Another Methuen Home Sold at 212 Wheeler St – 01844

List price:  $315,000

Sale price:  $300,000

Days on Market:  13

Single family home

# of bedrooms:  3

# of bathrooms:  2.5

Living area:  1984sf

Lot size:  1.84acres

This young Methuen home JUST SOLD today, May 15,2012 for 95% of the asking price.  Congratulations to Maryann and Melinda on the sale of your home and to Meaghan on the purchase of the home!  It was great working with you, your agent, Juli Mullane, of Coldwell Banker Chelmsford.

Listen to what the owners had to say:  (please excuse the blurry nature of the camera, still “training” with it.)

If you are looking to buy or sell a single family home Methuen MA, click on the link to get started or contact me directly at 603-318-6953.  (After this home had it’s accepted offer, I continued to get buyers looking for homes in similar age and condition which are sorely missing from our Methuen homes on the market at this point.)

I look forward to hearing from you!

Dracut Homes for Sale and SOLD April 10th- May 10th 2012

Dracut home sales numbers just about doubled this month compared to last month with approximately the same price point.   Notable is that 5 of the 22 homes that sold had a price drop of $40,000 over the time of the listing and 4 homes sold at or above the list price!  Sales price was similar to last year as well, and the number of homes sold was up 33% compared to April/May 2011.  When comparing this data to the previous 2 months:  March/April and February/March, we see the following:

Month               # SOLD     Ave Sold          Ave List*          DOM**

4/10-5/10/12      22          $246,158     $254,018            149

3/10-4/10/12      12          $242,125      $239,349          138

2/10-3/10/12      16          $285,205    $290,544              97

4/10-5/10 /11     16          $241,869      $249,482          149       ONE YEAR AGO!!!

See below the map of Dracut real estate that sold this past month:

Check out “Market Insider” on my website to see the market trends in Dracut MA real estate over the last year.   While at Market Insider, you can research many other topics (and even compare towns) regarding education, household income, crime, and more!   Below are the numbers of houses in each of the segments of the Dracut homes market which has 20% more homes available than last month during the same time frame.

$10-200,000        23 active, 6 under agreement

$200-300,000      36 active, 7 under agreement

$300-400,000      23 active, 4 under agreement

$400-500,000      24 active, 6 under agreement

$500-800,000      15 active, 0 under agreement

Dracut Totals:      124 active, 23 under agreement

So, which one of these segments of the Dracut homes market would you like YOUR HOUSE to be in?  If you are interested in selling a Dracut home, contact me today so we can talk about getting your house ready.

What was the “Deal of the Month”?

For the buyer, 16 Upland St - this short saled colonial was listed for $159,900 originally and sold for $100,000 with a wait time of  3.5 months for the lender approval.  This home built in 1986 has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, no garage and 1344sf of living space on .19 acres.

For the seller, the best deal of the 4 that were at or above list price was 255 Patricia Lane, this north Dracut colonial was listed at $349,900  and sold for $360,000 in just 2 days.  This home was built in 1977, has 4 bedrooms, 2 bath in 2720 sf of living area with 1 garage on .60 acres.  Congratulations to the seller and their agent!

If you are shopping for a Dracut home this year, stop reading now and start searching Dracut real estate now!  If you need some more information to get started, I have many blog posts and I am available to meet with you as soon as you contact me on the phone at 603-318-6953 to make an appointment.

Alternatively, if you are unsure of buying a home (especially if it’s your first time), maybe a Home Buyer Seminar would be good?  My next classes are on May 15th and May 29th.  Can’t wait that long?  Call or text me today at 603-318-6953.

I look forward to hearing from you soon so we can get the key to your family’s dream home in Dracut with a smooth transaction!

Happy Mother’s Day!

* Ave list:  this refers to the average list price of the homes SOLD during that 30 day period of time

** DOM:  Days on Market

Methuen Homes Sold April 10th – May 10th, 2012

The number of Methuen home increased again this month as did the prices compared to a month ago.  Overall, volume and price was a little higher compared to last year:  April/May 2011.  When comparing this month’s data to March/April and Feb/Marchwe see the following:

Month               # SOLD     Ave Sold          Ave List*          DOM**

4/10-5/10/12       34         $248,307     $256,994             119

3/10-4/10/12       27         $227,582      $235,212           162

2/10-3/10           23          $225,696    $238,074            96

4/10-5/10/11       23          $202,822     $207,327            108        one year ago!

