57. Over-Ask in 02359: Why Clean Launches Win in Pembroke

Pembroke stayed lean and fast in November. The Market Trends panel shows a clear seller-tilt: Months of Inventory at 1.19 (up slightly month-over-month but still scarce), Sold-to-List at 100.2%, Median Days in RPR at 12, and a Median Sold Price of $595,000. The Median Estimated Value across the zip sits around $677K, up ~4.8% year over year—evidence that equity remains resilient even as buyers get choosier. (See the Market Trends page and “Active/Sold Listings” charts for November.) 

On the ground, the MLS tells the same story in sharper relief. Active single-family inventory: 6 listings for the month, with a median list price near $680K and an average 27 days on market—thin supply that sets the stage for quick absorption when pricing and presentation are dialed in. No expirations posted in November, a strong signal that most sellers who came to market either adjusted or went under agreement instead of timing out. 

Demand is still decisive. Fourteen homes went pending/under agreement, carrying an average 28 DOM and a 15-day average to offer—the metric that really captures buyer urgency. The pending median sits around $597.5K, with the heart of activity clustered from the mid-$400s to the high-$600s. Translation: price a well-prepared home into that band and you’ll get early traffic and serious offers within the first two weeks. 

Closings confirmed the competitiveness. Twelve sales averaged $682,833 against an average list of $678,475, delivering an overall SP:LP of ~101%. The median sale was $612,500, and even the upper tier showed muscle: $1.0–$1.499M closed at 101% SP:LP with short market times. Pembroke’s entry-to-move-up segments remain the velocity lanes, but premium properties that launch with sharp photography, condition, and strategy can still command full-ask or better. 

Price discipline matters. Among the homes that did adjust, sellers took an average total reduction of ~3.2% (about $23.6K) before finding the market. That’s the cost of missing the “day-one bullseye.” In a 1.19-month market, the first weekend still does the heavy lifting; overreach on list price and you pay with time and give-backs. 

Zooming back out, the Active vs. Sold visuals reinforce the squeeze: inventory has stayed low while monthly sales keep churning, and the Median List Price (≈$672K) sits just below the median estimated value (≈$677K)—a narrow spread that rewards precise positioning. Pair that with 12 median days and ~100%+ SP:LP, and you’ve got a playbook that favors data-driven launches and clean buyer terms. 

What this means for you:

• Sellers: Prep trumps patience. Price to the last 30–60 days, fix the items an inspector will flag anyway, and stage for photos. Target mid-week launch for a first-weekend spike. In this climate, correct pricing earns speed and, often, small bidding bumps; mispricing earns reductions. 
  
  
• Buyers: Be offer-ready. A full underwriting letter, reasonable inspection timelines, and flexibility on close can beat higher but sloppier offers. Focus searches in the $450K–$700K corridor if you want maximum option flow, and move decisively within the first 10–14 days on market.  #PembrokeHomes #Pembr

Jim Aldred is a Realtor serving Boston's South Shore and can be contacted via his Links below.
https://linktr.ee/SellingSouthieToSagamore
www.KWMASS.com

Email me at JimAldredRealtor@yahoo.com

cell: 339-987-0382

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