December 2025 Market Recap: WaterSound Origins Finds Its Balance
Published January 2026 — Data through December 2025
WaterSound Origins quietly closed out 2025 in a neutral market position — a notable shift for a community that’s spent much of the year leaning decisively toward buyers. December brought a surge in closed sales, tightening inventory, and steadier price behavior, even as longer-term price trends remain soft.
This is a market that’s stabilizing — not overheating.
Here’s what stood out.
📈 Sales Spiked Sharply
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22 homes sold, up 69.2% year-over-year and 266.7% month-over-month
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10 homes went under contract, down from November but still 100% higher than last year
That jump in closings is meaningful and points to buyers stepping off the sidelines as pricing and inventory recalibrated.
🏡 Inventory Shifted (But Stayed Manageable)
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Active listings were up 11.9% year-over-year
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Inventory dropped 15.4% from November
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Months of inventory (closed sales): 3, down 33.1% year-over-year and 76.9% month-over-month
Based on closed sales, December landed squarely in neutral market territory, while pended inventory still leans slightly buyer-friendly.
💰 Prices Adjusted, Not Panicked
Pricing showed mixed movement in December:
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Median sold price: $1,078,000
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Down 17.4% from November
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Up 2.7% year-over-year
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Average sold price: $1,277,000
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Down 10.4% month-over-month
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Up 10.4% year-over-year
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Price per square foot: $487
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Up 1.2% month-over-month
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Up 5.4% year-over-year
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On a six-month view, both average and median prices remain depreciating, but December’s year-over-year gains suggest pricing is finding a more stable floor.
⏳ Days on Market Expanded
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Average days on market: 131
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Up 322.6% from November
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Up 89.9% year-over-year
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Sold-to-original list price ratio: 94%, down 5.1% from last month
Homes are taking longer to sell, and buyers are negotiating — even as overall absorption improved.
📊 Absorption Tells a Split Story
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Absorption rate (closed sales): 33.3%, up 51.3% year-over-year and 332.8% month-over-month
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Absorption rate (pended sales): 15.2%, down month-over-month but up strongly year-over-year
Closed sales point toward a seller-leaning absorption rate, while pending activity still reflects buyer caution — a sign of a market in transition rather than one firmly shifting direction.
🔑 The Takeaway
WaterSound Origins finished 2025 in a balanced, neutral market, driven by a surge in closed sales and sharply lower months of inventory — even as price trends remain measured.
For buyers, opportunities still exist, especially with negotiation room and longer days on market.
For sellers, December showed that demand is there — but pricing and positioning matter more than ever.
This is a stabilizing market, not a speculative one — and that distinction matters heading into 2026.
📄 Want the Full Data?
If you’d like to review the full charts and month-over-month breakdowns behind this summary, the complete WaterSound Origins market report PDF is available upon request, just reach out at 850-517-6170.
🏠 Thinking About WaterSound Origins?
Whether you’re evaluating a purchase, considering a sale, or simply tracking how this market settles into the new year, understanding the nuance here is key.
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