Fairfield Market Report November 2019

The beginning of Fairfield’s Fall real estate market continued to show declines from its yearly high in July.  The median sale price for a single-family house was down 17.75% from September and the number of houses sold dropped over 21%; 50 sales out of 487 on the market.  October’s median sale price was down 14.52% since January.  The number of days houses took to sell increased nearly 12% to 85 days, further signaling a slowing market.  With 7.7 months of housing supply, Fairfield continues its year-long trend of being in a buyers-market.   Mortgage rates continue to be low, rising slightly to 3.78% national average for a 30 year fixed mortgage, giving buyers some nice incentive when making their home purchasing decisions.  If you have any questions, or if you know anyone who is thinking of buying or selling real estate, I’d be happy to speak with you.

12 Month Sales Activity

Housing Stats

(change from previous month)

Median Sale Price:$510,750
change:-17.75%
YTD change:-14.52%
Units Sold:50
change:-21.88%
Active Listings:487
change:-5.44%
New Listings:113
change:-22.60%
Days on Market:85
change:11.84%
Months of Supply:7.70 (Buyer's Market)
change:-4.94%

November Single-Family Home Sales

(OLP: original list price • LP: list price • SP: sale price • DOM: days on market)

AddressStylesq ftBRBA (f/h)OLPLPSPSP/OLPDOM
MerwinsCape Cod, Colonial3,20333/1$750,000$750,000$691,50092%79
StoneleighRanch2,39232/1$500,000$435,000$412,50083%113
ValleyColonial1,68731/1$499,900$449,900$427,50086%156
ReidCape Cod1,42132/0$569,900$519,900$512,50090%95
FiglarCape Cod1,98332/0$524,900$524,900$519,50099%59
PequotColonial1,67022/0$715,000$715,000$640,00090%74
AndrassyRaised Ranch1,79632/0$409,500$409,500$390,00095%22
CardinalColonial, Half Duplex1,95032/1$509,900$509,900$496,50097%97
LighthouseCottage1,45831/0$710,000$710,000$600,00085%83
BeachCape Cod1,90132/1$729,000$715,000$709,00097%142
RomanockColonial, Farm House4,36754/1$1,100,000$1,100,000$1,075,00098%119
NewmanColonial1,74432/0$450,000$399,000$364,20081%310
UniversityCape Cod2,32442/0$649,900$649,900$642,40099%15
WildwoodRanch1,56032/0$412,000$412,000$380,00092%69
StratfieldRanch2,33742/0$529,000$519,000$470,00089%93
Grist MillColonial4,14254/0$1,195,000$1,095,000$1,095,00092%98
CarletonColonial3,46543/1$1,089,000$999,000$986,00091%86
Pine CreekColonial2,31833/0$2,975,000$2,975,000$2,900,00097%9
BennettCape Cod1,64132/0$450,000$450,000$450,000100%21
FerncliffSplit Level1,65332/0$559,900$499,900$475,00085%98
Mill HillRanch1,87232/1$599,000$599,000$600,000100%27
WilsonColonial1,26022/0$369,000$329,000$311,00084%180
KnappsColonial, Antique1,41632/0$350,000$335,000$320,00091%99
ReddingColonial, Split Level3,26443/1$715,000$715,000$690,00097%37
BenedictColonial, Contemporary3,26242/1$489,000$479,000$470,00096%161
Toilsome HillColonial3,83453/2$819,000$799,000$760,00093%181
LalleyColonial4,40942/1$1,295,000$1,249,900$1,150,00089%112
AdelaideRanch1,17231/0$329,000$317,000$312,00095%142
EleanorColonial1,58432/1$544,000$522,000$425,00078%120
MelvilleRanch1,10432/1$490,000$490,000$460,00094%157
VeresRaised Ranch1,10831/1$475,000$475,000$460,00097%16
WakemanColonial3,20552/1$699,000$619,000$617,00088%243
ParkRanch1,57832/1$235,000$235,000$245,556104%7
SasapequanCape Cod1,55931/1$359,000$359,000$336,75094%37
GrandviewCape Cod, Colonial1,57842/0$449,000$449,000$435,00097%28
LockwoodColonial2,38442/1$549,000$549,000$540,00098%58
WindsorSplit Level1,74632/1$620,000$620,000$590,00095%77
SamuelColonial3,00042/1$799,000$799,000$760,00095%120
Old OaksRanch2,52332/1$479,900$479,900$400,00083%32
RiversideColonial1,71031/1$749,000$664,900$655,00087%139
HorseshoeColonial4,76753/2$1,450,000$1,295,000$1,250,00086%178
PenfieldColonial4,12043/1$1,495,000$1,495,000$1,455,75097%76
SunsetRanch1,33632/0$435,000$435,000$435,000100%70
LenoxColonial2,32832/1$524,000$500,000$500,00095%15
LockwoodCape Cod, Colonial2,22832/1$499,900$499,900$505,000101%46
CarriageColonial2,51042/1$830,000$729,000$600,00072%54
Church HillRaised Ranch2,10032/0$499,000$439,900$420,00084%75
PequotColonial4,98055/1$2,295,000$2,295,000$2,150,00094%44
CarrollCape Cod1,91432/0$575,000$536,000$509,00089%104
Duck FarmCape Cod1,53632/0$639,900$609,900$600,00094%201
Units Sold: 54$554,450$523,450$510,75094%85

