The March 2021 Preferred Client Newsletter will review Sold Listings in Calendar Years 2019 and 2020 for Condominium (“Condo”) listings in Clearwater Beach, Island Estates and Sand Key, which are as follows:

                                                                                      CLOSED SALES

Clearwater Beach Condos                 Island Estates Condos                       Sand Key Condos     

                        2019    2020                                        2019    2020                                        2019    2020
January              13          6                 January           11          6                    January             8          13
February              7          8                  February             6          9                  February           13          8
March                13          5                  March                  8          8                  March               15        22
April                   20          6                  April                   12        13                  April                   10        15
May                   10          5                  May                   12          7                  May                   18          5
June                   11        10                  June                   13          1                  June                   16        21
July                    11        14                  July                     6         14                  July                    20        28
August                  5        13                  August               11          7                  August                18        16
September           8        16                 September          7        10                September          18        20
October               8        14                  October            10        11                    October            13        24
November            9        23                  November            9          9                  November          15        23
December           15        20                  December           9          6                   December         10        20
Totals                 130      140                   Totals                   114      101                     Totals               174          215


Note:    Sales close an average of 30 days after Contract.

2018 and 2019 sales were generally consistent on a comparative basis but we have seen a shift in 2020 with sales increasing the2nd half of the year.  The WuhanCOVID-19 Coronavirus has altered the purchasing pattern.  The continued migration to Florida from high tax, cold weather states has accelerated due to the pandemic.  Additionally, sellers have not been listing their properties for sale at the same rate as we have experienced in the past.  The net result is inventory reducing to levels not seen in over 20 years.  We can therefore expect our strong 2020 Closed Sales will dissipate throughout 2021 absent a dramatic increase in new sale listings.  

We are in for a long period of increased demand and very limited inventory.  Prices have been rapidly increasing.  Great time to a seller.  

 

Paul Gibson
Paul Gibson
Realtor
25 Causeway Boulevard Suite 101 Clearwater Beach FL 33767