Darien, CT Real Estate Monthly Statistics April 2010

Darien April home sales were up a healthy 128.6% when compared to the same period in 2009. The Avg. Home sale price also improved by 13.1% in April 2010 vs. April 2009. Home sellers position themselves for success when their home selling strategy includes a well executed marketing plan, home staging, competitive pricing and technology driven exposure.

Highlights:

• The Avg. List Price of homes was up 7.1% to $1,578,937 in April 2010 when compared with April 2009.

• The Avg. Sale Price of homes increased by 13.0% to $1,476,968 in April 2010 vs. April 2009.

• Avg. Days on Market was up 24 days to 125 days in April 2010 vs. April 2009 and down 15 days vs. 2008.

• # of Home Listings Taken was up 37.3% in April 2010 when compared to the same period a year ago.

• # of Home Listings Sold was up a substantial 128.6% to 16 homes sold in April 2010 vs. April 2009 and up 14.3% when compared to April 2008.

• LP/SP ratio was up 4.9% in April 2010 to 93.5% vs. April 2009.

April 2010 Darien Market Statistics

Single Family Homes	Closed	Listings Taken	Avg. List $	Avg Sale $	Sale:List $	Mrkt Time
April 2010	16	81	$1,578,937	$1,476,968	93.5%	125
April 2009	7	59	$1,474,071	$1,306,642	88.6%	101
April 2008	14	58	$1,783,528	$1,658,000	93.0%	140
% Change from '09	128.6%	37.3%	7.1%	13%	4.9%	24days
% Change from '08	14.3%	39.7%	11.5%	-10.9%	.5%	-15 days