With all the doom and gloom, short sale, REO's all around in my RE areas; it is hard to believe and it is quiet an eye-opener.
According to the latest AOL Real Estate article.
These are areas in the USA with home prices that are still growing
and thriving.
Atlanta Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Atlanta, Ga. (Spring Buford Conn / Peachtree St)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 30309, 30318
Five-Year Price Growth: 36.50%
Average Price Growth per Year: 7.30%
Median House Value: $710,700
Boston Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Boston, Mass. (Columbus Ave / Massachusetts Ave)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 02118
Five-Year Price Growth: 91.80%
Average Price Growth per Year: 18.36%
Median House Value: $692,600
Chicago Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Chicago, Ill. (Ravenswood Ave / Melrose St)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 60657
Five-Year Price Growth: 118.25%
Average Price Growth per Year: 23.65%
Median House Value:$738,200
Cleveland Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Aurora, Ohio (City Center)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 44202
Five-Year Price Growth: 44.47%
Average Price Growth per Year: 8.89%
Median House Value: $260,100
Dallas Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
University Park, Texas (Southern Methodist U / U.S. Route 75)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 75205
Five-Year Price Growth: 82.57%
Average Price Growth per Year: 16.51%
Median House Value: $547,800
Denver Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Denver, Colo. (Colorado Blvd / 6th Ave)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 80206, 80209
Five-Year Price Growth: 77.33%
Average Price Growth per Year: 15.46%
Median House Value: $570,000
Detroit Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Birmingham, Mich. (Woodward Ave / Old Woodward Ave)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 48009
Five-Year Price Growth: 16.77%
Average Price Growth per Year: 3.35%
Median House Value: $779,400
Houston Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Houston, Texas (Del Monte Dr / Kirby Dr)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 77027, 77019
Five-Year Price Growth: 56.61%
Average Price Growth per Year: 11.32%
Median House Value: $1,727,300
Los Angeles Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Los Angeles, Calif. (Sunset Blvd / Mapleton Dr)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 90024
Five-Year Price Growth: 95.41%
Average Price Growth per Year: 19.08%
Median House Value: $2,666,800
Miami Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Key Biscayne, Fla. (Crandon Blvd / Harbor Dr)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 33149
Five-Year Price Growth: 81.47%
Average Price Growth per Year: 16.29%
Median House Value: $1,422,100
Minneapolis Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Eden Prairie, Minn. (Flying Cloud Dr / Pioneer Trl)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 55347
Five-Year Price Growth: 42.87%
Average Price Growth per Year: 8.57%
Median House Value: $479,200
Minneapolis Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Eden Prairie, Minn. (Flying Cloud Dr / Pioneer Trl)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 55347
Five-Year Price Growth: 42.87%
Average Price Growth per Year: 8.57%
Median House Value: $479,200
New York City Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
New York, N.Y. (71st St / Columbus Ave)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 10023
Five-Year Price Growth: 132.80%
Average Price Growth per Year: 26.56%
Median House Value: $1,122,200
Philadelphia Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Nether Providence Township, Penn.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 19063, 19086
Five-Year Price Growth: 97.28%
Average Price Growth per Year: 19.45%
Median House Value: $499,700
Phoenix Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Paradise Valley, Ariz. (Camelback Estates)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 85253
Five-Year Price Growth: 71.89%
Average Price Growth per Year: 14.37%
Median House Value: $1,532,500
San Diego Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Coronado, Calif. (Silver Strand Blvd / Avenida Lunar)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 92118
Five-Year Price Growth: 105.10%
Average Price Growth per Year: 21.02%
Median House Value: $1,504,500
San Francisco Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
San Francisco, Calif. (3rd St / 20th St)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 94107
Five-Year Price Growth: 99.92%
Average Price Growth per Year: 19.98%
Median House Value: $953,300
Seattle Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Seattle, Wash. (Aloha St / 17th Ave)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 98112
Five-Year Price Growth: 75.08%
Average Price Growth per Year: 15.01%
Median House Value: $1,044,900
St. Louis Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Clayton, Mo. (Brentwood Blvd / Forsyth Blvd)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 63105
Five-Year Price Growth: 37.70%
Average Price Growth per Year: 7.54%
Median House Value: $583,000
Tampa Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
East Lake, Fla.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 34685, 34689
Five-Year Price Growth: 108.24%
Average Price Growth per Year: 21.64%
Median House Value: $546,300
Washington, D.C., Metro Area
Blue Chip Neighborhood:
Washington, D.C. (Rock Creek Pky / Massachusetts Ave)
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 20008
Five-Year Price Growth: 106.76%
Average Price Growth per Year: 21.35%
Median House Value: $1,619,200
http://realestate.aol.com/home-values/blue-chip-neighborhoods
I keep hoping that Riverside County would show up,
alas no, not yet. May be next year..............
