Ocean Shores & North Beach, WA Newsletter: 2021 Year-End Review

 2021 Year-End Review
Ocean Shores/North Beach
Newsletter
Presented by April Swenson,
CRS & Managing Broker for
Coldwell Banker Ocean Shores Brokers Real Estate
aswenson25@juno.com    360-589-2777 cell/text    www.OceanShoresInfo.com

  
NOTABLE NEWS and EVENTS
 
CHRISTMAS SNOW STORM 2021
 
We had snow starting on Christmas Day!  This was amazing at how much snow we received from Dec 25th to the 28th.  See my pictures and video at http://oceanshoresinfo.com/pics/winter2021dec.html.

OTHER NOTABLE LOCAL NEWS

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

2021 MARKET ACTIVITY/UPDATE
(January 1st-December 31st)
  • We broke 1,000 total sold properties with 1,068 in Ocean Shores.
  • Median Sale Prices have greatly increased over the past year:
    $350,000
     compared to $260,000 in 2020 for Homes$54,000 compared to $33,000 in 2020 for Lots.
 
OCEAN SHORES MARKET:
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for sold properties (4th-Quarter of 2021):

2021 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/21)
 63 125 8 3 4 203
 Pendings 44 31 4 0 0 79
 Solds 497 507 52 6 6 1,068
 Sold Volume $185.8M $33.8M $10.3M $3.84M $2.59M $236.3M
 Sold Median Price $350K $54K $174K $534K $449K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 28 61 139 101 144 
 
VS.
 
2020 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/20)
 32 52 13 1 4 102
 Pendings 97 39 5 3 1 145
 Solds 454 450 39 6 8 957
 Sold Volume $125.6M $20.57M $6.47M $2.11M $2.31M $157M
 Sold Median Price $260K $33K $159,950 $297K $177,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 73 195 120 37 97 
 
VS.
 
2019 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/19)
 100 148 16 1 5 270
 Pendings 34 20 0 0 1 55
 Solds 382 402 46 1 5 836
 Sold Volume $92.89M $12.16M $5.12M $295K $2.915M $113.3M
 Sold Median Price $235K $20,250 $80,500 $295K $370K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 74 365 85 12 133 
 
VS.
 
2018 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/18)
 90 259 28 2 8 387
 Pendings 34 9 1 0 1 45
 Solds 432 457 48 5 12 954
 Sold Volume $95.23M $12.36M $5.67M $1.247M $5.856M $120.4M
 Sold Median Price $212,950 $16K $89,450 $225K $228,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 89 388 143 68 243 
 
VS.
 
2017 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/17)
 98 396 33 0 10 537
 Pendings 54 23 6 2 4 89
 Solds 395 343 54 5 8 805
 Sold Volume $83.4M $8.63M $7.35M $1.37M $1.94M $102.7M
 Sold Median Price $195K $15K $125,919 $257,500 $185K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 115 378 160 97 157 
 
VS.
 
2016 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/16)
 128 503 38 4 14 687
 Pendings 34 14 6 0 1 55
 Solds 317 275 52 6 6 656
 Sold Volume $58.34M $6.08M $6.47M $1.29M $987K $73.16M
 Sold Median Price $169,900 $13,900 $137,950 $209K $96K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 134 381 141 454 157 
 
VS.
 
2015 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/15)
 137 608 49 3 10 807
 Pendings 28 7 7 1 1 44
 Solds 306 263 33 3 7 612
 Sold Volume $53.06M $6.11M $4.22M $780K $2.69M $66.86M
 Sold Median Price $159,950 $14K $130K $240K $150K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 190 359 162 163 336 
 
VS.
 
