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Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price
59 West St, Georgetown 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 19 $299,000 $265,000 $325,000
8 California Ln, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 21 $280,000 $277,500 $280,000
17 Locust St, Merrimac 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 164 $319,900 $310,000 $319,900
146 Topsfield Rd, Ipswich 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 6 $329,900 $360,000 $329,900
53 Rabbit Rd, Salisbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 120 $299,900 $290,000 $329,900
5 Beech Ln, Amesbury 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 27 $339,900 $342,400 $339,900
3 Prospect Hill, Merrimac 7 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Victorian 19 $359,900 $359,900 $359,900
1 Sawyer St, Merrimac 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Farmhouse 17 $364,777 $370,000 $364,777
192 School St, Groveland 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 7 $370,000 $390,000 $370,000
17 Clinton St, Amesbury 4 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 20 $374,900 $380,000 $374,900
33 Broadway Ave, Ipswich 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 21 $379,000 $380,000 $379,000
3 Park St, Salisbury 8 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 50 $379,900 $370,000 $379,900
155 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 18 $385,000 $388,000 $385,000
19 Red Oak Acres, Merrimac 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 16 $385,000 $392,000 $385,000
20 Belmont St, Amesbury 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 25 $389,900 $389,900 $389,900
8 Paradise Rd, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 35 $389,000 $380,000 $399,000
20 Bradford Loop, Georgetown 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 39 $399,900 $382,500 $399,900
137 Depot Rd, Boxford 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 24 $420,000 $420,000 $420,000
221 Elm St, Amesbury 11 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Victorian 23 $428,000 $425,000 $428,000
38 Lorenzo Ave, Hamilton 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 22 $450,000 $448,000 $450,000
26 Manning St, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 18 $459,000 $509,000 $459,000
7 Newbury Rd, Ipswich 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 55 $415,900 $403,000 $469,900
105 West Main St, Georgetown 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 19 $479,900 $490,000 $479,900
348 Main St, Groveland 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 60 $475,000 $450,000 $489,000
285 Center St, Groveland 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 112 $469,000 $460,000 $524,900
6 Pinewood Rd, Amesbury 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 2h bath Colonial 23 $525,000 $525,000 $525,000
6 Farnham Rd, Georgetown 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Split Entry 74 $499,900 $490,000 $549,900
11 Maple St, Amesbury 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 29 $549,900 $545,000 $549,900
8 Sycamore Ln, Salisbury 5 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 161 $559,900 $559,900 $559,900
321 Center St, Groveland 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 9 $585,900 $575,000 $585,900
7 49th St, Newbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 125 $560,000 $550,000 $595,000
202 Main St, Rowley 8 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 107 $548,500 $550,000 $638,500
47 Merrimac St, Amesbury 5 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 44 $650,000 $650,000 $650,000
40 Wood St, Groveland 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 3 $675,000 $705,000 $675,000
25 Basin Front Dr, Newbury 7 room, 4 bed, 1f 0h bath Other 163 $679,000 $650,000 $724,300
743 Bay Rd, Hamilton 9 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Ranch 26 $815,000 $815,000 $815,000
7 Ivy Ln, Newbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cottage 25 $825,000 $812,000 $825,000
7A Archelaus Hill, West Newbury 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 37 $850,000 $900,896.50 $850,000
186 High St, Newburyport 12 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 243 $988,000 $900,000 $988,000
50 Choate Ln, Ipswich 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Contemporary 15 $1,290,000 $1,185,000 $1,290,000
9-11 Lakeman’s Ln, Ipswich 14 room, 5 bed, 4f 1h bath Cape 147 $1,075,000 $1,110,000 $1,450,000
Single Family Listings: 40 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,174.15 Avg. List$: $525,494 Avg. List$/SqFt: $262
Avg. DOM: 54.23 Avg. DTO: 34.73 Avg. Sale$: $522,250 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $261
2018 MLS Property Information Network, Inc.
your power to attract would-be
homebuyers. One of the first things
you should do is examine, and, if
needed, repair any major systems.
If you’re unaware of any, you may
want to hire a professional home
inspector. I know that usually only
buyers hire a home inspector after
the house goes under agreement
but you might as well save yourself
any surprises down the road and
find out what will come up. Once
the structural systems are repaired
or given the thumbs-up, then you
should turn to appearance.
And when it comes to appearance
there are many things to consider,
including:
• Curb appeal. In other words,
the way your house looks from
the street - the roof’s condition,
do you need paint, are the leaves
picked up or has the driveway been
plowed.
• Get rid of clutter. If you have
too much furniture put some
it away (not in another room!)
or into storage. Fewer pieces of
furniture will make the room seem
larger and more open. Often times
people have difficulty visualizing
their furniture in your home so
make it easier on them. A fresh
coat of paint inside a room can do
wonders, but try to keep the colors
neutral.
• Talk to a professional. Talk
with a REALTOR®. Ask about
you can follow his or her additional
recommendations and begin the
final phase of preparation before
your house goes on the market.
Finally, you should set a
competitive price. I have
written a number of articles on
comparable sales and how to get
to the right price. When you hire
a REALTOR® he/she will begin
by conducting a market analysis
of your house and give you an
estimate of the fair market value
based on how much similar homes
in your neighborhood are selling
for. Your REALTOR® should be
able to explain to you why he/she
thinks your home is priced the way
it is. Whatever price you decide
on should be easy as the local real
estate market should dictate what
it should sell for.
Enjoy the winter, the real estate
market is still strong and there are
plenty of buyers out there looking
for a place to call home.
I would like to wish everyone a
Happy Holiday and very Merry
Christmas!!!
If you have any questions about
this article, real estate in general or
are looking to buy or sell a home
please contact me, John McCarthy
at Rowley Realty, 165 Main St.,
Rowley, MA 01969, Phone: 978
948-2758, Cell 978 835-2573 or
via email at john@rowleyrealestate.
com.