Chelmsford, MA Housing Market
The Chelmsford housing market is very competitive. Homes in Chelmsford receive 9 offers on average and sell in around 16 days. The median sale price of a home in Chelmsford was $583K last month, up 1.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Chelmsford is $326, down 1.1% since last year.
Chelmsford Housing Market Trends
In March 2024, Chelmsford home prices were up 1.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $583K. On average, homes in Chelmsford sell after 16 days on the market compared to 19 days last year. There were 26 homes sold in March this year, up from 24 last year.
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How hot is the Chelmsford housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 18 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 8% above list price and go pending in around 9 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 20 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 7% above list price and go pending in around 7 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Most homes get multiple offers, often with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 16 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 5% above list price and go pending in around 10 days.
Chelmsford Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 2% of homebuyers searched to move into Chelmsford from outside metros.
- New York homebuyers searched to move into Chelmsford more than any other metro followed by Hartford and San Francisco.
- 82% of Chelmsford homebuyers searched to stay within the Chelmsford metropolitan area.
- Portland was the most popular destination among Chelmsford homebuyers followed by Lebanon and Miami.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Jan '24 - Mar '24 | ||
1 | 2,367 | ||
2 | 1,280 | ||
3 | 400 | ||
4 | 312 | ||
5 | 131 | ||
6 | 108 | ||
7 | 105 | ||
8 | 28 | ||
9 | 17 | ||
10 | 8 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Jan '24 - Mar '24 | ||
1 | 3,041 | ||
2 | 1,853 | ||
3 | 1,807 | ||
4 | 1,019 | ||
5 | 995 | ||
6 | 895 | ||
7 | 753 | ||
8 | 664 | ||
9 | 394 | ||
10 | 347 |
Home offer insights for Chelmsford
Recent offers
- Winning Offer|11 Weeks Ago~$475K Offer2 bd | 1.5 ba | ~2,250 sqftOver List Price5%Days on Market14Competing Offers6Down Payment~20%
- Offer Not Accepted|7 Weeks Ago~$550K OfferSold for $600K4 bd | 2 ba | ~1,250 sqftOver List Price8%Days on Market12Competing Offers>25Down Payment~20%
- Offer Not Accepted|7 Weeks Ago~$375K OfferSold for $425K2 bd | 2 ba | ~1,250 sqftOver List Price1%Days on Market12Competing Offers11Down Payment~20%
- Offer Not Accepted|6 Weeks Ago~$650K OfferSold for $650K3 bd | 2 ba | ~1,750 sqftOver List Price12%Days on Market6Competing Offers12Down Payment~20%
- Offer Not Accepted|11 Weeks Ago~$400K OfferSold for $400K2 bd | 2 ba | ~1,250 sqftOver List Price2%Days on Market7Competing Offers3Down Payment—
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Recently sold homes
- $255,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath660 sq ft180 Tyngsboro Rd Unit 5 C, Chelmsford, MA 01863List Price$224,900Sale to List13% over listDays on Market45 days180 Tyngsboro Rd Unit 5 C, Chelmsford, MA 01863
- $475,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,737 sq ft287 Wellman Ave #287, Chelmsford, MA 01863List Price$489,900Sale to List3% under listDays on Market53 days287 Wellman Ave #287, Chelmsford, MA 01863
- $565,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,761 sq ft13 Cedar St, Chelmsford, MA 01863List Price$575,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market48 days13 Cedar St, Chelmsford, MA 01863
- $740,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,028 sq ft19 Delwood Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824List Price$599,900Sale to List23% over listDays on Market34 days19 Delwood Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824
- $510,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,008 sq ft8 Craig Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824List Price$490,000Sale to List4% over listDays on Market34 days8 Craig Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824
- $655,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,681 sq ft20 Smith St, Chelmsford, MA 01824List Price$615,000Sale to List7% over listDays on Market83 days20 Smith St, Chelmsford, MA 01824
- $570,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,275 sq ft189 Middlesex St, Chelmsford, MA 01863List Price$535,000Sale to List7% over listDays on Market48 days189 Middlesex St, Chelmsford, MA 01863
- $530,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,539 sq ft29 Rivermeadow Dr, Chelmsford, MA 01824List Price$499,000Sale to List6% over listDays on Market35 days29 Rivermeadow Dr, Chelmsford, MA 01824
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Schools in Chelmsford
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8/10 South Row Elementary School Public • K-4 | 416 Students | 9 reviews |
8/10 Harrington Elementary School Public • K-4 | 494 Students | 7 reviews |
7/10 Center Elementary School Public • K-4 | 474 Students | 4 reviews |
7/10 Col Moses Parker School Public • 5-8 | 698 Students | 6 reviews |
6/10 McCarthy Middle School Public • 5-8 | 807 Students | 5 reviews |
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