2025 November - Mad River Valley Real Estate Driven by Data
Posted on 11/15/2025 by Erik H. Reisner
In Brief:
Stick Season is in full swing, and I’m not referring to VT artist Noah Kahan’s hit song! We’ve also received our first few inches of snow as drivers are scrambling to get their snow tires installed. This is generally a quiet time of year in the Mad River Valley, and we’ve definitely noticed a drop off in real estate activity. But don’t fret! We generally start to see things pick up after the holidays. With that in mind, the team at Mad River Valley Real Estate wishes you all a safe and happy holiday season.
Recreation and the forecast:
For the skiers and riders out there, the forecast looks promising for colder temperatures and some possible snowfall in our not-to-distant future. Both Sugarbush and Mad River Glen have fired up their snowmaking equipment in anticipation of these hopefully sustained winter temperatures. Sugarbush is scheduled to open on 11/22 with the annual Big Kicker event, and Mad River Glen is hoping to open on Saturday 12/13. So, if you haven’t already, get those ski/ride legs prepped and your skis/boards tuned. It can be a very long winter if you don’t get out there to recreate. Whether it’s on the mountain, or a snowshoe through the woods, the time is near to embrace winter activities!
Now onto the market update:
Currently there are 12 single family homes under contract or pending sale in the price range of $175,000 - $2,400,000 (down from 18 last month, and 16 two months ago), 4 whole-ownership condominiums under contract or pending sale priced from $300,000 - $600,000 (down from 11 last month and 6 two months ago), 4 undeveloped land parcel under contract priced from $165,000 - $695,000 (down from 9 last month, and 6 two months ago too), and ZERO commercial properties under contract (ZERO last month, and ZERO two months ago).
Regarding the properties that are currently under contract, 0 of the 4 condos, 3 of the 12 single family homes, and 2 of the 4 land parcels were listed after October 1, 2025. The number of transactions typically wains this time of year, but active buyers do have their fingers on the pulse of the market and are acting accordingly.
Based on information from PrimeMLS, Inc. for the period 1/1/2025 through 11/14/2025.
There were 15 single family home sales in October 2025 from $455,000 - $2,452,200 (way up from 6 sales in September). There were 7 whole-ownership condominium sales from $360,000 - $829,125 (up from 3 sale in September). There were 2 undeveloped land sales in October (1 sale in September). There were ZERO commercial sales in October (1 sale in September).
Based on information from PrimeMLS, Inc. for the period 10/1/2025 through 10/31/2025.
Our Take on the Central Vermont Real Estate Market:
The current inventory in the Mad River Valley is @ 28 single family homes (34 this time last month), there are 27 whole-ownership condominiums (25 this time last month), there are 17 undeveloped land parcels (17 this time last month as well), and 5 commercial properties (5 this time last month too).
As we head into the holiday season we will see real estate activity slow down, likely until after the new year. Consumers are more focused on holiday travel and family obligations, as they should be! After we ring in the new year the real estate market will likely see at least a slight uptick with new and returning visitors to the Mad River Valley for what we hope will be a banner winter season with lots of snow and great skiing, riding, and snowshoeing. As we quickly approach Thanksgiving, the Partners at Mad River Valley Real Estate would like to thank all of our amazing customers, clients, and vendors who helped make this another successful year. Enjoy your holiday season and reach out if we can be of any assistance.
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.
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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.
Historical Mad River Valley Real Estate to October 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 October 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 10/31/2025.
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.