plymouth county: Homes for sale on Washington Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts
- 03/23/13 05:34 AM
Homes for sale on Washington Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts There are usually a few homes for sale on Washington Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts. It is probably the single most asked-about street in town, and for good reason. Washington Street is a long tree-lined street that hugs the shore line on the eastern edge of Duxbury. It runs from Powder Point on the north end to Standish Shores on the southern end. On both sides of the street lie older, majestic homes that have been well-loved, well-maintained and often updated. The long, history of these warmly adored homes is still … (0 comments)
The Duxbury Public Schools' new co-located middle school and high school project is about 1/3 of the way through its timeline for completion. The field house should be completed this summer. In 2011, Duxbury voters approved the design and construction of a new co-located middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12). The new building will be erected behind the current middle school, and replaces the current high school (built in 1968) and middle school (built in 1960) in one efficient 21st century facility. The town will fund the project … (3 comments)
plymouth county: Five Things You Need to Know about Selling a Condo
- 03/19/13 11:46 PM
Coldwell Banker just posted a great article listing Five Things You Need to Know about Selling a Condo. The author, Lindsey Listanski, talks about hiring the right agent for the job and . . . 1) The Best Time of Year to Sell Your Condo Hint: it's different in New England than in Florida! 2) Your Open House Strategy and How to De-Clutter Let in the natural light. 3) Home Features to Accentuate We're talking lifestyle and amenities as well as the unit itself 4) Your Desired Price and Bottom Line Price Check recent prices in your … (5 comments)
plymouth county: The buyers' market in Plymouth County Real Estate continues
- 03/19/13 10:25 PM
The buyers' market in Plymouth County Real Estate continues While some major market cities are experiencing strong sellers' markets, the buyers' market in Plymouth County real estate continues unabated. The number of sales and the sales prices have been flat. Interest rates and the number of homes on the market are both low. Those are statistics that favor buyers. Sellers can take solace in the fact that sales prices have averaged 95-96% of listing prices all year. Sellers are asking more for their homes, as reflected in a rising average listing price, but that, together with a low number of homes … (0 comments)
Duxbury home sales through March 15, from the beginning of 2013, include two homes sold for over $1 million and seven homes sold in the $400-500,000 range. On average, the homes sold for 93% of the listing price and 96% of the assessed value. The average time on the market was 198 days, but that number drops to 159 if we exclude the most expensive home, 34 Mayflower Street, which spent two years on the market. The average price per square foot was $236. Excluding the highest and lowest prices per square foot, the average … (0 comments)
plymouth county: A Sense of Duxbury
- 03/16/13 11:07 PM
To give you a sense of Duxbury, here's a brief overview of the history and attractions. Duxbury, Massachusetts, is a quiet coastal community located in Plymouth County, 37 miles southeast of Boston. It was the second town created in the Plymouth Colony. The Duxbury church was gathered in 1632 and the town was incorporated in 1637. A committee comprised of members of both the Plymouth and Duxbury churches studied the possibility of rejoining into one central church and town; two sites were suggested, one in Duxbury and one in the current town of Kingston at the Jones River, but no decision … (7 comments)
plymouth county: Duxbury Town and Utility Phone Numbers
- 03/16/13 11:15 AM
Duxbury Town and Utility Phone Numbers Here's a list of Duxbury town and utility phone numbers you can copy, print out and post on the side of your refrigerator. If you are new to town, you'll need these. Even before you buy, you may be talking to the Conservation Commission, Treasurer, the Percy Walker Pool, the electric or phone company. You may only need one of these phone numbers once, or once a year, but when you do . . . you'll be glad it is near to hand.
This list of Duxbury town and utility phone numbers can sure … (0 comments)
plymouth county: Homes for sale in Plymouth
- 03/15/13 01:58 AM
Homes for sale in Plymouth, Massachusetts If you want to buy one of the homes for sale in Plymouth, or look around at what's available, this page will show you every single-family home that's on the market today. I can show you any of the homes for sale in Plymouth. What are you looking for? Start looking today. It's free. I'm here to answer your questions and help you move forward as soon as you are ready. Together with my team at Coldwell Banker, we have all the resources and information you need to get you into your dream home as quickly and … (2 comments)
plymouth county: Video Tour of Duxbury
- 03/14/13 04:18 AM
Here's a short video tour of Duxbury. You can drive this route in less than an hour, stopping several times to enjoy the views and attractions. If you'd like to download the map, use this link. This video tour of Duxbury takes you on a loop around Duxbury while sitting in your armchair. From the southern end, we'll go around the west side, across Route 14 to the beach, down the coastline, and then back along Route 3A, Tremont Street, to complete the circuit. I can't show all the sights in five minutes, so I'll be going into more detail in … (0 comments)
plymouth county: Duxbury Home Sales through February 2013
- 03/13/13 02:35 AM
Duxbury Home Sales through February 2013 The most recent data on Duxbury home sales through February 2013, show that The number of homes sold is up almost 13%. Prices have risen 3 to 5% over the past 12 months when compared to the preceding 12 months, but the price per square foot has dropped slightly. There are fewer homes for sale now, and Those homes are selling faster than they did a year ago. That is, the Duxbury market is showing signs of becoming more active and more of a seller's market. You probably have heard news outlets trumpeting the … (0 comments)
plymouth county: Plymouth Home Sales through February 2013
- 03/13/13 01:03 AM
Plymouth Home Sales through February 2013 The most recent data on Plymouth home sales through February 2013, show that The number of homes sold is up almost 15%, Prices for the past 12 months continue to remain at the same level as they were for the preceding 12 months, and There are a with a slightly lower number of homes for sale now than there were last year at the same time. That is, the Plymouth market is neither accelerating nor decelerating; it's steady as she goes. You probably have heard news outlets trumpeting the "hot" housing markets in some areas … (0 comments)
plymouth county: Should I rent or buy a home in Duxbury?
