If you’ve been waiting for the perfect window to swap the high‑maintenance family home for a smarter, lock-and-leave lifestyle, you’re in luck. The June numbers show Oro Valley hitting that sweet spot where prices are solid, inventory is plentiful, and buyers can still negotiate effectively.
June closed with a median sale price of $535,000—up 4.9 percent from last year—on 92 transactions, and the typical house took about 80 days to go from “Just Listed” to “Sold.” Those 80 days give you room to list, shop, and line up movers without panic‑packing the garage.
Choice is finally on the menu: roughly 345–347 homes were active in June, a jump of about 30 percent compared with early spring showings.
Pricing intelligence matters more than ever. The official median list price is $525,000. Use the median to ground your expectations; let the jumbo outliers inflate someone else’s ego, not your budget. Why should you care about median vs average price? A few luxury estates can push the average sky‑high, but the median tells you where most buyers—and smaller homes—land. Use that median when pricing your current house and when budgeting for the downsized one.
Oro Valley Home Closes Q1, 2025
“Downsizing isn’t a retreat; it’s an upgrade in disguise. You free up equity, cut the chores, and buy back your weekends—without giving up the views,” says Don Vallee, founder of Vallee Gold Team – 1912 Realty.
So, what’s the smart play? Price your current home realistically—properties lingering past 45 days are now conceding repairs or closing credits. Start touring early because the best single‑level layouts still spark quick offers.
Bottom line: Oro Valley’s mid‑2025 market is stable, choice‑rich, and tailor‑made for the downsizer who wants to sell high, buy smart, and swap yard work for tee times. The numbers—and the lifestyle—say go.
Kathryn Vallee, CLHMS, CRS
Global Real Estate Advisor
Vallee Gold Team – 1912 Realty
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