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Home sales data in Alachua County a mixed bag

A 1,991 square foot home for sale at 2474 NW 31st Avenue advertises a reduced price of $259,000, reflecting a downward trend in terms of sales and median prices of homes, shown Monday, March 23, 2009 in Gainesville, Fla.

Erica Brough/Gainesville Sun
Published: Monday, March 23, 2009 at 1:19 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 23, 2009 at 1:19 p.m.

In February, 106 existing single-family homes were sold in Alachua and Gilchrist counties. That’s down 25 percent from the number sold in February 2008, the Florida Association of Realtors announced Monday --- but it’s up from the 73 homes sold in January.

Between February 2008 and February 2009, the median price dipped 23 percent, from $176,400 to $136,000.

The median sales price in January was $183,300.

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