is even more of a great demand for good homes. Market Value priced homes are selling in multiple offers once again as buyer compete for the limited inventory. Prices for May are up 11% over same month last year.

 

There were 67(*) single family detached homes that sold and were recorded in Lamorinda in May 2013.

47(70 %) of the homes sold above their asking price.

16(24%) of the homes sold below their asking price.

4 (6 %) of the homes sold at their asking price.

* 1 home on South Peardale in Lafayette was listed at $2,650,000 but did not record the sale price.

 

Lafayette had 25 sales of single-family homes the average days on market was 21.

Prices range from $520,000 to $2,250,000.

The average list price was $ 1,195,000.

The average sold price was $ 1,245,000. That's $493 a square foot

The median house listed for $ 1,148,000.

The median sold price was $ 1,175,000.

18(72%) homes sold above their list price

6(24%) of the homes in Lafayette sold below their list price.

1(4%)sold at list price.

 

Moraga had 11 single-family homes that sold in May, 2013.

Average days on the market was 23.

Prices range from $925,000-$1,650,000

The average list price was $ 1,188,000.

The average sold price was $ 1,209,000 or $423 per square foot.

The median list price was. $ 1,150,500

The median sold price was $ 1,150,000.

6 homes(55%) sold above their list price.

4 listings (36 %) of the homes in Moraga sold below their list price.

1 (9%) of the homes sold at its list price.

 

Orinda had 31 sales in May 2103 with an average days on the market of 21.

Prices range from $569,000 - $3,000,000.

The average list price was $ 1,159,000.

The average sold price was $1,204,000 or $511 per square foot.

The median list price was $965,000.

The median sold price was $ 1,020,000.

23 properties (74%) sold above their list price.

6 listings (19 %) of the total homes sold below their list price.

2 (7%)properties sold at their list price.

The Real Esate Market in LAMORINDA for May 1-15/2013

from Margot & Hal Kaufman
Pacific Union Internationall Real Estate Orinda
925.260.4787 / 925.260.4799
DRE#01224989/01224988

18 single family homes sold in LAMORINDA since May 1, 2013.

14 of the 18 homes sold over their asking price and were on the market an average of 10 days.The average list price wa $1,119,192. The average sold price was $1,203,214. That's almost a 7% increase over asking.

The 4 homes that sold below their asking price were on the markett for an average of 49 days. The average list price was $1,394,500 and the average sale price was $1,308,750 or a -6.5% drop in price.

9 properties sold in Orinda
77 Sleepy Hollow Lane ORINDA
4 bedrooms/3 baths 2,601 square feet on .50 acres
List $965,000 / Sold $1,250,000 23% increase over the asking price in 9 days


6 properties sold in Lafayette
3225 Glenside Drive, LAFAYETTE
5 bedrooms/4 1/2 baths 4,42, square feet on .51 acres
Listed $2,095,000 Sold $2,405,000 in 12 days 12.8% increase over the asking price

Last Year the price per square foot in Lamorinda for April was $391 today it's $472

That's a 17% increase in your homes value

 

The real estate market in Lamorinda continues to HOT! with increased sales in April. There is even more of a great demand for good homes. Market Value priced homes are selling in multiple offers once again as buyer compete for the limited inventory.

 

There were 64 single family detached homes that sold in Lamorinda in April 2013.

38(59 %) of the homes sold above their asking price.

21(38%) of the homes sold below their asking price.

5 (8 %) of the homes sold at their asking price.

 

Lafayette had 26 sales of single-family homes the average days on market was 17.

Prices range from $420,000 to $1,925,000.

The average list price was $ 1,078,000.

The average sold price was $ 1,137,000. That's $468 a square foot

The median house listed for $ 997,000.

The median sold price was $ 1,055,000.

15(58%) homes sold above their list price

8(31%) of the homes in Lafayette sold below their list price.

3(11%)sold at list price.

 

Moraga had 16 single-family homes that sold in April.

Average days on the market was 26.

Prices range from $390,000-$1,650,000

The average list price was $ 995,000.

The average sold price was $ 1,052,400 or $471 per square foot.

The median list price was. $ 995,500

The median sold price was $ 1,052,000.

11 homes(69%) sold above their list price.

4 listings (25 %) of the homes in Moraga sold below their list price.

1 (6%) of the homes sold at its list price.

 

Orinda had 22 sales in April 2103 with an average days on the market of 19.

Prices range from $341,000 - $2,395,000.

The average list price was $ 1,337,000.

The average sold price was $1,207,000 or $478 per square foot.

The median list price was $1,215,000.

The median sold price was $ 1,205,000.

12 properties (55%) sold above their list price.

9 listings (41 %) of the total homes sold below their list price.

