Gulf Shore Boulevard Real Estate Market Report – Second Quarter 2016

Gulf Shore Boulevard Real Estate Market Report – Second Quarter 2016

QUARTERLY NUMBER OF CLOSED SALES

  • The number of closed condominium sales on the bayfront remained approximately the same as second quarter 2015 with 24 closings in Q2 2016 vs. 22 in Q2 2015. Closings on the beachfront declined 37% from 83 in the same quarter last year to 52 this year.
  • Harborside West posted the highest number of sales for buildings on the bay with 4 sales, while Park Shore Towers and Vistas at Park Shore led activity on the beach with 5 sales in each building.

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Gulf Shore Blvd Q2 Market Report 2016.indd

QUARTERLY AVERAGE SALES PRICE – CLOSED SALES

  • The average price paid for beachfront condominiums in the second quarter of 2016 was $1,593,334, a 7% increase over the Q2 2015 average of $1,482,744.
  • The average price of closed properties on the bayfront for the period was up 18% over last year at $564,600, up from $478,573 during the same quarter in 2015.

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Gulf Shore Blvd Q2 Market Report 2016.indd

 

QUARTERLY AVERAGE PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT – CLOSED SALES

  • The average price-per-square foot increased 15% for beachfront residences, up from $609 in Q2 2015 to $703 in the second quarter of this year.
  • Properties located on the bayfront posted a price-per-square foot gain of 22%, from $338 psf to $412 in the current quarter.

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Gulf Shore Blvd Q2 Market Report 2016.indd

At the end of the second quarter there were a total of 28 available condominiums on the bay, up from 10 units a year ago. Supply on the beach increased 93% over same quarter prior year to 89 residences, up from 46 in Q2 2015. This represents an 8.6 month supply on the bay and 12 months on the beach based on current absorption rates. Both areas currently indicate a balanced market, but this could change quickly to a buyer’s market if inventory levels continue to increase.

“The source of this real property information is the copyrighted and proprietary database compilation of Southwest Florida MLS. Copyright 2016 Southwest Florida MLS. All rights reserved. The accuracy of this information is not warranted or guaranteed. This information should be independently verified if any person intends to engage in a transaction in reliance upon it.”

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