See below for the map of the April/May Methuen real estate that sold!

Check out “Market Insider” on my website to see the market trends in Methuen MA real estate over the last year.   While at Market Insider, you can research many other topics (and even compare towns) regarding education, household income, crime, and more!  Below are the numbers of houses in each of the segments of the Methuen real estate market:

$50-200,000        31 active, 6 under agreement

$200-300,000      66 active, 14 under agreement

$300-400,000      47 active, 4 under agreement

$400-500,000      19 active, 2 under agreement

$500-600,000      11 active,  0 under agreement

$600-700,000      1 active,  0 under agreement

Methuen totals:    175 active, 26 under agreement

So, which one of these segments of the Methuen home market would you like YOUR HOUSE to be in?  I love seeing that ~20% of all homes in the $100-300,000 range are under agreement!  If you are interested in selling a Methuen home, contact me today so we can talk about getting your house ready.

What was the “Deal of the Month”?

For the seller, 97 Ashland Ave, this colonial was listed for $179,900 and sold for $182,400 in 9 days.  This home is 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath with 1670 sf of living area was built in 1920 with 2 garages and is situated on .09 acres of land.  Congratulations to the seller and agent!

For the buyer, 12 Paris St, this split entry home built in 2005 was listed for $235,000 and sold for $175,000 as a short sale.  Although it had an offer in just 37 days, the second buyer waited from November 14th to April 13th to close on the home.  This home has 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths in 2300 sf of living area with 2 garages on .29 acres.

If you are looking to buy a home in Methuen this year, stop now and start searching Methuen homes now!  If you need some more information to get started,  I have many blog posts and I am available to meet with you as soon as you contact me on the phone at 603-318-6953 to make an appointment!

Alternately, you can start your search by coming to my Home Buyer Seminar on either May 15th in Dracut or May 29th in Andover !  I look forward to hearing from you soon so we can find you and your family the Methuen home of your dreams in 2012!

Happy Mother’s Day! 

* Ave list:  this refers to the average list price of the homes SOLD during that 30 day period of time

** DOM:  Days on Market

Pelham Homes Sales Report for April 2012

The  Pelham NH home sales jumped up a bit in number and dropped slightly in price.  When comparing to Pelham Home Sales April 2011, it’s interesting to note that the number of homes sold is the same and the days on market was a bit less.  When comparing this data to March and  February,we see the following:

Month                # SOLD      Ave Sold       Ave List*       DOM**

April  2012              10          $235,000     $244,450      94

March  2012            8          $293,2500     $292,450      70

February ’12            6          $295,000      $314,900      104

April      2011           10         $276,750      $294,900     113      ONE YEAR AGO!!!

See the map below of where this months’ sales were within Pelham!

Check out “Market Insider” on my website to see the market trends in Pelham real estate over the last year.   While at Market Insider, you can research many other topics (and even compare towns) regarding education, household income, crime, and more!  Below are the numbers of houses in each of the segments of the Pelham NH real estate market (surprisingly enough, there are exactly the same number of homes on the market and under agreement as there was last month!):

$10-200,000        3 active, 9 under agreement

$200-300,000      36 active, 14 under agreement

$300-400,000      25 active, 4 under agreement

$400-500,000      7 active, 1 under agreement

$500-700,000      2 active, 0 under agreement

Pelham Totals:      73 active, 28 under agreement

So, which one of these segments of the Pelham home market is YOUR HOUSE to be in?  It’s great to see 25% of Pelham Homes are under agreement overall!  If you are interested in selling a Pelham home, and getting the most money for your sale, contact me today so we can talk about getting your house ready.

Now, for the Deal of the Month in the Pelham Homes market:

For the buyer: 14 Independence Drive, originally listed at $379,900, this home sold for $292,500 in 343 days.  This home is a 1970 colonial with 4 bedrooms, 3 bath, and 2 garages with 2576 sf living area on a 2.76 acres on a dead end street.