1 (4%)properties sold at their list price.

 

 

The real estate market in Lamorinda continues to be strong with increased sales in March. There is still a great demand for good homes. Market Value priced homes are selling in multiple offers once again as buyer compete for the limited inventory.

 

There were 57 single family detached homes that sold in Lamorinda in March 2013.

23(40.5%) of the homes sold above their asking price.

27(47.5 %) of the homes sold below their asking price.

7 (12 %) of the homes sold at their asking price.

 

Lafayette had 27 sales of single-family homes the average days on market was 35.

Prices range from $549,000 to $3,200,000.

The average list price was $ 1,370,000.

The average sold price was $ 1,372,000. That's $481 a square foot

The median house listed for $ 1,295,000.

The median sold price was $ 1,335,000.

9(33.3%) homes sold above their list price

15(55.7%) of the homes in Lafayette sold below their list price.

3(11%)sold at list price.

 

Moraga had 18 single-family homes that sold in March.

Average days on the market was 23.

Prices range from $400,000-$1,625,000

The average list price was $ 975,000.

The average sold price was $ 982,722 or $416 per square foot.

The median list price was $ 992,500.

The median sold price was $ 975,500.

9 homes(50%) sold above their list price.

9 listings (50 %) of the homes in Moraga sold below their list price.

0 (0%) of the homes sold at its list price.

 

Orinda had 12 sales in March 2103 with an average days on the market of 28.

Prices range from $749,000 - $1,875,000.

The average list price was $ 1,188,666.

The average sold price was $1,220,200 or $479 per square foot.

The median list price was $1,188,666.

The median sold price was $ 1,220,208.

5 properties (42%) sold above their list price.

3 listings (25 %) of the total homes sold below their list price.

4 (33%)properties sold at their list price.

 

 

There were 27 single family detached homes that sold in Lamorinda in January  2013.

17(63 %) of the homes sold below their asking price.

3 (11 %) of the homes sold at their asking price.

11(26%) of the homes sold above their asking price.

 

Lafayette had 15 sales of single-family homes the average days on market was 56.

Prices range from $439,000 to $2,750,000.

The average list price was $ 1,029,313

The average sold price was $ 1,183,396. That's $396 a square foot

The median house listed for $ 925,000.

The median sold price was $ 925,000.

8(53.3%) of the homes in Lafayette sold below their list price.

2(13.3%)sold at list price.

5(33.3%) homes sold above their list price

 

Moraga had 9 single-family homes that sold in January.

Average days on the market was 18.

Prices range from $400,000-$1,075,000

The average list price was $ 812,750.

The average sold price was $ 820,833 or $387 per square foot.

The median list price was $ 888,750.

The median sold price was $ 887,500.

3 listings (50 %) of the homes in Moraga sold below their list price.

1 (17%) of the homes sold at its list price.

2 homes(33%) sold above their list price.

 

Orinda had 6 sales in January 2103 with an average days on the market of 36.

Prices range from $780,000 - $1,950,000.

The average list price was $ 1,285,166

The average sold price was $1,227,000 or $432 per square foot.

The median list price was $1,162,500.

The median sold price was $ 1,127,500.

6 listings (100 %) of the total homes sold below their list price.

0 (0%)properties sold at their list price.

0 properties (0%) sold above their list price.

There were 42 single family detached homes that sold in Lamorinda in December  2012.

17(40.5%) of the homes sold below their asking price.

9 (21.5%) of the homes sold at their asking price.

16 (38%) of the homes sold above their asking price.
 

Lafayette had 21 sales of single-family homes the average days on market was 28.

Prices range from $499,000 to $2,200,000.

The average list price was $ 984,000

The average sold price was $ 971,258. That's $421 a square foot

The median house listed for $ 889,000.

The median sold price was $ 995,000.

9(43%) of the homes in Lafayette sold below their list price.

4(19%)sold at list price.

8(38%) homes sold above their list price

 
Moraga had 9 single-family homes that sold in November.

Average days on the market was 18.

Prices range from $699,000-$1,095,000

The average list price was $ 923,222.

The average sold price was $ 930,333 or $426 per square foot.

The median list price was $ 950,000.

The median sold price was $ 899,000.

2 listings (22.5%) of the homes in Moraga sold below their list price.

3 (33%) of the homes sold at its list price.

4 homes(44.5%) sold above their list price.
 

Orinda had 12 sales with an average days on the market of 49.

Prices range from $520,000 - $1,285,000.

The average list price was $ 924,500

The average sold price was $909,143 or $390 per square foot.

The median list price was $854,500.

The median sold price was $ 909,143.

6 listings (50%) of the total homes sold below their list price.

2 (17%)properties sold at their list price.

4 properties (33%) sold above their list price.