Mill Valley Real Estate Report (November 2014 Home Sales Update) | Pacific Union
Mill Valley Real Estate Report (November 2014 Home Sales Update) | Pacific Union (click HERE for a video about Mill Valley). After a fairly slow Summer sales season, due in part to the natural lull in the selling cycle, the post Labor Day sales season picked up some, but felt soft and uninspired. As for October sales, Mill Valley experienced 37 single family home sales. These homes sold for an average price of $1.571 million. The properties averaged 2,290 sq. ft. (or about $693 per sq. ft.). Comparing these numbers to past market updates, one can see a dramatic rise in both sale prices and price per foot over the past year. Brokers and agents alike are noting waning buyer enthusiasm levels due in large part to the quick and seemingly unabated rise in Mill Valley home prices over the past 24 months. Nonetheless, properties in desirable locations and with reasonably calculated pricing continue to receive multiple offers with bid prices as much as 10% above asking price (although multiple offers are now not as common as early in 2014), coupled with short contingencies. This momentum extends beyond just the entry level homes and int the luxury segment over $2 million. In fact, we had 8 homes sell for over $2 million in October 2014 (compared with just 3 homes in August 2014).
There are just 46 single family homes currently active on the market in Mill Valley. The current absorption rate in Mill Valley is a very low 1.5 months (6 months is considered “balanced”).
Below are the percentages of homes in escrow in each of Mill Valley’s major price bands: ■40% of homes priced under $800,000; ■46% of homes between $801,000 and $1 million; ■47% of homes between $1 million and $1.5 million; ■22% of homes between $1.5 million and $2 million; ■14% of homes between $2 million and up.
Of the 37 homes that sold in October 2014: ■4 homes were priced under $800,000; ■19 homes priced from $800,000 to $1.5 million; and ■14 homes priced from $1.5 million and up.
MLS Listings in Homestead Valley, Boyle Park, Middle Ridge and Strawberry neighborhoods generated the most calls and showings this past month. If you would like me to run the exact numbers for your Mill Valley neighborhood or if you have any questions about Mill Valley schools or its many delightful communities, just give me a call at (415) 350-9440. My name is Kyle Frazier. I am a Top Agent, J.D., Broker, Realtor, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), and a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS), with Christie’s Great Estates | Pacific Union International Real Estate. It is always my pleasure to be of service.
