Merrifields · Portsmouth, VA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Merrifields, Portsmouth?

The median home in Merrifields sells for $340,000 with prices up 4% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $6,701.

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Merrifields 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 Merrifields 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. Virginia average is 2.4.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 3.9755351680000004% year-over-year — vs. +1.4% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 98.59% of asking — buyers are negotiating 1.4% below list. Virginia average is 98.7%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

16.67% of homes selling above list price — 35% below the Virginia average of 25.8%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

71 median days on market — 18 days slower than the Virginia average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

16.67% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 40.8% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Virginia average is 20.2%.

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

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$340,000

+4%

Days on Market

71

Price per Sq Ft

$208

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.59%

Homes Sold

6

Sold Above List

16.67%

Pending in 2 Weeks

16.67%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Merrifields?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.0% of your home value

$340,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$10,200

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Merrifields

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$10,200$3,499$999
Buyer agent$9,5202.8% avg$6,800~2% avg$6,800~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$5,100$5,100$5,100
Total cost$24,820$15,399$12,899
You save$6,701$9,201

Based on the Merrifields median home price of $340,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Merrifields

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $10,200 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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