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April Swenson, Managing Broker at
Coldwell Banker Ocean Shores Brokers Real Estate

Cell / Text: 360-589-2777       aswenson25@juno.com
          Fax: 360-289-3941                                 www.OceanShoresInfo.com
Ocean Shores, WA Real Estate


2nd-Quarter/1st-Half 2016
Ocean Shores/North Beach
Newsletter
Presented by April Swenson,
CRS and Managing Broker for Coldwell Banker Ocean Shores Brokers Real Estate
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NOTABLE NEWS and EVENTS
 
INDEPENDENCE DAY on the BEACH
 
July 4th fell on a Monday and of course the town was packed.  It was a beautiful day.  The nighttime brought tons of firework displays.  See my video and pictures on my web site at www.OceanShoresInfo.com/pics/july4th2016.html.
 
 
SAND and SAWDUST FESTIVAL ~ JUNE 2016
 
Beautiful weather marked this weekend of fun.  One of the best annual events in Ocean Shores.  Check out the sandcastles and wood carving creations on my web site at www.OceanShoresInfo.com/pics/sand&sawdustfestival2016.html. 
 
 
FLAG DAY PARADE ~ JUNE 2016
 
Ocean Shores honored Old Glory with a traditional parade through the streets of downtown Ocean Shores.  Check out my video and pictures on my web site at www.OceanShoresInfo.com/pics/flagdayparade2016.html.  
 
 
GRAYS HARBOR EXPO ~ MAY 2016
 
The Ocean Shores Convention Center held this annual event with many vendors, food stands, and even ice carvers.  Check out my pictures on my web site at www.OceanShoresInfo.com/pics/ghcexpo2016.html.
 

NEW PICTURES and YOUTUBE VIDEOS UPLOADED
 
Click on the following links to see my new pictures on my web site (www.OceanShoresInfo.com) and my new videos uploaded onto my YouTube site (http://www.youtube.com/AprilSwenson):
 

OTHER NOTABLE LOCAL NEWS
  • The Kite Festival was held in June.
  • The first ever Ocean Shores Beach Blast was held from July 2nd-17th with a small carnival with rides and fair food.  The weekend of the 15th was a beach volleyball tournament.  That was fun...amateurs were allowed to participate.  I hope they come back next year!
  • The weekend of August 19th-21st was the Seahawks 12's Fan Fest.  Our town was packed!  It was neat to see all of the blue and green.
  • Airport Appreciation Day was held on August 27th, and there was a 2+hour fireworks show.  It was so much fun!
  • The County is installing sewers in Illahee (located just outside of Ocean Shores).
 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS 
  • September 9th-11th ~ AAOS Arts & Crafts Festival: held at the Convention Center.
  • September 16th-18th ~ Whale of a Quilt Show: quilt show held at the Convention Center.
  • October 20th-23rd ~ Irish Music Festival: largest Irish music festival on the West Coast.
  • November 25th-27th ~ Winter Fanta-Sea:  Christmas shopping at the Convention Center.


BUYS IN OCEAN SHORES
 
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for some good deals on properties in Ocean Shores:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2nd-Quarter/1st-Half 2016
MARKET ACTIVITY/UPDATE
(April 1st - June 30th and January 1st - June 30th)
 
We are having the best year so far compared to the past few years.  Here are some very positive numbers:
  • # of Sold Properties (in all categories) went up dramatically from the 1st-half of 2014 (203 properties and $20M) to the 1st-half of 2015 (297 properties and $30M) to the 1st-half of 2016 (310 properties and $33M).
  • # of House Listings went down from 259 on 6/30/14 to 197 on 6/30/15 to 170 on 6/30/16
 
The numbers below show that Ocean Shores is still one of the leaders for affordability, availability and productivity (# of properties and volume closed) compared to the other beach towns along the Washington Coast.  Ocean Shores also offers a lot more availability and affordability for building lots.
 
 
OCEAN SHORES MARKET:
 
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for sold properties (2nd-Quarter of 2016):
Sold Homes
Sold Lots
Sold Condos
Sold Multi-Family
Sold Commercial
 
 
1st-Half 2016
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
 (as of 6/30/16)		 170 549 42 2 14 795
 Pendings 62 31 7 1 0 101
 Solds 145 130 29 4 2 310
 Sold Volume $25.56M $2.65M $3.61M $844K $356K $33.02M
 Sold Median Price $165K $12,500 $137,950 $209K $178K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 150 347 100 663 22 
 
VS.
 
1st-Half 2015
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 
 (as of 6/30/15)		 197 515 46 6 13 777
 Pendings 41 16 4 0 3 64
 Solds 147 137 7 2 4 297
 Sold Volume $24.27M $2.951M $579,200 $670K $1.587M $30.0572M
 Sold Median Price $151,500 $13K $66K $335K $124,950 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 216 339 425 196 237 
 
VS.
 
