April was a somewhat slow month in the Beachwood real estate market in terms of actual sales. Specifically, 5 homes officially sold last month compared to 9 sales in April of 2008. However, there were 12 homes that went under contract in April, which is a great sign of increased buyer activity. Here is an unofficial list of all homes that that SOLD in April 2009 here in Beachwood.   SOLDS APRIL 2009  SALE PRICE         23707 E. Groveland $131,000   23608 Cedar $131,500   25805 Fairmount $160,000   25106 Maidstone Ln $305,000   2485 Buckhurst Dr $625,000     SUMMARY The spring market is in full force. Buyers are seriously looking and ready to commit when finding the right home. There are currently only 41 single-family homes on the market here in Beachwood, 3 of them coming on the market... 05/04/2009

The first quarter is officially over and it was pretty good for Beachwood in terms of the number of real estate sales. Officially, 13 homes sold in the first three months of 2009 compared to only 11 during the first quarter of 2008.   Here is how the first quarter of 2009 compares with the same time period from 2008 here in Beachwood: Year # Of Sold Homes Ave. Sale Price Ave. Market Time Ave. Price/Square ft. 2009 13 $254,962 157 $98.04 2008 11 $286,773 126 $116.67 SUMMARY The fact that more homes sold in the first quarter of 2009 than during the same time period last year is a good sign for Beachwood real estate. It means that buyers are still looking to buy in Beachwood, and more importantly, are not afraid to move forward with a buying decision once they find a home they like. In add... 04/03/2009

BANK OWNED HOMES IN BEACHWOOD Much has been written about the rising number of foreclosures around the nation and especially in the Cleveland real estate market. While there are a ton of foreclosed homes located within the City of Cleveland, the local suburbs certainly all have their fair share of bank owned homes as well. Here is a partial list of all bank owned homes in Beachwood, Ohio, an upscale suburb located on the East side of Cleveland. *Indicates pre-foreclosure or estate sale. Current list price is given along with the most recent sales history, if available:    ADDRESS                       LIST PRICE             PRIOR SALE   221507 Halworth Rd $149,900 $236,000 May '06 2167 Lyndway $156,000 $170,000 June '07 23090 E. Groveland* $169,900 $240,000 June '03 26605 N Woodland* $2... 03/10/2009

February was a relatively calm month in the Beachwood real estate market. Specifically, 5 homes officially sold last month compared to 6 sales in February 2008. However, a real indication of buyer activity is better measured by the fact that 5 homes went under contact in February. While most of these homes haven't transferred, it is important to note that all of these homes went under contract over the last 30 days. This is a sign that there are serious buyers currently in the market to buy in Beachwood.  SUMMARY Here is an unofficial list of all homes that went under contract, and a separate list of all homes that SOLD in February 2009 here in Beachwood.   UNDER CONTRACT FEB 2009  List Price     24010 E Silsby $179,900 25150 S Woodland Rd $179,900 3450 Belvoir $187,500 3297 Havel Dr $3... 03/03/2009