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Posted on 8/15/2025 by Erik H. Reisner

August 2025 - Driven By Data

In Brief:

The summer is flying by with Labor Day already on the horizon. It’s been a hot and humid summer, and our air conditioners have been struggling to keep up. Later this month in our Valley Views Blog post we will be speaking with a business owner that can help with that, stay tuned! Inventory has been on the rise while the river levels have been receding…

Recreation and the forecast:

Holy Hot Batman! We’re wrapping up what I believe is our third heat wave of the summer. That coupled with very little rain has made everything very dry, and the river levels are quite low. A reminder to avoid any camp or brush fires for the time being and be sure to reach out to your local Fire Warden before lighting anything! The trails are all in great shape, albeit a bit dusty in spots. With low water volume in the rivers, keep an eye out for any bacteria warnings posted online. The Sugarbush Golf Course looks to be in great shape and the ski resorts have been taking advantage of the dry weather to get some projects done before the snow flies, including a new enclosed beginner surface lift at Sugarbush’s Mt. Ellen.

Now onto the market update:

Currently there are 12 single family homes under contract or pending sale in the price range of $454,000 - $2,325,000 (down from 19 last month, and 16 two months ago), 7 whole-ownership condominiums under contract or pending sale priced from $175,000 - $750,000 (down from 11 last month and 10 two months ago), 3 undeveloped land parcel under contract priced from  $98,000  - $359,000 (3 last month as well, and down from 2 two months ago), and 1 commercial property under contract (ZERO last month, and ZERO two months ago).

Regarding the properties that are currently under contract, 5 of the 7 condos, 1 of the 12 single family homes, and 0 of the 3 land parcels were listed after June 1, 2025. Other than condos, single family homes and land are starting to sit on the market at least a bit longer these days.

Based on information from PrimeMLS, Inc. for the period 1/1/2025 through 8/14/2025.

There were 13 single family home sales in June 2025 from $270,000 - $1,300,000 (up from 7 sales in June). There were 12 whole-ownership condominium sales from $140,000  - $615,000 (up from 7 sale in June). There was 1 undeveloped land sale for $85,000 in July (2 sales in June). There were ZERO commercial sales in July (ZERO sales in June as well).

Based on information from PrimeMLS, Inc. for the period 7/1/2025 through 7/31/2025.

Our Take on the Central Vermont Real Estate Market:

The current inventory in the Mad River Valley is @ 36 single family homes (26 this time last month), there are 24 whole-ownership condominiums (17 this time last month), there are 18 undeveloped land parcels (18 this time last month as well), and 6 commercial properties (7 this time last month).

Are you in the market for a property here in the Mad River Valley and beyond? If so, the team at MRVRE has more than 80 years of combined experience in helping buyers and sellers navigate the local real estate market, Call, email, or text now so that we can learn about your property search and help you stay informed.

Have you been on the fence wondering when the best time might be to sell your Vermont property?  Allow us to provide you with a complimentary market analysis to see if it makes sense for you. No pressure! If you are a potential buyer, make sure you are tracking activity, or better yet contact us at (802) 496-5000 or info@mrvre.com and we can help you do that! Also make sure your finances are in order so that you can be poised to make a competitive offer, with or without financing. We can also help you find the right lender if needed. Check out our Lender  Resources Page: (https://www.mrvre.com/area-resources/lending)

Historical Mad River Valley Real Estate to July 31, 2025:

Below is a graph that show the total number of units sold (single family homes, condominiums, commercial properties, undeveloped land), as well as the total dollar volume through July 31, 2025.

This blog post will be updated monthly to track year-to-date real estate sales in the Mad River Valley. The data is gathered from the State of Vermont Property Tax Transfer records and includes all sales above $20,000.

Based on information from PrimeMLS, Inc. for the period 1/1/2006 through 7/31/2025.

Whether you are a potential buyer or seller, this data is a valuable resource to help you make informed real estate and financial decisions. If you have any questions, real estate related or otherwise, give Mad River Valley Real Estate a call or send us an email.