Real Estate Sales Reports for Single Family Homes sold in Charlotte and Sarasota Counties in the 30 days prior to 9/5/2015

During August, 2015 there were 1,037 single family homes reported sold in the MLS of Charlotte and Sarasota Counties.
Ave. Listing Price: $302,862
Ave. Selling Price: $289,067
Ave. Selling Price as a Percent of List Price: 95%

344 of the reported sales were in Charlotte County
The average selling price was $200,072, 96% of the list price.
693 of the reported sales were in Sarasota County.
The average selling price was $333,243, 95% of the list price.

In Charlotte County, there were a number of foreclosure homes that sold under $50,000. These homes were mostly in Port Charlotte with a few in Punta Gorda. Such homes usually sell in a very short time frame and often above the asking price. White there were a number of homes sold in Charlotte County approaching one million dollars, only one exceeded that amount. A home on Gasparilla Island (north end of Boca Grande) which sold for $2.1 million.

There were far fewer low priced homes sold in Sarasota County, although Sarasota still had its share of foreclosures. 28 of the homes sold in August in Sarasota County, FL exceeded one million dollars.