Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Maynard Real Estate - Home Sales Mixed; More Sales Lower Prices

Single family homes: There are currently55 single family homes for
sale in Maynard; down from 58 a year ago.  List prices range from
$79,900 to $469,900. The median list price is $289,900; the average is
$283,105. Last year at this time the median was $299,450 and the
average was $302,299.

Of the 55 homes for sale, 10 properties already have accepted offers
and are being kept active until contingencies are cleared.
Additionally, 13 single family properties went pending in May, 13 went
pending in May 2011. The median list price for sales pending is
$309,900; last year it was $279,900. These sales will close in the
next month or two and we will know the sale prices when they close.

Closed Sales May: The good news is that there were 8 closed sales of
single family homes in Maynard during May, twice as many as in May
2011. However, the median sale price of $212,250 was lower than in
April 2011 when it was $246,000.
Closed Sales Year-to-date (1/1 – 5/31): There have been 29 closed
sales for the first five months of 2012, exactly the same as for the
same period in 2011. However, sale prices were substantially lower
this year. The median sale price was $230,000, the average was
$236,086. Last year the median was $300,000 and the average was
$319,878.
Price adjustments: There have been 61 price reductions on 42 single-
family homes in Maynard during the past 3 months. The average
reduction was -5.82%.
Condominiums and Townhouses: There are 20 condominiums on the market
in Maynard; last year at this time there were 22. List prices range
from $79,900 for a garden apartment style condo to $320,000 for over
55 new construction townhouses.  The median list price is $222,450;
slightly higher than last year when it was $221,950.

Prices at the established townhouse communities Deer Hedge Run, Apple
Ridge, and Oak Ridge range from $189,900 to $239,000.These townhomes
were selling for over $300,000 during the peak, so they are especially
good deals for buyers looking for easy living.
Closed Sales Year-to-Date (1/1 – 5/31): There have been 10 condominium sales
during the first 5 months, last year there were 11 for the same
period. The median sale price Y-T-D for 2012 is $190,750; last year it
was $245,000, so it is interesting that current list prices are higher
than they were last year. Sellers really need to be realistic about
pricing if they want to sell; buyers, this is a great time to buy a
condo or townhouse in Maynard!

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Friday, June 1, 2012

Townhouse for Rent at Deer Hedge Run Maynard

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Excellent opportunity to rent a spacious townhouse at Deer Hedge Run, Maynard's most convenient location near Acton, Concord, Sudbury. Three finished levels with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and a finished 3rth floor loft with a fireplace and skylight that's perfect for your office, playroom, or private getaway space - ready for the flat-screen and your favorite chair. Plus a full walk-out basement for storage and laundry - washer & dryer included.

The open layout has a living/dining room combination with a picture window and patio door to a deck and wooded view. The king-size master bedroom also has a slider to a second floor deck. The eat-in kitchen has plenty of cabinets and all appliances including a refrigerator. Lots of closets, central air conditioning, 2 parking spaces. 37+ acre site with mature landscaping, a clubhouse, fitness room, heated pool, and a tennis court for your enjoyment! Minutes to commuter rail, shops, restaurants, routes 117 and 2 or west to 495.