Area homes selling faster, and for more, than a year ago, but down from last month | jacksonville.com

Area homes selling faster, and for more, than a year ago, but down from last month | jacksonville.com

Riverside/Ortega/Avondale, 47, $229,000

Median sales price — $156,000, down from $169,000 in August but up from $131,500 in September 2012.

Average sales price — $194,661, down from $198,474 in August, up from $181,369 in September 2012.

Closed sales — 1,691, down from 1,998 in August and up from 1,352 in September 2012.

Days on the market until sale — 80, up from 79 in August, down from 109 in September 2012.

Percent of original list price received — 94.4 percent, up from 94.1 percent in August and 91.4 percent in September 2012.

Properties sold over list price — 15.6 percent, up from 13.9 percent in August and 12.4 percent in September 2012.

New listings — 2,635, down from 2,947 in August and up from 2,217 in September 2012.

Inventory of homes for sale — 8,970, down from 9,265 in August and 10,827 in September 2012.

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