The 3rd Quarter of 2017, for the North Fork markets at large, was a solid performer. In fact, all 3 criteria monitored by TOWN & COUNTRY increased significantly…Number of Home Sales were up 15%, Total Home Sales Volume increased 23%, and Median Home Sales Price rose 22%.
The most dazzling statistic occurred in the $1-2M price category with 140% rocket launch from 5 in 3rd Quarter 2016 to 12 for the same period in 2017! Oddly the $2-3.49M price category dropped to zero from 3 sales last year. There was 1 sale over $3.5 -$5M, the highest home sale was 9775 Nassau Point Road, a 7200 sq. ft. manor house on 2 acres of waterfront for $4.65M, originally priced at just under $8M.
Southold (which includes New Suffolk and Peconic) was the shining beacon for this quarter with an incredible display of demand. There was a 71% jump in Number of Home Sales from 24 in 2016 to 41 this year. And the Total Home Sales Volume more than doubled with over $26M changing hands and the Median Home Sales Price increased 25% to $580,000.
Orient (which includes East Marion and Greenport) was another story all together. Sales activity for the 3rd Quarter was significantly off its game, with 36% fewer Home Sales which then posted a 31% lower Total Home Sales Volume. Conversely the Median Home Sales Price rose 26% to $650,000 — the highest for all North Fork hamlets. So why such a reduction in sales? Is this an inventory issue or a softening in demand? Further exploration required.
In conclusion, the North Fork markets experienced a good up-tick in business other than Orient (which includes East Marion and Greenport) — in the 3rd Quarter of 2017
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