ESA Market past 5 years

Here are 4 charts showing the real estate market activity in my ESA (Effective Service Area) over the past five years. From January 2007 to January 2012


This is the Fox C-6 School district or area 391 showing the decrease in the average listing price and average sales price from January 2007 to January 2012.

For January 2007 the average list price was $204,145. Average sales price was $167,705. The List to Sales Price Ratio was about 83.4%.

For January 2012 the average list price was $140,227. Average sales price was $119,227. The List to Sales Price Ratio was about 85%.




This is the Seckman School area or area 390  showing the decrease in the average listing price and average sales price from January 2007 to January 2012. (FYI Seckman is part of the Fox C-6 School district, but not in the St. Louis MLS)

For January 2007 the average list price was $204,942. Average sales price was $203,266. The List to Sales Price Ratio was about 99.18%.

For January 2012 the average list price was $178,872. Average sales price was $184,994. The List to Sales Price Ratio was about 103%.

This is the Mehlville School District or area 331  showing the decrease in the average listing price and average sales price from January 2007 to January 2012. 

For January 2007 the average list price was $180,543. Average sales price was $164,595. The List to Sales Price Ratio was about 91.2%.

For January 2012 the average list price was $152,606. Average sales price was $128,543. The List to Sales Price Ratio was about 84.2%.

This is the Oakville School area or area 332 showing the decrease in the average listing price and average sales price from January 2007 to January 2012. (FYI Oakville is part of the Mehlville School district, but not in the St. Louis MLS)

For January 2007 the average list price was $311,218. Average sales price was $276,811. The List to Sales Price Ratio was about 88.9%.

For January 2012 the average list price was $211,882. Average sales price was $238,718. The List to Sales Price Ratio was about 112%.

 By Bob Weibrecht, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Gundaker 314-852-9566 / 636-461-2000 www.BobWeibrecht.com

How To Prepare Your Home “For Sale” (Part 3)

The ABG Areas (Attic, Basement and Garage Areas)

1. Pack all items you won’t need until after you move and place in storage if possible. This will make your home appear larger to the prospective buyer.
2. Make sure the ABG areas are well lighted and clutter free
3. Make sure hand rails throughout the home are secure
4. Consider painting dark and gloomy areas especially in the basement a lighter color
5. Organize garden tools and equipment in a storage rack
6. Remove dust and dirt from fixtures and appliances such as the furnace, water heater, washer and dryer
7. Install maximum allowable wattage bulbs into light fixtures in the ABG areas
8. Clean garage and basement floor, remove stains if possible.
9. Dispose of everything you’re not going to move to your new home.

By Bob Weibrecht Realtor Coldwell Banker Gundaker 314-852-9566 / 636-461-2000
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How To Prepare Your Home “For Sale” (Part 2)

General Interior Items

1. Clean entry area and make it welcoming with a new door mat. repair or replace as necessary.
2. Clean out of season items from entry closets and add extra hangers.
3. Eliminate house hold odors such as pet, smoking and cooking.
4. Clean windows to take advantage of sunlight when your home is shown.
5. Repair or replace window screens.
6. Open the windows to allow fresh air in if weather permits.
7. Clean the carpets or if necessary replace with neutral colors.
8. Clean the wood floors and refinished if necessary.
9. Clean the tile and other types of flooring and repair as necessary.
10. Clean and polish the wood work.
11. Reduce the amount of clothing in closets, add extra hangers and leave few items on the floor.
12. Consider moving excess and or out of season items into storage.
13. Consider placing over-sized and excess furniture into storage.
14. Replace all burnt out light bulbs and consider increasing the light bulb wattage to maximum recommended in the basement and garage. 

By Bob Weibrecht Realtor Coldwell Banker Gundaker 314-852-9566 / 636-461-2000 www.BobWeibrecht.com

Bob's Tour Picks 01/24

8055 Timber Trail Barnhart, MO 63012

This is a Beautiful 4 Bedroom 2 Story Home that is nestled on just under 3 Private Acres. Main Entry is very Impressive with Hardwood Open Stair Case. The home does feature Hardwood Throughout. There is a wood burning Fire Place located in the family room or could be used as Home Office/Den with French Glass enclosures. The M/Bed has Huge walk-in closet & Contemporary Bath Gorgeous frameless glass encl. shower Tile/Stone Finish. Kitchen has Ceramic tile, Jenn-Air Down Draft Cook-top for the chef in you! All Appliances STAY! Cute Breakfast Room which leads to Amazing Private Coverd Deck is a Perfect Entertaining Space. Other great Home features are Security sys, Architecture Shingles, Leaf Guard, Central Vac, Main Level & L/L Laundry, Mud Room, Zoned Heating & Cooling with Duel Source of Gas/Electric & lots of natural light.

4476 Cindy Lane, Barnhart 63012 

What a wonderful home! This home has 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths and a family room awaiting your enjoyment. The home has been remodeled with a new kitchen, appliances, and new bathrooms. The interior has all new paint and new flooring in the basement. There is a storm room in the basement with 8 inch thick concrete walls and a 5 inch thick concrete ceiling. The property has already been surveyed! The seller is offering a one year home warranty! This home is in the USDA area 100% financing and just few minutes off of new Highway 21.

2529 Castle Pines Dr, Imperial 63052 

 Once in a life time! A wonderful open floor plan ranch with a finished basement just waiting for you to call it home! Approximately 2670 SF of total living space. This home has 3 bedrooms & 3 baths. The walk in closet in the MB is anyone's dream. The kitchen is a chef's delight with a view of the living room and dining room from the kitchen sink allowing you to not miss a thing while entertaining. The living room has a wood burning fireplace for those cool evenings and vaulted ceilings. The open stair case leads to a wonderful finished basement. The basement has a gas stove, recreation area, a craft area, and a large family room all open to each other. What an amazing space for the kids or adults to play! The walkout from the basement leads out to a large back yard which backs to woods. It would be an amazing space for a camp out and a fire pit. The fun you could have in this yard could be endless!  

All listing shown are subject to prior sale. To see the most current real estate data available. Visit my Listingbook site at www.BobWeibrecht.com. This site is updated by the St. Louis MLS several times daily. Meanings you're viewing the most up-to date real estate information available! 

How to Prepare Your Home “For Sale” (Part 1)

1. Have great curb appeal, make it welcoming.
2. Brighten up the entry way into your home
3. Entry should be clean and spotless, repaint or update as necessary
4. Clean all the carpets, woodwork, flooring and windows
5. Eliminate cooking, smoking, pet odors.
6. Consider having the drapes, furniture and carpets cleaned
7. Replace any worn or stained  rugs or carpeting,
8. Use Neutral colors if painting or replacing flooring
9. Remove unneeded furniture from rooms to increase the visual space.
10. Clean out closet especially of out of season items and add extra hangers
11. Increase bulb wattage to maximum allowed by the light fixture and replace all burnt out bulbs