Monday, January 30, 2023

2022 Year-End Ocean Shores/North Beach Real Estate Newsletter

 2022 Year-End Review
Ocean Shores/North Beach
Real Estate 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
 
NOTABLE LOCAL NEWS
  • The City of Ocean Shores issued 175 Single-family Home Permits in 2022; there were 239 house permits in 2021, 197 in 2020, 174 in 2019, 151 in 2018, and 105 in 2017.  You can see the entire 2022 report from the City's Permit Office at http://oceanshoresinfo.com/cityinfo/2022permits.pdf.
2023 UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Championship Barbershop Quartet Singers ~ February 11 ~ Convention Center.
  • Renewed Antique Show ~ February 17-19 ~ Convention Center.
  • Beachcombers' Fun Fair ~ March 3-5 ~ Convention Center.
  • Razor Clam Festival & Seafood Extravaganza ~ March 17-19 ~ Convention Center.
  • Youth Fishing Derby ~ May 6 ~ North Bay Park.
  • Superhero Music Fest (Charity Event) ~ May 26-28 ~ Convention Center.
  • Festival of Colors Kite Flying ~ June 2-4 ~ Beach at Damon Rd.
  • Traveling Vietnam Wall ~ June 14-18 ~ Quinault Beach Resort & Casino.
  • Flag Day Parade ~ June 17 ~ Downtown Ocean Shores.
  • Five Star Dealership's Sand & Sawdust Festival ~ June 23-25 ~ Convention Center and the Beach.
BUYS IN OCEAN SHORES
 
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for some good deals on properties in Ocean Shores:
 
 

2022 MARKET ACTIVITY/UPDATE
(January 1st-December 31st)
  • We sold over 400 homes in Ocean Shores for 2022.
  • We sold over $213M in properties in Ocean Shores for 2022.
OCEAN SHORES MARKET:
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for sold properties (4th-Quarter of 2022):
 
2022 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
 (as of 12/31/22)
 102 175 9 2 5 293
 Pendings 15 5 2 0 0 22
 Solds 429 307 38 3 6 783
 Sold Volume $176.9M $22.6M $8.65M $2.1M $3.64M $213.9M
 Sold Median Price $399K $58,900 $210K $555K $530K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 48 73 57 89 218 
 
VS.

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 496 507 53 6 6 1,068
 Sold Volume $185.4M $33.8M $10.7M $3.84M $2.59M $236.3M
 Sold Median Price $350K $54K $183K $534K $449K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 28 61 136 101 144 
 
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 456 451 39 6 8 960
 Sold Volume $126.3M $20.6M $6.47M $2.11M $2.31M $157.8M
 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 385 424 46 1 6 862
 Sold Volume $93.9M $12.63M $5.12M $295K $5.115M $117M
 Sold Median Price $235K $20K $80,500 $295K $410K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 74 348 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 434 466 50 5 13 968
 Sold Volume $95.78M $12.69M $5.82M $1.24M $6.25M $121.7M
 Sold Median Price $212,950 $16K $89,450 $225K $235K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 89 388 139 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 400 357 55 6 8 826
 Sold Volume $84.47M $8.96M $7.44M $1.82M $1.94M $104.6M
 Sold Median Price $195K $15K $122,950 $281,250 $185K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 115 378 158 81 157 
 
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 322 279 53 6 6 666
 Sold Volume $59.6M $6.38M $6.52M $1.29M $987K $74.78M
 Sold Median Price $169,950 $14K $137,950 $209K $96K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 134 381 147 454 157 
 
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 307 262 33 3 7 612
 Sold Volume $53.45M $6.05M $4.22M $780K $2.69M $67.19M
 Sold Median Price $160K $14K $130K $240K $150K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 190 352 162 163 336 
 
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 $12,500 $85K $210K $167,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 230 279 246 104 288 
 
 
 
2nd-Half 2022
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 192 119 23 1 0 335
 Sold Volume $77.96M $8.93M $4.94M $555K $0 $92.4M
 Sold Median Price $399,450 $58K $165K $555K N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 60 80 36 15 N/A 
 
VS.

