Old Town · Ames, IA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Old Town, Ames?

The median home in Old Town sells for $244,750 with prices up 9% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $3,844.

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Old Town Real Estate Market Conditions

55out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

55/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Old Town market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Iowa average is 4.7.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 8.657047725% year-over-year — vs. +8.6% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 98.85% of asking — buyers are negotiating 1.2% below list. Iowa average is 96.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

16.67% of homes selling above list price — 5% above the Iowa average of 15.9%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

34.5 median days on market — 29 days faster than the Iowa average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

0% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 22.8% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Iowa average is 23%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$244,750

+9%

Days on Market

34.5

Price per Sq Ft

$219

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.85%

Homes Sold

6

Sold Above List

16.67%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Old Town?

$0Estimated savings

That could furnish your new living room — save 1.6% of your home value

$244,750

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$7,343

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Old Town

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$7,343$3,499$999
Buyer agent$6,8532.8% avg$4,895~2% avg$4,895~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$3,671$3,671$3,671
Total cost$17,867$12,065$9,565
You save$3,844$6,344

Based on the Old Town median home price of $244,750. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Old Town

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $7,343 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using Old Town market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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Professional listing syndicated to Zillow, Redfin, and everywhere Old Town buyers look — plus a custom Ridley listing page with AI chat.

4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $3,844 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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