The $4M and over Manhattan residential market saw 16 signed contracts last week. It is the fourth week in a row that the number of signed contracts have been below 20. Is it caused by the typical slow summer months or is it a trend?
Time will tell however I believe it to be seasonality and that the market will pick up in September.
Stay tuned for my 2nd Quarter Manhattan Market Report Video! Spoiler Alert! The number of sales increased significantly in the last quarter! Find Out Why!
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Total Number of Manhattan Contracts Signed $4M & Over
16 Signed Contracts Versus 18 The Prior Week
“ Fourth Week In A Row Below 20 Signed Contracts”
Breakdown by Manhattan Neighborhood
| East | West | Midtown | Downtown | Totals | |
| Co-ops | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Condos | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| Townhouses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
- Average asking price was $7,659,875 versus $ 7,547,722 the prior week.
- The average number of days on the market was 577 versus 455 the prior week.
- 180 days is the normal range. Luxury real estate has been taking longer to sell.
- The average percentage of discount from original asking price was 9% versus 20%the prior week.
- The Number 1 signed contract was a condo 551 West 21st Street # 16A asking $17.5 million reduced from $19.5 million when it immediately went on the market after closing at $15,905,700.
- The Number 2 signed contract was a townhouse at 174 E 64th Street asking $13.9 million reduced from $15.5 million.