YEAR END
2019
OKANOGAN VALLEY REAL ESTATE / MARKET REPORT
Windermere Real Estate Okanogan Valley THE LEADING REAL ESTATE COMPANY
On behalf of our team of dedicated professionals at Windermere Real Estate/ Omak-Okanogan, we are pleased to present our comprehensive Market Report for 2019. As the leading brokerage in the Okanogan Valley, we have developed this dynamic report to shed fresh light on the trends that are shaping our real estate market. By staying on top of market trends and continually striving to offer cutting edge marketing and advertising services, we deliver extraordinary experiences to clients and exceed their expectations. As the market leader we believe the success of our company is based on the value that we provide for our clients, community and agents. It is the value driven philosophy that has helped guide the successful growth of our business. There is no real estate company that provides more exposure for listings or more choices for buyers.
TOTAL MARKET HIGHLIGHTS SALES DISTRIBUTION BY SEGMENT
473
67%
142
COMMERCIAL/MULTI-FAMILY/FARM
3%
316
SALES DISTRIBUTION BY PRICE UNDER $100K
38%
SINGLE FAMILY TRANSACTIONS
$100K – $200K
34%
VACANT LAND TRANSACTIONS
$200K – $400K
25%
$400K – $750K
3%
THE MARKET REPORT Windermere is proud to report the greater Okanogan Valley market continues to be stable even with a 3% increase
in number of sales in 2019 along with a 4% increase in the average sales price. The overall
473
year-over-year sales statistics for the Valley continue to show a modest cooling off verses the banner year of 2018. Total sales included 473 transactions producing $148M in total dollar volume. Windermere is proud to report an increase in overall sales volume in the Okanogan Valley. Windermere/
$156,756
AVERAGE SALE PRICE 4% increase compared to 2018
Omak-Okanogan remains a leading brokerage with one of
Please do not hesitate to contact our experienced team of professionals for more information specific to your area.
VACANT LAND
30%
TOTAL TRANSACTIONS
SINGLE FAMILY
the highest market shares for the past two consecutive years. This increase indicates Windermere’s growing market share
-8%
DECREASE IN INVENTORY
TOTAL TRANSACTIONS 3% increase compared to 2018
$132,000
MEDIAN SALE PRICE 2% decrease compared to 2018
as our team strives to represent the most buyers and sellers of any brokerage.
*Cover: Views above Lower Conconully Reservoir by photographer Eli Smith
*All statistics are supplied by sources that have been deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. The statistics used in this report are from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). *Statistics are cumulative. This report does not go into detail on every segment of the market, but is intended to offer an overview of general market conditions.
2019 YEAR END # of Transactions 142 Total Dollar Volume Minimum Price Sold $10,000 Maximum Price Sold $1,950,000 Average Sale Price $65,315 Median Sale Price $35,350 Average Days on the Market 335 2020 # Pending Transactions 17 Current Inventory 250
11% 9% *List Price
2018 Data
SOLD l List Price: $575,000
2019 Data
$8M
*List Price
-2% -10% 52% 13% -11%
$6M
$4M
2019 VACANT LAND Total land transactions increased
2017 Data
2019 LUXURY PROPERTIES
11% compared to
2018. The most transactions occurred in the $0-$50K
The “Luxury” segment of the market, includes properties selling above
segment at 68%. Only 18% of sales were $50K - $100K, 11% were $100K to $200K, and 3% were above $200K. Vacant land inventory is down 11% from this time last year.
the $400K mark. This year sales posted a 27% increase in average sales
$2M
price while the number of transactions was 9 compared to 10
last year. This year luxury sales included 9 home sales, only 1 home
sold above $1M, compared no home sales last year. This year there was a decrease of 15% for the number of days on market (CDOM) translating
# of Transactions 316 Total Dollar Volume Minimum Price Sold $11,000 Maximum Price Sold $955,000 Average Sale Price $191,120 Median Sale Price $165,000 Average Days on the Market 96 2020 # Pending Transactions 33 Current Inventory 131
0% 6% *List Price *List Price
5% 5% -18% -8% -10%
Dec
Nov
Oct
Sep
Jul
Aug
Jun
Apr
May
Mar
to 37 days less on the market than 2018. Jan
$0
Feb
HIGHEST HOME SALE $955,000 *List Price LOWEST HOME SALE $11,000 *List Price
Sales Volume 2017 to 2019 2019 SINGLE FAMILY The greater Okanogan Valley market for single family homes remains steady with an all-
-10%
DECREASE IN INVENTORY
time low inventory. This year concluded with nearly the same number of homes sold, and a 5% increase in the average and median sales price over 2018. The majority of home sales occurred in the $100K - $200K segment and 3% home sales above $400K, making the median price $165,000 for
2019 Valley wide. The median price also grew by 5% indicating that the higher-end sector was more active. Once again,
the market at the mid-to-low end of the price spectrum is negatively impacted by the lack of inventory.
Windermere Real Estate – The Methow Valley’s leading real estate company.
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INVENTORY STORY Okanogan Valley will always have a high
demand for real estate and chronic lack of inventory. While the supply of real
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-8%
DECREASE IN INVENTORY
estate becomes scarcer with each passing year, the interest in calling the Okanogan Valley “home� inherently continues to rise. The growing demand is enhanced by the natural beauty, tax-friendly climate, casual Western ambiance and superb year-round recreational lifestyle. Properties for sale December 2019, is 463 listings, inventory is down 8% compared to last year at 493 listings, a whopping 34% fewer properties for sale now, than 5 years ago.
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