- 03/12/13 04:22 AM
"Should I rent or buy a home in Duxbury?" is a bit more specific question than the questions I've discussed in Should I Rent or Buy a Home?, Should I Rent or Buy Calculator: A Free, Comprehensive Tool, and Using the Should I Rent or Buy Calculator. Those previous posts address the cost and pricing components of the overall "equation" involved in whether you rent or buy in Duxbury, or any other town. I will soon post a discussion of pros and cons and other, quality-of-life considerations that play into the decision. Now, let me discuss the Duxbury rental market more … (2 comments)
plymouth county: 55 Thoreau Road, Plymouth Open House - Sunday, March 10, 1 - 3
- 03/10/13 01:05 AM
55 Thoreau Road, Plymouth Open House - Sunday, March 10, 1 - 3 Exit 6 west, left onto Pilgrim Hill, left onto Summer, right onto Morton Park, left onto Thoreau 55 Thoreau Road in Plymouth is a 10-room, 4-bedroom, 3 1/2-bathroom colonial on a desirable cul-de-sac near Morton Park with easy access to Route 3 and within walking distance to downtown Plymouth. The legal in-law apartment sits above a two-car garage. It boasts a stair-chair lift from the front foyer, a separate walk-up from the back of the house, a full kitchen and living room, bedroom, bathroom with a separate water heater … (0 comments)
plymouth county: Low loan rates give you the purchasing power to buy your dream home
- 03/09/13 05:50 AM
Low loan rates give you the purchasing power to buy your dream home. Everyone knows that mortgage interest rates are very low right now. Lots of people realize that this puts a lot of buying power in their hands, and can help them afford to buy their dream home. What most people seem to be missing is just how incredible the opportunity is right now. This infographic describes how the cost of your mortgage would increase if interest rates rose from 3.4% today to 4.4% a year from now. The point is obvious: don't wait to buy your home because mortgage … (1 comments)
plymouth county: Using the "Should I rent or buy a home?" calculator
- 03/08/13 11:17 PM
This week, I am writing about the question, "Should I rent or buy a home?" I wrote about some of the most important considerations in Should You Rent or Buy a Home? Then I talked about a very good tool that does the math for you in Link to a Free Comprehensive Rent or Buy Calculator. In this post, I'll briefly describe how the numbers you plug into the calculator effect the results you get, and might influence your ultimate decision to rent or buy a home. In the next installments, I'll be talking about specific communities. Once we start looking at … (2 comments)
plymouth county: Should I Rent or Buy a Home? - A comprehensive, free calculator
- 03/08/13 03:23 AM
I've written about the pros and cons involved in a decision to rent or buy a home at Should You Rent or Buy a Home? In that article, I talk about how there are both personal concerns and preferences and purely financial, mathematical issues. To my way of thinking, working out the numbers is both the easy part and the part that you should do first so that you have a baseline to work from while you are making the more personal, quality-of-life types of decisions. On my website, there's a link to a comprehensive "Should I Rent or Buy a Home" … (1 comments)
plymouth county: Should you rent or buy a home?
- 03/07/13 04:27 AM
There are pros and cons to buying and owning your home. There are also pros and cons to renting a home! When people ask, "Should I rent or buy a home?", they are really asking either a complicated question about all the personal factors that influence that choice, or a narrower, somewhat simpler question: "Is it LESS EXPENSIVE to rent or buy a home?" "Well, all else being equal . . . " The thing is, everything else isn't ever equal. Your personal situation, your goals and desires, your interests, are different for you than for other people. Not to mention … (0 comments)
plymouth county: 55 Thoreau Rd., Plymouth MA 02360 - Legal In-Law apt., Indoor Jacuzzi
- 03/05/13 02:10 AM
55 Thoreau Road in Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 is a 10 room, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bathroom colonial on a desirable cul-de-sac near Morton Park with easy access to Route 3 and within walking distance to downtown Plymouth. The legal in-law apartment sits above a two-car garage. It boasts a stair-chair lift from the front foyer, a separate walk-up from the back of the house, a full kitchen and living room, bedroom, bathroom with a separate water heater and a walk-in closet with a washer/dryer. This is a big house with 3,388 square feet of living space with additional finished space in the … (1 comments)
plymouth county: Coldwell Banker homes for sale in Duxbury
- 03/02/13 10:33 PM
Coldwell Banker is the biggest real estate brokerage in Duxbury by far. We have more homes for sale, sell more homes, have higher average sale prices, and typically sell homes in a shorter time than our competition. We may not have the highest numbers in every single sales metric every month, but we typically do about 30-35% of the real estate business in Duxbury every month. We must be doing things right. I think I know what they are. Great service from great people who work hard to serve you and your interests every day. I work with a very friendly, … (0 comments)
plymouth county: Plymouth County 2013 Tax Rates
- 03/01/13 08:23 AM
For 2013, the real property tax rates for each of the towns in Plymouth County follow. The numbers represent dollars of tax per $1,000 of assessed value.
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Homes for sale on Washington Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts
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