| The Flathead River of northwest Montana has three branches: the North Fork, the Middle Fork and the South Fork which become "THE" Flathead.The main river runs into Flathead Lake. The river then runs south of Polson until it reaches the Clark Fork River near Paradise, Montana. We find few homes in this lower stretch of river. We include each branch of the river as one, THE FLATHEAD. We also include the Swan River which is found near Bigfork. Swan begins south of Condon. Our survey includes listing and sales of homes located with direct access to the river. The data comes from the NMAR(MLS).No data can be taken or used with out the expressed permission of the broker or NMAR. We believe this information is accurate but not guaranteed. We hope the input from Realtors is correct The majority of the properties for sale on the Flathead River are in Flathead county. p>No closed residential sales on Flathead River for 2009 thru June 1, 2009.
There are 5 closed residential sales on Flathead River for year 2009.
Average sale price:$454,500,
Low sale:$199,000.,
High sale:$649,000.,
Square footage average:2476,
Time on Market:171 Days,
List to sale price 89%.
There were 16 ACTIVE residential listings on Flathead Riverfront on 7/6/2010.These listings include the North Fork,South and Middle Fork. I did not include access listings.
The homes average list price: $1,786,125.
Low list is $369,000.:
High list is $4,800,000.;
The homes average 4002 square feet
Average 328 days on the market.
These homes typically have a lot of river frontage and acreage.Want more information-just ask. Closed residential sales 2008 on the Flathead River was one: It sold for $1,275,000.. It was listed for $1,350,000. Had 485 frontage and 2780 square feet. Time on market 341 days.
Closed Flathead River front residential sales for the 2007 were six..
Average sold price : $769,833.
The high sale was $1,275,000
The low sale was a manufactured home for $230,000. The homes on average had 2873 square footage..
Time on market 131 days.
They sold for 89% of list price.
The closed Residential sales on the Flathead River for the year 2006 were 11. They averaged $1,164,752 sale price with the low of $332,500 and the high sale $3,500,000. The homes average 3476 square feet. They were on the market an average of 167 days.The homes sold for 88% of list price. Most of these sales were in the Bigfork area. The Swan River has 24 Active residential listings on 10/18/2009.
Average list price: $1,532,000.
The low list:$265,000.
High list: $3,600,000.
Square footage averages 3119
Days on market average 250
Swan river homes sold for 2008 were two.
One sold for $350,000., the other $425,000. Square footage averages 1353, they sold for 93% of list. Time on market averaged 261
Swan River residential solds for 2007 are 4.
Average sold price:$739,750.00
High sale: $1,030.000.
Low sale:$359,000.
Average square footage:2497
Front footage averages:119 approx.
Time on market:120 days
Percentage of list to sale:94%
The closed sales for 2006 on the Swan River were 4. The sales averaged $923,000.00. The high sale was $2,500,000. and the low was $260,000. The square footage averaged 2548. Homes averaged 218 days on the market.The homes sold for 92% of list price.
The real estate market is sputtering in general. The closer to water (river or lake)you are the more desireable and it costs more. Prices in general are softening alot but there still some going up on waterfront properties.This is a great time to negotiate for property that could be a vacation home or a second home as well as full time dwelling. It is very important to list homes at prices that can be justified with comparable sales. Obviously, the type of river front access as well as the amount of frontage is very important.The size of the acreage is also a factor. The improvements are the easy part at arriving at fair market value. Go to my web site to see listings and beautiful pictures of the Flathead and Swan area. www.NwWaterfrontRealEstate.com |
