Maynard Mid-Year Market Report

Happy Home-Sellers in Maynard!

 Good news for home-owners in Maynard! Sales and prices are both higher for the first half of 2016 than for the same period in 2015.

Sales and prices were both up in Maynard for the first six-months of 2016 compared with the same period in 2015. There were 59 closed single-family home sales in 2016; 49 in 2015. The median sale price was $341,000 up from $325,900 for the first half of 2015.

The condominium market, including resales of townhouses and new construction, was also stronger in 2016. There were 23 closed sales between 1/1 and 6/30/16, up from 11 for the same period in 2015. The median sale price of $255,000 was also higher than in June 2015.

Click here to see the full market report for Maynard and the nearby towns of Concord, Sudbury, Wayland, and Stow MA.

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About the author: Marilyn Messenger has been representing home sellers and buyers in Maynard and the towns west of Boston since 1993. She is a licensed real estate broker, Certified Residential Specialist and Accredited Buyer Representative associated with Andrew Mitchell and Company, Concord. Her clients appreciate her responsiveness, attention to detail, and her knowledge of the area and her project management approach to the home-buying and selling process. Click here to see what clients say.

Contact Marilyn at marilynmessenger@realtor.com or call 508-596-3501 to start planning your move.

Maynard MA: More Opportunities for Home Buyers!

The number of homes for sale in Maynard has increased substantially from last year at this time. There are 35 single-family houses for sale and ten condominiums (on MLS) for sale.

Prices for single-family homes in Maynard range from $126,000 to $579,000; the median list price is $329,900 exactly the same as it was one year ago. The median sale price year-to-date though October 31 was $335,000; $10,000 more than for the same period in 2014.

Prices for condominiums including garden-apartment style, townhouses at the established communities of Deer Hedge Run, Oak Ridge, and Apple Ridge, and new construction townhouses, range from $155,000 to $399,000. Condominium living is often a good choice for first-time home buyers, down-sizers, and anyone who is looking for easy living where someone else does the shoveling, landscaping, etc.

Click here to see the full report and visit www.marilynmessenger.com to see homes for sale in Maynard, see market reports for nearby towns - Sudbury, Concord, and Stow MA.

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About the author: Marilyn Messenger is a Maynard resident and has been serving on town Boards and committees, including the Maynard Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Pilot Planning Committee. She has also served on the Board of Trustees at Deer Hedge Run. As a licensed real estate broker, Certified Residential Specialist, and Accredited Buyer Representative she has helped home buyers and sellers achieve their housing goals for more than 20 years. Contact Marilyn at marilynmessenger@realtor.com or visit www.marilynmessenger.com to see what her clients say.

Maynard Real Estate Update - September Homes Sales Up; Q3 Sales Flat!

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Deer Hedge Run Townhouse
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Single Family Homes: Good opportunities for buyers who would like to live in Maynard.  List prices for single family homes in Maynard range from $95,000 to $495,000; the median price is $269,000 - down from $321,450 last year; the average price is $288,749 - down from $332,985 last year at this time. There are 61 homes on the market; up from 54 last year. There are 7 single family properties with sales pending. The average price for sales pending is $289,014. Closed sales: There were 9 closed sales of single family homes in Maynard during September 2011, up from 6 during September 2010. Median and average sale prices were also higher. The median sale price was $339,000; the average was $300,111. Sale prices for Q3 were also up from the third quarter of 2010; however, the number of homes sold was exactly the same at 24.

While median and average prices show some general trends, they do not indicate that every house has increased or decreased by the same amount. Sellers who want to move before winter market need to make sure their property is positioned properly to attract the maximum number of potential buyers in the current market.
Condominiums and Townhouses: For anyone looking for easy living there are a total of 19 condominiums and townhouses for sale in Maynard. Prices range for condos and townhouses in Maynard range from $119,900 to $320,000. New construction prices for over 55 townhouses range from 300K to 320K; resale prices at the established townhouse developments of Deer Hedge Run, Apple Ridge and Oak ridge range from $195,000 to $219,900. At the peak these townhouses were selling as high as the $320s so they are a great deal in the $200s.
Maynard offers more affordable options for buyers than the surrounding towns of Sudbury, Acton, Concord, and Stow. First time home buyers moving from the Cambridge, Waltham, Arlington area are attracted to the active downtown with its variety of specialty shops and restaurants, arts, and movies as well as the variety of opportunities for outdoor activities including walking, hiking, golf, fishing, canoeing. Maynard also has approved the construction of a new high school. If you haven't been to Maynard, come see what you're missing!
Click here to search complete MLS listings with addresses and maps; news and information and market reports for Sudbury, Stow, Maynard, and Weston MA; or you can search on Facebook at Living West of Boston. (Please "like" us first, thanks!)
Data source: MLSPIN (Multiple Listing Service Property Information Network.

Maynard Real Estate Market Report - Lower Prices; More Choices!

Welcome to the Maynard MA Real Estate Market Conditions report for June 2011.

List prices for single family homes in Maynard range from $115,000 to $499,000; the median price is $299,000 - down form $341,400 last year; the average price is $306,524 - down from $351,000 last year at this time. There are 58 homes on the market; up from 48 last year. Of the 58 on the market 6 have accepted offers; and there are 18 with sales pending. The average list price for homes with accepted offers is $313,817; the average price for sales pending is $369,133.

There were 10 closed sales in Maynard from 5/1 to 6/15 compared with 16 the same period last year when the federal home buyer credit was available. The 2011 median sale price from 5/1 to 6/15 was $265,000; the average was $269,850. Last year the median was approximately 30K higher; and the average was approximately 20K higher.
After this challenging winter we just had, more people are considering condominiums. For anyone looking for easy living, there are a total of 24 condominiums and townhouses for sale in Maynard; up from 15 last year at this time. There are townhouses with accepted offer; 3 with sales pending; and there were 3 closed sales from 5/1/ to 6/15.

Prices range for condos and townhouses in Maynard range from $99,000 for a garden-style short sale needing lender approval to $320,000 for new construction in an over 55 townhouse development. Prices at the established townhouse developments of Apple Ridge, Oak Ridge, and Deer Hedge Run start at $205,000 for a 2 level fixer. At the peak these townhouses were selling up into the $320s so they are an excellent value in the $200s.

Maynard offers more affordable options for buyers than the surrounding towns of Sudbury, Acton, Concord, and Stow. First time home buyers moving from the Cambridge, Waltham, Arlington area are attracted to the active downtown with its variety of specialty shops and restaurants, arts, and movies as well as the variety of opportunities for outdoor activities including walking, hiking, golf, fishing, canoeing. Maynard also has approved the construction of a new high school. If you haven't been to Maynard, come see what you're missing!

Click here to search complete MLS listings with addresses and maps; news and information and market reports for Sudbury, Stow, Maynard, and Weston MA. Facebook users - "like" and search without leaving FB at www.facebook.com/livingwestofboston.
Data source: MLSPIN (Multiple Listing Service Property Information Network.