For this report we looked at the active, pending (in escrow), and sold stats for Marion, Johnson, and Hamilton Counties for the week of June 30th to July the 6th.
Marion County was the county having the most properties offered for sale during that week. There were 389 properties listed with an average list price of $129,680. Washington and Lawrence Townships were the leading townships with 62 new listings each. The average list prices for Washington and Lawrence Townships were $218,531 and $213,983 respectively. During that same week, the entire county had 189 properties having an accepted offer (pending sale, in escrow) with an average 67 days of time on the market. 335 other listings closed that week.
Hamilton County had 176 homes entering the market that week. The average list price for Hamilton County was $299,368. Clay Township had the most properties offered for sale through the local BLC. The average list price for Clay Township that week is $322,314. Clay Township led the county with 44 new listings. Noblesville followed with 41 new listings. The average list price for Noblesville was $289,037. During this time Hamilton County had accepted offers on 100 properties (pending sale, in escrow) with an average marketing time of 66 days. 194 made it to the closing table.
Johnson County had 67 new properties entering the market through the local Central Indiana BLC. The average list price during this time was $231,843. Pleasant Township had the most new listings with 25 and White River Township is following with 22 new listings. Pleasant townships average list price that week was $124,680 and White River Township was $263,185. Johnson County had 38 accepted offers (pending sale, in escrow) after 105 days of marketing. 58 properties closed during that week.
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