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These statistics are for Poulsbo, including the downtown core, from the head of Liberty Bay southeast to Ne-Si-Ka Bay, and parts north to Sawdust Hill Rd. Other parts of Poulsbo and its suburbs should have similar trends. The May median sales price for Poulsbo was $290,087, down about 18% from a year ago. The more stable three month moving average closed sale price was $307,362, about 6% lower than a year ago. The Kitsap County 3 month moving average median price is 3% higher than it was a year ago. The 3 month moving average number of closed sales in Poulsbo rose 56% from a year ago. The 3 month moving average of closed sales is up 25% Countywide from a year ago.  Poulsbo’s 3 month moving average of pending sales fell 18% from a year ago. Recall this number includes pending short sales and new construction that may not close soon. The Poulsbo listing inventory (103) is 15% lower than a year ago. The inventory turnover (total homes on the market divided by number sold last month) is 5.7 months, improved from the 8.2 months reported last month. Poulsbo is still a buyer’s market.

Poulsbo Real Estate - May 2010

 Med price3mo price3 mo. Ave. closed sales3 mo. Ave. Pending SalesInventory Turnover (months)
May 2010 $290,087 307,362 28 18 5.7
Apr 2010 $312,000 308,483 13 18 8.2
May 2009 $355,000 328,333 18 22 8.1