During the 1st quarter of 2016, real estate activity in Walpole saw an increase in total sales volume but a decrease in average sales price.
There was a 5% increase in the number of land documents recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds from the town of Walpole during the 1st quarter 2016. 1,153 land documents were recorded versus 1,093 during the first quarter 2015.
The total volume of real estate sales in Walpole during the 1st quarter 2016 was $33,390,082, a 28% increase from the same time period in 2015. However, the average sale price of homes and commercial property decreased 6% in Walpole. The average sale price was $470,282.
The number of mortgages recorded (276) on Walpole properties during the 1st quarter 2016 was down 5% from the previous year. Total mortgage indebtedness also decreased by 9% to $78,021,303 during the same period.
There were 0 foreclosure deeds filed against Walpole properties during 1st quarter 2016 compared to 3 foreclosure deed filings during the 1st quarter 2015.
Finally, homestead activity increased 23% in Walpole during the 1st quarter 2016 with 101 homesteads filed compared to 82 during the same time period in 2015.