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Tuolumne County Real Estate Quarterly Sold Report

The Farmer's Friend a store in Columbia State Historic Park Columbia CA

Tuolumne County Real Estate

2009 Third Quarter Sold Residential Report

There are currently 507 active residential listings in Tuolumne County with half of those priced at $299,900 or below. The average days on the market is 178 days. There were 129 residential sales during the quarter spread throughout the county with an average sale price of $256,777. Below is the breakdown of sold residential properties during the third quarter:

Sold - Single Family

Area # of Homes Average Price Median Price Average Days on Market

Jamestown 8 $171,375 $175,500 184

Sonora 24 $269,019 $252,450 166

East Sonora 2 $177,500 $177,500 100

Phoenix Lake 10 $252,450 $232,500 116

Mono Vista 6 $298,750 $324,000 124

Big Hill/Cedar Ridge 7 $187,071 $200,000 125

Tuolumne 5 $169,780 $153,900 78

Twain Harte 17 $277,103 $285,000 139

Mi Wuk Village 12 $227,642 $238,750 106

Long Barn 5 $80,400 $89,000 82

Pinecrest 11 $319,532 $330,000 221

Sold - Single Family with Acreage

Area # of Homes Average Price Median Price Average Days on Market

Jamestown 4 $368,438 $347,500 103

Columbia 2 $422,500 $422,500 261

Sonora 2 $450,250 $450,250 120

East Sonora 1 $180,000 $180,000 212

Phoenix Lake 2 $377,000 $377,000 161

Mono Vista 1 $219,000 $219,000 129

Big Hill/Cedar Ridge 1 $232,100 $232,100 127

Tuolumne 1 $433,866 $433,866 506

Twain Harte 3 $311,950 $259,000 95

Mi Wuk Village 1 $385,000 $385,000 124

Sold - Manufactured/Modular

Jamestown 2 $233,500 $233,500 133

Sold - Manufactured/Modular with Acreage

Columbia 1 $125,000 $125,000 169

Phoenix Lake 1 $156,000 $156,000 94

This information is complied from TCAR MLS data and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed This information does not include the areas of Pine Mountain Lake, Groveland or Don Pedro.

If you would like information on lots or acreage contact me or search my website

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Tuolumne County September 2009 Real Estate Market Report

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Tuolumne County Monthly Real Estate Market Report

September 2009

During September 2009, 52 residential properties closed escrow. The average sale price was $261,996. Twenty Five percent (or 13) of the residential properties that sold were bank owned and 6% (or 3) were short sales. Fifty-four residential properties went under contract during the month with an average list price of $241,207. Below is the breakdown:

# of Homes Average Price Median Price Average Days on Market

Pending - Single Family 18 $201,288 $187,000 71

Pending - SF w/acreage 7 $266,152 $250,000 85

PC Backups - SF 19 $251,639 $219,000 73

PC Backups - SF w/acreage 6 $339,064 $292,000 191

PC Backups - Man/Mod. 3 $174,633 $149,900 43

Sold - Single Family 43 $244,827 $235,000 125

Sold - SF w/acreage 8 $359,277 $387,500 160

Sold - Manuf. w/acreage 1 $222,000 $222,000 99

This information is complied from TCAR MLS data and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed This information does not include the areas of Pine Mountain Lake, Groveland or Don Pedro.

If you would like information on lots or acreage contact me or search my website

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Tuolumne County Weekly Real Estate Market Report 9/26/09-10/02/09

Eproson Park Playground Twain Harte CA

Tuolumne County Weekly Real Estate Market Report

September 26 - October 2, 2009

There are currently 507 active residential listings in Tuolumne County with half of those priced at $299,900 or below. The average days on the market is 178 days. During the week, 16 homes went under contract bringing the total single family homes pending sales transactions to 87. Of the 87 pending, the average price is $237,476. There were 14 homes that sold during this same time period. Below is the breakdown:

# of Homes Average Price Median Price Average Days on Market

Pending - Single Family 7 $217,640 $195,000 46

PC Backups - SF 7 $279,543 $219,000 97

PC Backups - SF w/acreage 1 $599,500 $599,500 155

PC Backups - Man/Modular 1 $149,000 $149,000 3

Sold - Single Family 10 $229,690 $232,500 126

Sold - SF w/acreage 4 $284,250 $278,500 98

The active residential listings are in the following price ranges:

85 are listed below $199,999

178 are listed between $200,000 - $299,999

118 are listed between $300,000 - $399,999

62 are listed between $400,000 - $499,999

58 are listed between $500,000 - $999,999

6 are listed between $1,185,000 - $1,795,000

This information is complied from TCAR MLS data and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed This information does not include the areas of Pine Mountain Lake, Groveland or Don Pedro.

