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By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty
While we are in the dog overpaid for improvements home physically ready and hired
days of summer nothing much Pets, to your home, Animals, it doesn’t mean the right Plus REALTOR®. Just
has changed in our local real that your home is worth that as important you are in a hot,
estate market from early spring. amount more. This is where the
Health & Fitness
seller’s real estate market and
Inventory is still very, very low market comes into play. If you should have your home sold in a
(and so are interest rates) and are thinking of selling, consult very reasonable amount of time.
buyers know that if a home with a REALTOR® before doing Remember to stay in touch with
comes on the market that fits any major projects to see if they your REALTOR® and keep
their needs, in their price range can be recaptured when you go your home in great shape for
they better snap it up. Multiple to sell.
those short notice showings. If
offers on new listings are the Keep the Memories you’ve done all these things, you
norm, not the exception. You’ve had great memories can expect a lot of buyers, your
Selling can be an intimidating in your home and look at it price and terms and hopefully a
experience. When you as much more than 4 walls, a stress-free sale.
purchased your first home you ceiling and a comfortable place If you have any questions about
were probably nervous or even to watch TV. However, as soon this article, real estate in general
terrified, but now that you have as you’ve made the decision to or are looking to buy or sell a
decided to sell, in all likelihood sell your home it is now must be home please contact me, John
largest and investment, many viewed as simply an item. Not McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165
sellers are just anxious. Will it easy but your REALTOR® will Main St., Rowley, MA 01969,
sell? How much is it worth? help show you why it makes no Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 978
What do I need to do to get it difference to the buyer that your 835-2573 or via email at john@
ready? Will it sell soon? Here son or daughter used to play on rowleyrealestate.com
are some thoughts as you think the swing set outside. As hard
about putting your home up for as it is, try and remove any
sale in this very hot real estate emotion from the sale of your
market.
home. Remember you can take
Condition, Location & the memories with you.
Price
Meet With a REALTOR®
I have written in previous Once you’ve made the decision
articles about how to get ready to sell your property, contact a
for showings and how important local REALTOR® with a solid
it is to price your home correctly track record in your area as soon
from the start so I will spare you as possible. Your REALTOR®
a repeat. If your asking price is can make suggestion not only
too high, your home could sit on on a price but ways to make your
the market longer. The longer it home show better and strategies
sits, the staler it becomes to the to get you the most money and
marketplace. There’s not much best terms for your home.
you can do about location so Make it Easy
try to make the right decisions If you are selling you must
over what you can control; the make the home easy to show
condition and price with which to potential buyers. Typically
you present your home.. buyers will give you at least 24
Forget How Much You Paid hours notice but when a request
For Your Property
comes in for less than that don’t
What you paid for your turn that buyer away. Do all
property has no effect over you can to oblige a buyer even if
its present value. None. It their request to see your home is
may influence whether or not less than accommodating.
you want to sell, but the price Take Care
you paid is irrelevant when The condition of your home
talking about today’s worth. can make or break your sale
The most important factor in so make sure you keep the
determining price is the value of clutter away and listen to any
the comparable homes that have suggestions your REALTOR®
sold within the last 6 months. might give. Many buyers make
Your REALTOR® should be able a decision on whether or not
to bring you listings of homes to buy your home the moment
that have sold in this time they walk in. As the saying
frame and make a suggestion as goes you only get one chance to
to where your home should be make a first impression.
priced.
“Chillax”
It Doesn’t Matter How Much As my kids would say “Chillax
You Spent on Improvements Dad, you don’t need to worry”.
I underlined spent here So take a deep breath as you
because improvements can have done all of the above
quite obviously, add value to mentioned here; you have
your home. If you significantly priced the home right, got the
LAND!!!
Ready For Your New Home:
ROWLEY: A beautiful piece of land ready for your new home.
No builder tie in. All permits are in place but need to be renewed.
4 Bedroom septic design was approved. No need for any new
testing, just renewal of previous permits. NO WETLANDS on
property. $229,900
ROWLEY: Downtown lot with approved design for 6 bedroom
duplex. Lots of possibilities here! No builder tie in high quality,
experienced builder with excellent reputation available to review
your plans or theirs. 2 acres of natural beauty ready for your
ideas and dream home. $289,900.
IPSWICH: Estate setting! One of the nicest and largest lots
available anywhere on the North Shore. Spectacular views. 4
bedroom septic design. Absolutely gorgeous lot. $540,000
Call John McCarthy at 978 948-2578 or 978-835-2573
or email at john@rowleyrealestate.com for more details.
