Blacksburg market report

Blacksburg housing market, May 2008.

In May 2008, 59 homes sold in Blacksburg at a median price of $227,000. In May 2007, 65 homes sold at a median of $239,000. Homes that sold spent a median of 39 days on the market and sold for a median of 97% of their original asking price.

59

Homes sold

65 a year earlier

$227K

Median sale price

Down 5% from a year earlier

$122

Per square foot

Median, sold homes

39

Days on market

Median, sold homes

97%

Of asking price

Median sale to original list

46

New listings

Homes listed this month

Homes in Blacksburg ZIP codes 24060 to 24063 that closed in May 2008. Land excluded.

May 2008

The month in charts.

Sales by type: 33 single-family houses, 18 townhouses and 8 condos.

Median sale price by month

The 13 months through May 2008. Single months move around; the market page shows the 12-month trend.

Median home sale price in Blacksburg by month, 13 months through May 2008May 07: $239K. May 08: $227K. Lowest $189K (Feb 08), highest $271K (Dec 07).May 07: $239KJun 07: $250KJul 07: $220KAug 07: $222KSep 07: $235KOct 07: $216KNov 07: $247KDec 07: $271KJan 08: $212KFeb 08: $189KMar 08: $236KApr 08: $267KMay 08: $227K
Median home sale price in Blacksburg by month, 13 months through May 2008
PeriodMedian sale price
May 07$239K
Jun 07$250K
Jul 07$220K
Aug 07$222K
Sep 07$235K
Oct 07$216K
Nov 07$247K
Dec 07$271K
Jan 08$212K
Feb 08$189K
Mar 08$236K
Apr 08$267K
May 08$227K

Homes sold per month

May 2008 highlighted.

Homes sold in Blacksburg per month, 13 months through May 2008May 07: 65. May 08: 59. Lowest 19 (Nov 07), highest 74 (Jun 07).May 07: 65Jun 07: 74Jul 07: 71Aug 07: 60Sep 07: 29Oct 07: 20Nov 07: 19Dec 07: 20Jan 08: 24Feb 08: 33Mar 08: 44Apr 08: 29May 08: 59
Homes sold in Blacksburg per month, 13 months through May 2008
PeriodHomes sold
May 0765
Jun 0774
Jul 0771
Aug 0760
Sep 0729
Oct 0720
Nov 0719
Dec 0720
Jan 0824
Feb 0833
Mar 0844
Apr 0829
May 0859

Sales by price

May 2008.

  • Under $250K 36 sold
  • $250K to $350K 14 sold
  • $350K to $500K 7 sold
  • $500K to $750K 2 sold

Sales by neighborhood

Neighborhoods with the most sales in May 2008.

Sales

The latest 40 sales.

Final sale prices, newest first.

