If Its Wednesday, It Must Be Market Conditions Wednesday

If its Wednesday, It Must Be Market Conditions Wednesday!

Every Wednesday, or perhaps should I say, as many Wednesday's as possible, I provide a market snap shot of current market conditions affecting a specific city in the Atlanta metro area. Wednesday's have become known as "Market Conditions Wednesday", as I publish details about what is ACTIVE, PENDING, SOLD in one of Atlanta's major cities.

Today, the focus is on CARTERSVILLE.

In case you don't know, Cartersville is located in Bartow County, GA. In the 2000 census, the city population was 29,925. Growth is evident as the communities population rose to 41,234 as of the 2005 mid-census estimate.

According to the latest FMLS data and as I write this, there are currently 71,894 homes on the market in the entire Atlanta metro area. Likewise, as I write this, there is a total of 432 single family homes on the market in Cartersville and a total of 68 condo or town homes available in Cartersville.

Actively Listed Single Family Homes
This week, Cartersville single family homes range in price from $19,000 for a mobile home in good condition with new carpet at Alatoona Landing Marina TO $5.9 million for a brand new home under construction with 4 sides brick, 4+ car garage. This elegant home sits on more than 20 beautiful lush green acres with 8 bedrooms / 8 full and 4 half bathrooms and amenities too numerous to mention.

Actively Listed Condo / Town Homes
Active Cartersville Town Homes / Condos range in price from $25,000 for a 1 story brick townhome sold in as/is condition which was built in 1991 TO $215,000 for a loft style condo located in the Lofts at Interity Plaze with 2 bedrooms/2 full bathrooms overlooking downtown Main Street. This condo is located in the historic district. You could walk to local bakery, meat market, restaurants, shopping and cultural festivities.

Pending Sale
Currently there are 69 single family homes pending sale in Cartersville and 3 condo or town-homes Pending Sale in Cartersville. The single family homes range in price from $40,000 to $899,900. The condo/town home properties range in price from $29,900to $59,900.

SOLD Properties (5/1/2010 - 7/7/2010)
Believe it or not, homes are selling in Cartersville. Since May 1st, 94 single family homes have been sold in Cartersville. The prices have ranged from $15,000 to $260,000. The home which sold for $15,000 was a fixer-upper bungalow which was orginally priced at $9,900. The terms were 100% cash and the home sold after 17 days on the market. The closing date was 5/12/2010.

Likewise, the most expensive single family home sold in Cartersville since May 1st is located in the Reserve at Pettit Creek. This particular home was originally listed at $369,900 and sold for $353,000 or 95% SP/OLP. This home offers 6 bedrooms/5 full and 2 half bathrooms. The basement has a complete kitchen. The home offered 4-sided brick construction, as master bedroom on the main floor with a lake view, 2 fireplaces and great lot. This home closed on 6/10/2010 after 65 days on the market.

There were 9 condo/townhomes sold with prices ranging from $23,000 to $107,500.

So, as you can clearly see homes are selling in Cartersville, GA!

If Cartersville is calling your name, please call me. I can be easily reached at 770-399-8108 or email me at sara.hibbard@metrobrokers.com. I would be honored to answer your many questions and guide you throughout the entire buying / selling process when the time is right for you. If Cartersville, is not exactly your "ideal" location, please call me too. I will be happy to help you find your ideal home or sell your current one when the time is right for you.

In the meantime, I invite you to visit me at www.GeorgiaRealEstateOnMyMind.com or www.SaraHibbardRealEstate.com. Happy House-Hunting!