As reported in the OC Register, August 2nd, 2010

First half of 2010 vs. first half of 2009 – DataQuick’s freshest stats — South Coast homebuying patterns showed:

  • 984 homes were bought in the region in the period – +22% vs. a year ago.
  • Sales counts in all Orange County beach towns ran +24% vs. a year ago.
  • Countywide, it was +12% vs. a year earlier.
  • The sales-weighted average of median price changes in South Coast ZIPs was -23% vs. a year ago.
  • Price change in all Orange County beach towns ran +4% vs. a year ago.
  • Countywide, it was +11% vs. a year earlier.

Here’s a look at how South Coast ZIPs compare to all Orange County beach town trends and countywide totals for homebuying and median selling prices:

TownZIPMedian priceYear’s chg.SalesYear’s chg.
Dana Point 92624 $575,000 +12.7% 45 +25.0%
Dana Point 92629 $562,000 -13.5% 204 +17.2%
San Clemente 92672 $564,000 +2.5% 213 +29.9%
San Clemente 92673 $685,000 +3.8% 258 +23.4%
San Juan Capo 92675 $350,000 +15.3% 264 +18.9%
All beach towns   $700,000 +4.2% 2,652 +23.9%
Total O.C.   $435,000 +10.5% 15,854 +12.2%

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