Kutyn property appraisals

In the single family house sector, both the Comox and Campbell River markets continue to point to reduced sales volumes, combined with some upward pressure on price. Both markets have more active listings than at this time last year; Comox shows a 40% increase to 258, and Campbell River shows a 21% increase to 132.  This is good news, but more listings are needed to meet the pent up demand.

Similar trends apply in the Condo sector – apartments, patio homes and townhouses. Inventory level s are low in Comox, and almost non-existent in Campbell River.

Spring can often trigger real estate market activity, weather we like it or not.

The statistics for the Comox Valley and the Campbell River markets seem to tell slightly different stories this month. March single family sales in Comox were down 41% in dollar volume, compared to last year. The Sell / List Ratio is down last month from 66% to 39%. There are more listings this March; up 31.5% to 225 from 171 last March. It is reported that there is pent up demand. So, maybe, just maybe, pricing is the issue.

The Campbell River March stats reflect a healthy Sell / List Ratio of 74%, and a 10% increase in the dollar volume of sales.  The average price was up 4% to $470,108, compared to the month of March last year.

Overall, both markets continue to offer good liquidity; 48 days (and rising) in the Comox Valley, 32 days (and falling) in Campbell River.

For the Comox Valley and Campbell River markets, the trends this month are remarkably similar. In the Single Family sector, the sales volumes are down, but average prices are up. In the Apartment Condo sector, despite falling sales volumes, averages prices are also up. In the Comox Valley the average price is up 21% to $286,463 on 254 sales in the past 12 months. In Campbell River the average price is up 14% to $252,123 on 110 sales. In the Townhouse sector, the average price in the Comox Valley is up 15% to $355,229 on 184 sales. In Campbell River the average price is up 18% to $238,465 based on 40 sales. These statistics seem to point to a glorious townhouse development opportunity in Campbell River with virtually no inventory and scope for higher prices.