RE/MAX Edmonton Real Estate News

There’s a chill in the air in Edmonton, and it may be safe to say summer is over. On that (slightly sour) note let’s take a look at residential real estate sales over the summer months in Edmonton.

Fresh from all-time highs in spring, prices dipped a little over the summer months beginning in mid to late June, providing some relief to potential home buyers. Single-Family dwellings saw a slight decrease in average price, with July costs around $426,716. That shows just a  2% drop from June sales, with total residential sales showing an average price drop of around 2.6%.

Total Sales Statistics-Residential.

Interestingly, the changes in Condominum prices were quite negligible differences, seemingly unaffected by market influences.

Condominium Sales Statistics

Though prices are showing a temporary lull, there is still an overall trend of increased sales figures. REALTORS® Association President Greg Steele weighs in on the changes:

“Like the shortening summer days and the appearance of fall fashions, real estate prices begin to soften at this time of year. Despite the seasonal slide, prices in the Edmonton area are still up when compared to the same month last year. The local market continues to be very active and REALTORS® report having a busy month.”  

 

Single-Family Dwelling Statistics.

Steele has quite accurately described the seeming dip in the trend, whereas housing prices have the appearance of dropping, they are  statistically still showing an increase from the same time last year. Overall residential prices were up 3.3% from 2013, with the single-family dwelling up almost 4%. The most marked year-over-year upsurge appeared in condo prices, which are gaining increasing popularity in the city as a more viable residence option, showing an increase of about 4.6% from last summer.

Along with a sale price increases, total overall transactions are skyrocketing as buyers become more eager to invest in Edmonton’s booming real estate market. July saw the sale of 2,013 residences (639 of them condominium units); a 9.7 % increase from the 1,835 residences sold in July of 2013.

Steele also addressed this influx of transactions:

“The demand for real estate remains strong and in line with other market fundamentals. Fortunately, year-to-date listings are also up compared to last year and there is adequate supply with over 5,600 residential properties in inventory.”

Homes in June on average were selling in about 41 days, and in about 46 days for July.

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Stony Plain, Alberta is a town located west of Edmonton within Parkland County. With less than a 40 minute drive to Edmonton and only 10 minutes from Spruce Grove, as well as many amenities of its own, Stony Plain has become a desirable area for those relocating from larger nearby cities.

The area was officially settled in 1892 by homesteaders Alex McNabb and John McPherson, however the origin of the name “Stony Plain” has been disputed. It is possible it relates to the Stoney people, indiginous residents of the area. Alternatively, it has been suggested it was named by geologists noticing the large amounts of scattered boulders in the area.

Main Street. Image Credit: Town of Stony Plain

Stony Plain’s population of around 15,000 spread over 36 square Kilometres make it one of the largest towns in Alberta, as it nears eligibility for “city” status.  However in relation to Alberta’s primary cities, this is a relatively low population count, allowing for a quality of life oft sought after in smaller communities.

Public Mural. Image Credit: 20@30

Stony Plain has an active arts community, and has been lovingly dubbed “The Town with the Painted Past” due to the large number of public murals splashed throughout the town. It also houses the diverse Multicultural Heritage Centre, which amalgamates the arts community with the town’s strong agricultural heritage. The centre offers many cultural programs, as well as an art gallery, and a museum.

Summertime in Stony Plain means plenty of festivals and celebrations including Farmer’s Days (including a parade, fairgrounds, and rodeo!), the Blueberry Bluegrass and Country Music Festival, and The Cowboy Poetry and Country Music Gathering.

Cowboy Poetry and Country Music Gathering

For those interested in raising families, the town is home to five schools, including private, public, and Catholic divisions as well as an outreach centre.  The Stony Plain Reporter and the Tri-Area News are local media outlets located in town, reporting predominantly on Stony Plain, and secondarily the neighbouring Spruce Grove. Additionally, Stony Plain also shares a recreation centre with Spruce Grove, the TransAlta Tri Laisure Centre.

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