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January 2021 Registry Recording Statistics

JOHN F. MEADE, REGISTER OF DEEDS

REPORT OF BARNSTABLE COUNTY REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2021

SALES &MORTGAGE VOLUME CONTINUE TO RISE!

Barnstable County Register of Deeds, John F. Meade, reports that the volume of real estate sales in January 2021 was up 15.5% from January 2020 volume and the total value of sales was up 62.9% from the previous year.  The median individual property sale value was up 17.3% from the previous year.  There was a 70% increase in the volume of mortgage activity from January 2020 levels.

Year to Date: Volume of Sales is up 15.5%; Total Value of Sales is up 62.9%; Individual Sales Value is up 17.3%; Mortgage Volume is up 70%.

Register Meade reports that there were 625 deeds recorded at the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in January 2021 with stated sales values above $50,000.00 representing a stated value of $439,166,471.00 in county-wide real estate sales. Based on all property sales valued above $50,000.00, the median sale price of property in Barnstable County in January 2021 was $440,000.00.

There were 2,104 mortgages recorded with values above $50,000.00 in January 2021 with a total value of $755,093,435.00.  The median mortgage amount, commercial, residential or other, was $296,000.00.

By way of comparison, there were 541 deeds recorded at the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in January 2020 with stated sales values above $50,000.00 representing a stated value of $269,538,225.00 in county-wide real estate sales. Based on all property sales valued above $50,000.00, the median sale price of property in Barnstable County in January 2020 was $375,000.00.

There were 1,237 mortgages recorded with values above $50,000.00 in January 2020 with a total value of $426,437,604.00.  The median mortgage amount, commercial, residential or other, was $284,900.00.

REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY THROUGH JANUARY 2021

AS COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIOD IN 2020.

All figures are based on sales or mortgages ABOVE $50,000.00.

2021 sales volume: 625

2020 sales volume: 541

2021 total sales value: $439,166,471.00

2020 total sales value: $269,538,225.00

2021 median sales price: $440,000.00

2020 median sales price: $375,000.00

2021 mortgage volume: 2,104

2020 mortgage volume: 1,237

2021 total mortgage value:  $755,093,435.00

2020 total mortgage value:  $426,437,604.00

2021 median mortgage amount: $296,000.00

2020 median mortgage amount: $284,900.00

TRAILING TWELVE MONTHS MEDIAN SALES VALUE:

(Sales values above $50,000.00)

M/Y                Value                          % Differential/prior month

Jan             2020:      $375,000.00                                       0%

Feb             2020:      $375,000.00                                      0%

Mar            2020:      $406,000.00                                    +8.3%

Apr             2020:      $400,500.00                                    -1.4%

May            2020:      $399,000.00                                    -0.4%

June            2020:      $420,000.00                                    +5.3%

July             2020:      $455,000.00                                   +8.3%

Aug             2020:      $455,000.00                                      0%

Sep              2020:      $470,000.00                                    +3.3%

Oct              2020:      $475,000.00                                    +1.1%

Nov             2020:      $493,500.00                                    +3.9%     

Dec              2020:      $475,000.00                                    -3.7%

Jan              2021:      $440,000.00                                    -7.4%

FORECLOSURE DEEDS

MONTH                     YTD              

2021    2                                  2

2020    11                                11       

Chg.    -82%                           -82%