According to the Greater Chattanooga Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service, residential sale statistics for the northwest Georgia area year to date (January to July 28) are as follows:

For Catoosa County, there were 291 sales. The total amount of the sales was $36,376,222, and the median sale price was $117,000.

For Walker County, there were 263 sales. The total amount of the sales was $22,440,247, and the median sale price was $77,000.

For Dade County, there were 60 sales. The total amount of the sales was $5,251,900, and the median sale price was $75,000.

For Whitfield County, there were 67 sales. The total amount of the sales was $4,823,694, and the median sale price was $62,000.

For Chattooga County, there were 23 sales. The total amount of the sales was $1,444,545, and the median sale price was $35,000.

In total for the area, there were 704 sales, for a total amount of $70,336,608. The median sale price overall was $87,587.

There were 704 sales total for 2011 year to date compared to 2010’s 747 sales. This is a difference of 43 sales in the northwest Georgia area. The northwest Georgia median sale also decreased for each county.

Information on this report is not guaranteed. There is no express or implied warranty by the MLS of the accuracy of information, which should be independently verified.

Article prepared and submitted by Joanna Jackson, assistant sales manager/realtor for Jackson Realty.