5 Denver homes that sold for over asking price last week: May 28 edition
The exterior of 1140 South Monaco Parkway, #9. (Courtesy of Redfin)
Warmer weather had would-be homeowners feeling the heat. Seven percent more Denver home buyers paid over list price last week compared to the previous week.
Last week, 46 percent of the people who bought a home paid more than its asking price. The differences ranged from $33 extra to a full $100,000 more.
Here are the top five overbids of the last week.
3300 West Florida Avenue, #117, sold for $21,600 above list price
The interior of 3300 West Florida Avenue, #117. (Courtesy of Redfin)
- 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1,571 square feet
- Sold for $236,500, 10 percent above asking price
5460 Bryant Street, sold for $32,500 above list price
The exterior of 5460 Bryant Street. (Courtesy of Redfin)
- 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, 1,128 square feet
- Sold for $312,500, 11.6 percent above asking price
1140 South Monaco Parkway, #9, sold for $23,000 above list price
The exterior of 1140 South Monaco Parkway, #9. (Courtesy of Redfin)
- 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, 1,045 square feet
- Sold for $203,000, 13 percent above asking price
1090 King Street, Denver, CO 80204, sold for $43,000 above list price
The exterior of 1090 King Street. (Courtesy of Redfin)
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 828 square feet
- Sold for $367,000, 13 percent above asking price
1155 Leyden Street, sold for $52,600 above list price
The exterior of 1155 Leyden Street. (Courtesy of Redfin)
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1,090 square feet
- Sold for $352,600, 17.5 percent above asking price
Data courtesy of Usaj Realty.
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