Watkinsville, GA

October 2009 residential real estate sales volume in Watkinsville, GA showed a slight rise in the 12 month sliding sales volume after a slight decline in September. For the last 3 months, volume has been hovering in a narrow range.

Annual volume is still down over 32% from a year ago. The average Days on Market (D.O.M.) is down slightly from September but still above last years average by 2 weeks. The average sales prices is almost back to what it was at this time last year, and, has been experiencing 3 months of rising after the lows of August. The median sales prices is still down from this time last year.

First time home buyers are still a strong part of the market. With the current extension, first time buyes will probably still remain a significant percentage of purchasers, and the inclusion of existing home owners qualifying for a credit will, hopefully, also contribute to a volume increase.

At the end of October there were 32 pending sales of residential property in Watkinsville, the This Residential properties include single family homes, duplexes, triplexes, condos, townhouses, mobile and manufactured homes.

The following table shows the sliding 12 month residential sales volume in Watkinsville over the last 12 months:

If you would like more information on Watkinsville, GA, or you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at 706-207-5290. Or you can click here to email me with your inquiries. To search for homes in Watkinsville please visit my The Athens Real Estate Page website.

This coming Thursday, Nov. 5, from 10 AM until 4 PM, the Athens Area Humane Society will be hosting the famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile outside of it's facility at 1781 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677.

Bring your kids as an excuse to tour the Wienermobile and have a hot dog or two, or three..... There will be prizes, giveaways, adoptions, games, AAHS merchandise for sale, and in case you missed it, HOT DOGS!!!

Volunteers are still need to help with:

• Grilling the hot dogs and handing out drinks
• Running the game booths
• Helping at the merchandise stand and info table
• Crowd control
• Help with adoption room

If you would like to volunteer, please call Denise Plemmons, Special Projects Manager, at 706-224-4474.

The weather is supposed to be beautiful, so come on down and have a hot dog and be a little kid again. And maybe you can help save an abandoned animal with your contribution, or, even adoption.

The Athens Area Humane Society is a No-Kill shelter. More information about AAHS can be found on their website, www.AthensHumaneSociety.org.

In Watkinsville, GA, for the week ending Nov. 1, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:

There are 493 active listings of which 266 are residential, 11 are farm and land. The total listings are the same as in the previous reporting period while residential listings are up 3 and farm & land listings are unchanged for the reporting period.

There are 32 listings under contract, up 1 from the previous period.

During the week of Oct. 26 - Nov. 1, 2009 there were 2 closed residential transactions and 0 closed farm and land sales, in Watkinsville, Ga. This is up 28 total transactions from the previous week.

For more information on Watkinsville, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at 706-207-5290. Or you can click here to email me with your inquiries. To search for homes in Watkinsville, please visit my website www.theathensrealestatepage.com.

Note: All data is taken from the Athens Area Association of Realtors MLS system and accurate as of one day after the reporting period.

In Watkinsville, GA, for the week ending Oct. 25, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:

There are 493 active listings of which 263 are residential, 11 are farm and land. The total listings are the same as in the previous reporting period while residential listings are down 9 and farm & land listings are unchanged for the reporting period.

There are 31 listings under contract, up 5 from the previous period.

During the week of Oct. 19 - Oct. 25, 2009 there were 0 closed residential transactions and 31 closed farm and land sales, in Watkinsville, Ga. This is up 28 total transactions from the previous week.

For more information on Watkinsville, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at 706-207-5290. Or you can click here to email me with your inquiries. To search for homes in Watkinsville, please visit my website www.theathensrealestatepage.com.

Note: All data is taken from the Athens Area Association of Realtors MLS system and accurate as of one day after the reporting period.

There's not a more beautiful setting than the grounds at Ashford Manor in Watkinsville, GA for the annual OCAF (Oconee Co. Arts Foundation) Wine and Food tasting that will take place this Sunday, October 25 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The tasting will include wines from seven wineries and package stores and food from 23 restaurants in Athens and Oconee County.

There will also be a silent auction and raffle besides live music and cooking demonstrations.

What better way to spend a fall afternoon with friends and family?

Tickets are $30 before Oct. 23 and $35 at the door.

You can purchase yours by calling 706-769-4565 or on line at www.ocaf.com.