Hello everyone — Dale Frisch with Woodbury Real Estate Group, your local Woodbury expert. In this video I’m breaking down the Woodbury townhome market for the first week of March 2026—what came active last week and what went pending.
Townhomes are a different market than single-family in Woodbury, mainly because:
- inventory clusters in specific neighborhoods
- association dues have a major impact on affordability
- and new construction townhomes are shaping the top end of pricing
New Townhome Listings Last Week: Only 10
For the first week of March, we had:
✅ 10 new townhome listings hit the market in Woodbury.
Price Range
- roughly $199,000 up to $499,000
That $199K option is likely a smaller-style unit (often more “four-plex / multi-unit style”), not a typical newer townhome product.
Where the Listings Were (Neighborhood Pockets)
The map makes it clear where townhomes tend to pop up:
- Bailey’s Arbor (major townhome hub — and it has two pools)
- Stonemill Farms area townhomes (you referenced “Countrywide” as a street pocket you’ve sold in)
- Oak Grove
- a few scattered pockets near:
- Lake-area pockets
- Radio Drive corridor
- up toward the newer retail / “Topgolf area”
- and over by CityWalk
And notably:
- not a lot of townhome activity in the older west side pockets compared to these newer clusters
The #1 Townhome Warning: Association Dues
This is the big difference maker in townhomes.
✅ HOA/association dues can swing wildly and can make (or break) affordability even if the list price looks good.
You pointed out examples like:
- $448/month
- $404/month
- $360/month
- $420/month
- and a “more reasonable” example around $260/month (which you said is what you like to see)
The reason this matters is simple:
HOA Fees = Payment Shock
Even if two townhomes have the same list price, the one with a $400+ HOA can have a much higher monthly payment than the one with a $250 HOA — and that can:
- shrink the buyer pool
- slow down demand
- and cause units to sit longer
You also made a good point:
Even if an HOA starts low, it can rise over time.
So buyers should always ask:
- what’s included (snow, lawn, sanitation, exterior, roof, amenities, pools)
- what reserves look like
- whether increases are expected
FHA Still Matters: Townhomes Stay Under the $529K Line
Even though townhomes are cheaper than many single-family homes, you reinforced a key point:
✅ Most Woodbury townhomes are still under $529,000, meaning many can fit inside FHA financing rules (3.5% down), which keeps a strong buyer pool in play.
Pending Townhomes Last Week: Most Under $400K
When you switched to pending for the same week:
✅ A lot of units went pending in the $200Ks to $300Ks, with the majority under $400K.
Examples you called out:
- around $219K
- around $240K
- plenty of “decent ones” below $400K
The “Ceiling” for Resale Townhomes: Where New Construction Takes Over
This was one of the most useful takeaways:
✅ Your top resale townhome market last week was about $338K (previously owned).
After that, you start competing against new construction townhomes, which were coming in around:
✅ $358K+ (2025–2026 builds)
So for sellers, the message is:
- if you’re pricing above the strongest resale band
- you have to justify why your unit beats new construction
- better location
- better finished space
- lower HOA
- upgraded interiors
- or a more desirable layout
Otherwise buyers will choose “brand new with warranty.”
Why Some Townhomes Sit: The HOA vs. Sale Price Mismatch
You hinted at what’s “killing” some of these listings:
- higher HOA fees
- longer days on market
- units listed higher but selling lower (or taking longer to get offers)
You gave examples where:
- something might be listed around $400+ but selling much lower
- and once you get into HOA fees above $300, it gets harder to keep the payment attractive
Also, you flagged that some higher-priced townhomes (like a single-level around the $460K range) may be a niche product — possibly retirement / one-level living — which tends to have different demand patterns.
Bottom Line: Where Woodbury Townhomes Are Right Now
For the first week of March 2026:
- 10 new townhome listings
- $199K–$499K range
- most activity and pendings are below $400K
- resale townhomes tend to top out around the mid-$300Ks
- once you hit the upper-$300s, you’re competing directly with 2025–2026 new construction
- HOA dues are the biggest “hidden lever” affecting how fast a townhome sells
If you’re buying, compare HOA fees as carefully as the list price.
If you’re selling, make sure you price in the bracket buyers are searching — and show why your unit wins against new construction.
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