Bristow, Viriginia's community of Braemar is home to a large number of Carriage Homes...smaller single family homes with detached garages.  They are a great alternative to townhouses for many buyers, and this Braemar Property Value Report tells us exactly what to expect when buying or selling one of these Braemar homes.  These Braemar homes also come in four floor plans:  Maplewood, Norwood, Oakdale and Parkdale.

Average sale prices for these Braemar carriage homes has increased since last reported in early May.  The average sale price is $288,380, up over 6.5% from the last Braemar Property Value Report (March-April 2009).  These Braemar carriage homes are also leading the pack in total number of homes sold.  A Braemar carraige home is always popular with buyers.

If you are selling a Braemar carriage home, based on this most recent data, you can expect to have your home under contract in approximately one month's time, if not less.  You can also expect to give a buyer closing assistance.  The average closing cost assistance this report is $3,740, or about 1.3% of the average sales price.

The next Braemar Property Value Report will be out in September.  Until then, you can check back into average sale prices dating back to 2005 on my website:  www.nvarealestate.net.  Click the link on the left for Braemar Property Value Report Online and scroll down until you see the heading Carriage Series.  The page will look like this:

If you are thinking of buying, or selling a Braemar carriage home, give me a call.  No one knows Braemar better!

Chris Ann Cleland, Realtor, Licensed in VA, Long & Foster

703-402-0037, chrisann@LNF.com