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811 Homes that Could be Yours -- What's on the Market in Arlington Virginia?

Jellybeans!There are more choices available than there are flavors of Jelly Belly jellybeans. It's true! That's the case for the homes currently on the market in Arlington Virginia. Single family homes, townhouses, high-rise condominiums, duplexes, semi-detached homes, garden style condos -- each has its own unique style and are available through different area of Arlington.

811 Arlington homes on the market in Arlington Virginia (as of February 25th). 94 homes sold in Arlington in January. While this month's sales will likely outpace January, there's still an abundant 8+ month supply of home inventory in Arlington. That's a clear indication that it's a buyer's market. Add to that the fact that the average Arlington sale in January closed at around 93% of the asking price, and you've got yourself the makings of some good buying opportunities if you wish to purchase a home in Arlington County.

Here's a quick rundown of some of the numbers and information for the inventory of homes available in Arlington:

Type of Home

Avg. Listing Price

Avg. Jan. 2008 Net Sales Price

Single Family Home

$972,449

$722,106

Townhouse

$624,142

$482,180

Condo

$449,027

$518,231

OVERALL

$654,761

$561,535

Looking at this table, it's apparent that there is a disconnect between the current average listing price and the net sales prices in January 2008. The difference in the single family home category is over $250,000! This would indicate that most of the sales are in the lower price ranges and that the higher priced homes are sitting on the market and not selling. Additionally, it could be an indication that some Arlington homeowners are pricing their homes to high. It's interesting to note that the average current listing price for condos is actually over $69,000 below the net sales price of Arlington condos in January. This could indicate a weakening in the condo market and an overabundance of inventory and competition for sales in the Arlington condo sector. Good news for Arlington condo buyers!

The chart below shows the breakdown of Arlington home inventory by price range:

Arlington Virginia Housing Inventory February 2008

Here's the Arlington neighborhoods that currently have the most available homes in each category (Single Family, Townhouse, High-Rise Condo, Non High-Rise Condo). Click on each link to view information about representative homes in each community:

Arlington Single Family Homes:

Berkshire Oakwood Bonair Country Club Douglas Park Lyon Park

Arlington Townhouses:

Arlington Village Barcroft Townhouses Bromptons Townhouses Fairlington Village Laurel Mews

Arlington High-Rise Condominiums:

Belvedere Clarendon 1021 Eclipse The Carlton Hawthorn Condominiums

Arlington Non-High-Rise Condominiums:

Farlington Village Memorial Overlook Quinn North Arlington The Arlington Windgate of Arlington

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Posted Monday Feb 25

Very cool presentation for localism.

Brian-I showed a FSBO on Saturday that was priced 100K over the last sale in the neighborhood.  My clients like the house but trying to break it to the owner who bought just at the end of the boom in 2005 that he is off the mark is not something I relish doing.

What kind of homes fall under $250K in Arlington, Brian?  Just curious.

MISSY:  Thanks.  I appreciate the comment and compliment.

CINDY:  Some people just don't want to face reality.

JEFF:  Pretty much all that is available in Arlington in that price range is one bedroom and some older two bedroom condos.  Even those are not that plentiful and usually lack upgrades and require some TLC.

Really nice visual here with the colors of the jelly beans and your chart. Candy as eye candy, ya gotta love it.

best 

GARY:  Who doesn't love jelly beans?  Thanks for your comment.

Brian - there is an enormous inventory everywhere - buyers are beginning to realize what a prime opportunity it is for them!

BARBARA:  No doubt!  Buyer activity has really been picking up lately.

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