If you would like information on lots or acreage contact me or search my website

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Mother Lode Happenings October 3 -4, 2009

Mother Lode Happenings

October 3 - 4, 2009

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? If so here is a sampling of what is happening this weekend:

fiddlers27th Fiddle and Bango Contest

Music will once again fill the streets of Columbia on Saturday, October 3 beginning at 10:30 am at the gazebo in Columbia State Historic Park. More than 40 musicians are expected to compete, vying for cash prizes in six categories: fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocal and miscellaneous. All ages and music genres are represented. Contestants sign up from 9 - 10:30 am. Entry fee is $10 per category. Spectator admission is FREE. Bring lawn chairs, hats and sunscreen and gather around the gazebo on Main Street. The contest is sponsored by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and gets its name from a misprint on contest T shirts many years ago. For more information, call 209-536-1672 or www.columbiacalifornia.com.

The Annual Twain Harte OktoberfestTwain Harte arch

The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 3rd and 4th , in downtown Twain Harte. Admission is FREE. Artists booths will wind around Eproson Park. Live entertainment on the main stage will include Crazy Ivan on Saturday, the Blues Box Bayou Band on Sunday and juggler-comic Mitchell Barrett both days. There will be beer and food tasting on Saturday from Noon to 3 pm. There will be wine, beer and food tasting on Sunday from Noon to 3 pm. New this year is a German Car Club gathering. For more information call the Twain Harte Chamber of Commerce at 209-586-4482.

Columbia California cemeteryThe Annual Columbia Cemetery Tour

Friends of Columbia Sate Historic Park will sponsor this event on Saturday, October 3rd. A catered dinner will be served at 5 pm in the Morgan Room of the City Hotel, where the resident ghost, Elizabeth, will join guests for dinner. The tour, led by volunteers in costumes and lighted by lanterns, will depart at 6:45 pm for the Columbia Cemetery, where visitors will meet the town's early residents, represented by costumed volunteers, and learn how this became their final resting place. Tickets are $50 and are available at the Columbia Museum or by calling 209-532-3184. Guests are limited to 25.

The 33rd Annual Sonora Bach FestivalJS Bach

This annual event begins Sunday, October 4th with Bach's Brunch and a youth concert. The festival continues with a salon concert on Saturday, October 10th and local concerts on Sunday October 11th at various locations in and around Sonora. Tickets are available at Mountain Bookshop and Sonora Music. For more information, call 209-536-6330 or www.sonorabach.org.

This is just a few of the things happening this weekend, so get out, enjoy the wonderful fall weather and HAVE FUN!

Tuolumne County Weekly Real Estate Market Report 9/19/09-9/25/09

Tuolumne County Humane Society, Victoria Way Jamestown

Tuolumne County Weekly Real Estate Market Report

September 19 - 25, 2009

There are currently 521 active residential listings in Tuolumne County with half of those priced at $299,900 or below. The average days on the market is 175 days. During the week, 14 homes went under contract bringing the total single family homes pending sales transactions to 87. Of the 87 pending, the average price is $237,635. There were 9 homes that sold during this same time period. Below is the breakdown:

# of Homes Average Price Median Price Average Days on Market

Pending - Single Family 4 $170,450 $169,900 99

Pending - SF w/acreage 2 $270,000 $270,000 147

PC Backups - SF 5 $299,190 $298,000 51

PC Backups - SF w/acreage 2 $450,543 $450,543 193

PC Backups - Man/Modular 1 $149,900 $149,900 32

Sold - Single Family 5 $188,440 $198,000 94

Sold - SF w/acreage 3 $395,783 $510,500 134

Sold - Man/Modular 1 $222,000 $222,000 99

The active residential listings are in the following price ranges:

85 are listed below $199,999

181 are listed between $200,000 - $299,999

121 are listed between $300,000 - $399,999

69 are listed between $400,000 - $499,999

59 are listed between $500,000 - $999,999

6 are listed between $1,185,000 - $1,795,000

This information is complied from TCAR MLS data and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed This information does not include the areas of Pine Mountain Lake, Groveland or Don Pedro.

If you would like information on lots or acreage contact me or search my website

www.sugarpinerealty.com/kburby