For the sellers: 11 Simpson Mill Rd.  This bank owned property took 112 days to sell, listed at $139,900, it sold for $141,000.  This 1974 built ranch has 3 bedrooms and 1 baths in 1008 sf with no garages on 1.03 acres.  Congrats to the listing agent and the bank.

If you or someone you know is interested in the Pelham home market now, give me a call at 603-318-6953 and I can help you become “Market wise” in YOUR SEGMENT of the market!   To fully understand your competition (as a seller) or what opportunities are available to you as a buyer is your KEY TO SUCCESS!  If so, I look forward to working the Pelham home market with you soon.

Alternatively, if you are unsure of buying a home (especially if it’s your first time), maybe a Home Buyer Seminar would be good?  My next classes in May are on the 15th and the 29th.  Can’t wait that long?  Call or text me today at 603-318-6953.

Happy Mother’s Day!  

* Ave list:  this refers to the average list price of the homes SOLD during that 30 day period of time

** DOM:  Days on Market

Salem NH Home Sales Report for April 2012

Salem NH home sales increased slightly in number and price in April compared to March, but look at the BIG DIFFERENCE in the days on market!  (Believe me, I felt it during a couple of multiple offer situations in the last several weeks.)  A WHOPPING 30% are under agreement of the whole inventory – see below!  Compared to April 2011 Salem Home Sales, we saw unusually high prices last year for the month and a low number of home sales.  When comparing this data for Salem NH real estate in March and February, we see the following:

Month               # SOLD     Ave Sold          Ave List*       DOM**

April 2012            22          $246,500      $254,900          21

March 2012          19           $204,750      $207,700        98

February 2012      13          $167,000      $169,900          29

April 2011             8           $337,450     $352,450          137          ONE YEAR AGO!!!

Here’s a map of the homes that sold in Salem NH during April:

Below are the numbers of houses in each of the segments of the market:

$100-100,000      3 active,  4 under agreement

$100-200,000      19 active, 12 under agreement

$200-300,000      34 active, 16 under agreement

$300-400,000      26 active, 8 under agreement

$400-500,000      15active, 6 under agreement

$500-600,000      6 active, 1 under agreement

$600-900,000      11 active, 0 under agreement

Totals                  114 active, 47 under agreement

Looking at these numbers, we see that the 30% of the inventory is under agreement !  WOW!  A continuation of last month’s successes!

So, which one of these segments of the Salem NH home market would YOUR HOUSE be in? Hopefully in the $100-200,000 price range which is displaying almost 50% of the homes under agreement!  If you are interested in selling a Salem NH home, no matter which price range you are in, contact me today so we can talk about getting your house ready.

What was the “Deal of the Month”?

For the buyer: 18 Liberty St. Originally listed at $219,900,  111 days later it had an accepted offer of 158,000! This bank owned raised ranch, in need of a new septic system, was built in 1971 with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and 2 garages, it has 1,184 sf of living area on .74 acres of land.

For the seller:  50 Centerville Drive.  Listed at $154,900, this bank owned ranch had an accepted offer in 29 days at $165,000.  This home, built in 1964, has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath and no garage in 960 sf of living area on .28 acres. Congratulations to the agent and bank!

If you are looking to buy a Salem NH home this year, stop now and start searching Salem NH homes right away!  If you need some more information to get started, I have many blog posts and I am available to meet with you as soon as you contact me on the phone at 603-318-6953 to make an appointment!  I look forward to hearing from you soon so we can find you and your family a terrific Salem NH home!

Alternatively, if you would like to attend a Home Buyer Seminar first to get some tips on making your home buying search successful with the least amount of trouble, check my schedule – next 2 classes are May 15th and the 29th.

Happy Mother’s Day! 