2014 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/14)
 195 552 28 6 14 795
 Pendings 19 12 3 0 1 35
 Solds 245 190 17 4 8 464
 Sold Volume $37.35M $3.796M $1.44M $812,500 $2.203M $45.6M
 Sold Median Price $143,900 $12,700 $85K $210K $167,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 230 279 246 104 288 
 
 

2nd-Half 2021
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 277 224 21 3 3 528
 Sold Volume $110.2M $15.1M $4.83M $1.89M $1.5M $133.5M
 Sold Median Price $366K $54K $218K $497K $574K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 29 52 26 8 213 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2020
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 301 281 28 4 6 620
 Sold Volume $87.1M $14.2M $4.85M $1.74M $2.05M $109.9M
 Sold Median Price $275K $35K $163,975 $364,500 $263,250 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 65 123 101 44 126 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2019
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 213 215 24 1 2 455
 Sold Volume $54.11M $6.65M $2.29M $295K $2.075M $65.42M
 Sold Median Price $240K $20K $71,750 $295K $1.037M 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 68 353 81 12 75 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2018
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 222 216 22 2 5 467
 Sold Volume $49.54M $6.57M $2.26M $418K $1.272M $60.06M
 Sold Median Price $214,900 $18K $66K $209K $218K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 65 298 153 41 75 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2017
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 223 182 28 4 5 442
 Sold Volume $49.28M $4.63M $4M $1.16M $1.73M $60.8M
 Sold Median Price $203K $15K $137K $281,250 $250K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 108 350 154 74 151 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2016
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 172 146 23 2 4 347
 Sold Volume $32.63M $3.47M $2.86M $448,600 $631K $40.04M
 Sold Median Price $175K $14,250 $122,950 $224,300 $96K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 120 409 192 37 225 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2015
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 158 125 26 1 3 313
 Sold Volume $28.64M $3.1M $3.65M $110K $902K $36.4M
 Sold Median Price $165,950 $16,250 $141,475 $110K $185K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 168 367 92 98 467 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2014
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 129 112 11 4 2 258
 Sold Volume $20.03M $1.94M $978,400 $812,500 $1.278M $25.04M
 Sold Median Price $144K $12K $99K $210K $639K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 200 265 293 104 388 
 
 
 
4th-Quarter 2021
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 129 96 13 1 1 240
 Sold Volume $51.7M $5.93M $3.47M $497K $150K $61.7M
 Sold Median Price $374,90 $50,250 $220K $497K $150K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 36 69 30 13 10 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2020
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 130 113 8 2 1 254
 Sold Volume $38.4M $6.95M $1.63M $1.14M $200K $48.32M
 Sold Median Price $283,750 $38K $208,325 $572,500 $200K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 56 63 35 57 1 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2019
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 98 89 10 0 1 198
 Sold Volume $24.44M $3.035M $1M $0 $450K $28.92M
 Sold Median Price $239,900 $23,035 $80,500 N/A $450K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 87 350 49 N/A 91 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2018
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 91 85 7 1 3 187
 Sold Volume $19.28M $2.4M $547K $193K $892K $23.3M
 Sold Median Price $209,900 $18K $65K $193K $218K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 67 292 77 58 95 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2017
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 111 69 12 4 3 199
 Sold Volume $24.8M $2.02M $1.82M $1.16M $1.1M $30.9M
 Sold Median Price $210K $17,500 $167,500 $281,250 $185K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 117 354 72 74 144 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2016
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 74 58 8 1 3 144
 Sold Volume $15.24M $1.16M $1.047M $325K $602K $18.37M
 Sold Median Price $192K $12,250 $131K $325K $105K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 141 416 133 21 293 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2015
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 65 50 14 1 0 130
 Sold Volume $13.24M $1.15M $1.97M $110K $0 $16.47M
 Sold Median Price $182K $20K $141,475 $110K N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 180 394 105 98 N/A 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2014
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 53 43 7 1 2 106
 Sold Volume $9.19M $815,265 $469,500 $182,500 $1.278M $11.93M
 Sold Median Price $159,900 $12,500 $47K $182,500 $639K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 197 276 259 373 388 
 
 
 
NORTH BEACH (Ocean City to Moclips) MARKET:
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for sold properties (4th-Quarter of 2021):
 
2021 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/21)
 10 50 0 1 4 65
 Pendings 5 7 0 0 1 13
 Solds 111 93 4 1 8 217
 Sold Volume $79.4M $12.1M $1.37M $375K $14.26M $107.5M
 Sold Median Price $625K $87,500 $327K $375K $540K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 44 425 224 462 417 
 
VS.
 
2020 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/20)
 16 63 6 0 6 91
 Pendings 12 11 0 1 0 24
 Solds 110 78 2 2 1 193
 Sold Volume $53.3M $12.8M $250K $575K $384K $67.3M
 Sold Median Price $422,250 $55K $125K $287,500 $384K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 86 382 149 313 1,468 
 
VS.
 
