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Adams County, Pennsylvania – May 2025 Real Estate Snapshot

 Market Type:

Still a seller’s market, though inventory is climbing with 2.87 months of supply—a 10% increase from last month. Homes are taking slightly longer to sell, with a median of 18 days on market.

🏠 Pricing & Value Trends

  • Median Sold Price: $354,950 (⬆ 1.4% MoM)

  • Median Estimated Property Value: $338,700 (⬆ 0.2% MoM | ⬆ 9.0% YoY)

  • Median List Price (New Listings): $379,900 (⬆ 5.0% MoM)

  • Median List Price (Active Listings): $432,990 (⬆ 1.9% MoM)

  • Median $/Sqft (Active): $220

🔑 Market Activity Overview

  • New Listings: 151 properties (⬆ 15.6% MoM)

  • Active Listings: 239 properties (⬆ 5.5% MoM)

  • New Pending Listings: 130 properties (⬆ 36.8% MoM)

  • Total Pending Listings: 175 properties (⬆ 31.6% MoM)

  • Sold Listings: 86 properties (⬆ 19.4% MoM)

📈 Sales Metrics

  • Sold-to-List Price Ratio: 100.1% (⬆ 1.4% MoM)

  • Median $/Sqft (Sold Listings): $176 (⬆ 0.6% MoM)

  • Median Days on Market: 18 days

  • Total Sales Volume: $32.9M (⬆ 31.0% MoM)

🧠 Investor Insights

  • Inventory is building, but demand is steady homes are still selling at asking price or slightly above.

  • Significant YoY appreciation in property value (+9%) signals long-term value growth.

  • Public records show lower median sold prices ($264,000 vs. $354,950 MLS), which may reflect off-market or distressed deals—potential acquisition opportunities.

  • Sales volume and pending activity are both sharply up, suggesting momentum continues into the summer season.

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