Barnstable’s single-family home sales rose in March, a contrast to much of the state where sales dropped significantly, according to The Warren Group.
Single-family home sales in Barnstable rose from 4 in March 2012 to 8 in March 2013. So far this year, Barnstable has seen 18 homes sold – compared to 11 in 2012, according to The Warren Group, which publishes Banker & Tradesman.
It isn't all good news for Barnstable, the single-family home median sale price decreased in March. While Massachusetts saw an 8 percent increase from March 2012, the median price of Barnstable’s 8 homes sold in March 2013 was a nearly 20 percent decrease from March 2012, according to Banker & Tradesman.
| Barnstable | March 2012 | March 2013 | % change |
| March sales | 4 | 8 | 100% |
| YTD sales | 11 | 18 | 63.64% |
| March median sale price | $373,419 | $300,050 | -19.65% |
| YTD median sale price | $416,838 | $375,000 | -10.04% |
| Barnstable County | |||
| March sales | 268 | 276 | 2.99% |
| YTD sales | 684 | 670 | -2.05% |
| March median sale price | $303,750 | $326,000 | 7.33% |
| YTD median sale price | $300,000 | $320,550 | 6.85% |
| Massachusetts | |||
| March sales | 3,215 | 3,100 | -3.58% |
| YTD sales | 8,017 | 7,849 | -2.1% |
| March median sale price | $263,000 | $285,000 | 8.37% |
| YTD media sale price | $255,500 | $282,500 | 10.57% |
Source: The Warren Group