Sales Trends: January-October

10 Most Horrifying Decorative Trends:

The short list of things people are most afraid of shouldn’t include the property you’ve just listed. But if the home’s staging brings undead design fads back to life, buyers are going to scream bloody murder.  REALTOR® Magazine’s Styled, Staged & Sold blog used staging surveys and feedback from professional designers to develop our choices for this year’s scariest home decor trends.

1. Toilet Seat Covers:  Adding toilet rugs or furry seat covers to the commode may be the worst offense of all. In fact, a 2018 Samsung survey of designers from the United Kingdom found the decorative element to be the most despised home design trend over the past 50 years.

2. Inspirational Quote Art:  Tired sayings, such as “love you to the moon and back,” may be losing popularity. “EAT” signs in the kitchen and “LAUNDRY” signs in the laundry room are obvious and redundant, and thankfully, they’re starting to disappear, too.

3. Popcorn Ceilings:  The textured ceilings have long popped up on designers’ most-hated lists. While statement ceilings are trending, the popcorn ceiling has failed to make a comeback.

4. Ruffles and Florals:  The 1980s sure did love its floral chintz. The pattern was popular on ruffled bed skirts, curtains, and furniture. While bigger floral prints have made a comeback, the smaller and ruffled versions have not.

5. Wallpaper Borders:  The wallpaper border hung at the edge of walls, offering a touch of design without the commitment of wallpapering the entire room. Twelve percent of designers call it one of the worst trends ever, according to the Samsung survey. While ivy and floral wallpaper borders may now be outdated, wallpaper itself is not—particularly for your ceiling.

6. Hollywood Vanity Lights:  They may have made you feel like a star, but the placement of bulging bulbs above the bathroom mirror has fallen out of favor. The harsh lighting has been replaced with warmer, softer fixtures like wall sconces.

7. Round Beds:  Furniture with curves is a re-emerging trend, but it never should have included beds. These space-age beds trended in the 1960s. Seventeen percent of designers placed “round beds” on their hate list, according to the Samsung survey.

8. Wood Paneling:  Dark brown wood paneling was a popular and affordable design option for walls in the 1960s and ’70s. The outdated look can put a room in an instant time warp. Still, wood paneling has experienced a comeback, but more modern options include shiplap and lighter wood tones. Usually, these items are used as an accent and not for the entire room.

9. Vertical Blinds:  While vertical blinds served as a practical solution for window coverings in the 1990s, designers now think the trend can make a room look outdated. The trendier choice nowadays: curtains—or better yet, bare windows that let natural light flow in.

10. Artificial Fruit:  That bowl of fake pears and grapes wasn’t really fooling anyone back in the ’80s and ’90s. Try a real bowl of fruit, such as apples or lemons, as a centerpiece. Real fruit is a stager’s favorite trick to dress up a countertop.

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