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New Single Family Homes Facts

Nationwide Housing Facts, Figures and Trends for new single family homes provide a snapshot of various aspects of the housing market as shown by this chart.

For San Antonio new single family housing industry, the second quarter of 2006 was the strongest on record in nearly every category...
quarterly starts..annual starts...housing inventory...finished housing inventory...lot development inventory...lot delivery... as well as future lots.


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1950 1970 1990 2004
Finished Area (sq. ft.)
Average 983 1,500 2,080 2,349
Median 1,335 1,905 2,140
Less than 1,200 sq. ft. 62% 36% 11% 4%
1,200 - 1,500 sq.ft. 19% 28% 22% 17%
1,600 - 1,999 sq. ft. 17%

26%*

22% 21%
2,000 - 2,399 sq. ft. 17% 18%
2,400 sq. ft. or more 10% 29% 39%
Number of Stories
1 Story 86% 74% 46% 47%
2 Stories or more 14% 10% 49% 47%
Split level 10% 4% 1%
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms or less 66% 13% 15% 11%
3 bedrooms 33% 63% 57% 51%
4 bedrooms 1% 24% 29% 37%
Bathrooms
1 1/2 bathrooms or less 69% 52% 13% 5%
2 bathrooms 3% 32% 42% 39%
2 1/2 bathrooms 1% 16% 27% 33%
3 bathrooms or more 18% 24%
Central Air Conditioning
Yes NA 34% 76% 90%
No NA 66% 24% 10%
Fireplaces
No fireplace 78% 65% 34% 45%
1 fireplace

22%**

35%**

58% 51%
2 fireplaces or more 8% 4%
Parking
No garage or carport 53% 25% 25% 9%
Carport 6% 15% 2% 1%
1-car garage 41% 22% 10% 7%
2-car garage*** NA 39% 72% 64%
3-car garage NA NA NA 19%


Source U.S. Census Bureau
*1,600-2,399 sq. ft.
**1 or more fireplaces
***Data prior to 1992 includes 2 car or more garages
NA - Not available

Becky Hobbs, REALTORŪ
Musial & Associates
San Antonio, TX


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