February 2025
Home sales climbed from 62 ($305.6M) in January to 72 ($235.6M) in February, with YTD sales up 32% (136 vs. 103 in 2024). The $2.25M-$2.75M range exploded from 3 to 9 sales, signaling a hot mid-range shift.
245 fresh listings hit the market YTD (133 Jan, 112 Feb), a 42.4% leap over 2024’s 172, driving total active listings to 342—up 35.7% from 252 in 2024.
Days on Market (DOM) shrank from 44 to 37 between January and February, showing buyers are acting faster as spring nears.
Condo sales rose from 22 ($36.8M) to 25 ($38.3M), with YTD volume up 61.1% ($75.2M vs. $46.7M in 2024), driven by a $1.3M-$1.6M surge (1 to 7 sales).
Condo median sold prices jumped 37.4% from $982,500 (Jan) to $1.35M (Feb), bolstered by a retreat from $5M+ sales (2 to 0).
Active listings grew from 178 (Jan) to 199 (Feb), while Condos edged up from 52 to 55—part of a broader YTD increase (342 SFRs, 111 Condos).
SFR Sale-to-List ratios rose from 93.96% (Jan) to 98.43% (Feb), and Condos from 96.26% to 99.06%, indicating buyers are paying closer to asking prices.
The $5M+ bracket held steady (13 sales Jan, 12 Feb), but top-end prices dropped from $30M to $9.9M, hinting at a pause in ultra-luxury closings.
Median SFR sold prices fell 9.6% from $2.95M (Jan) to $2.67M (Feb), reflecting fewer high-end sales and a mid-range focus.
Pending listings dipped from 76 to 69 (-9.2%), but Condo pendings ticked up from 28 to 29 (+3.6%), suggesting varied buyer confidence.
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