* Ave list:  this refers to the average list price of the homes SOLD during that 30 day period of time

** DOM:  Days on Market

Windham NH Homes Sold April 2012

Windham NH home sales dropped a bit in price and number since March, but competition for homes was FIERCE! Compared to last April 2011 Windham sales , prices were similar, but days on market now is much shorter and the sold/list price much tighter!  Overall, Windham has 18% of the total inventory with an accepted offer… compared to the Salem NH market which has 41% right now!  When comparing this data for March 2012 and February 2012, we see the following:

Month               # SOLD     Ave Sold          Ave List*          DOM**

April 2012               8         $364,950      $369,900             17

March 2012            11        $412,500       $409,900           139

February 2012         3         $247,500      $254,900             25

April  2011             13         $340,000       $374,900           122         ONE YEAR AGO!!!

Here’s a map of the Windham NH homes sold during April:

Check out “Market Insider” on my website to see the market trends in Windham real estate over the last year.   While at Market Insider, you can research many other topics (and even compare towns) regarding education, household income, crime, and more!  Below are the numbers of houses in each of the segments of the Windham NH real estate market at the “sliver in time” on April 30th, 2012:

$0-200,000         5 active, 5 under agreement

$200-300,000      25 active, 8under agreement

$300-400,000      35 active, 12 under agreement

$400-500,000      34 active, 4 under agreement

$500-600,000      30 active, 3 under agreement

$600-700,000      8 active, 1 under agreement

$700-800,000      10 active, 1 under agreemen

$800-900,000      5 active, 1 under agreement

$900+                 12 active, 2 under agreement

Windham Totals:  164 active, 36 under agreement

So, which one of these segments of the Windham NH home market is YOUR HOUSE in? Almost 25%  of homes in the $200-400,000 range are under agreement.. not the usual market people think of when they think of Windham!  :) If you are interested in selling a Windham NH home, contact me today so we can talk about getting your house ready.

That was the “Deal of the Month”?

For a buyer of a Windham NH home, the DEAL was:  21 Stonehedge Rd, near Searles Rd.   This colonial built in 1997 has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths in 2312 sf of living area with 2 garages on 1.90 acres.  Originally listed for $425,000, this property sold for $395,000 in 182 days.  (Not a great discount compared to the last 12 months of “Deal of the Month”!)

For a Windham NH Home seller, the “biggest” winner was 35 Emerson Rd, on the east side of Rock Pond.  This colonial, also built in 1997, has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1400 sf of living area with no garages on .23 acres and right on the water!  Listed at $315,000, this property sold in 2 days for $320,000.  Congratulations to the seller and their agent!

If you are looking to buy a Windham NH home this year, stop reading now and start searching Windham NH homes right away – there are many new construction opportunities as well so you can create the home of your dreams!  If you need some more information to get started, I have many blog posts and I am available to meet with you as soon as you contact me on the phone at 603-318-6953 to make an appointment!

I look forward to hearing from you soon so we can find you and your family the Windham NH home of your dreams!  If you are unsure of buying a home (especially if it’s your first time), maybe a Home Buyer Seminar would be good?  My next classes in May are the 15th and the 29th.  Can’t wait that long?  Call or text me today at 603-318-6953.

Happy Mother’s Day!  

* Ave list:  this refers to the average list price of the homes SOLD during that 30 day period of time

** DOM:  Days on Market

Lowell Home Just listed: 23 Fauvel Dr 01850

List Price:  $270,000

Bedrooms:  3

Bathrooms:  1.5

Living area:  1532 sf

This immaculate young colonial home is found in the desirable Lowell Christian Hill area at the end of a cul-de-sac.  Just 10 minutes from 93 or 495, you can enjoy a wooded lot on one side and a view from the cul-de-sac.  On the first floor there is an open concept kitchen/family room with vaulted ceiling and a gas fireplace.  Hardwood floors are throughout the first floor which is very tastefully painted and decorated.  Go on your back balcony from the dining room and down the steps to the fenced back yard.  The second floor has a large master bedroom with vaulted ceiling and huge walk-in closet and 2 additional bedrooms.

See the virtual tour here!

Other amenities this home has to offer are:  central air conditioning, walkout basement, 1 car attached garage, landscaping, fenced yard, security system, and perennials.

Call Debbie for a private showing today at 603-318-6953 or click to search more Lowell homes.

