Wrentham Home Sales Fall In April

Home sales in Wrentham dropped in April from last April's totals, according to data released this week.

The data, compiled by real estate information firm The Warren Group, saw the town's home sales drop from nine last year to three in April, a 66 percent decline. Year to date sales are also down, from 26 at this point last year to 17 this year.

The commonwealth saw a 28 percent decline over the same time period, falling from 3,996 last year to 2,865 last month. The month, though, did see the highest sales volume of 2011.

Warren Group CEO Timothy Warren said in a statement that last year's numbers were somewhat inflated.

"The year-over-year numbers are dismal because we're comparing to the homebuyer tax credit selling boom," he said. "We will likely see decreases until the summer."

Here are the home sales numbers for area towns:

• Dover saw a slight drop in April home sales, from six last year to five this year. Year to date sales are down 44 percent, from 16 to nine.
• Easton's April home sales fell slightly, from 11 last year to 10 last month, and year to date sales are also down, 48 to 32.
• Foxborough had its April home sales decline, 15 to 13 year-over-year. Year to date sales are also down, 32 to 30.
• Mansfield saw its April home sales fall 44 percent, from nine to five, and its year to date sales fall 29 percent, from 34 to 24.
• Medfield had its home sales fall by a third, from 18 to 12 year-over-year. Year to date sales fell from 33 to 25.
• Norfolk's April home sales went up slightly, from four to five, while year to date numbers are down, 19 to 15.
• Norton home sales went down, from 17 to nine, for the month of April. Year to date home sales are down 40 percent, from 10 to six.
• Norwood April home sales are down a bit, from 15 last year to 13 last month. Year to date sales are also down, from 38 to 36.
• Plainville saw its April home sales fall from five to four, and its year to date sales from 17 to 13.
• Sharon's home sales fell for the month, from 17 last year to 11 last month. Year to date sales are up, though, from 29 to 38.
• Stoughton's April home sales fell from 19 to 15 year-over-year. Year to date sales are down 14 percent, from 51 to 44.