1st-Half 2014
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings (as of 6/30/14) 259 492 38 3 16 808
 Pendings 28 12 1 0 0 41
 Solds 114 77 6 0 6 203
 Sold Volume $17.073M $1.85M $464,500 $0K $925K $20.3125M
 Sold Median Price $143,450 $15K $61,250 N/A $167,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 267 290 151 N/A 254 
 
 
 
2nd-Quarter 2016
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 91 74 19 1 1 186
 Sold Volume $16.28M $1.39M $2.36M $200K $85K $20.315M
 Sold Median Price $165K $14,450 $140K $200K $85K
 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 114 330 103 1498 1 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Quarter 2015
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 97 78 5 2 3 185
 Sold Volume $17.02M $1.991M $344,200 $670K $1.529M $21.554M
 Sold Median Price $158K $15K $66K $335K $150K
 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 192 339 423 196 117 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Quarter 2014
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 62 42 2 0 2 108
 Sold Volume $8.94M $1.055M $70K $0 $305K $10.37M
 Sold Median Price $140K $15K $35K N/A $152,500
 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 289 227 154 N/A 203 
 
 
 
NORTH BEACH (Ocean City to Moclips) MARKET:
 
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for sold properties (2nd-Quarter of 2016):
Sold Homes
Sold Land
 
1st-Half 2016
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings (as of 6/30/16) 64 123 2 1 10 200
 Pendings 15 5 0 0 0 30
 Solds 22 10 0 0 0 32
 Sold Volume $7.43M $531,500 $0 $0 $0 $7.961M
 Sold Median Price $325,250 $38,500 N/A N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 300 491 N/A N/A N/A 
 
VS.
 
1st-Half 2015
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings (as of 6/30/15) 58 160 1 0 1 220
 Pendings 3 4 0 0 0 7
 Solds 33 13 0 0 0 46
 Sold Volume $10.19M $337,400 $0 $0 $0 $10.527M
 Sold Median Price $304,500 $19K N/A N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 241 315 N/A N/A N/A 
 
VS.
 
1st-Half 2014
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings (as of 6/30/14) 65 139 1 0 1 206
 Pendings 4 0 0 0 0 4
 Solds 15 4 0 0 0 19
 Sold Volume $4.78M $71K $0 $0 $0 $4.851M
 Sold Median Price $317K $12,250 N/A N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 274 257 N/A N/A N/A 
 
 
 
2nd-Quarter 2016
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 12 6 0 0 0 18
 Sold Volume $5.014M $278K $0K $0K $0K $5.292M
 Sold Median Price $401K $46,125 N/A N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 243 550 N/A N/A N/A 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Quarter 2015
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 12 10 0 0 0 30
 Sold Volume $2.816M $644,500 $0K $0K $0K $3.4605M
 Sold Median Price $172,500 $60,750 N/A N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 348 401 N/A N/A N/A 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Quarter 2014
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 8 3 0 0 0 11
 Sold Volume $2.585M $28K $0K $0K $0K $2.613M
 Sold Median Price $342,250 $11K N/A N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 389 254 N/A N/A N/A 
  
 
 
SOUTH BEACH (Westport/Grayland/Ocosta) MARKET: 
 
1st-Half 2016
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 68 68 19 8 17 180
 Pendings 14 5 1 0 0 20
 Solds 43 15 5 1 2 66
 Sold Volume $6.8M $692K $648K $207K $325K $8.67M
 Sold Median Price $139,500 $32K $90K $207K $162,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 190 214 393 77 227 
 
 
 
LONG BEACH PENINSULA (Ilwaco to Surfside Estates) MARKET:
 
1st-Half 2016
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 221 276 32 5 28 562
 Pendings 66 13 7 0 3 89
 Solds 157 56 9 0 4 226
 Sold Volume $26.39M $2.53M $1.91M $0 $829K $31.66M
 Sold Median Price $144K $33,400 $215K N/A $175K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 188 433 76 N/A 355 
 
NOTE: All of the above data was pulled from the NWMLS and is not guaranteed.
 


FINANCING NEWS
 
MORTGAGE NEWS 
 
For more help on getting pre-approved/qualified, contact our local lender, The Bank of the Pacific....Desiree Goodwin, the Residential Loan Officer, at 360-500-4003, or e-mail her at dgoodwin@bankofthepacific.com.  You can also contact Saul Schiffner at Wallick & Volk Mortgage Brokers in Bellevue at 425-422-6333, or e-mail him at saul.schiffner@wvmb.com.  You can also contact Lee Hauser at Wells Fargo in Aberdeen at 360-537-7307, or e-mail her at lee.hauser@wellsfargo.com.
 
 
 
If you ever have any questions about Area Information and Real Estate in Ocean Shores and the North Beach, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail me.
~ April Swenson
aswenson25@juno.com
360-589-2777 (cell/text)
 
 
 


Your Beach Destination Awaits You at the #1 Washington Coast Town!



April Swenson, Managing Broker & CRS
Coldwell Banker Ocean Shores Brokers ~ Ocean Shores, WA
Cell / Text:   360-589-2777
Fax: 360-289-3941
aswenson25@juno.com              www.OceanShoresInfo.com

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