Jacksonville Beach, FL

Moonlight Movies is back! The movie tonight, 6/5/09, is Sleepless in Seattle. The movie runs from 9-11pm and is shown at the Seawalk Pavilion.

Other upcoming movies are:

• 6/12/09 Harry Potter & Sorcerer's Stone
• 6/19/09 Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade

For more information, visit the offiicial Jacksonville Beach website here:

http://www.jacksonvillebeach.org/index.aspx?nid=209

Carol Zingone is a Broker Associate with a 100% Customer Satisfaction Rating in Jacksonville Beach, FL with Prudential Network Realty. She helps buyers and sellers throughout the Beaches, Intracoastal West and Greater Jacksonville, FL areas. She can be reached at 904/993-9048 or via email at carolzingone@clearwire.net

Here are the April 2009 stats and April 2008 for comparison -

2009

• 11 Homes Sold
• Lowest price: $145,000
• Highest price: $615,000
• Shortest Days on Market: 35
• Longest Days on Market: 280

2008

• 7 homes sold
• Lowest price: $180,000
• Highest price: $460,000
• Shortest Days on Market: 51
• Longest Days on Market: 171

The decrease in sales prices year to year reflects the trend we are seeing locally, regionally, and nationally on home prices. The number of homes sold year to year has increased, and is a solid 50%+ increase, which is fantastic. Days on market has decreased, confirming what active Realtors are seeing in the market: properly priced and presented properties are generating multiple offers.

If you are ready to list your home, call me for a comparable market analysis to see what price range you should list in, and to learn more about what sets myself and Prudential Network Realty apart from the competition. And, if you are a buyer, call me so we can get the pre-approval process started.

Carol Zingone is a Broker Associate with a 100% Customer Satisfaction Rating in Jacksonville Beach, FL with Prudential Network Realty. She helps buyers and sellers throughout the Beaches, Intracoastal West and Greater Jacksonville, FL areas. She can be reached at 904/993-9048 or via email at carolzingone@clearwire.net

(Data is compiled from the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service, and reflects Realtor sales. Sales not involving a Realtor are not included.)

Here are some beaches area statistics by zip code for Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach. This compares year ago 2008 with current year 2009 activity.

Zip Code 32233 - Atlantic Beach

• Average Sales Price = $398,700 which is off by .48% from 2008 (not significant)
• Total Homes Sold = 34, which is 17% higher than 2008.
• Average Days On Market = 120
• List Price/Sold Price Index = 86.7%

Zip Code 32250 - Jacksonville Beach

• Average Sales Price = $294,200 which is 27.54% down from 2008
• Total Homes Sold = 48 which is 37% higher than 2008
• Average Days On Market = 105
• List Price/Sold Price Index = 93.9%

Zip Code 32266 - Neptune Beach

• Average Sales Price = $584,100 which is 113% higher than 2008
• Total Homes Sold = 11, which is 22% higher than 2008
• Average Days On Market = 130
• List Price/Sold Price Index = 97.2%

We can see there is good news here - ALL the beaches are are experiencing higher than a year ago sold activity. It's important to keep in mind the reduction in sales price can be re-captured on the buying side at this time as well - if you lose, in essence, $50K on your sale, you will make up at least, in essence, $50K on your new purchase.

The terrific news is that homes are selling, buyers are getting loans, and buying - now is the time to get moving if you have plans to buy, sell, or take advantage of the 1st time homebuyer tax credit!

Carol Zingone is a Broker Associate with a 100% Customer Satisfaction Rating in Jacksonville Beach, FL with Prudential Network Realty. She helps buyers and sellers throughout the Beaches, Intracoastal West and Greater Jacksonville, FL areas. She can be reached at 904/993-9048 or via email at carolzingone@clearwire.net

Here are the most recent statistics for the Jacksonville, FL real estate market.

4th Quarter 2008:

• Average Price $191,300
• Homes On Market: 7663
• Home Sold: 1502
• New Homes Built: 198
• Average Days on Market: 102

1st Quarter 2009:

• Average Price; $177,700
• Homes On Market: 7848
• Homes Sold: 1267
• New Homes Built: 215
• Average Days On Market: 109

We can see the average price declined quarter to quarter, which is what we are seeing on a national and regional basis as well. The homes on market number has increased slightly, and is predicted to increase in the second quarter of 2009. The number of homes sold is predicted to be flat going into second quarter.

Carol Zingone is a Broker Associate with a 100% Customer Satisfaction Rating in Jacksonville Beach, FL with Prudential Network Realty. She helps buyers and sellers throughout the Beaches, Intracoastal West and Greater Jacksonville, FL areas. She can be reached at 904/993-9048 or via email at carolzingone@clearwire.net

Fresh data - and it is great news!

• Jacksonville sales of single family homes are up 10% year to year.
• Median sales price is down 22%

How does this compare with other parts of the Sunshine State?

• Daytona Beach up 19%
• Fort Lauderdale up 47%
• Fort Myers/Cape Coral up 192%
• Fort Pierce/Port St. Lucie up 27%
• Fort Walton Beach down 3%
• Gainesville down 5%
• Lakeland/Winter Haven up 9%
• Melbourne/Titusville/Palm Bay up 21%
• Miami up 101%
• Marco Island N/A
• Ocala up 12%
• Orlando up 39%
• Panama City up 1%
• Pensacola down 5%
• Punta Gorda up 10%
• Sarasota/Bradenton up 8%
• Tallahassee down 22%
• Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater up 16%
• West Palm Beach/Boca Raton up 20%

All figures are based on March 2008 compared to March 2009 - and this is great news we need to spread to everyone we talk to about real estate!

Carol Zingone is a Broker Associate with a 100% Customer Satisfaction Rating in Jacksonville Beach, FL with Prudential Network Realty. She helps buyers and sellers throughout the Beaches, Intracoastal West and Greater Jacksonville, FL areas. She can be reached at 904/993-9048 or via email at carolzingone@clearwire.net