The Denver metro area real estate market saw all-time highs in 2013 for both home sales and average price, accordingtoMetrolist, Colorado's largest multiple listing service (MLS), which powers REcolorado.com, a free resource for Colorado home buyers, sellers and owners.
As of Dec. 31, 2013, 54,024 residential homes had sold in the Denver metro area, a 17 percent increase over 2012, and the average sales price was $306,910, an increase of 10 percent, year over year.
Single family detached home sales broke records, accounting for 42,762 of the properties sold in 2013 and netted an average price of $336,381. The previous record for Denver metro Single family detached home sales was 41,682, set in 2004. Sales of single family attached homes were up 23 percent over 2012, with 11,262 properties sold in the Denver metro area through November. The average price for a single family attached home in 2013 was $198,220, a 10 percent increase over 2012.
Strong demand and low inventory helped drive the record-setting sales and prices. Active listings for 2013 were down 16 percent compared to 2012. As a result, residential properties spent an average of just 58 days on the market in 2013, compared to 77 days in 2012.
The Denver metro area real estate market remained strong through December, with single family detached residential properties selling for an average price of $336,857 in the 11 Denver counties. Inventory remained tight through the holidays, with properties averaging 57 days on the market, down 22 percent from December 2012.
œOur brokers and agents have seen a very busy year with a record-setting selling season, saidKirby Slunaker, CEO and President of Metrolist Inc.œWhile the market has cooled slightly at year-end, as one would expect, the numbers year over year are incredible.
This article republished from Metrolist.
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