Sturbridge Woods - Sturbridge MA is one of the area's most premiere neighborhoods. With grand custom built homes situated on large lots, it is easy to see why this neighborhood is prestigious and sought after. Sturbridge Woods is located within walking distance to Big Alum Lake on Old Towne Way, an elegantly dressed up street with sidewalks and decorative light posts.
Sturbridge Woods - Sturbridge MA has only had 1 home sale in the past 18 months and there are currently no homes for sale in this neighborhood. The last home sold to date sold in May 2009 for $375,000 and what a deal for that gorgeous 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2656 square foot home on a 1 acre lot.
Sturbridge Woodsis located just minutes away from the Tantasqua Junior & Senior High School. The Tantasqua Regional Union 61 District ranks highly within our community servicing 5 towns: Sturbridge, Brookfield, Wales, Holland and Brimfield.
If you would like to be kept up-to-date when there are homes for sale in Sturbridge Woods - Sturbridge MA, please feel free to call or email us. We would be happy to help you find your next Sturbridge MA home. We can send email alerts to you each day as homes that match your criteria come on the market. Don't miss a single home that comes for sale, call JCKC Realty today to stay on-top of the market.
Below are some pictures I took of the beautiful Sturbridge Woods - Sturbridge MA neighborhood this evening. As you can see, even on a dreary rainy day, this looks like a great place to live!
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100 DAYS OF CENTRAL MASS FEATURES CAPE COD STYLE HOMES
Cape Cod style homes first originated in the late 1700s and were built by English settlers that came to America. A former President of Yale University, Reverend Timothy Dwight, is credited with coming up with the name "Cape Cod" for this class of home styles.
Cape Cods were modeled after the half-timbered homes in England, but were altered to adapt to the stormy New England weather. They are traditionally 1 - 1 1/2 story homes with a steep roof and side gables. Some capes have dormers that allow extra light, space and storage. They are simple style homes, symmetrical with centered doors and shutters that could be used to protect the house during storms. In the older style capes, the chimney is usually located in the center of the home.
Modern day cape cod style homes have the chimney located off to the side and often times have dormers. Shutters are not functional anymore, but they are still decorative on many of these style homes. They are very popular throughout Central Mass.
Fiske Hill - Sturbridge MA - is one of the most desirable neighborhoods to live in Sturbridge. There are several homes for sale in this neighborhood ranging in price from $247,500 to $339,900. Sizes range from 1159 square feet to 3460 square feet.
Why is the Fiske Hill Sturbridge MA area one of the most sought after areas? The location is prestigious with many custom New England style homes dating back to the mid 1700s. Fiske Hill is situated between Routes 131 and 20 with access to many shops along both main strips. It is just minutes away from I-90 and I-84, with easy access to Worcester, Springfield, Boston and Hartford. You will find beautiful views behind the homes with rolling hills and fields that go on for miles.
Because of the higher demand to live in the Fiske Hill Sturbridge MA neighborhood, homes for sale in this area tend to have shorter marketing times and sell for more money than other Sturbridge neighborhoods.
Sturbridge MA is considered a crossroads to all major cities. It is a very strategic location for commuters all over New England. The Tantasqua Regional Union 61 District ranks highly within our community servicing 5 towns: Sturbridge, Brookfield, Wales, Holland and Brimfield.
The Historic 1786 Colonial & Carriage House Situated on 51+ acres & Consisting of over 5,000 SF 9 bedrooms, 9.5 baths
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Let me join in the uproar over the despicable decision to give comfort to the enemy by bringing them to New York to stand trial in a civilian court and potential walk out totally free.
They are going to be accorded constitutional rights - normally reserved for citizens. They are going to be given trail lawyers who will attempt to suppress evidence - evidence that was never collected with the idea that it would later need to be used in a civilian court of law.
News flash. They are not citizens, they are terrorists. They are enemies of America. They committed an act of war.
They are guilty - they admitted it. Now, they say they want to plead not guilty and see what happens.
They are going to be residing in our country during the trial.
And just who is paying for this? (We are.)
They are war criminals. End of story, end of process. Next case.
We need more outrage., This cannot be tolerated. Eric Holder, shame on you.
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100 DAYS OF CENTRAL MASS FEATURES COLONIAL STYLE HOMES
The colonial architecture is associated with many different cultural traditions, including English, Spanish, Dutch and French. Colonials found here in Central Mass are stately and symmetrical. They are usually a 2 story rectangular dwelling with bedrooms on the second floor. New England settlers first constructed what is known as Garrison Colonials, colonials that were similar to medieval England homes. They had steep gable roofs, diamond paned windows and unpainted clapboard or wood siding.
Today's colonials are known as Neo-Colonials. Inspired by the original colonial homes, Neo-Colonials mix modern style with classic simplicity and structure. Most are sided with vinyl or brick veneer and have distinguishing features such as pillars and faux shutters. Although the Neo-Colonials differ from the original colonial style, you can still find floor plans and features that have the same comfortable pleasures that owners enjoy.
