South Okanagan real estate sales numbers continued upward trend in December

The South Okanagan residential real estate market continued upward movement in December 2019, compared to the same month a year earlier.

The South Okanagan Real Estate Board reports residential sales were up by 12 per cent from 92 units sold in 2018 to 106 units sold last December.

Active listings were also up by three per cent from 1,493 to 1,539, December to December.

Sales volume increased by 22.5 per cent to $46,450,645 this past December compared to $37,855,048 in December 2018.

The average selling price of a single family home rose in all major South Okanagan markets except Osoyoos, Keremeos, Princeton, Naramata and Apex.

Penticton’s average selling price rose from $530,400 in December 2018 to $567,071 in December 2019.


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Steve Arstad

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As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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