Blacksburg market report

Blacksburg housing market, January 2012.

In January 2012, 20 homes sold in Blacksburg at a median price of $158,500. In January 2011, 18 homes sold at a median of $226,500. Homes that sold spent a median of 144 days on the market and sold for a median of 92% of their original asking price.

20

Homes sold

18 a year earlier

$159K

Median sale price

Down 30% from a year earlier

$116

Per square foot

Median, sold homes

144

Days on market

Median, sold homes

92%

Of asking price

Median sale to original list

25

New listings

Homes listed this month

Homes in Blacksburg ZIP codes 24060 to 24063 that closed in January 2012. Land excluded.

January 2012

The month in charts.

Sales by type: 10 single-family houses, 6 condos and 4 townhouses.

Median sale price by month

The 13 months through January 2012. Single months move around; the market page shows the 12-month trend.

Median home sale price in Blacksburg by month, 13 months through January 2012Jan 11: $227K. Jan 12: $159K. Lowest $159K (Jan 12), highest $259K (Apr 11).Jan 11: $227KFeb 11: $170KMar 11: $242KApr 11: $259KMay 11: $235KJun 11: $247KJul 11: $246KAug 11: $253KSep 11: $223KOct 11: $185KNov 11: $203KDec 11: $249KJan 12: $159K
Median home sale price in Blacksburg by month, 13 months through January 2012
PeriodMedian sale price
Jan 11$227K
Feb 11$170K
Mar 11$242K
Apr 11$259K
May 11$235K
Jun 11$247K
Jul 11$246K
Aug 11$253K
Sep 11$223K
Oct 11$185K
Nov 11$203K
Dec 11$249K
Jan 12$159K

Homes sold per month

January 2012 highlighted.

Homes sold in Blacksburg per month, 13 months through January 2012Jan 11: 18. Jan 12: 20. Lowest 10 (Nov 11), highest 45 (Aug 11).Jan 11: 18Feb 11: 11Mar 11: 36Apr 11: 27May 11: 31Jun 11: 43Jul 11: 40Aug 11: 45Sep 11: 19Oct 11: 19Nov 11: 10Dec 11: 29Jan 12: 20
Homes sold in Blacksburg per month, 13 months through January 2012
PeriodHomes sold
Jan 1118
Feb 1111
Mar 1136
Apr 1127
May 1131
Jun 1143
Jul 1140
Aug 1145
Sep 1119
Oct 1119
Nov 1110
Dec 1129
Jan 1220

Sales by price

January 2012.

  • Under $250K 17 sold
  • $250K to $350K 1 sold
  • $350K to $500K 2 sold

Sales by neighborhood

Neighborhoods with the most sales in January 2012.

Sales

Every sale in January 2012.

Final sale prices, newest first.

Homes sold in Blacksburg in January 2012
AddressNeighborhoodSoldPriceBeds / bathsSq ftPer sq ft
Oriole DriveListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg The Glen $245,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 1,927 sq ft $127/sq ft
Cedar Hill DrListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Townside Bburg Cedar Hill $172,500 3 bd / 2.5 ba 1,439 sq ft $120/sq ft
University CityListing courtesy of RE/MAX 8 - Blacksburg $55,000 1 bd / 1 ba 312 sq ft $176/sq ft
Emerald StListing courtesy of RE/MAX Valley-Roanoke $151,500 3 bd / 2.5 ba 1,280 sq ft $118/sq ft
Stonegate DrListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg Stonegate $246,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 2,605 sq ft $94/sq ft
Woods EdgeListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg The Orchards $188,000 2 bd / 2.5 ba 1,503 sq ft $125/sq ft
Wakefield DrListing courtesy of RE/MAX 8 - Blacksburg Stroubles Mill $425,000 4 bd / 4 ba 4,556 sq ft $93/sq ft
Jefferson Forest LnListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Townside Bburg Preston Forest $340,000 4 bd / 3.5 ba 2,311 sq ft $147/sq ft
Merrimac RdListing courtesy of CENTURY 21 Rice Realty $130,000 4 bd / 2 ba 1,620 sq ft $80/sq ft
KnollwoodListing courtesy of NextHome New River Valley Knollwood $125,000 1 bd / 1 ba 770 sq ft $162/sq ft
University TerraceListing courtesy of Burnette Real Estate Sales & Management Inc. University Terrace $125,000 4 bd / 2 ba 1,071 sq ft $117/sq ft
Long Shop RdListing courtesy of NextHome New River Valley $144,900 2 bd / 1 ba 1,085 sq ft $134/sq ft
Kennedy AveListing courtesy of RE/MAX 8 - Blacksburg $185,000 4 bd / 3 ba 1,917 sq ft $97/sq ft
Clover Valley CircleListing courtesy of NextHome New River Valley Clover Valley $137,500 4 bd / 2.5 ba 1,480 sq ft $93/sq ft
University TerraceListing courtesy of Burnette Real Estate Sales & Management Inc. University Terrace $127,000 4 bd / 2 ba 1,095 sq ft $116/sq ft
Edgewood LnListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg Miller Southside $225,000 4 bd / 2 ba 1,863 sq ft $121/sq ft
SunridgeListing courtesy of RE/MAX 8 - Blacksburg Sundance Ridge $120,000 3 bd / 2 ba 1,084 sq ft $111/sq ft
C-9 Brightwood Manor DrListing courtesy of RE/MAX 8 - Blacksburg Brightwood Manor $92,000 2 bd / 1 ba 978 sq ft $94/sq ft
W Cedar Orchard DriveListing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg Cedar Orchard $353,000 4 bd / 2.5 ba 3,225 sq ft $109/sq ft
Janie LaneListing courtesy of RE/MAX 8 - Blacksburg Pheasant Run $165,500 4 bd / 2.5 ba 1,480 sq ft $112/sq ft

FAQ

Questions? Answers.

What was the median home price in Blacksburg in January 2012?

The median sale price for homes in Blacksburg in January 2012 was $158,500, across 20 sales on record (land excluded). A year earlier, in January 2011, it was $226,500.

How many homes sold in Blacksburg in January 2012?

20 homes sold in Blacksburg in January 2012, compared with 29 in December 2011 and 18 in January 2011.

How fast did homes sell in Blacksburg in January 2012?

Homes that sold in January 2012 spent a median of 144 days on the market, and 5% sold at or above their original asking price.

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