100 DAYS OF CENTRAL MASS FEATURES PIONEER BREWING COMPANY
In May of 2004, Todd Sullivan and Tim Daley formed Pioneer Brewing Companyin Sturbridge, MA. Previously known as the Hyland brewery operation, the brewery was offered to them from the Damon family. The Pioneer Brewing Companytakes pride in being small and always fresh. They brew the finest quality brews around Sturbridge & surrounding. Their dream is to stay small, similar to the breweries in the countryside of Europe where community is just as important as the beer itself.
Both Tim and Todd are graduates of Siebel Institute of Technology, a premier brewing school. They worked along side eachother at Mill City Brewing Company located in Lowell, MA from 1995 - 2003. Checkout their website for hours and events.
Pioneer Pale Ale This is our flagship brew, a medium bodied pale ale with a signature copper color. Crisp, dry and hoppy. Very refreshing! Ride the Whale!
Pioneer Industrial Pale Ale Highly hopped, full bodied industrial strength pale ale with a unique flavor and aroma. This ale weighs in at 6.89% alcohol - more kick than your average IPA!
Pioneer Red Our version of the classic Red Ale style. Brewed with 2 row malted barley and hopped with galena and cascade hop it is medium bodied red and perfectly balanced. 5.25% ABV.
Pioneer Gold This extra pale ale was first brewed in the Summer of 2002. It is the lightest of our year round beers. It is crisp refreshing and very thirst quenching. Light bodied and easy drinking. 4.50% ABV.
Pioneer Frontier Ale This is our take on the classic West Coast Ale. It is full bodied with full hop flavor and aroma. A big crisp bold Pale Ale. 6.0 % ABV.
Pioneer Stout Our version of Stout "No, it is not like Guinness" well except the color. It is black and full of rich roasted barley flavor and aroma. Medium bodied and balanced nicely with Galena hops. 4.75 ABV.
SEASONAL BEERS:
Pioneer Hop Whammy This is Pioneer's most sought after brew. We grow our own Cascade hops here on the farm and we also have many of our friends and family grow for us. We gather all the hops each year in mid August and brew a beer that we call Hop Whammy. It's full name is actually THE HOPWHAMECEA which stands for Hop Whammy East Coast Export Ale. We shortened it to Hop Whammy so you could say it. Our own proprietary hops are the key feature in this brew. They are thrown into the brew wet and just off the vine. A crisp hop flavor that you have to drink to experience. Unfiltered, refreshing, hoppy and delicious. This one usually comes around September 15.
Pioneer Oktoberfest Lager A traditional Marzen style lager, dark amber in color, full flavored and delicious.
Pioneer Dark Harvest Ale This dark rich brew is an English Strong Ale. It is brewed using dark roasted malts and English style hops. This beer hovers in the 9% ABV range and is very delicious to the malty dark beer lovers palate.
Pioneer Bourbon Barrel Double Bock This rich, dark lager begins its life as a traditional German style double bock, full bodied and malty. After extensive cold conditioning at near freezing temperatures, the beer is transferred to oak bourbon barrels where it ages and mellows. The result is a complex yet complimentary layering of flavor, texture and aroma.
Pioneer Bavarian Wheat Beer Brewed in the Bavarian tradition using barley and wheat malt, Hallertau hops and a special strain of yeast. Medium bodied, balanced and refreshing.
National Association of Realtors® Convention - San Diego - November 13-16
The National Association of Realtors@ Convention (NARDiego) is upon us. I had no intention of going this year, but a few recent conversations with agents whose opinions I truly value, really got me thinking about it. Of course, there was a few huge issues in the way. First, you need to get a pass and they're not cheap. Second, there's travel involved (sometimes living in San Antonio makes me feel really far away from just about everything). And third, there's the incidental costs of hotels, food, and things like cabs to and from events.
It all adds up rather quickly. Because of that fact, I hadn't made plans to go. I'm doing well lately, but not well enough to throw down a pile of cash like that. I'm spending my money re-investing in myself and my business as well as doing the usual - paying the bills.
So, after a conversation on Twitter with Kelley Koehler (@housechick), I really started to think I was going to miss out. I think this year's convention will be an interesting one to say the least - just read my most recent post on AgentGenius to understand what I think we're preparing for in the coming years. So now I had the desire to go...but not the plans.
A pass.
After some thought, Kelley gave me a few ideas about how to acquire a pass. I didn't think it would work, but I've learned to trust Kelley (she's freaking smart that one!), and so I followed her plan. It worked. I've acquired a pass (and if all this comes together I will write a whole post about that).
An idea.
If you happen to know Mariana Wagner (@mizzle), you might know of her strange fascination with the idea of arm-wrestling me. I don't know when it started, but we often joke about it on Twitter. Well, the idea popped up and I sent Mariana a message - "How much do you think people will pay to see us arm-wrestle?" It was half-joke and half-serious question. Mariana even offered to put up $50 of her own money for a different accomplishment if I can pull it off (more details on that if I make it).
So the idea grew in my head through the night. What if I could figure out a way to make it there? I thought about driving (which isn't easy considering my wife and I only have one car and she has a job and all that good stuff) - it will only take me 19 hours and 24 minutes according to Google. Not exactly the best idea.
