Alexandria Virginia Townhouses Sell Faster Than Condos or Single Family Homes

Good news! 

If you are trying to sell your home in Alexandria, the market is picking up.  Homes are selling faster each month.  Not lightning fast like 2004 when a sign post went up and the home was sold, but at an ever-increasing speed since the beginning of the year.

Alexandria, VA Home Sales -- Average Days on Market

January 2008 -- 108 Days
Feburary 2008 - 109 Days
March 2008 --     86 Days
April 2008 --       84 Days

Home that have sold in the last 30 days from April 18th until today were on the market an average of 59 days.

If you've been reading my blog, you'll recall that I informed you that now (the Spring & Summer) is the time to sell:  Gentlemen (and ladies), start your engines: It's time to sell!

In the race to sell quickly, townhouses are the champions.  Consider the chart below:

Here's some stats for Alexandria sales in the last 30 days:

Single Family Homes:  

22 Sales      Average Price $782,176      Sold at 95.91% of Asking Price       70 Days on Market

Condominiums:

70 Sales      Average Price $328,115      Sold at 96.03% of Asking Price       58 Days on Market

Townhouses:

51 Sales      Average Price $588,441      Sold at 97.03% of Asking Price       48 Days on Market

Current Townhouse Inventory in Alexandria:

As of May 18th, there are 256 townhouses on the market in Alexandria ranging in price from $189,900 to over $3 million.  The average listing price for all Alexandria townhouses is $682,557.

The following chart shows the Alexandria neighborhoods with the most townhouses on the market:

Townhouses are on the market and selling at Beauregard Station, Cameron Station, Fords Landing, Harborside, Hume Springs, Lynhaven, Old Town Alexandria, Potomac Greens, Stonegate, and Warwick Village.

If you're thinking about selling your Alexandria townhouse, there may not be a better time this year in terms of opportunity to sell quickly and for the best price. 

Read Blog Articles for Sellers for comprehensive information about selling your home and then contact me if you'd like to get started.

NOTE FOR BUYERS:  Alexandria homes are selling quicker than in the earlier part of 2008.  There's never a rush or any pressure to act quickly, but you should be aware that some of the best deals do not stay around forever.  If you're ready to get started on your Northern Virginia home search, click here for access to the best home search tool available.