| Walla Walla Info
There's always something happening in Walla Walla! Walla. It's gorgeous weather and beautiful country! Come enjoy the summer season in our Walla Walla valley with all its activities. Don't miss the Annual Summer Outdoor Theater musical and dance production of "Anything Goes," a performance you won't want to miss! And in August is the inauguration of the new program, "Shakespeare Uncorked!" Meanwhile the first weekend in August is our annual Peach Basket Classic!
CURRENT MARKET INFORMATION FOR WALLA WALLA REAL ESTATE
Summer weather is here and from January 1 through July 1 for Walla Walla real estate, there have been 180 Walla Walla homes sold, with a total of 408 homes currently available. In the same time period last year there were 240 homes sold, so the market is moving just a little bit slower. The average sales price is $225,280 for this year to date, compared to $232,091 in the same period last year a 3% drop.) But with the interest rates still low, it's a good time to buy!
And for the total Walla Walla Multiple Listing Service (including College Place, Waitsburg, Dixie, Prescott, Dayton) 264 homes have sold since January 1 compared to the 357 sold in the same time period last year. And there are currently another 667 available!
As an aside, a quick check of the MLS statistics for Walla Walla specifically shows that 2007 sales were just about 2% less than the average of the last 8 years! And the average ratio of list price to sales price only dropped from 96.17% to 95.99%- just .18%, hardly any difference at all. So let's hear a shout of approval for living here in stable Walla Walla WA!
We have a disproportionately stable wage base here because of the jobs at the colleges, the hospitals, the school district, the penitentiary and the various government institutions. We also seem to have a growing retiree community which has insulated itself somewhat from the swings of the economy. Historically, this has helped smooth out the economic fluctuations.
As of December 31, 2007, there were 515 homes on the market in our total Walla Walla Multiple Listing Service. 747 homes had sold from January 1 to December 31, 2007. The average sales price for 2007 year was $215,637, compared to 2006's $217,103. The average number of days on the market was 133 days. So, even with 200 more homes on the market compared to last year, prices continue to rise! As a Relocation Specialist in Walla Walla I update this information monthly, so please check back for further information. You can see the same type of information for College Place WA real estate by clicking on the link.
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Walla Walla |
College Place |
| Population: |
39,287 |
10,081 |
| Median Age: |
35 years |
35 years |
| Median Household Income |
$38,070 |
$42,344 |
| Per Capita Income |
$20,012 |
$20,077 |
| % with College Degree: |
10.72% |
13.06% |
| Median Travel Time to Work: |
11 minutes |
11 minutes |
In the table above you can see basic demographic information useful in considering Walla Walla real estate and also for our other favorite area, College Place.
When my (Pat's!) husband decided on Walla Walla WA for retirement, I was surprised, but have not been disappointed! For him, the good duck hunting won out and, for me, I remembered all the wonderful parks, luxurious and numerous.
During our move to Walla Walla, I realized how little I knew about the area and any kind of assistance I received was greatly appreciated. Because of this, I have decided to assist others who are moving here and have become a Relocation Specialist in Walla Walla.
I love the fact that with its small town feel (about 40,000 folks) it has three colleges: Whitman College, Walla Walla University, and Walla Walla Community College -with all the energy, activities and opportunities they create! Enjoy the theaters, symphony, art, annual hot air Balloon Stampede, County Fair and more!
Did You Know?
Named a number one retirement spot by CNN/Money Magazine in 2006 and featured in numerous wine magazines for its burgeoning wine industry, Walla Walla is a fun place to live! In 2005, Sunset Magazine named the Walla Walla area as "The 2005 Wine Destination of the Year." And in 2002, Downtown Walla Walla was ranked by Sunset Magazine as its choice for the Best Main Street in the West!
Come see for yourself! And let us help you find what you are looking for!
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