And then there's flying, but that's expensive. So perhaps, the RE.net Arm-Wrestle Of The Second Century could bring in enough to pay for it. So here's the idea...
Can this really happen?
I'm taking donations. From agents and companies - whoever wants to contribute. By my estimation, my flights and hotel should run me about $1,200. That's a lot, but let's break it down - $10 from 120 people. Doesn't seem so bad now. The donations will be used to cover those costs and will allow the RE.net Arm-Wrestle Of The Second Century(Mizzle vs. RErockstar) to occur. If you're going to San Diego, you will get the invite to watch it take place live. If you're not going, you will be able to watch the video after we get back (of course it's going to be videotaped - and probably from a million angles).
All it takes is reaching the goal of $1,200.
But wait, there's more.
In the interest of incentives and feeling like I'm doing my part for good in the world, I've decided to once again involve Mothers Fighting For Others. If you've ever met Rocky Turner (@headmutha) you'll understand why her organization is my charity of choice. For every cent over my goal of $1,200, I'll donate it to Mothers Fighting For Others. And if for some reason, we don't reach my goal, the entire amount will be donated to Mothers Fighting For Others. It's a very short time (2 days maximum) to reach the goal, so no matter what happens it's a win-win situation.
So how about it, send me to NARDiego and help support Mothers Fighting For Others. And as an added bonus, I will be giving the top contributor (dollar-wise) a special gift from my collection of band memorabilia from my days as a rockstar. I have a few things in mind and they're all much better than just a CD or a poster (or something like that) - these are actual artifacts from my personal collection.
So what do you say? Am I going or not?
Think of all the things you'll gain: front row seats (or at least some video) to RE.net Arm-Wrestle Of The Second Century(Mizzle vs. RErockstar), potential contributions to Mothers Fighting For Others, more posts and reporting from me, and if you donate big time - a serious piece of rock and roll memorabilia. Just click the "Donate" link below and PayPal will take care of it from there.
Because of the nature of how I'm doing this, I don't think you'll be able to claim any tax deductions for this, but that's for you and your accountant to figure out.
Do you know the difference or which one you are? There are listers in this business and then their are those that list to last! The latter is what you should be aiming for, and if you do, you can't go wrong. Even on a listing that may be impossible to sell in your eyes, if you're listing to last, you can make it work. As the old saying goes - "you have to list to last" in real estate, but that's only if you work it right. Let's take a look at the major differences between the two:
You're a lister when....
You Take Listings That are Obviously Way Over-Priced
You Don't Call for Showing Feedback For Your Sellers
You Never Show Your Own Listings
You Lose the Keys to the House
You Don't Update Your Listing Sheet
You Use Bad Photos That Looked Like You Took Them With Your Cell Phone Camera
You Don't Return Phone Call and Email Inquiries About Your Listing
You're listing to last when....
You Promptly Respond to Each Inquiry
You Make Yourself Available to Show & Sell Your Listings
You Convert Buyers That Don't Like Your Listing Into Your Clients and Close Them on Another House
You Get Feedback From Your Showings and Use That Feedback in Your Marketing and Pricing Strategy with Your Sellers
You Host Open Houses For Each New Listing and Each Price Change to Help Sell That Home and Find New Buyers or Sellers to Work With
You Peak the Interest of Possible Neighbors Thinking of Selling
You Keep Your Listing Fresh and Market Them with the Most Up-To-Date Tools Available
If you are listing to last, this means you are using your listings as you would a work horse. Make those listings rake you in more business and keep the cycle going. Each listing should be equivalent to 2-3 other possible real estate transactions such as referral business, motivated buyer leads and new listing leads. Make sure you are following up on everything, answering your phone, checking your email and marketing your business with your listings. There is no better lead source on the market than a new listing. You better work it!
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Sturbridge Woods - Sturbridge MA is one of the area's most premiere neighborhoods. With grand custom built homes situated on large lots, it is easy to see why this neighborhood is prestigious and sought after. Sturbridge Woods is located within walking distance to 
We would be happy to help you find your next 
Cape Cod style homes first originated in the late 1700s and were built by English settlers that came to America. A former President of Yale University, Reverend Timothy Dwight, is credited with coming up with the name "Cape Cod" for this class of home styles. 
Fiske Hill - Sturbridge MA - is one of the most desirable neighborhoods to live in Sturbridge. There are several homes for sale in this neighborhood ranging in price from $247,500 to $339,900. Sizes range from 1159 square feet to 3460 square feet. 
The colonial architecture is associated with many different cultural traditions, including English, Spanish, Dutch and French. Colonials found here in Central Mass are stately and symmetrical. They are usually a 2 story rectangular dwelling with bedrooms on the second floor. New England settlers first constructed what is known as Garrison Colonials, colonials that were similar to medieval England homes. They had steep gable roofs, diamond paned windows and unpainted clapboard or wood siding. 
In May of 2004, Todd Sullivan and Tim Daley formed 
Do you know the difference or which one you are? There are listers in this business and then their are those that 
You Make Yourself Available to Show & Sell Your Listings
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