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 Housing Market Report - More Sales; Lower Inventory

Summary: The number of closed sales of single family homes in Maynard continues to increase over 2011. Median and average sale prices were lower than in 2011. 

The number of homes on the market also continues to decline. Lower prices make this a good time for serious buyers who would like to live in Maynard to buy.

Fewer homes on the market makes this a good time for homeowners who are serious about selling their home to list while there is less competition from other properties.

Current: There are 47 single family homes for sale in Maynard; last year there were 65. The median list price is $299,000. Last year at this time the median list price was $274,900. Interesting that list prices are higher than last year when sold prices during September and YTD were lower. Click to see current homes for sale in Maynard.

Pending Sales: Pending sales were up in August. There were 14 single family homes in Maynard sales pending in August 2012; up from 8 in August 2011. The median list price for sales pending was $324,900; last year it was $327,450.

Closed Sales September 2012: there were 11 closed sales of single-family homes in Maynard during September 2012; up from 9 during September 2011. The median sale price was $285,000. The median sale price in September 2011 was $339,000.

Y-T-D through September 30: Closed sales were up in Maynard for the first nine months of 2012; there were 85 compared with 63 for the same period in 2011. The 2012 median sale price was $270,000; 10.5% less than in 2011.

Condominiums (Including Townhouses and Garden-style): Condominium sales and prices were up in Maynard during September. There were 7 closed sales; there was only 1 in September 2011. The median price was $216,435.

Year-to-date sales and prices are both lower than last year. 22 closed sales compared with 20 for the same period in 2011. The median price was $199,000; down from $242,000.

Current: there are 16 condominiums for sale in Maynard with prices ranging from $119,000 for a bedroom garden apartment-style to $349,999 for age restricted new construction townhouses.

Prices at the established townhouse communities of DeerHedge Run, Apple Ridge and Oak Ridge range from $189,000 to $238,000. Townhouses at these developments are renting for as much as $1,800 per month so it can actually be less expensive to own a townhouse than to rent, especially when including tax deductions and potential price appreciation - during the peak, these sold for over $300K. Click for condominiums for sale in Maynard.

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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!

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Data source: MLSPIN (Multiple Listing Service Property Information Network.