ROWLEY REALTY
165 Main St., P.O. Box 101, Rowley, MA 01969
Phone 978-948-2758 • Fax 978-948-2454
Sold Single Family Homes
Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price
3 Alnette Rd, Merrimac 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Other 19 $259,900 $200,000 $259,900
89 Church St , Merrimac 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Split Entry 19 $275,000 $296,250 $275,000
142 Congress St, Amesbury 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 7 $319,000 $330,000 $319,000
27 Leigh Rd, Hamilton 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Cottage 26 $345,000 $345,000 $345,000
62 Prospect St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Antique 29 $350,000 $352,000 $350,000
238 Main St, West Newbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 27 $375,000 $380,000 $375,000
2 Fern Ave, Merrimac 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 16 $379,000 $379,900 $379,000
116 Main St, Groveland 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 130 $345,000 $338,000 $379,900
12 Vine St, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Farmhouse 50 $379,900 $367,000 $379,900
2 Howe St, Ipswich 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 8 $389,900 $410,000 $389,900
41 7 Star Rd, Groveland 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 15 $394,900 $401,000 $394,900
302 Ipswich Rd, Boxford 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 20 $399,900 $425,000 $399,900
82 Powow St, Amesbury 6 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Raised Ranch 37 $375,000 $370,000 $400,000
202 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 20 $419,000 $435,000 $419,000
6 Belmore Rd, Merrimac 7 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 23 $425,000 $435,000 $425,000
26 Birch Ln, Ipswich 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 21 $429,000 $440,000 $429,000
60 West St, Georgetown 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 18 $429,900 $431,295 $429,900
2 Baker Rd, Salisbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 19 $429,900 $427,500 $429,900
1 Pandora Dr, Groveland 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 21 $435,000 $443,000 $435,000
80 Market St, Amesbury 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 35 $450,000 $437,500 $450,000
53 N Main St U:5, Ipswich 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Carriage House 29 $449,000 $431,500 $459,000
22 Lake Ave, Wenham 7 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Ranch 70 $460,000 $422,500 $485,000
13 Elm St, Georgetown 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 24 $489,900 $485,000 $489,900
1 Masconomet Rd, Ipswich 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 62 $479,000 $472,700 $495,000
9 Bush Hill Rd, Ipswich 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Gambrel /Dutch 35 $499,000 $504,000 $499,000
6 Noyes Ln, Merrimac 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 24 $499,900 $486,000 $499,900
143 Haverhill Rd, Amesbury 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Farmhouse 60 $499,900 $488,000 $499,900
9 Crescent Rd, Hamilton 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 21 $509,000 $515,000 $509,000
12 Purchase St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 17 $519,900 $510,000 $519,900
332 Main St, West Newbury 11 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Gambrel /Dutch 33 $525,000 $525,000 $525,000
27 Little Pond Rd, Merrimac 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 16 $545,000 $529,000 $545,000
10 Homestead Cir, Hamilton 9 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Ranch 35 $545,000 $545,000 $545,000
93 Topsfield Rd, Ipswich 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 16 $549,900 $555,000 $549,900
112 State St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Antique 48 $559,000 $545,000 $569,000
21 Naples, Hamilton 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 20 $580,000 $600,000 $580,000
89 Weldon Farm Rd, Rowley 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 20 $599,900 $620,100 $599,900
553 Main St, Boxford 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Antique 304 $599,000 $575,000 $619,900
5 Belleau Woods, Georgetown 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 70 $595,000 $575,000 $624,900
14 Jellison Rd, Rowley 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 4 $640,000 $625,000 $640,000
2 Sunset Cir, Groveland 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 14 $659,900 $659,900 $659,900
38 Pond St, Essex 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 116 $500,000 $503,000 $699,000
7 Rocky Hill, Essex 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Contemporary 256 $685,000 $657,000 $725,000
1 Arthur Welch Dr, Newburyport 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 15 $779,900 $779,900 $779,900
9 Alderbrook Dr, Topsfield 9 room, 4 bed, 5f 0h bath Cape 55 $784,900 $779,000 $784,900
43B Batchelder, Boxford 10 room, 3 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 92 $799,999 $785,000 $859,900
7 Rivercrest Dr, West Newbury 11 room, 3 bed, 4f 1h bath Colonial 38 $999,999 $987,500 $999,999
89 Choate St, Essex 10 room, 4 bed, 4f 0h bath Antique 37 $1,149,000 $1,110,000 $1,149,000
7 John Wise Ln, Essex 11 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Contemporary 288 $1,000,000 $1,025,500 $1,200,000
77 Choate St, Essex 14 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Contemporary 62 $1,475,000 $1,400,000 $1,475,000
Single Family Listings: 49 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,358.08 Avg. List$: $542,498 Avg. List$/SqFt: $242
Avg. DOM: 49.82 Avg. DTO: 32.53 Avg. Sale$: $537,532 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $239
2017 MLS Property Information Network, Inc.