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Lockport NY Market Report | October 2009 Update

Attention Lockport Home Sellers!

Now that I have your attention, you may want to read the many articles I have written about the importance of pricing your Lockport home for sale correctly. Otherwise you may find yourself on the Real Estate market for a lot longer than you want to be! Single Family and Multi-family home sales in 2008 for Lockport are off from prior years and the average days on the market are up. That means you must be the best priced home, in the best condition to ensure a quick sale.

Current Market Conditions for Lockport NY

October 21, 2009

• There are 176 active single family homes for sale with an average list price of $113,107 ranging from $9,800 to $349,900
• There are 92 pending/under contract sales with 11 closed sales in the past 30 days with an average closed price of $126,259 spending 64 days on the market
• Year to date there are 244 closed sales with an average closed price of $100,066 spending an average of 88 days on the market
  • • Highest sold - $375,000 - 483 days on the market
    • Lowest sold - $5,100 - zero days on the market

Select Lockport Homes For Sale

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Current Real Estate Market Conditions in North Tonawanda

Current Market Conditions

Here are the Market Conditions for North Tonawanda NY Single Family Homes for Sale:

September 23, 2009

• There are currently 99 active listings with an average list price of $128,068 ranging from $24,900 to $395,000
• There are 77 pending/under contract sales and 13 closed sales in the past 30 days with an average closed price of $104,072 spending an average of 82 days on the market
• Year to date there has been a total of 155 closed sales in North Tonawanda of single family homes with an average closed price of $99,559 spending an average of 63 days on the market
  • Highest sold - $350,000 - 408 days on the market
  • Lowest sold - $9,000 - zero days on the market

Select North Tonawanda Homes for Sale

	3818 Wildwing Dr North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 395,000 Built in 2006 3392 sq. feet 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath(s) , 1 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B347434 (IDX)
	1148 Bowen W North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 259,000 Built in 1994 2761 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath(s) , 1 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B338332 (IDX)
	358 DANIEL DRIVE North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 178,900 Built in 0 1985 sq. feet 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath(s) , 1 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B333877 (IDX)
	730 Niagara Falls Blvd. North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 160,000 Built in 1870 1855 sq. feet 4 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath(s) , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B325969 (IDX)
	1539 Nash North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 154,900 Built in 1952 1605 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath(s) , 1 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B339071 (IDX)
	541 North Ave North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 154,900 Built in 1970 1428 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath(s) , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B346832 (IDX)
	1329 Doebler North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 145,000 Built in 1967 1537 sq. feet 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath(s) , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B343491 (IDX)
	1450 Cambridge Ave. North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 145,000 Built in 1964 1446 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath(s) , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B343771 (IDX)
	103 Rumbold Avenue North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 134,000 Built in 1920 1730 sq. feet 4 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath(s) , 1 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B339301 (IDX)
	695 Niagara Pkwy North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 130,000 Built in 1952 1260 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath(s) , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B345713 (IDX)
	14 16th North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 99,900 Built in 1998 1298 sq. feet 2 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath(s) , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B340445 (IDX)
	117 8TH AVE. North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 99,900 Built in 1880 1224 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath(s) , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B345778 (IDX)
	27 15th Ave. North Tonawanda, 14120 NY $ 89,777 Built in 1930 1216 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath(s) , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B342335 (IDX)

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WNY Market Report

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Buyer Resources

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Seller Resources

Bad Real Estate Photos
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126 Avon Tonawanda NY 14150 JUST REDUCED - $129,999 Tonawanda Single Family Home Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Full 1 Half Square Feet: 1,408 Taxes: $3,640 # Stories: 1 Year Built: 1953 Garage Size: 1 Lot size: 138x63 School district: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free District MLS Number: 339045 Current Tonawanda Real Estate Market Report Over 1400 sq. Ft. In this ...

1472 N. French Rd Amherst, NY 14228
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Foreclosure Center

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Are you Paralyzed in making a Real Estate Decision?

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