I ran some statistics for the first half of this year compared with the first half of '08. I had to use numbers from earlier because sometimes it takes a while for the tax records to be updated. What I found was not too much of a surprise due to the economy. I found the number of vacation homes sold in Southern Maryland have decreased from 51 sales in 2008 to 18 in 2009.
When I looked at October's statistics the average prices for vacation homes bounced back after a decline in September. The Blue in the graph is Water Access (walk to beach), Green is Water view, Pink is waterfront. Hopefully it will continue but the winter months are usually slow here.
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Below is a chart of the vacation home sales in Souhtern Maryland from June - August. They have increase since June.
To view vacation homes in Southern Maryland including foreclosures, owner financed vacation homes, vacation homes under 280,000 visit my site: www.SouthernMarylandVacation.com
Vacation Homes where you can walk to the beach in Calvert County increased over the last 3 months. The chart below shows the average sales price of water access homes where you can walk to the beach.
Hardwood floors in family room, hallway and guest bath. Kitchen/Dining area walkout to large deck. Master bedroom with full bath, 2 closets and a walkout to the deck. Full sized basement. Just over a mile to the beach.
With school starting and the begining of fall and soon enough the holiday season, there are many community events going on around the area. Below are just a few that were spotlighted in my first issue of my newsletter.
September 5-6 10:30am Park Rock Fest 2009 Chancellors Run Regional Park
September 12 12:00pm Waterfront Celebration Leonardtown Wharf
October 11, 16, and 17 7pm Ghosts of Sotterley Tour Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, MD
October 31 4:30pm 8th Annual Monster Mash Cruise and Costume Contest Calvert Marine Museum
November 7 6:30pm Hoedown at the Fairgrounds St. Mary's County Fairgrounds
November 13 5:30pm Legends and Lore Tour Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, MD
December 5 6pm Holiday Candlelight Tours Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, MD
December 12 2pm Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Square Town Square, Leonardtown, MD
All of these events are great and would make your fall even more fun!
Working with primarily Vacation homes, the trends on water oriented homes is something that I am always analyzing. These trends are what help me to predict what people are wanting to purchase and what may sit a little longer on the market. The chart below is an over view of Total Sales, Average Home Price and Price Range on homes in Calvert and Saint Mary's Counties. The numbers that were compiled were Water Access, Water View and Water Front homes during the months of June and July.
Below is the Total Sold for Calvert and Saint Mary's County for both months.
Just from looking at the data you can see that the sales picked up in July compared to June. But Calvert County sales are much stronger both months overall compared to St. Mary's and the range is consistently larger as well. Calvert County seems to out shine St. Mary's overall, the only month and category they did less in is July's Water Front.
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Content Updated by Jenna Harrison on behalf of Phyllis Minik, www.smdvacation.com
Below is a list of five homes with a Great Water View located in Southern Maryland. All the homes are under $280,000.
$279,900 Wonderful updated split level in Drum Point. Home has been updated with Hard Wood Floors, HVAC, sunroom, fence, and so much more! Great Lot! Water Views and Access to the Bay! 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths.
$220,000 Enjoy the Chesapeake Bay! This is a tempting and affordable home located in Saint Leonard with many recent upgrades on quiet cul-de-sac with water views. Walk to the Beach, keep your boat at the nearby marina. 2 bedrooms and 1.5 Baths
$269,900 Lovely waterview townhouse in Patuxent Point. Three finished levels with lower level kitchen and bath as a bonus! Don't let this one slip away. 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths
$239,000 Great water view. You will love this redone charmer located in a small private community on the Chesapeake Beach. Water priveleges, nice community dock good for fishing, crabbing, swimming. This house has been renovated and is finished like HGTV. It's adorable. Very relaxing setting. 1 Bedroom and 1 Bath
$225,000 Come enjoy the smell of the salt water in this 1Bedroom and 1Bath condo located right in the heart of North Beach. Clean and well maintained and the furnishings are also negotiable. Enjoy the beach, boardwalk, great food, and quaint shops. Could be used as a primary residence or visit on the weekends to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city life.
Below is a list of four homes with Water Access located in Southern Maryland. All the homes are under $280,000
$159,999 Real Bargin! Charming cabin like rambler located in Lusby. Great wood floors, wood burning stove, and beamed cathdral ceilings. 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Finished Basement. Large Lot and close to Driftwood Beach.
$249,900 NEW CONTRUCTION IN HOLLYWOOD SHORES! Use our plans or build your own. Plans for a 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom with optional one car garage. Private community beach, community boat launch ramp, commnuity pool.
$259,000 Spacious home in water access community with many recent renovations. Located in Prince Frederick. LR with stone FP, Spacious den, eat in kitchen, 4 Bedrooms and 1.5 Baths. Windows, new roof, new carpet, new oil tank all in past 5 years or less. Nice yard for children. A lot of house, and mid-county location for a great price!
$170,000 Affordable home close to the water with water access. Located in a quite community with a marina in California. Completely rebuilt in 2008/2009. Includes large rooms. 1 bedroom and 1 bath. Large backyard for a great deck or addition.
Bank owned, This one is priced to sell but does need some work. It does have some offers already.
The home is across the street from the water. The lot has a waterview and you can walk to the community beach just a few steps accross the street. There is a large driveway and plenty of parking. The back deck overlooks open space and an area of trees.
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