The average sales price of homes in Mecklenburg County rose slightly in February to $198,152, according to the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association.
In January, the average sales price was $195,023. The number of houses sold, however, fell to 580 from 586.
Despite the uptick in sales price last month, home prices in the county have dropped more than 16 percent from February 2008, when the average sales price was $237,037.
The number of closings dropped more than 44 percent in the same period. There were 1,045 homes sold in the county in February of last year.
The Charlotte Regional Realtor Association operates the Carolina Multiple Listing Services Inc., which has more than 10,000 subscribers. The trade association provides resources and services to more than 9,000 Realtor members.
