Appreciation for MSAs:.

The first way to get a handle on an areas appreciation for a period is to compare it to the rest of the state.

In this case Merced, California MSA appreciated +193.70% (+ 27.67% yearly) for the period between 1999 and the end of 2005.

The state had +164.07% total appreciation (+ 23.44% yearly). The Merced, California MSA outperformed the state. When an MSA outperforms the state, it shows that something in this area happened to increase real estate growth. The are the conditions you look to replicate as an investor.

Merced-CA

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Buying short sale properties is a real buzz right now in real estate. Short sales are created when a property is on the brink of foreclosure and the bank is willing to take a reduced payoff in order to avoid having to foreclose. If you are considering a short sale property chances are you will have to do some rehab and repair to the property. Its very important to analyze all of the historical appreciation data for the area if you are considering buying a property for investment. You can check our historical appreication data for Merced-CA here. If you do decide to move forward with rehabbing a property and need information on a Rehab Loan in California, you can do some research at Spec-Loan.com.

If you were going to do a South Dos Palos, California Refinance, or South Dos Palos, California Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your South Dos Palos, California home was worth $104,000.00 in 1999, you could multiply by +193.70%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $305,451.10 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Merced-CA from 1999 to 2005:
+ 27.67%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1999 to 2005 were Salinas-CA, Merced-CA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Vallejo-Fairfield-CA, and Modesto-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +208.13% from 1999 to the end of 2005
  2. Merced-CA increased +193.70% from 1999 to the end of 2005
  3. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +186.53% from 1999 to the end of 2005
  4. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased +185.64% from 1999 to the end of 2005
  5. Modesto-CA increased +182.15% from 1999 to the end of 2005

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1999 to 2005 were Lafayette-IN, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Burlington-NC, Columbus-IN, and Springfield-IL .

  1. Lafayette-IN only increased + 14.47% between 1999 and 2005
  2. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 17.01% between 1999 and 2005
  3. Burlington-NC only increased + 17.19% between 1999 and 2005
  4. Columbus-IN only increased + 18.62% between 1999 and 2005
  5. Springfield-IL only increased + 18.92% between 1999 and 2005

Zip Code in MSA: 93665 - SOUTH DOS PALOS, CA

MSA Pop: 231574
Zip Pop: 331
Avg Value: 72500
County: MERCED
Elev: 167
Region: West
Lat: 36.965174
Long: -120.652316