2019 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/19)
 34 86 1 3 5 129
 Pendings 10 5 0 0 0 15
 Solds 71 49 3 1 3 127
 Sold Volume $32.3M $4.09M $425K $275K $820K $37.9M
 Sold Median Price $360K $40K $125K $275K $185K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 149 756 16 24 355 
 
VS.
 
2018 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/18)
 31 85 0 1 8 125
 Pendings 8 2 0 0 0 10
 Solds 61 55 0 0 1 117
 Sold Volume $21.6M $3.65M $0 $0 $310K $25.56M
 Sold Median Price $292K $19,500 N/A N/A $310K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 126 917 N/A N/A 104 
 
VS.
 
2017 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/17)
 45 82 0 1 5 133
 Pendings 1 5 0 0 0 6
 Solds 68 39 2 1 1 111
 Sold Volume $24.95M $4.31M $460K $325K $60K $30.1M
 Sold Median Price $281,600 $40K $230K $325K $60K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 220 640 8 247 170 
 
VS.
 
2016 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/16)
 40 99 0 2 3 144
 Pendings 7 0 0 0 0 7
 Solds 59 37 0 0 0 96
 Sold Volume $21.22M $2M $0 $0 $0 $23.22M
 Sold Median Price $350K $36K N/A N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 237 711 N/A N/A N/A 
 
VS.
 
2015 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/15)
 44 115 2 2 7 170
 Pendings 6 7 0 0 0 13
 Solds 42 38 0 0 1 81
 Sold Volume $9.97M $2.4M $0 $0 $200K $12.57M
 Sold Median Price $155K $21,500 N/A N/A $200K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 302 334 N/A N/A 63 
 
VS.
 
2014 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
(as of 12/31/14)
 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 $10.52M
 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 
 
 

2nd-Half 2021
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 68 45 3 0 5 121
 Sold Volume $48.9M $6.8M $1.04M $0 $13.1M $69.84M
 Sold Median Price $637K $120K $325K N/A $800K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 35 423 237 N/A 442 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2020
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 78 54 2 2 1 137
 Sold Volume $41M $10.3M $250K $575K $384K $52.51M
 Sold Median Price $491,250 $68K $125K $287,500 $384K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 82 340 149 313 1,468 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2019
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 37 30 3 1 2 73
 Sold Volume $17.54M $2.13M $425K $275K $695K $21.06M
 Sold Median Price $405K $37K $125K $275K $347,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 175 964 16 24 499 
 
VS. 
 
2nd-Half 2018
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 45 34 0 0 1 80
 Sold Volume $14.9M $2M $0 $0K $310K $17.2M
 Sold Median Price $284K $22K N/A N/A $310K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 158 641 N/A N/A 104 
 
VS. 
 
2nd-Half 2017
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 43 21 2 0 0 66
 Sold Volume $16.43M $1.19M $460K $0K $0 $18.08M
 Sold Median Price $295K $40K $230K N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 194 713 8 N/A N/A 
 
VS. 
 
2nd-Half 2016
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 36 26 0 0 0 62
 Sold Volume $13.54M $1.43M $0K $0K $0 $14.97M
 Sold Median Price $354K $31,375 N/A N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 203 822 N/A N/A N/A 
 
VS. 
 
2nd-Half 2015
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 27 18 0 0 1 46
 Sold Volume $6.608M $1.167M $0K $0K $200K $7.97M
 Sold Median Price $182K $17,450 N/A N/A $200K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 283 387 N/A N/A 63 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2014
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 17 9 0 0 0 26
 Sold Volume $5.263M $253,900 $0K $0K $0K $5.51M
 Sold Median Price $290K $19K N/A N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 202 361 N/A N/A N/A 
 

 
4th-Quarter 2021
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 34 16 2 0 1 53
 Sold Volume $26.8M $2.88M $593K $0 $7M $37.2M
 Sold Median Price $672K $132,500 $296K N/A $7M 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 43 230 304 N/A 0 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2020
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 36 28 0 2 0 66
 Sold Volume $19.3M $7.6M $0 $575K $0 $27.4M
 Sold Median Price $495,750 $65K N/A $287,500 N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 85 373 N/A 313 N/A 
 
VS. 
 
