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.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Maynard Housing Report Q1 Closed Sales Decline; Pending Sales Up!


Single family homes: First quarter sales and prices dropped from last year in Maynard and were actually lower than they have been in the past 6 years (see charts for 2007-2012). However, the market is getting more active again. There are currently 58 homes for sale, up slightly from 55 last year at this time. Of the 58, 9 already have accepted offers. Additionally, there are 15 single-family properties with sales pending (under agreement).

List prices for single family homes in Maynard range from $149,900 for a 3 bedroom 1 bath bank owned property to $524,900 for a 4 bedroom 2.5 bath new colonial (being built). Maynard is the only town in the area where you can find new construction in the low $500s, but there are only a few so they are selling quickly. The median list price for a single family home in Maynard is $289,900, 10k less than last year; and the average is $300,070, also approximately 10k less. Buyers who want to live in Maynard should make their move while prices and interest rates are low. Median and average list prices for properties with accepted offers and sales pending are already substantially higher than closed sale prices for Q1.

Condominiums and Townhouses: Although the number of condos/townhouses sold in Maynard during the first quarter of 2012 was exactly the same as in 2011: 6, as with single-family homes median and average sale prices were substantially less. The median sale price this year was $190,450; the average was $184,733. The median sale price for Q1 in 2011 was $252,000; the average was $255,300. Smart buyers got some great deals; especially at the established developments of Deer Hedge Run (Deer Path), Apple Ridge, and Oak Ridge where townhouse units were selling for over $300,000 at the peak!
Currently, there are only 12 condos for sale in Maynard; last year there were 21. The median list price is $236,400; the average is $226,435. Based on supply and demand, the lower supply should eventually lead to increased selling prices. Also, as the prices for single family homes go back up, as is evidenced by the prices of the homes that have accepted offers and sales pending, the demand for condominiums will also increase.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Maynard Real Estate Update - Good Opportunities for Buyers!

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Single Family Homes: Current list prices for single family homes in Maynard range from $110,000 to $524,900; the median price is $269,450 - down from $300,000 last year; the average price is $288,023 - down from $328,494 last year at this time. There are 46 homes on the market. As in most other towns in the area, the market is very active because of the warm weather and low interest rates and of the 46 homes for sale, there are 8 that already have accepted offers. Last year there were 34 single family homes for sale. More inventory and lower prices combined with amazingly low interest rates make this a great time for buyers who would like to live in Maynard.
There are 11 single family properties with sales pending.
Closed Sales: January and February sales were down substantially from the first two months of 2011; only 9 compared with 17. And, sale prices were also lower. The median sale price was $230,000; the average was $225,889. The median sale price for the same period in 2011 was $321,000; the average was $329,865. On average, it took more time to sell – 130 days compared with 110 days.


While median and average price information is useful, it does not mean that every property value went up or down by the same amount or percent. Maynard had some good year-end opportunities in the lower ranges that buyers to advantage of; the average list price for homes with recently accepted offer is back up to $322,300.

Condominiums and Townhouses: There are only half as many condominiums including townhouses for sale in Maynard as there were last year at this time; 7 compared with 14. Median and average list prices are just about the same; the median is $239,999 and the average is $240,542


Sales of condomiumiums and townhouses for January and February were flat; only 6, last year there 7. And as with single-family homes in Maynard, sale prices were lower. The median sale price was $190,450; the average was $184,733.


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Monday, February 27, 2012

Fix It Anyway!

"If it isn't broken, don't fix it" is certainly popular advice, but if you've ever had a serious plumbing leak, you certainly wished you had taken care of the problem earlier.


Washing machines, like all appliances, are supposed to work and when they don't, it's time to have them fixed or replaced. However, there is a critical connection from your water supply that may even be older than your washing machine itself.

Ask someone whose hose broke while they were asleep or out of town and you'll hear stories of how quickly the water can damage walls, flooring and furniture. Almost anyone can replace the hoses with a pair of pliers for under $30.00 to avoid this potential catastrophe.

As you're shopping for the replacement hoses, consider the braided stainless steel connectors. The advantage is that the stainless steel offers additional protection should a soft spot develop in the hose beneath. They'll cost a little more but offer considerably more protection for a nominal price.

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Maynard Home Sales Market Report- 2011 Sales Up!

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 The 2011 median price was -9.93% less than the peak in 2007 and +7% higher than the low in 2009. The number of homes sold increased since the peak and has remained steady since 2009.

Days on market is an important factor to consider when pricing your home to sell. Buyers will not make offers on homes that are not priced correctly. The longer a house is on the market, the less it will sell for.

Single Family Homes: Current list prices for single family homes in Maynard range from $85,000 to $524,900; the median price is $259,900 - down from $318,250 last year; the average price is $269,997 - down from $330,340 last year at this time. There are 43 homes on the market; up from 30 last year. More inventory and lower prices combined with amazingly low interest rates make this a great time for buyers who would like to live in Maynard.

There are 3 single family properties with sales pending.
December Closed sales: December ended the year on a positive note. There were 10 sold, up from 8 in December 2010. The median price was $313,500; up from last year’s median of $287,000. The average was $308,300, slightly lower than last year. And on average, it took less time to sell – 116 days compared with 140. 

Condominiums and Townhouses: Looking for easy living? There are a total of 10 condominiums including townhouses for sale in Maynard. Of the ten, four have accepted offers waiting for contingencies to clear. Last year at this time there were 18 for sale.

There were 25 condos/townhouses sold in 2011. The median price was $234,500; the average was $211,208. There were on 2 closed sales in December; a townhouse at Deer Hedge Run that sold for $201,000; and a half-duplex one on Butler Avenue that sold for $179,900.

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 a 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. Construction is also in the process building a new high school. If you haven’t been to Maynard, come see what you’re missing!

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Monday, October 24, 2011

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

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New Price: $199,900
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!
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Maynard Home Sales Market Report - Good Opportunities for Buyers!

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Single Family Homes: List prices for single family homes in Maynard range from $100,000 to $499,000; the median price is $299,000 - down from $341,400 last year; the average price is $284,950 - down from $314,900 last year at this time. There are 62 homes on the market; up from 46 last year. There are 8 single family properties with sales pending. The average price for sales pending is $277,500.
There were fewer closed sales in July 2011 than in July 2010 – 8 compared with 10, however, both median and average sale prices were higher. The 2011 median sale price in July 2011 was $331,250; the average was $344,225. The median in July 2010 was $242,700; the average was $276,490.

Deer Hedge Run townhouse $205,00 -
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While median and average prices show some general trends, they do not indicate that every house has increased or decreased by the same amount. Anyone pricing their home to go on the market needs to compare their property with like properties to make sure they are 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 20 condominiums and townhouses for sale in Maynard; there were 21 last year at this time.
Prices range for condos and townhouses in Maynard range from $160,000 to $329,000. There is one short sale with an accepted offer listed for $115,000; new construction over 55 townhouses range from 300K to 320K; and prices at the established townhouse developments of Deer Hedge Run, Apple Ridge and Oak ridge range from $195,000 to $284,900. At the peak these townhouses were selling as high as 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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