Home sales in the Midwest jumped 58% in November 2009, the strongest showing of any region, as first-time buyers rushed to claim a temporary federal tax credit.

“I think it’s going to be a very good year this next year,” said Sedalia, Missouri real estate agent Mark Pohl. While the Sedalia area has been in a downhill market for about three years, Pohl believes that the area hit rock bottom in March 2009. Since March, there has been a slow increase in the number of homes sold in the area. “I think it’s progressively gotten better,” Pohl said.

The National Association of Realtors recently reported that there were 106,000 completed sales in the 11-state Midwest region and the median home price was flat at $140,800.

The tax credit deadline drove sales across most of the Midwest. “It got everybody moving,” said Don Godwin, owner of the Re/Max Real Estate Group in Des Moines. “First-time home buyers have probably been most of my business,” Pohl said.

Homes that sold in Ozaukee County in the $250,000 range during November 2009.

Mequon, WI

2930 W Friestadt Rd

Selling Price: $256,500

• 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
• 1,404 square feet
• 2 car attached garage
• 2.15 acres
• 2008 Taxes: $3,085.07
• Original Asking Price: $280,000
• Final Asking Price: $273,000
• Closing Date: 11/13/2009
• Total Days on Market: 181
• Price per Square Foot: $182.69

Cedarburg, WI

N56W6523 Center St

Selling Price: $250,000

• 3 Bedrooms, 1.1 Baths
• 1,452 square feet
• 2.5 car detached garage
• .170 acre
• 2008 Taxes: $4,099.53
• Original Asking Price: $264,900
• Final Asking Price: $259,900
• Closing Date: 11/9/2009
• Total Days on Market: 141
• Price per Square Foot: $172.18

Grafton, WI

1504 JoDee Ln

Selling Price: $245,000

• 4 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths
• 1,900 square feet
• 2 car attached garage
• 1.02 acres
• 2008 Taxes: $3,598.15
• Original Asking Price: $267,900
• Final Asking Price: $254,900
• Closing Date: 11/13/2009
• Total Days on Market: 148
• Price per Square Foot: $128.95

Port Washington, WI

1028 Garnet Ln

Selling Price: $240,000

• 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
• 2,195 square feet
• 2.5 car attached garage
• .20 acre
• 2008 Taxes: $595.81 (partial)
• Original Asking Price: $289,900
• Final Asking Price: $249,900
• Closing Date: 11/25/2009
• Total Days on Market: 71
• Price per Square Foot: $109.34

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Homes that sold in Jefferson and Walworth Counties in the $250,000 range during November 2009.

Troy, WI

W2714 County Rd ES

Selling Price: $245,900

• 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
• 2.5 car attached garage
• 1.18 acre
• 2008 Taxes: $4,053.07
• Original Asking Price: $292,900
• Final Asking Price: $249,900
• Closing Date: 11/20/2009
• Total Days on Market: 184

Darien, WI

W7469 Pleasant St

Selling Price: $242,500

• 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths
• 2 car attached garage
• Between .25 and .5 acre
• 2008 Taxes: $3,065.92
• Original Asking Price: $264,900
• Final Asking Price: $259,900
• Closing Date: 11/19/2009
• Total Days on Market: 329

Elkhorn, WI

1229 Oakwood Ln

Selling Price: $240,000

• 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
• 2,268 square feet
• 2 car attached garage
• Between .5 and 1 acre
• 2008 Taxes: $4,302.61
• Original Asking Price: $259,900
• Final Asking Price: $259,900
• Closing Date: 11/23/2009
• Total Days on Market: 144
• Price per Square Foot: $105.82

Fort Atkinson, WI

6039 Alburg Ave

Selling Price: $244,500

• 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
• 2,797 square feet
• 2 car attached garage
• .269 acre
• 2008 Taxes: $4,527.01
• Original Asking Price: $265,000
• Final Asking Price: $265,000
• Closing Date: 11/3/2009
• Total Days on Market: 84
• Price per Square Foot: $87.42

Ixonia, WI

W1288 Woodchuck Ln

Selling Price: $258,500

• 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
• 2.5 car attached garage
• 1.14 acres
• 2008 Taxes: $3,543.17
• Original Asking Price: $275,000
• Final Asking Price: $275,000
• Closing Date: 11/23/2009
• Total Days on Market: 22

Williams Bay, WI

516 Woodlawn Dr

Selling Price: $252,000

• 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
• 2,024 square feet
• 2 car attached garage
• .260 acre
• 2008 Taxes: $4,845.68
• Original Asking Price: $329,900
• Final Asking Price: $275,000
• Closing Date: 11/10/2009
• Total Days on Market: 109
• Price per Square Foot: $124.51

Sugar Creek, WI

N5620 County Rd P

Selling Price: $259,900

• 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
• 3 car attached garage
• .269 acre
• 2008 Taxes: $3,094.30
• Original Asking Price: $289,000
• Final Asking Price: $289,000
• Closing Date: 11/30/2009
• Total Days on Market: 77

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