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May 2013 Residential Real Estate Snapshot

The average number of homes for sale in Forest Park continued to decline, down 43.8% from this same time last year.  Detached homes listed for sale this month are down 51.7% from this same time last year and attached condo / townhome listings declined 38% year over year.

Average list prices for all homes rose 5.4% this year over last, from $168,396 to $177,534.  The average list price for detached homes rose 5.5% over this same time last year from an average list price of $227,784 to $240,384. 

Twenty-nine sales closed in Forest Park this month, including 17 detached homes and 12 condo / townhomes - up 52.6% from 19 closed sales this same month last year.

Average sold prices rose 10% over the average sales price a year ago, from $136,870 to $150,539.  The average sold price for detached homes rose 9.8%  this year over last, from $180,638 to $198,377.  The average sold price for attached condos / townhomes lost some ground.  The average sold price for detached homes fell from $103,674 to $99,831 - a 3.8% drop.

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