2nd-Half 2021
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 275 224 21 3 3 526
 Sold Volume $109.6M $15.1M $4.83M $1.89M $1.5M $132.9M
 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 302 283 28 4 6 623
 Sold Volume $87.5M $14.3M $4.85M $1.74M $2.05M $110.4M
 Sold Median Price $275K $35K $163,975 $364,500 $263,250 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 65 122 101 44 126 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2019
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 215 231 24 1 2 473
 Sold Volume $54.65M $7.06M $2.29M $295K $2.075M $66.37M
 Sold Median Price $240K $20K $71,750 $295K $1.037M 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 74 335 81 12 75 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2018
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 224 218 22 2 6 472
 Sold Volume $50.02M $6.6M $2.26M $418K $1.67M $60.97M
 Sold Median Price $214,900 $18K $66K $209K $226,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 65 295 153 41 75 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2017
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 224 190 28 5 5 452
 Sold Volume $49.46M $4.8M $4M $1.61M $1.73M $61.6M
 Sold Median Price $201,500 $15K $137K $305K $250K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 108 335 154 59 151 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2016
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 174 149 23 2 4 352
 Sold Volume $33.15M $3.55M $2.86M $448,600 $631K $40.64M
 Sold Median Price $175K $14,500 $122,950 $224,300 $96K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 119 401 192 37 225 
 
VS.
 
2nd-Half 2015
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 159 125 26 1 3 314
 Sold Volume $29.04M $3.1M $3.65M $110K $902K $36.8M
 Sold Median Price $166K $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 129 111 11 4 2 257
 Sold Volume $20.03M $1.91M $978,400 $812,500 $1.278M $25M
 Sold Median Price $144K $12K $99K $210K $639K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 200 268 293 104 388 
 
 
 
4th-Quarter 2022
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 79 52 8 1 0 140
 Sold Volume $29.2M $3.65M $1.65M $555K $0 $35M
 Sold Median Price $379,900 $57K $164,450 $555K N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 75 104 43 15 N/A 
 
VS.

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 $374,900 $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 131 114 8 2 1 256
 Sold Volume $38.7M $6.95M $1.63M $1.14M $200K $48.6M
 Sold Median Price $282,500 $37,750 $208,325 $572,500 $200K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 55 63 35 57 1 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2019
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 97 97 10 0 1 205
 Sold Volume $24.3M $3.19M $1M $0 $450K $28.94M
 Sold Median Price $239,900 $22,900 $80,500 N/A $450K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 88 337 49 N/A 91 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2018
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 91 87 7 1 3 189
 Sold Volume $19.28M $2.43M $547K $193K $892K $23.34M
 Sold Median Price $209,900 $18K $65K $193K $218K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 67 286 77 58 95 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2017
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 112 71 12 4 3 202
 Sold Volume $25M $2.06M $1.82M $1.16M $1.1M $31.14M
 Sold Median Price $208K $17,500 $167,500 $281,250 $185K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 117 344 72 74 144 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2016
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 76 60 8 1 3 148
 Sold Volume $15.76M $1.19M $1.047M $325K $602K $18.92M
 Sold Median Price $192K $12,250 $131K $325K $105K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 137 402 133 21 293 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2015
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 66 50 14 1 0 131
 Sold Volume $13.6M $1.15M $1.97M $110K $0 $16.83M
 Sold Median Price $182,250 $20K $141,475 $110K N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 180 386 105 98 N/A 
 
VS.
 
4th-Quarter 2014
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family
 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 53 42 7 1 2 105
 Sold Volume $9.19M $789K $469,500 $182,500 $1.278M $11.9M
 Sold Median Price $159,900 $12,250 $47K $182,500 $639K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 197 283 259 373 388 
 
 
NORTH BEACH (Ocean City to Moclips) MARKET:
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for sold properties (4th-Quarter of 2022):
 
2022 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings
 (as of 12/31/22)
 18 49 3 0 5 75
 Pendings 5 4 2 0 0 11
 Solds 105 72 8 0 3 188
 Sold Volume $78.2M $11.9M $4.53M $0 $1.5M $96.1M
 Sold Median Price $735,327 $96K $584K N/A $400K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 22 120 13 N/A 119 

VS.

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 2022
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 54 37 2 0 0 93
 Sold Volume $41.5M $5.1M $688K $0 $0 $47.2M
 Sold Median Price $772,500 $105K $334K N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 24 122 20 N/A N/A 
 
VS.

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 2022
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Solds 32 8 1 0 0 41
 Sold Volume $24.3M $1.5M $310K $0 $0 $26.1M
 Sold Median Price $720,750 $117,500 $310K N/A N/A 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 38 283 40 N/A N/A 
 
VS.
 
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:
 
2022 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 16 17 3 1 2 38
 Pendings 7 4 2 1 1 15
 Solds 71 38 22 1 8 140
 Sold Volume $27.2M $5.86M $6.83M $310K $3.18M $43.38M
 Sold Median Price $340K $99,500 $371K $310K $207,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 28 87 57 20 45 
 
VS.

