Welcome to the Arlington Real Estate Sales Report

We’re off to a busy start to the spring market in Arlington with reports of multiple bids and properties in many cases selling very quickly.  Here’s a look at Arlington real estate sales in January. 

Since Massachusetts real estate transactions typically take 45 to 60 days on average from accepted offer to closing, the sales in January reflect properties that went under agreement in November and December – the holiday period that is typically slow for real estate sales.

Arlington Homes On The Market

91 homes were listed for sale in Arlington MA on January 31, 2010 priced from $139,000 to $1,399,000. Homes had been on the market an average of 118 days. 

Arlington MA Home Sales – January 2010

22 homes sold  in Arlington in January.  The median price paid was $397,500.  Homes sold on average for 98% of the list price. 

6 single families sold in January for prices between $375,000 and $1,002,000.  The median sales price was $461,000.  Houses were on the market an average of 44 days and sold on average for 100% of asking price.

12 condos sold in Arlington MA last month for prices from $215,000 to $595,000.   The median sales price was $352,000.  Condominiums sold for an average of 99% of the asking price.  Average days on market was 63.

4 multi-family houses sold last month priced between $338,000 and $599,000.  Average days on market was 46 and multi-families sold for an average of 94% of asking price.

Total value of January Arlington real estate sales was $9,757,675.

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ARLINGTON MA REAL ESTATE SALES IN 2009 and 2008

Information about Arlington  Real Estate Sales in January 2010 from MLSpin

Jane Austen's house in Chawton

Looking for something different to do for Valentine’s Day? 

Gore Place, a Federal Period historic house museum in Waltham, is offering Jane Austen Tours – The Art of Romance in the Austen Era – next Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13 and 14, 2010.

A guide in period costume will use Jane Austen’s words from her letters and novels to describe life in a country house of the period. 

The tour costs $12 for adults and $8 for children ages 5 to 12.  Attendance is limited and reservations are suggested.

For tickets call 781-894-2798.

The Jane Austen tours will be held Saturday, February 13, 2010 and Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm at Gore Place in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Gore Place is at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA 02453.

Welcome to the Cambridge Real Estate Sales Report

Before too many days go by let’s take a look at Cambridge real estate sales last month in January 2010. 

On the Market In Cambridge - January 31, 2010

On January 31, 2010  there were  211 homes in Cambridge Mass. on the market. Asking prices ranged from $189,900 to $4,900,000.  The median asking price was $499,900.  Average days on market for these properties was 145. 

One year ago there were  considerably more homes listed for sale in Cambridge – 289.  That’s a drop of 37%.  Thinking about selling your home in Cambridge? It’s a good time to sell – less competition and lots of real estate buyers hoping to find a place before the homebuyer credit expires at the end of April.

Cambridge Real Estate Sales in Jan. 2010

40 home sales closed in Cambridge during January for sale prices between $195,000 and $2,250,000.   Homes were on the market an average of 129 days.

9 single family homes sold in January 2010 for prices ranging from $275,000 to $2,250,000.  These houses had been on the market for an average of 84 days and sold on average for 97% of asking price.  The median sales price was $801,000.

27 condos sold in Cambridge during January for prices from $195,000 to $2,050,000.  The median condo sales price was $463,500.  Condominiums sold for an average of 96% of the list price.  Average days on market was 138.

4 multi-families sold last month for prices between $200,000 and $744,000. These properties sold for an average of 91% of asking price and were on the market an average of 166 days. 

$200,000 for a Cambridge two-family?!  That caught my eye.  Turns out it was a gutted, attached two-family with no heat, no working electricity, no walls – and a short sale to boot. Not your typical multi-family sale in Cambridge and not your typical sales price for a Cambridge multi-family.

The total value of residential real estate sold in Cambridge during January 2010 was $27,759,950.

Information from MLSpin.

Last month’s numbers:

Cambridge Real Estate Sales in 2009 and 2008

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931 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139 - Doorman Building Near Harvard Square

931 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge is a 13-story luxury condo building built in 1988.

There are 53 condos in this elevator building.  Located on Mass Ave between Harvard and Central Square, there’s a Red Line subway stop in either direction.  With a 24 hour concierge this is one of the few doorman buildings near Harvard Square.

931 Massachusetts Ave Features

• Elevator building
• One bedrooms with 1.5 baths
• Two-bedroom, two-bath condos
• In-unit washer and dryer
• Marble baths
• Central air conditioning
• Garage or outdoor parking
• Storage
• Common garden and patio
• Heat and hot water included in condo fee

931 Mass Ave Cambridge – Recent Real Estate Sales

• A 5th floor one bedroom with 1.5 baths sold in 2008 for $353,782 in 2008
• An 11th floor two bedroom, two bath condo on the 5th floor sold for $539,000 in 2007
• The most expensive sale in the building to date was a 1950 sq.ft. penthouse condo that sold for $1,365,000 in 2005

If condos are available in the building they’ll show below.  Click on the small photo for more information and additional photographs.

