First Ward · Columbia, MO

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in First Ward, Columbia?

The median home in First Ward sells for $190,000 with prices up 9% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $2,201.

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First Ward Real Estate Market Conditions

54out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

54/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The First Ward market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Missouri average is 2.8.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 8.571428571% year-over-year — vs. +4.2% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 100% of asking — sellers are getting 0% above list on average. Missouri average is 98.6%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

0% of homes selling above list price — 100% below the Missouri average of 14.3%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

47 median days on market — 2 days slower than the Missouri average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

4.55% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 40.4% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Missouri average is 27%.

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

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$190,000

+9%

Days on Market

47

Price per Sq Ft

$170

Homes Sold

18

Pending in 2 Weeks

4.55%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in First Ward?

$0Estimated savings

That could furnish your new living room — save 1.2% of your home value

$190,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$5,700

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in First Ward

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$5,700$3,499$999
Buyer agent$5,3202.8% avg$3,800~2% avg$3,800~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$2,850$2,850$2,850
Total cost$13,870$10,149$7,649
You save$2,201$4,701

Based on the First Ward median home price of $190,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in First Ward

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $5,700 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

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2

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

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Your agent negotiates

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

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Close and keep $2,201 more

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

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