According to MLS the number of Beacon Hill condo sales are up this year compared to the same time last year. However, the average list and sales price went down.
Beacon Hill – 1/1/07 – 11/20/07 – Number of Beacon Hill condo sales – 131.
Beacon Hill – 1/1/08 – 11/20/08 – Number of Beacon Hill condo sales – 159.
The average list price for a Beacon Hill condo from 1/1/07 – 11/20/07 – $711,602
The average list price for a Beacon Hill condo from 1/1/08 – 11/20/08 – $697,752
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The average Beacon Hill condo sales price from 1/1/07 – 11/20/07 – $686,922
The average Beacon Hill condo sales price from 1/1/08 – 11/20/08 – $667,239
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My thoughts: Bottom line Beacon Hill sales have risen this year (so far) because there priced to sell.