The inventory of listed Gold Coast condos for sale in May was up for the first time in several years.* There were 259 condos for sale in Gold Coast in May up 11% from May 2013 when there were 223 condos for sale.
In December I wrote about how the inventory of Gold Coast condos for sale was down 32% in November . The inventory is down 62% from May 2008 when there were 674 condos for sale in the Gold Coast.
The median sale price dropped 22% to $310,000. The average sale price as a percent of original sale price remained the same at 94.2%. Pending sales were up 60%. The number of closed sales was down 17%.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR GOLD COAST CONDO BUYERS
The market heat-up that we saw last year has cooled slightly in the Gold Coast. However, you still need to be ready to buy when you find a home you want. If you will be financing your purchase, get your mortgage pre-approval before you start touring homes. Contact me for recommended mortgage consultants. If you’re paying cash, get a proof of funds letter from your accountant or banker ready to go. Contact me to get started.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR GOLD COAST CONDO SELLERS
If your home is priced right when it goes on market, it should sell in under 2 months. The average days on market for condo pending sales in the Gold Coast was down 12% in May. It took an average of 35 days to sell compared to 40 days a year ago. With the market cooling slightly you definitely should not price your home above market. Most buyers finance their purchase. Your home will need to appraise for at least sale price for financing to be approved. The appraised value is primarily determined by recent comparable sales. If you’re considering selling your home, get our free home valuation.
GOLD COAST CONDOS FOR SALE
Click below to see the Gold Coast condos for sale in your desired price range.
| $3M & Above | $2M to $3M | $1.5M to $2M | $1M to $1.5M |
| $900K to $1M | $800K to $900K | $700K to $800K | $600K to $700K |
| $500K to $600K | $400K to $500K | $300K to $400K | $200K to $300K |
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*Statistics include co-ops, apartments and townhouses. Information is based on data from Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED).
Fran Bailey specializes in downtown Chicago, Lincoln Park and Lake View condos, co-op apartments and houses. She has shared home buying and selling advice since 2006 and written about over 130 Chicago high rises. To schedule showings for any listings, get a 
