Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Napa, California MSA appreciation it was + 67.02% (+ 16.75% yearly) from 2000 to 2003.

During the same time period, CA had + 57.14% (+ 14.29% yearly). You can see that the Napa, California MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Napa-CA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 141.74 + 4.95% + 19.81%
2000 3 148.82 + 5.00% + 19.98%
2000 4 152.79 + 2.67% + 10.67%
2001 1 160.27 + 4.90% + 19.58%
2001 2 166.28 + 3.75% + 15.00%
2001 3 170.72 + 2.67% + 10.68%
2001 4 171.94 + 0.71% + 2.86%
2002 1 178.43 + 3.77% + 15.10%
2002 2 183.58 + 2.89% + 11.55%
2002 3 190.4 + 3.72% + 14.86%
2002 4 196.27 + 3.08% + 12.33%
2003 1 202.62 + 3.24% + 12.94%
2003 2 206.44 + 1.89% + 7.54%
2003 3 212.97 + 3.16% + 12.65%
2003 4 225.56 + 5.91% + 23.65%


Now is a great time to buy and fix up real estate in many areas. Foreclosures are on the rise so there are deals to be had. If you are considering purchasing and rehabbing a property, appreciation rates are important to consider. If you feel like this is a good area to purchase foreclosure property for rehab, check out Hard Money Rehab Loan Information at Spec-Loan.com. Its important to do your homework before taking on any type of real estate purchase.

If you were going to do a American Canyon, California Refinance, or American Canyon, California Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your American Canyon, California home was worth $103,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 67.02%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $172,030.21 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Napa-CA from 2000 to 2003:
+ 16.75%

Appreciation Comparisons

Here are a some MSAs that didn't do so well, this can give you an idea of a worst case scenario:.

  1. Casper-WY lost - 34.10% from 1983 thru 1986
  2. Casper-WY lost - 32.07% from 1984 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 94503 - AMERICAN CANYON, CA

MSA Pop: 131607
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: NAPA
Elev: 17
Region: West
Lat: 38.116667
Long: -122.233333