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Page 14 Local Town Pages www.naticktownnews.com June 2016 Run Your Inserts and Advertisements With Us! Call Sue Nasca at (508) 498-7074 Community Events Mondays 7 pm: Concerts on the Natick Town Common (July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10) Wednesdays 6:30 pm: Family Performances on the Natick Town Common (July 6-August 10). Thursdays 5 to 8 pm: Natick Nights, downtown Natick. Street performers, beer and wine tastings, music and more. www.natickcenter.org 6 pm: Family Picnic Supper Theater, Morse Institute Library, July and August. Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm: Natick Farmers’ Market, indoors for the season at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common St. www. natickfarmersmarket.com, www. facebook.com/natickfarmersmarket. Wednesday, June 1 3 to 4 pm: Creative Connections: Broadway Cavalcade. Relax into summer with sparkling soprano Ruth Harcovitz bringing the history of Broadway in song. Lebowitz Meeting Hall, Morse Institute Library, 14 E. Central St., morseinstitute.org. Friday, June 3 6 pm: Courtyard Pops Concert, Wilson Middle School. Sunday, June 5 8:30 am: 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk in memory of Johnson teacher Katie von der Lieth, Johnson School. Register online, katiev.racewire.com. Thursday, June 9 7 pm: All Town Fourth Grade Band Concert, Natick High School Auditorium. Saturday, June 11 5:30 to 7 pm: A free picnic to honor the brave and those who love them: for veterans, active members of the military and their families! Fisk Church is providing the food and fun. Rain or shine. Fisk Memorial United Methodist Church, 106 Walnut St. RSVP by June 7 to Debi, 508-653-1674, or fiskoffice@fiskumc.org. Sunday, June 12 2 to 6 pm: Friends of the Bacon Free Library Garden Tour, a self-guided tour of beautiful area gardens. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 on the day of the tour; available for purchase at the library or at baconfreelibrary. org. Proceeds benefit the historic Bacon Free Library. Saturday, June 18 8:30 to 12:30 pm: Father’s Day Weekend Canoe and Brunch, Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, $46, members; $56, nonmembers. Registration is required, by phone, 508-655-2296 or online, www.massaudubon.org. Sunday, June 19 Tour de Natick, a bicycle ride fundraiser for the Natick Rotary Club with the funds raised given back to the students of Natick Public Schools in the form of scholarships, the third grade dictionaries and an award to the school with the most participants. 8 am: The 25-mile ride will course through the scenic roads of the neighboring towns 11 am: The 6 mile family ride will leave. All start and end at the Natick Common corner of Main and Central Streets. A barbecue will follow the event. To sponsor or preregister, visit www.tourdenatick.org. 6 to 8 pm: Father’s Day Concert, Bacon Free Library, baconfreelibrary.org. Sunday, June 26 9:30 am: Mini Triathlon at memorial Beach, natickma.org/ recreation. Thursday, June 30 2 to 4 pm: Summer Reading Kickoff: On Your Mark, Get Set, Move, Laugh and Play, Morse Institute Library, Morseinstitute.org. Email your event, with “CALENDAR” in the subject line, by the 15 th of every month to editor@ naticktownnews.com. Events will be included as space permits.
June 2016 Local Town Pages www.naticktownnews.com Page 15 What Affects Your Home’s Value Most? By John Szolomayer, Realtor Sellers are looking to get the maximum amount for their home, and some have an inflated idea of what to expect when finding the value of their home. Do home renovations truly give you a big return on the investment? Take a look at these important factors that impact your home’s value. Location is Everything - You know what they say, you’ve heard it before – “location, location, location!” Location includes factors such as the price of nearby homes, the quality of the school district and the sense of community. Many people seek out communities with walk able amenities. For millennials, it is important for them to be in the center of the action and within walking distance of the places they need to get to. Layout and Size - Homebuyers used to compete for homes with ample square footage, but many have fallen out of love with large homes. With large homes come more housework and more maintenance to keep up the home’s grand appearance. Layout is a big factor because even if you don’t have a 3,500 square-foot home, an open concept can make your 2,000 square-foot home look just as spacious. The number of bedrooms is also a big influence on a home’s value, so think hard before you put up a wall to separate one room into two. Fewer but larger bedrooms increase the value of homes. Age and Condition – Older, historic homes and new, modern homes are traditionally more valuable than homes built in the middle of that timeline. As homes get older, they generally lose value, but there is also that point where homes become so aged that they have historical value. Along with the age of the home, the condition of the home also matters. Buyers are more willing to pay $20,000 more for a home that is in excellent condition than they are for a house that needs $5,000 worth of work. Putting in the Right Upgrades – Renovations can positively affect your home’s value – especially in areas like the kitchen and bathrooms. Although, if your home is over-thetop improved compared with other homes in the neighborhood, it can actually hurt your property’s value. Unless you live in an upscale neighborhood where built-in wine cellars and chef ’s kitchens are considered normal, you may want to save the money on expensive finishes Under Agreement: 44 Harvard Street, Natick For Sale: 204 Pond Street, Natick Let my 17 years experience of selling homes help you with your next move. PENDING 33 Beverly Street Natick - $600K and go for the more basic options. You should also be sure to keep a record of the repairs and upgrades to show potential buyers that the home has been wellmaintained and taken care of. SOLD 5 Pearl Street, Millis - $660K New Contruction Beth Byrne 508.561.0521 bsbyrne@comcast.net bethbyrneisinthehouse.com Facebook: bethisinthehouse 61 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 508.655.4141 SOLD 36 Stratford Street Natick - $699K Information provided by John Szolomayer, Realtor from Hallmark Sotheby’s International Realty in Hopkinton. Each office is independently owned and operated. John can be reached for more information at (508) 259-4788 or at johnszolomayer.com. A Natick Resident, A Natick Enthusiast & An Expert in Natick Real Estate. 19+ years of selling residential real estate in Metro West. SOLD 33 Fairway, Medway Natick - $679K NEW LISTING 3 Heidi Lane Natick $769K SOLD 23 Skyline Drive, Medway $440k 19 5Th Ave, Watertown $485k 9 Community Way, Foxboro $240k 4 Fieldstone Rd, Medfield $590k 1 Pearly Lane, Franklin $750k PENDING 3 Beverly Street, Natick - $820K New Construction PENDING NEW LISTING PENDING PENDING 20 SpringValley, Natick - $799K New Construction 6 Cottage Street Medway - $259K 304 North Street Medfield - $599K 379 Village Street, Medway - $399K 2 Family Serving Needham & Surrounding Towns Great rates for first time buyers! Please feel free to call for a free market evaluation of your home.
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