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 7 231
 Sold Volume $28.9M $8.4M $14.7M $1.41M $3.42M $56.8M
 Sold Median Price $245K $83K $360K $289K $300K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 26 85 25 33 99 
 
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 87 39 3 8 227
 Sold Volume $21.2M $8.5M $7.47M $632,500 $3.45M $41.25M
 Sold Median Price $219K $60K $195K $236K $337,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 84 206 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 101 45 24 2 7 179
 Sold Volume $21.8M $3.14M $4.84M $671,500 $1.44M $31.89M
 Sold Median Price $189K $44,900 $191K $335,750 $165K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 103 290 116 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 10 175
 Sold Volume $20.39M $1.51M $4.93M $268K $4.35M $31.45M
 Sold Median Price $171K $38,750 $175K $134K $359K 
 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 103 25 18 5 6 157
 Sold Volume $15.63M $1.43M $2.63M $1.2M $630K $21.52M
 Sold Median Price $125K $35K $150,750 $205K $72,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 115 320 95 277 336 
 
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 85 27 11 1 3 127
 Sold Volume $13.59M $1.25M $1.78M $207K $450K $17.27M
 Sold Median Price $140K $32K $123K $207K $125K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 172 207 320 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 67 36 16 4 6 129
 Sold Volume $10.13M $4.75M $2.29M $523,400 $2.2M $19.8M
 Sold Median Price $132K $39,500 $147,500 $142,550 $225K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 224 370 199 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 65 20 20 1 3 109
 Sold Volume $8.4M $826,300 $2.55M $99K $504K $12.38M
 Sold Median Price $116K $25K $143K $99K $144K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 179 276 108 25 166 
 
 
LONG BEACH PENINSULA (Ilwaco to Surfside Estates) MARKET:
 
2022 Year-End
 Homes
Land 
Condos 
Multi-
Family 
Commercial 
Total 
 Current Listings 83 82 6 2 4 177
 Pendings 29 10 1 1 0 41
 Solds 353 191 31 1 11 587
 Sold Volume $133.6M $21.1M $8.24M $589K $5.94M $169.4M
 Sold Median Price $340K $92,900 $260K $589K $420K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 44 65 35 0 109 
 
VS.
 
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 392 225 70 2 9 698
 Sold Volume $108.1M $14.8M $11.9M $1.04M $3.85M $139.7M
 Sold Median Price $244,450 $49,500 $152K $520K $385K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 70 264 115 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 368 172 48 7 6 601
 Sold Volume $89.4M $9.41M $8.41M $2.71M $1.37M $111.3M
 Sold Median Price $220K $43,350 $179K $350K $215K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 98 221 95 169 144 
 
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 399 158 37 5 17 616
 Sold Volume $86.5M $8.73M $6.75M $1.77M $3.2M $106.9M
 Sold Median Price $199K $42,500 $176,800 $375K $160K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 98 271 109 36 294 
 
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 381 166 47 4 5 603
 Sold Volume $77.5M $8.03M $6.82M $817K $1.78M $94.9M
 Sold Median Price $174,900 $37,125 $134,900 $162,500 $242K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 125 311 185 258 436 
 
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 380 125 30 0 9 544
 Sold Volume $66.2M $5.3M $5.09M $0 $3.05M $79.64M
 Sold Median Price $149,500 $32K $189K N/A $220K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 149 336 113 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 348 123 36 2 3 512
 Sold Volume $58.5M $6.67M $4.44M $403K $640K $70.6M
 Sold Median Price $149,900 $32K $103,250 $201,500 $245K 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 195 307 238 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 262 111 27 1 6 407
 Sold Volume $41.8M $3.94M $2.16M $89,950 $610K $48.6M
 Sold Median Price $139,500 $26K $80K $89,950 $101,500 
 Avg. Days on Market (solds) 203 287 672 308 319 
  
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:
  • 2023 FHA Loan Limits for Grays Harbor County have increased to $472K, $604K, $730K, $907K (single-family residential, duplex, tri-plex, 4-plex, respectively).
  • 2023 Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Conforming Loan Limits have increased to $726K, $929K, $1.23M, $1.396M (single-family residential, duplex, tri-plex, 4-plex, respectively).
  • VA Funding Fee = 2.3% of the loan amount (for "first-time" VA loan applicants); and 3.6% (for veterans who have take out a VA loan before-"subsequent").
    VA Funding Fee = 1.65% of the loan amount (with 5%+ down payment); and 1.4% (with 10%+ down payment) ("first-time" or "subsequent").
The items above were obtained from different online news sources.
 
Interest rates are around 6% 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, Highlands Mortgage....Desiree Goodwin, the Residential Loan Officer, at 425-232-8028 (cell), or e-mail her at dgoodwin@highlandsmortgage.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)
 
Your Beach Destination Awaits You at the #1 Washington Coast Town!

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