More Cambridge condos:

1600 Mass Ave

University Green

Thomas Graves Landing 

One Russell Street Cambridge

Want to see even more condominums in Cambridge? Click on the Cambridge Condos tag link below or click on the MLS Search button at the top of the page to see all Cambridge real estate for sale.

Info about sales at 931 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02139 from MLSpin

Welcome to the Watertown Real Estate Report for January 2010

The month flew by! Here’s a look back at Watertown  real esteate sales in January 2010.

Watertown Homes on the Market

90 Watertown homes were listed for sale in the MLS  on January 31, 2010 priced between $182,000 and $1,395,000.  These properties had been on the market an average of 160 days. 

Watertown Real Estate Sales – Jan. 2010

Total value of Watertown real estate sales in January 2010 was $$7,627,125

See Also:

WATERTOWN REAL ESTATE SALES IN 2009

Info about Watertown MA real estate sold in January 2010 from MLSpin

Condos at 241 - 255 River Street, Cambridge Mass

The condos at 241 – 255 River Street in Cambridge MA were built by noted developer David Aposhian in 2000.  Cambridge real estate buyers will recognize Aposhian’s trademark style – the stained cedar shingled siding, dark green trim, large windows, and beautifully landscaped courtyard setting with brick paths and granite walls.

There are four buildings in the complex and twenty units.  Three of the buildings have three-story townhouses. The 241 River Street building has ten units with one to three bedrooms on one or two levels.

Some of the River Street townhouses are set behind the front building and a number overlook Hoyt Field with its playground, tennis courts, and ball field. 

Located close to the Charles River and Central Square with easy access to Memorial Drive, Storrow Drive and the Mass Pike.

Condos At 241 – 255 River St Cambridge Features

• Most townhouses are approx. 1400-1500 sq.ft.
• Units at 241 River Street are 430 – 1209 sq.ft. in size
• Townhouses have built-ins and skylights
• Some townhouses have central air conditioning
• Many units have carport parking
• Natural wood trim, large windows, vaulted ceilings
• Hardwood floors
• Condos at 241 River Street are 430 – 1209 sq.ft.

241 – 255 River Street – Recent Sales

• A 1679 sq.ft three-bedroom townhouse sold in 2009 for $599,000
• The last sale at 241 River Street was in 2005 when a two-bedroom flat sold for $365,000

If condos are available in the complex they’ll appear below. Click on the small photo for additional photos and more information.

Click on the MLS SEARCH button at the top of the page to search the MLS or click on the Cambridge Condos tag link below for info about other Cambridge condo complexes.  And, as always, I’d be happy to schedule a showing for anything that catches your eye.  You can email me or call me at 617-504-1737.

Addresses for the condos at 241-255 River Street include 241 River Street Units 1 -10, 245 River Street Units 1-3, 247 River Street Units 1 -3, 249 River Street, 251 River Street, 253 River St, and 255 River St, Cambridge MA 02139.

Welcome to the Belmont MA Real Estate Report

Already time for another monthly market report! Where do the days go?  Here’s a look at Belmont MA real estate sales in January 2009.

Now that I’ve got a year’s worth of these reports on the blog it’s interesting to look back at last year’s statistics. There’s a striking difference in the year over year Belmont numbers.

Far more sales closed in January in Belmont in 2010 than in 2009. And yet the number of properties for sale at the end of the month is far lower this year than last.  If you’re thinking of selling the numbers look very good – increased demand and less competition.

Belmont Homes On The Market:

53 homes were listed for sale in Belmont on Januray 31, 2010 for prices from $159,900 to $2,275,000.  Homes had been on the market an average of 189 days. At this time in 2009 there were 78 residential properties listed for sale in Belmont.

Belmont MA Real Estate Sales in January 2010:

18 homes sold  in Belmont in January.  Properties had been on the market an average of 124 days and sold for an average of 96% of the asking price.   This is a huge jump over the month of January 2009 when just 5 homes sold in Belmont.

7 single family homes sold in January for prices from $445,000 to $2,010,000.  The median sales price was $745,000.  Houses were on the market an average of 119 days and sold for an average of 96% of list price.

9 Belmont condominiums sold in January 2010  priced betwee $270,000 and $805,000.  The median price was $375,000.   Condos sold for an average of 96% of asking price.

2 multi-family homes sold last month for $572,500 and $740,000. 

Total value of Belmont MA real estate sold in January was $11,674,700.

Also see:

BELMONT MA HOME SALES IN 2009

Belmont MA real estate sales info is  from MLSpin.

The parade and pudding pot ceremony for the 2010 Hasty Pudding Club Man of the Year, Justin Timberlake, is scheduled for this Friday, February 5th.

 Here’s a look at Anne Hathaway and the Hasty Pudding Club:

See also:

Renee Zellweger 2009 Hasty Pudding Club Woman of the Year