Dracut Homes for Sale and SOLD March 10th- April 10th 2012

Dracut home sales numbers are about the same, but price is significantly less than a year ago for March/April 2011 (but making comparisons with just 10-12 sales is bad statistics…)  When comparing this data to the previous 2 months:  February/March and  January/February, we see the following:

Month               # SOLD     Ave Sold          Ave List*          DOM**

3/10-4/10/12      12          $242,125      $239,349          138

2/10-3/10/12      16          $285,205    $290,544            97

1/10-2/10/12       9          $221,484     $230,378            93

3/10-4/10          10            $326,195      $323,721          149         ONE YEAR AGO!!!

See below the map of Dracut real estate that sold this past month:

Check out “Market Insider” on my website to see the market trends in Dracut MA real estate over the last year.   While at Market Insider, you can research many other topics (and even compare towns) regarding education, household income, crime, and more!   Below are the numbers of houses in each of the segments of the Dracut homes market (with significantly more homes in the 500-800,000 range!).

$10-200,000        24 active, 3 under agreement

$200-300,000      25 active, 5 under agreement

$300-400,000      27 active, 3 under agreement

$400-500,000      27 active, 3 under agreement

$500-800,000      5 active, 0 under agreement

Dracut Totals:      107 active, 14 under agreement

So, which one of these segments of the Dracut homes market would you like YOUR HOUSE to be in?  If you are interested in selling a Dracut home, contact me today so we can talk about getting your house ready.

What was the “Deal of the Month”?

For the buyer, 7 Iona Ave, this short saled colonial was listed for $237,500 originally and sold for $180,000 in 40 days – outstanding for a short sale!  This home built in 1986 has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, no garage and 1344sf of living space on .19 acres.

For the seller, 53 Avis Ave, this split entry was listed at $249,900  and sold for $251,000 in just 16 days.  This home was built in 1983, has 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath in 1012 sf of living area with 2 garages on .82 acres.  Congratulations to the seller and their agent!

If you are shopping for a Dracut home this year, stop reading now and start searching Dracut real estate now!  If you need some more information to get started, I have many blog posts and I am available to meet with you as soon as you contact me on the phone at 603-318-6953 to make an appointment.

Alternatively, if you are unsure of buying a home (especially if it’s your first time), maybe a Home Buyer Seminar would be good?  My next classes are on May 15th and May 29th.  Can’t wait that long?  Call or text me today at 603-318-6953.

I look forward to hearing from you soon so we can get the key to your family’s dream home in Dracut with a smooth transaction!

Happy Patriot’s Day!

* Ave list:  this refers to the average list price of the homes SOLD during that 30 day period of time

** DOM:  Days on Market

Methuen Homes Sold March 10th – April 10th, 2012

The number of Methuen home increased a bit this month while prices decreased slightly compared to a month ago.  Overall, volume was a little higher and so was the price compared to last year:  March/April 2011.  When comparing this month’s data to Feb/March and  Jan/Feb we see the following:

Month               # SOLD     Ave Sold          Ave List*          DOM**

3/10-4/10/12       27         $227,582      $235,212           162

2/10-3/10           23          $225,696    $238,074             96

1/10-2/10/12       16         $250,144     $258,848             97

3/10-4/10/11       19          $205,184      $216,419          146         one year ago!

See below for the map of the March/April Methuen real estate that sold!

Check out “Market Insider” on my website to see the market trends in Methuen MA real estate over the last year.   While at Market Insider, you can research many other topics (and even compare towns) regarding education, household income, crime, and more!  Below are the numbers of houses in each of the segments of the Methuen real estate market:

$50-200,000        34 active, 13 under agreement

$200-300,000      68 active, 9 under agreement

$300-400,000      40 active, 7 under agreement

$400-500,000      12 active, 1 under agreement

$500-600,000      12 active,  1 under agreement

$600-700,000      4 active,  0 under agreement

Methuen totals:    170 active, 31 under agreement

So, which one of these segments of the Methuen home market would you like YOUR HOUSE to be in?  I love seeing that ~25% of all homes in the $100-200,000 range are under agreement!  If you are interested in selling a Methuen home, contact me today so we can talk about getting your house ready.

