Local home sales were up in March, while most other central Indiana counties had a drop in sales.
Johnson County was one of two counties in central Indiana with an increase in sales for the month. Last month, 217 homes sold, a nearly 6 percent increase compared to March 2014, according to data from F.C. Tucker Co.
Across central Indiana, home sales were down nearly 2 percent on average. Shelby County was the only other county with an increase in home sales in March, the release said.
Local home sales also are up for the year by nearly 17 percent, which is more than the central Indiana average. Across central Indiana, home sales are up nearly 8 percent, with some counties having decreases.
The average sales price of homes also is up.
In Johnson County, the average price so far this year is $164,575, a 7 percent increase over this point last year.
Across central Indiana, the average sales price is up about 5 percent to $170,732.
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Here is a look at home sales locally and in central Indiana:
Johnson County
March 2014: 205
March 2015: 217
Increase: 6 percent
Boone County
March 2014: 113
March 2015: 75
Decrease: 34 percent
Hamilton County
March 2014: 578
March 2015: 572
Decrease: 1 percent
Hancock County
March 2014: 117
March 2015: 107
Decrease: 8.5 percent
Hendricks County
March 2014: 243
March 2015: 224
Decrease: 8 percent
Marion County
March 2014: 1,075
March 2015: 1,059
Decrease: 1.5 percent
Morgan County
March 2014: 87
March 2015: 82
Decrease: 6 percent
Shelby County
March 2014: 44
March 2015: 48
Increase: 9 percent
SOURCE: F.C. Tucker Co.
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