1981 MOONEY M20K 231
Starts from the median asking price of 26 comparable MOONEY M20K 231 listings ($154,500), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- Airframe time -443 hr vs comps +0.9%
- Engine time +637 hr vs comps -1.9%
- Modern GPS navigator (uncommon in comps) +3.0%
- Market supply: 31 for sale of 770 FAA-registered +1.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | MOONEY M20K 231 |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,775 hrs |
| Engine time | 1606 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Other | Garmin GNS-530W |
Description
Detailed Description Very well maintained and hangared Mooney: TSIO-360GB 210 Horsepower, turbocharged, GAMI fuel injectors, Engine preheater, new 2-blade Hartzell prop installed July 2025, Aspen Pro-Max Evolution, Garmin GNS530 w/ WAAS, KFC-200 AP and Flight Director, KX-165 w/ second glideslope, Appareo Stratus ESG Transponder with Stratus ADS-B in and out, PMA 6000 audio panel, JPI EDM-900, CiES Fuel Sending Units, Landing Height System LHS200-C, Rosen Visors, 4-place intercom, 4-place built in oxygen, 80 amp alternator, LED lights, and Pulse Light System.
Modifications
TSIO-360GB 210 Horsepower, turbocharged, GAMI fuel injectors, Engine preheater, JPI EDM-900, CiES Fuel Sending Units, new 2-blade Hartzell prop installed July 2025
Avionics
Aspen Pro-Max Evolution, Garmin GNS530 w/ WAAS, KFC-200 AP and Flight Director, KX-165 w/ second glideslope, Appareo Stratus ESG Transponder with Stratus ADS-B in and out, PMA 6000 audio panel, Landing Height System LHS200-C, Rosen Visors
How this aircraft compares
Where this MOONEY M20K 231 lands versus other MOONEY M20K 231 listings on fyiAero.
Price
38th pct$140k · 38th percentile of 26 listings
Airframe time
26th pct2,775 hours total (TTAF) · 26th percentile of 27 listings
Engine time
89th pct1,606 hours since major overhaul · 89th percentile of 27 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.