What was the “Deal of the Month”?

For the seller, 16 Dewey St, this cape was listed for $195,700 and sold for $197,500 in 44 days.  This home is 3 bedroom, 1 bath with 1377 sf of living area was built in 1900 with 2 garages and is situated on .22 acres of land.

For the buyer, 14 Hampstead St, this average cape was listed for $339,521 and sold for $270,000 in just 108 days (which isn’t bad for waiting for a short sale approval!).  This home was built in 1982 and has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1964 sf of living area with 2 garages on .46 acres and was advertised as needing a “little TLC”.

If you are looking to buy a home in Methuen this year, stop now and start searching Methuen homes now!  If you need some more information to get started,  I have many blog posts and I am available to meet with you as soon as you contact me on the phone at 603-318-6953 to make an appointment!

Alternately, you can start your search by coming to my Home Buyer Seminar which is April 17th in Andover!  I look forward to hearing from you soon so we can find you and your family the Methuen home of your dreams in 2012!

Happy Patriot’s Day!  

* Ave list:  this refers to the average list price of the homes SOLD during that 30 day period of time

** DOM:  Days on Market

Pelham Homes Sales Report for March 2012

The  Pelham NH home sales stayed pretty steady in number and price, but decreased for days on market.  When comparing to Pelham Home Sales March 2011 the price difference is significant and the days on market was more.  When comparing this data to February and January,we see the following:

Month                # SOLD      Ave Sold       Ave List*       DOM**

March  2012            8          $293,2500     $292,450      70

February ’12            6          $295,000      $314,900      104

January     ’12          6          $312,500     $324,900      120

March   2011           6            $279,900      $265,000   133       ONE YEAR AGO!!!

See the map below of where this months’ sales were within Pelham!

Check out “Market Insider” on my website to see the market trends in Pelham real estate over the last year.   While at Market Insider, you can research many other topics (and even compare towns) regarding education, household income, crime, and more!  Below are the numbers of houses in each of the segments of the Pelham NH real estate market (surprisingly enough, there are exactly the same number of homes on the market and under agreement as there was last month!):

$10-200,000        8 active, 4 under agreement

$200-300,000      24 active, 8 under agreement

$300-400,000      23 active, 3 under agreement

$400-500,000      7 active, 0 under agreement

$500-700,000      2 active, 0 under agreement

Pelham Totals:      64 active, 15 under agreement

So, which one of these segments of the Pelham home market is YOUR HOUSE to be in?  It’s great to see 25-50% of the homes under agreement in the $100-300,000 range!  If you are interested in selling a Pelham home, and getting the most money for your sale, contact me today so we can talk about getting your house ready.

Now, for the Deal of the Month in the Pelham Homes market:

For the buyer: 32 West Shore Drive, originally listed at $144,900, this bank owned home sold for $114,900 in 93 days.  This home is a 1956 bungaloo on Little Island Pond with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and no garages with 979 sf living area on a .29 acres on a dead end street.

For the sellers: there were THREE HOMES that GOT their asking price and one that sold for above asking:  69 Dogwood Circle sold in 95 for $289,000 (listed for $285).  This 2001 built colonial has 4 bedrooms and 4 baths in 2440 sf with 2 garages on 1.65 acres with an in-ground swimming pool.  (Here’s another example where a short sale home sold for more than the asking price…)

If you or someone you know is interested in the Pelham home market now, give me a call at 603-318-6953 and I can help you become “Market wise” in YOUR SEGMENT of the market!   To fully understand your competition (as a seller) or what opportunities are available to you as a buyer is your KEY TO SUCCESS!  If so, I look forward to working the Pelham home market with you soon.

Alternatively, if you are unsure of buying a home (especially if it’s your first time), maybe a Home Buyer Seminar would be good?  My next classes in April are on the 10th and the 17th.  Can’t wait that long?  Call or text me today at 603-318-6953.

Happy Easeter/Passover 

* Ave list:  this refers to the average list price of the homes SOLD during that 30 day period of time

** DOM:  Days on Market