Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Pittsfield, Massachusettes MSA appreciation it was + 50.89% (+ 5.09% yearly) from 1994 to 2003.

During the same time period, MA had +113.00% (+ 11.30% yearly). From 1994 to 2003, Massachusettes outperformed the individual Pittsfield, Massachusettes MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

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Lets look at Ashley Falls, Massachusettes, a city located in Pittsfield, Massachusettes MSA.

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If you were going to do a Ashley Falls, Massachusettes Refinance, or Ashley Falls, Massachusettes Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Ashley Falls, Massachusettes home was worth $97,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 50.89%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $146,364.97 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Pittsfield-MA from 1994 to 2003:
+ 5.09%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1994 to 2003 were Barnstable-Town-MA, Salinas-CA, San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA, Napa-CA, and San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA .

  1. Barnstable-Town-MA increased +146.29% from 1994 to the end of 2003
  2. Salinas-CA increased +119.32% from 1994 to the end of 2003
  3. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +119.20% from 1994 to the end of 2003
  4. Napa-CA increased +117.57% from 1994 to the end of 2003
  5. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased +116.73% from 1994 to the end of 2003

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1994 to 2003 were Honolulu-HI, Binghamton-NY, Elmira-NY, Rochester-NY, and Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY .

  1. Honolulu-HI only increased + 13.60% between 1994 and 2003
  2. Binghamton-NY only increased + 15.15% between 1994 and 2003
  3. Elmira-NY only increased + 18.18% between 1994 and 2003
  4. Rochester-NY only increased + 18.55% between 1994 and 2003
  5. Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY only increased + 19.11% between 1994 and 2003

Zip Code in MSA: 1222 - ASHLEY FALLS, MA

MSA Pop: 133310
Zip Pop: 853
Avg Value: 132500
County: BERKSHIRE
Elev: 1039
Region: Northeast
Lat: 42.057566
Long: -73.316375