2025 October - Mad River Valley Real Estate Driven by Data
Posted on 10/15/2025 by Erik H. Reisner
In Brief:
Prime foliage season went fast and early this year. But that didn’t scare people away for the long holiday weekend. The Mad River Valley was jam packed! The weather cooperated nicely allowing folks to take scenic chairlift rides and enjoy the Farmer’s Market. Have you seen the new paint and pavement at the Mad River Green shopping center? Kudos to the new landlords! As the leaves fall off the trees, so generally does the pace of the real estate market until snow flies. Read on!
Recreation and the forecast:
Overall, it’s been an unseasonably warm autumn thus far. But that makes it easier to get outside and enjoy all the fun and healthy activities here in the Valley. If you have not heard the sad news, Hogan’s Pub at the Sugarbush Golf Course was destroyed in a fire a few weeks ago. Thankfully, no one was hurt and thanks to the local fire departments for containing the blaze. Stay tuned for a blog post later in the month looking back at some better times in that storied building. We’re also doing a bit of a rain dance here and throughout northern New England as the drought conditions are on the extreme end of the spectrum. We’d love to see our rivers, springs, wells, and snowmaking pond back up to capacity before the ground freezes…
Now onto the market update:
Currently there are 16 single family homes under contract or pending sale in the price range of $175,000 - $2,795,000 (16 last month as well, and 12 two months ago), 11 whole-ownership condominiums under contract or pending sale priced from $210,000 - $839,900 (up from 6 last month and 7 two months ago), 8 undeveloped land parcel under contract priced from $95,000 - $875,000 (up from 6 last month, and 3 two months ago too), and ZERO commercial properties under contract (ZERO last month, and 1 two months ago).
Regarding the properties that are currently under contract, 4 of the 11 condos, 5 of the 18 single family homes, and 2 of the 8 land parcels were listed after September 1, 2025. Clearly some buyers are still very active and not waiting long if they like what they see!
Based on information from PrimeMLS, Inc. for the period 1/1/2025 through 10/15/2025.
There were 6 single family home sales in September 2025 from $404,000 - $1,600,000 (down from 7 sales in August). There were 3 whole-ownership condominium sales from $206,000 - $530,000 (down from 9 sale in August). There was ONE undeveloped land sale in September (ZERO sales in August). There was One commercial sale in September for $675,000 (ZERO sales in August).
Based on information from PrimeMLS, Inc. for the period 9/1/2025 through 9/30/2025.
Our Take on the Central Vermont Real Estate Market:
The current inventory in the Mad River Valley is @ 35 single family homes (37 this time last month), there are 26 whole-ownership condominiums (26 this time last month as well), there are 17 undeveloped land parcels (15 this time last month), and 5 commercial properties (6 this time last month).
The market continues to be a “mixed bag” of activity. Some properties are generating fast and furious interest while others are getting very little attention. This is happening across the range of values with the exception of some of the lower priced inventory, which is always in high demand. While we do expect the market to slow down a bit as it historically does this time of year, based on some recent activity on a few of our listings; the buyers are still out there and have their finger on the pulse of the market.
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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 9/30/2025.
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.