Jean-Jacques Beaussart

12/14/2021

New property inventory and amount sold in Baldwin County both saw double-digit increases in comparison to this time last year, according to Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) statistics. Baldwin MLS reports a 14.6% increase in new inventory compared to November 2020. And together, the Traditional Residential area of Baldwin County and the Resort area had a total amount sold of $289,911,985 – a 51.2% increase compared to $191,705,432 in November 2020.

Baldwin County’s Traditional Residential area saw encouraging trends in all reported categories this past month. Average sales price was a 17.6% increase in year-over-year comparison. Total properties sold for this area were 472, a 12.7% increase from November 2020 with 419 closed sales. Properties spent an average of 28 days on market, which was a 52% decrease from 2020. The amount of new inventory also increased by almost 8% for this area of the county.

According to November 2021 statistics, the Resort area of Baldwin County saw a jump of almost 32% in average sales price compared to November 2020. Closed home sales also climbed over 40% year-over-year, increasing to 204 from 145 in 2020. Homes continue to move quickly, with only 41 days on the market in 2021, while 2020 saw a 30-day difference at 71. New inventory also increased by 34.1% in year-over-year comparison.

For previous months’ housing reports, click here.

12/14/2021

11/17/2021

ROBERTSDALE, Ala. – Sales prices continue to trend upward, and houses continue to fly off the market at record speed, but the number of properties sold in October 2021 lessened compared to the year prior. According to Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) statistics, October 2021 only saw 675 closed sales – an 11.4% decrease compared to 762 in October 2020. The Resort area of Baldwin County did see a 16.4% increase in closed sales from the year prior, but it was not enough to offset the Traditional Residential area’s major decrease of over 100 less homes sold in October 2021 compared to October 2020.

The Resort area of Baldwin County (which includes all of Orange Beach and Fort Morgan, plus everything in Gulf Shores that is South of AL-180) reported positive trends for October 2021, along with the increase in Closed Sales. Their average sales price for last month reported at $572,656 –an 11.6% increase from the previous year. Listings spent an average of 29 days compared to 73 days in October 2020. And the Resort market added 256 new listings to its inventory, which is a 30% increase from last year.

While Baldwin County’s Traditional Residential area (which encompasses everything in Baldwin County outside of the Resort market) did not see an increase in Closed Sales last month, all other statistics report positively. Average sales price increased by 19.1% in the year-over-year comparison. Properties spent an average of 24 days on market, which was 37 days less than the year prior. The amount of new inventory also increased by 2% for this area of the county.

10/12/2021

Friday, October 8, 2021 8:00 am
by Baldwin REALTORS®
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. – September proved to be another hot month in real estate for Baldwin County with increases across the board in Average Sales Price, New Listings, and Total Sales. Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reports a year-over-year increase of 78.9% in total sales revenue from September 2020 and an increase of 69% in new listings. Average Days on Market (DOM) also continue to be at record lows with just 23 DOM for the Traditional Residential area of Baldwin County and 25 DOM for the Resort/Island-based area. This means the overall average days a listing sits “Active” in Baldwin County is less than one month.

The Resort area of Baldwin County reported an Average Sales Price of $562,875, which is a 17.3% increase from September 2020. Additionally, 258 properties sold last month in comparison to 147 properties the year prior – resulting in a 75.5% year-over-year increase. The amount of inventory added to this area of the market in September was 296 properties.

Baldwin County’s Traditional Residential area of the county also saw positive reporting this past month. Average sales price saw a 23.4% increase from September 2020 at $344,952. 593 properties sold, which generated an increase of 32.7% from the last year. 681 new properties were also added to the MLS in September 2021.

For previous months’ housing reports, click here.

Residential MLS Stats by Area:

Central Baldwin

Residential Properties sold in September 2021: 300
Average Sales Price: $253,332
Average Days on Market: 36
Average Sales Price Change from September 2020: Increased 32.6%
Coastal Condos

Residential Properties sold in September 2021: 168
Average Sales Price: $505,843
Average Days on Market: 22
Average Sales Price Change from September 2020: Increased 20%
Coastal Homes

Residential Properties sold in September 2021: 125
Average Sales Price: $575,764
Average Days on Market: 29
Average Sales Price Change from September 2020: Increased 21.4%
Eastern Shore

Residential Properties sold in September 2021: 284
Average Sales Price: $415,338
Average Days on Market: 21
Average Sales Price Change from September 2020: Increased 26%
North Baldwin

Residential Properties sold in September 2021: 34
Average Sales Price: $283,288
Average Days on Market: 27
Average Sales Price Change from September 2020: Increased 28.2%

09/30/2021

Vacationing in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach , Alabama ....along with a rental business .... come and join us ....

Indeed, It’s an exciting time to enter the vacation rental business given the ongoing, high demand for short-term rental properties in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
Gulf Shores ranks #3 in the country by Vacasa (a leading property management company) as a best place to buy a vacation rental in 2021. ... Just join us on this journey ...

03/27/2021

Fun ? ...OWA ...Centered on a 14-acre lake, the name “OWA” is inspired by the Muscogee Creek term for “water.” Circling the lake is Alabama’s newest and largest retail, dining and entertainment development. The proximity to Alabama’s sugar white beaches makes OWA an ideal center point for your Alabama Gulf Coast vacation. The Park at OWA, a 22-ride amusement park located on the 520-acre property. The 14-acre amusement park features rides for all ages from kiddie to family-friendly to the thrilling Rollin’ Thunder roller coaster. Ticket prices and hours of operation for the amusement park can be found at VisitOWA.com ...just enjoy
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03/16/2021

A beautiful day in Gulf Shores ... sunny and warm .... Spring break .... Just enjoy ...Relax ... you are at the Gulf ...land of sunshine and friendly smiles ... just join us ...
Lots of activities to enjoy the beauties of Gulf Shores .... https://www.gulfshores.com/events-calendar/

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There’s always something to do, see, and experience on Alabama’s Gulf Coast.

03/05/2021

A peaceful evening in Gulf Shores ... the first thing that you want to do when you reach the shorelines of Alabama ... take a picture ...That's how beautiful the beaches ares , with brilliant white sand and washed by turquoise waters ... come to join us ... Enjoy your weekend
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03/02/2021

Alabama and Real Estate ... a time to invest? ...

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2020 was a record-breaking year for the U.S. housing market and Alabama was no exception.

02/26/2021

Bon Secour National Wildlife refuge is an 7.157 acres of park situated just west of Gulf Shores, on the Fort Morgan peninsula ... Protected habitas within the refuge includes beaches and sand dunes, scrub forest, fresh and salted marshes, fresh water swamps and uplands ... come and visit .... www.fws.gov/Bon_Secour