It has been another year of big changes in Staten Island's real estate market. Here are the statistics that prove this!

July 2014 monthly sales versus July 2015

In 2014, 324 properties were sold in the month of July. This year, homes sold in July increased to 349.

 

This chart shows that the average sale price of a house in Staten Island also had a healthy increase: from $447,357 in July of 2014 to $452,568 in July of 2015.

Month Year Monthly Sales Monthly Volume Avg Sale  Median Sold 
July 2014 324 $144,943,683 $447,357 $415,000
Month Year Monthly Sales Monthly Volume Avg Sale  Median Sold 
July 2015 349 $157,946,541 $452,568 $429,000

In conclusion, the real estate market has grown since July of…

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