4th-Quarter 2019
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 16 15 2 0 2 35
 Sold Volume $6.97M $1.03M $300K $0 $695K $8.99M
 Sold Median Price $410K $45K $150K N/A $347,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 71 649 1 N/A 499 
 
VS. 
 
4th-Quarter 2018
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 20 15 0 0 0 35
 Sold Volume $8M $1.26M $0 $0 $0 $9.26M
 Sold Median Price $320,250 $25K N/A N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 166 379 N/A N/A N/A 
 
VS. 
 
4th-Quarter 2017
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 15 6 2 0 0 23
 Sold Volume $6.68M $316K $460K $0 $0 $7.45M
 Sold Median Price $375K $42K $230K N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 81 296 8 N/A N/A 
 
VS. 
 
4th-Quarter 2016
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 18 12 0 0 0 30
 Sold Volume $7.54M $511,750 $0 $0 $0 $8.05M
 Sold Median Price $400K $32,375 N/A N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 257 1,115 N/A N/A N/A 
 
VS. 
 
4th-Quarter 2015
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 13 11 0 0 1 25
 Sold Volume $3.722M $1.147M $0 $0K $200K $5.07M
 Sold Median Price $185K $29K N/A N/A $200K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 271 408 N/A N/A 63 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2014
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 11 4 0 0 0 15
 Sold Volume $3.4M $175,900 $0 $0K $0K $3.57M
 Sold Median Price $290K $24K N/A N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 195 306 N/A N/A N/A 
 
 
SOUTH BEACH (Westport/Grayland/Ocosta) MARKET: 

2021 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 8 24 5 0 2 39
 Pendings 10 4 5 0 2 21
 Solds 99 75 46 4 6 230
 Sold Volume $28.9M $8.4M $14.7M $1.41M $2.32M $55.7M
 Sold Median Price $245K $83K $360K $289K $296,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 26 85 25 33 77 
 
VS.
 
2020 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 6 23 4 0 3 36
 Pendings 6 14 6 0 0 26
 Solds 90 86 39 3 8 226
 Sold Volume $21.2M $8.48M $7.47M $632,500 $3.45M $41.2M
 Sold Median Price $219K $61,250 $195K $236K $337,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 84 207 90 116 321 
 
VS.
 
2019 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 28 45 8 1 9 91
 Pendings 13 7 2 0 6 28
 Solds 98 43 24 2 7 174
 Sold Volume $21.37M $3.05M $4.84M $671,500 $1.44M $31.37M
 Sold Median Price $189,500 $44,900 $191K $335,750 $165K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 105 312 116 49 226 
 
VS. 
 
2018 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 24 48 8 3 12 95
 Pendings 7 5 1 1 0 14
 Solds 108 28 27 2 9 174
 Sold Volume $20.39M $1.51M $4.93M $268K $3.86M $30.95M
 Sold Median Price $171K $38,750 $175K $134K $353K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 112 362 175 151 211 
 
VS. 
 
2017 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 35 48 12 2 15 112
 Pendings 3 0 2 0 0 5
 Solds 101 25 17 5 6 154
 Sold Volume $15.5M $1.43M $2.5M $1.2M $630K $21.26M
 Sold Median Price $125,699 $35K $156,500 $205K $72,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 117 320 114 277 336 
 
VS. 
 
2016 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 46 66 10 6 18 146
 Pendings 9 4 1 1 0 15
 Solds 88 30 11 1 3 133
 Sold Volume $14.11M $1.38M $1.78M $207K $450K $17.927M
 Sold Median Price $140K $33,500 $123K $207K $125K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 178 252 320 77 261 
 
VS. 
 
2015 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 44 50 12 3 11 120
 Pendings 8 2 1 0 2 13
 Solds 71 39 16 4 6 136
 Sold Volume $10.602M $4.929M $2.296M $523,400 $2.206M $20.556M
 Sold Median Price $132K $44K $147,500 $142,550 $225K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 212 377 199 20 210 
 
VS. 
 
