Larchmont NY Housing Market Statistics – Fourth Quarter 2009

Larchmont NY Snow dayLarchmont Property underwent a downturn over the past year.  Traditionally, this market had been quite resistant to recession forces however, the crash of 2008 brought prices down.  But while it brought prices down those lower prices brought out buyers – particularly in the single family home market.  Always desirable for its schools, easy commute and great location, homes for sale Larchmont NY are always in demand. Inventories are relatively low when compared to the rest of Westchester.

Larchmont NY Cooperatives:

At first glance, it appears as if cooperatives in Larchmont underwent a significant price increase over Q4 2008.  But that didn’t square with comperables in individual complexes. Looking closer, there was a descrepancy in the number of 1 BR vs. 2 BR units sold. So much so that it skewed the numbers.  Instead of prices being up over 18% – when I compared 1 BR coops from Q4 2008 to Q4 2009 – prices were actually down over 22%.  Inventories are consistant with single digit depreciation with about 8 months of overhang on the market.  Sales volume remained steady over the previous year – which is a positive sign in spite of the price drop.

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