Homes sold in Blacksburg in May 2008
AddressNeighborhoodSoldPriceBeds / bathsSq ftPer sq ft
Birch LeafListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg Wyatt Farm $520,000 4 bd / 3.5 ba 3,289 sq ft $158/sq ft
Talheim CirListing courtesy of Shirley Sellers, Inc. Wyatt Farm $510,000 4 bd / 3.5 ba 3,340 sq ft $153/sq ft
VillageListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg The Village at Tom's Creek $425,000 4 bd / 3 ba 2,448 sq ft $174/sq ft
McBrydeListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Townside Bburg McBryde Village $327,500 3 bd / 2.5 ba 3,201 sq ft $102/sq ft
Stradford ViewListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg Sterling Manor $320,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 2,579 sq ft $124/sq ft
HeightsListing courtesy of Blacksburg Real Estate, Inc. The Heights $242,000 3 bd / 3.5 ba 1,806 sq ft $134/sq ft
Patrick Henry DrListing courtesy of NRV Gateway Realty Inc $186,000 4 bd / 3 ba 1,520 sq ft $122/sq ft
JanieListing courtesy of Long & Foster-Christiansburg Pheasant Run $170,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 1,480 sq ft $115/sq ft
Claytor SqListing courtesy of RE/MAX Allegiance, Blacksburg University Place $127,000 3 bd / 2 ba 980 sq ft $130/sq ft
SunridgeListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Townside Bburg Sundance Ridge $102,500 1 bd / 1 ba 627 sq ft $163/sq ft
KentwoodListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg $359,000 3 bd / 3.5 ba 2,382 sq ft $151/sq ft
Woodbine DrListing courtesy of RE/MAX Allegiance, Blacksburg Woodbine $299,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 3,136 sq ft $95/sq ft
Palmer DriveListing courtesy of Long & Foster-Christiansburg $271,000 3 bd / 3 ba 2,761 sq ft $98/sq ft
Lora LnListing courtesy of Prudential Radford & Associates-Blacksburg Tremont Estates $180,000 3 bd / 2.5 ba 1,440 sq ft $125/sq ft
Pheasant RunListing courtesy of Burnette Real Estate Sales & Management Inc. Pheasant Run $180,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 1,480 sq ft $122/sq ft
Charles StListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Townside Bburg Piedmont $129,000 2 bd / 1.5 ba 966 sq ft $134/sq ft
DonleeListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Townside Bburg Piedmont $125,000 3 bd / 1 ba 1,012 sq ft $124/sq ft
Pheasant RunListing courtesy of Long & Foster-Christiansburg Pheasant Run $186,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 1,480 sq ft $126/sq ft
LaurenceListing courtesy of Long & Foster-Christiansburg $177,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 1,512 sq ft $117/sq ft
Wildflower LaneListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg $330,000 3 bd / 2.5 ba 2,100 sq ft $157/sq ft
MaywoodListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Townside Bburg $255,000 4 bd / 3 ba 2,790 sq ft $91/sq ft
AlgonquinListing courtesy of RE/MAX Allegiance, Blacksburg Shenandoah $233,750 4 bd / 2.5 ba 1,936 sq ft $121/sq ft
Locust AvenueListing courtesy of Old Virginia Real Estate Highland Park $228,000 3 bd / 2.5 ba 1,851 sq ft $123/sq ft
JanieListing courtesy of NextHome New River Valley Pheasant Run $189,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 1,440 sq ft $131/sq ft
BrocktonListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg Cedar Orchard $451,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 2,850 sq ft $158/sq ft
Brockton StListing courtesy of Long & Foster - New River Valley Cedar Orchard $449,950 4 bd / 2.5 ba 2,850 sq ft $158/sq ft
Mill Pointe RoadListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg Lusters Mill $430,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 3,020 sq ft $142/sq ft
Horse ShoeListing courtesy of RE/MAX Allegiance, Blacksburg Mt. Tabor Village $246,000 4 bd / 3.5 ba 2,293 sq ft $107/sq ft
Alice DriveListing courtesy of Shirley Sellers, Inc. $370,000 4 bd / 3 ba 2,374 sq ft $156/sq ft
AuroraListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg $315,000 3 bd / 2 ba 3,268 sq ft $96/sq ft
Mourning DoveListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg Meadow Run $280,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 1,944 sq ft $144/sq ft
SandyListing courtesy of NextHome New River Valley Montgomery Farms $227,000 3 bd / 2 ba 1,800 sq ft $126/sq ft
Emerald StListing courtesy of Prudential Radford & Associates-Blacksburg $156,000 3 bd / 2.5 ba 1,310 sq ft $119/sq ft
Norris Run RoadListing courtesy of Long & Foster-Christiansburg $132,000 3 bd / 1 ba 1,446 sq ft $91/sq ft
Sussex RdListing courtesy of NextHome New River Valley Carriage Hill $125,900 2 bd / 1.5 ba 1,116 sq ft $113/sq ft
UniversityListing courtesy of Long & Foster-Christiansburg University Terrace $126,000 4 bd / 2 ba 1,075 sq ft $117/sq ft
Lombardi DrListing courtesy of NextHome New River Valley Woodbine $212,000 4 bd / 3 ba 2,248 sq ft $94/sq ft
Brunswick DrListing courtesy of Long & Foster-Christiansburg $235,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 1,920 sq ft $122/sq ft
Chelsea CtListing courtesy of Old Virginia Real Estate Haymarket Square $181,000 3 bd / 3 ba 1,832 sq ft $99/sq ft
Lora LnListing courtesy of RE/MAX Allegiance, Blacksburg Tremont Estates $183,000 3 bd / 2.5 ba 1,440 sq ft $127/sq ft

FAQ

Questions? Answers.

What was the median home price in Blacksburg in May 2008?

The median sale price for homes in Blacksburg in May 2008 was $227,000, across 59 sales on record (land excluded). A year earlier, in May 2007, it was $239,000.

How many homes sold in Blacksburg in May 2008?

59 homes sold in Blacksburg in May 2008, compared with 29 in April 2008 and 65 in May 2007.

How fast did homes sell in Blacksburg in May 2008?

Homes that sold in May 2008 spent a median of 39 days on the market, and 17% sold at or above their original asking price.

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