Distressed Siesta Key Condos

Posted by Marc Rasmussen on Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 at 12:02pm.

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Looking for a fabulous Siesta Key condo to spend the winters, weekends or for your retirement years? There may be no better time to explore the Siesta Key condo market. Below are 6 condominiums that are either classified as a short sale or bank owned property:

 

Siesta Key Condo History

Below is an 11 year chart of Siesta Key condos for sale, sold and under contract. As you can see the inventory levels are hovering around 250 condos. There are fewer condos for sale now versus late 2002 and early 2003 before the real estate boom. 

Siesta Key Condos

So far this year there have 210 condo sales on Siesta Key. Below are sales statistics. 

January 1, 2012 - July 18, 2012

 Sq Ft HeatedSold PriceSP/SqFtSP/LP RatioDays to Contract
High 3,700 $4,000,000 $1,379.31 104 2,327
Low 223 $100,000 $175.81 72 0
Average 1,331 $489,548 $355.97 93 213
Median 1,282 $404,500 $332.95 93 123

Just for kicks lets compare sales data to the same time period in 2003. There were 241 condos sold in this same time period in 2003. 

January 1, 2003 - July 18, 2003

 Sq Ft HeatedSold PriceSP/SqFtSP/LP RatioDays to Contract
High 3,545 $1,390,000 $737 101 757
Low 244 $94,500 $82.75 74 0
Average 1,499 $496,713 $340.19 95 183
Median 1,316 $420,500 $329.5 95 92

Interesting Notes:

  • The average sales prices for the two time periods are very close - $496,713 (2003) and $489,548 (2012). 
  • 31 more units sold in 2003
  • Average days to contract were less in 2003 - market was more liquid or sellers were more realistic. 

Please contact us at 941.822.0708 to help you buy or sell in the Sarasota, Florida area. 








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