Dane Werk

Lakeland, Florida August Home Sales

Real Estate transactions in Lakeland, Florida were up considerably in August of 2009 compared to August of 2008.   As you can see, they are way off of the August transactions of 2005 which were the highest on record for the month of August.  It is estimated that 60% of the sales were stressed properties.  Another thing that helped the sales was the $8000 buyers tax credit for first time buyers.  To qualify, you nor your spouse could not of owned a home for the last three years.

                                          Number of Units           Average Price               Median Price

2009 August Sold                  166                             $145,883                       $136,195

2008 August Sold                  132                             $166,283                       $154,400

2007 August Sold                  199                             $201,456                       $178,900

2006 August Sold                  310                             $204,153                        $189,950

2005 August Sold                  313                             $197,590                        $174,900

2004 August Sold                  274                             $154,453                        $129,000

2003 August Sold                  248                             $133,344                        $115,900

2002 August Sold                  207                             $121,583                        $99,900

2001 August Sold                  227                             $117,967                        $93,900

2000 August Sold                  185                             $108,519                        $87,900

This data is from the Mid-Florida Regional MLS, it is deem reliable but not guaranteed.

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