2014 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 62 74 13 2 15 166
 Pendings 5 2 0 1 0 8
 Solds 70 20 19 1 1 111
 Sold Volume $9.076M $826,300 $2.486M $99K $5.955M $18.44M
 Sold Median Price $130K $25K $145K $99K $117,750 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 178 276 105 25 145 
 
 
LONG BEACH PENINSULA (Ilwaco to Surfside Estates) MARKET:
 
2021 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 43 67 2 0 5 117
 Pendings 37 28 2 0 1 68
 Solds 474 251 70 2 14 811
 Sold Volume $168.2M $23.1M $18.1M $2.18M $5.44M $217M
 Sold Median Price $315,500 $75K $223K $1.09M $315K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 34 96 22 29 139 
 
VS.
 
2020 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 39 54 5 1 11 110
 Pendings 45 16 8 1 3 73
 Solds 392 224 70 2 9 697
 Sold Volume $108.1M $14.7M $11.9M $1.04M $3.85M $139.6M
 Sold Median Price $244,450 $49,700 $152K $520K $385K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 70 265 115 42 312 
 
VS.
 
2019 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 93 145 21 4 10 273
 Pendings 29 4 2 1 3 39
 Solds 356 163 48 6 5 578
 Sold Volume $85.46M $8.45M $8.41M $2.42M $1.11M $105.85M
 Sold Median Price $219K $40K $179K $380K $170K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 101 233 95 197 144 
 
VS.
 
2018 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 124 151 17 3 15 310
 Pendings 22 7 2 0 2 33
 Solds 377 149 37 3 17 583
 Sold Volume $80.79M $8.06M $6.75M $1.16M $3.2M $99.96M
 Sold Median Price $199K $43K $176,800 $375K $160K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 104 287 109 60 294 
 
VS.
 
2017 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 117 151 12 5 23 308
 Pendings 27 16 5 1 1 50
 Solds 365 162 47 4 4 582
 Sold Volume $74.4M $7.6M $6.82M $817K $1.54M $91.17M
 Sold Median Price $175K $37,125 $134,900 $162,500 $298,750 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 130 319 185 258 436 
 
VS.
 
2016 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 123 213 14 8 24 382
 Pendings 44 22 3 1 0 70
 Solds 365 120 30 0 7 522
 Sold Volume $62.77M $5.1M $5.09M $0 $1.49M $74.45M
 Sold Median Price $148K $32K $189K N/A $190K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 155 350 113 N/A 388 
 
VS.
 
2015 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 141 179 15 0 20 355
 Pendings 40 12 1 0 0 53
 Solds 346 122 36 2 3 509
 Sold Volume $58.26M $6.61M $4.44M $403K $640K $70.35M
 Sold Median Price $149,900 $32K $103,250 $201,500 $245K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 194 307 238 47 446 
 
VS.
 
2014 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 218 251 31 4 25 529
 Pendings 21 5 2 0 0 28
 Solds 261 111 27 1 5 405
 Sold Volume $41.77M $3.947M $2.16M $89,950 $557K $48.52M
 Sold Median Price $140K $26K $80K $89,950 $150K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 203 287 672 308 308 
  
NOTE: All of the above data was pulled from the NWMLS and is not guaranteed.
 

MORTGAGE NEWS
 
The following are some of the Federal loan changes that have already gone into effect:
  • 2021 FHA Loan Limit for Grays Harbor County has increased to $420K, $538K, $651K, $809K (single-family residential, duplex, tri-plex, 4-plex, respectively).
  • Fannie Mae has increased the amount they will lend from $548,250 up to $647,200 for Single-family Residential.
  • Fannie Mae has also increased Multi-family loan limits:
    Duplex = $828,700; Tri-plex = $1,001,650; 4-plex = $1,244,850
The items above were obtained from different online news sources.
 
Interest rates have increased to around 4.125% with 0 points (depending on credit and down payment).  Funding is available through FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Loans to buy primary and secondary/vacation homes in Ocean Shores and the North Beach.  There are investment and construction loans available as well.

For more help on getting pre-approved/qualified, contact our mortgage loan broker, HomeVantage Mortgage....Desiree Goodwin, the Residential Loan Officer, at 360-500-4003, or e-mail her at dgoodwin@homevantage.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.  Or, contact Steph Thomasson at Academy Mortgage Corp. in Tumwater at 206-799-4129 or e-mail her at steph.thomasson@academymortgage.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)
 

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