Q3 2025 reveals slowed sales but higher average values, signaling potential for savvy investors.
Our detailed report uncovers price trends, lot-size opportunities, and timing strategies to optimize your land investment decisions.
The sharp compression in sale-to-list ratios from 99.5% in Q2 to 87.1% in Q3 reveals a market in transition. Sellers anchored to early-2025 valuations are facing extended marketing periods, while strategic buyers willing to negotiate can secure parcels at 10-15% below asking prices. The bifurcation between small parcel strength ($306k/acre) and mid-sized parcel weakness ($22-55k/acre) suggests targeted opportunities in the 5-20 acre segment for developers with vision.
With days on market nearly tripling quarter-over-quarter and new listings surging 148%, inventory is building faster than the market can absorb. This inventory accumulation, combined with weakening pricing power, creates the most buyer-friendly conditions since 2020. Sellers who need to close before year-end may be particularly motivated as Q4 approaches.
Despite Q3’s slowdown, year-to-date performance shows the market functioning efficiently with 81 transactions and reasonable 58-day median marketing times. The 80% concentration of activity in sub-5-acre parcels reflects sustained demand for residential development opportunities. Five-year price appreciation of 59% in the premium small-parcel segment confirms long-term value creation for well-located properties.
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