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March 5th 2019

London Home Sales Remain Strong


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London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced 603 homes* were sold in February, up 5.6% over February 2018. The number of home resales was right on par with the 10-year average. Two months into 2019, there have been 1,128 home resales, up 10.8% compared to the same time last year.

Across the five major areas of LSTAR's region, average home sales price continued to make healthy gains. The largest year-over-year gain was in Elgin County, with a February average sales price of $360,800, up 33% compared to February 2018. Meanwhile, in London, the February average sales price was $405,186, up 13.5% from the same month last year. The average sales price for the entire LSTAR jurisdiction was $393,911, up 12.5% compared to February 2018.

Area

February Average Sale Price
Elgin County $360,800

London

$405,186
Middlesex County $469,094
St. Thomas $306,279
Strathroy $365,534
LSTAR $393,911

"It's important to point out that the average sales price does include all housing types, including single detached homes, as well as high rise apartment condominiums," said Earl Taylor, 2019 LSTAR President. "All real estate is local, so your best source for information on the marketplace is going to come from a professional REALTOR®."

Looking closer at London, which generated the most sales activity in February, there were some interesting findings based on housing type.

"The average sales price for a 2-storey home in London was $543,114, up 12.7% from February 2018," Taylor said. "In comparison, the average sales price for a high rise apartment condominium was $246,070, up 27.1% compared to the same month in 2018. And the average sales price for a 1-storey home (bungalow or ranch style) was $368,664, up 8.9%, compared to February 2018."

The following chart** is based on data taken from the CREA National MLS® Report for January 2019 (the latest CREA statistics available). It provides a snapshot of how average home prices in London and St. Thomas compare to other major Ontario and Canadian centres.

 

 


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