2015 is rapidly coming to a close, and we are seeing real estate prices continuing to rise. In addition, the number of home sales is on the rise as well.
The Park City Board or Realtors recently released numbers that reflect a 12 percent increase in single family homes, condos, and vacant land sales through the first three quarters of 2015 in the greater Park City area. This reflects a 10 percent increase over the same time in 2014.
Board of Realtors president, Nancy Tallman, states that both figures show an upward trend in spite of a lack of inventory. This problem of a lower inventory has been plaguing the area’s real estate market since the recession. Tallman says that although the sales numbers are up from last year, because of the low inventory, “it’s probably constraining our sales.”
One interesting development highlighted by the recent numbers is the disparity in median sales prices between Park City proper and the Synderville Basin. Prices rose in Park City at approximately 7 percent, while the Basin saw prices spike 20 percent.
According to Tallman, large sales price spikes are generally not good for the market; however, she says the Basin number jump is not worrisome. She says the rising prices are due to increased demand, due to the fact that homes in Snyderville are more affordable than those in Park City. In addition, Kimball Junction is now seen as a second city center, making it attractive to chose housing in the Basin.
She says that the increases are similar in both areas, with both seeing increases. She continues, saying that the homes in the Basin may be undervalued. She says, “There were some good values, underpriced inventory that people snatched up. And then the next homes that came on were priced a little higher, but obviously people are still seeing it as more affordable as being in town, which caused a big demand in the Basin."
The market looks to remain steady and should continue to grow as new construction is gaining for the first time since the recession.
Tallman also says that a big snow year could be big for real estate. She says that many visitors will come to town because of Vail. She says that this influx should help the market. Visitors will see how easy it is to get here, and along with the area’s appeal, demand should drive prices higher.
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Jenny Clark