Homes for Sale in Yorktown, VA with Newest Listings | realtor.com® (2024)

FAQs

Is it a good time to sell a house in VA? ›

1. Best Time to Sell Your House for a Higher Price. May, June, and July are the best months to sell your house in Virginia. The median sale price of houses in June 2023 was $443,900, which is expected to rise in 2024.

In terms of listing sources, Zillow offers a broader variety of FSBO options, while Realtor.com ensures data accuracy with its focus on licensed agents, impacting potential buyer reach for each platform.

Grantor tax: The buyer covers most transfer taxes in Virginia, but the seller does have to pay a grantor tax, which in most of the state comes out to about $1 per $1,000 in home price. Northern Virginia sellers can expect to pay more.

How accurate is the Zestimate? The nationwide median error rate for the Zestimate for on-market homes is 2.4%, while the Zestimate for off-market homes has a median error rate of 7.49%. The Zestimate's accuracy depends on the availability of data in a home's area.

Zillow: Redfin is more accurate when valuing homes. Both Zillow and Redfin give homes an approximate value, but the Zestimate provided by Zillow has proven slightly less accurate than Redfin's estimate. Final numbers depend significantly on the local market and demand for a property in your particular location.

Virginia Housing Market Overview

In June 2024, home prices in Virginia were up 6.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price. On average, the number of homes sold was down 10.4% year over year and there were 10,550 homes sold in June this year, down 11,768 homes sold in June last year.

The limited availability of homes in the state. Roughly 65% of Virginia's counties and cities saw a rise in median sales prices compared to March 2023, indicating a seller's market that's still very much in play.

The best time of year to sell a house in the United States is the spring. Homes that are listed at the end of spring and the beginning of summer typically sell faster at a higher sales price.

What month has the most houses for sale? ›

On the flipside, if you want more homes to choose from and don't mind paying a premium, spring and early summer are good times to buy a house, as April has the most new listings. Most listings hit the market in a short window between the months of April and June.