Home sales and prices jumped in February

Spring homebuying season starts early

Home sales more than doubled in February compared to the previous three months and prices bounced back after a drop in January.

Twenty homes sold in Trent Hills last month with an average price of $589,647 and a median of $511,286. In addition, 35 new listings were added, according to data from the Central Lakes Association of Realtors.

In January, there were eight detached houses sold in Trent Hills for an average of $487,409 and a median of $444,688. In December, the homes same number sold for an average of $654,980 and a median of $627,450. In November, seven detached homes and one townhouse sold with an average of $696,975 and a median of $657,450, the association said.

In all of Northumberland County, 124 homes sold for an average of $701,173 and a median of $687,500 and 237 new listings were added.