Beautifully updated corner condo. Enlarged kitchen has nickel appliances incl microwave & refrigerator. Both baths have new fixtures & CT floors. Bamboo floors in main living area and Berber in the bedrooms for warm feet in the morning. Screened balcony extends living space. In unit laundry hook ups. Large closets & extra storage on balcony. Enjoy the pool or barbecue in spacious common area. Officially 1 car parking but owners park 2 cars tandem. Near buses to Orange Line & Haymarket. Pet friendly. Low condo fee of $170/month. Great first time buyer condo!

Visit www.35Washington.com for full information.

As of today, February 14th, an overwhelming number of people who have voted agree with me and want to see this happen.

Lovingly cared for home for sale in Medford, MA with inviting farmer’s porch. Sunny, modern kitchen with island. 1st floor BR and full bath. The 2nd floor addition was adding in 2006 along with new roof, hot water and insulation. Large MBR with walk in closet. Convenient 2nd floor laundry & full bath. New gas heat & central air conditioning will keep you comfortable no matter the temperature. Hardwood floors throughout. Double wide driveway. Close to Route 93, the express bus to Boston & swimming at Wright’s Pond.

Visit www.20Fellsview.com for full information.

It’s been a little over 2 months since I showed the the last market update for Medford and I thought it would be interesting to compare what was going on in the market at the end of October versus now at the very beginning of January.

The first thing you’ll notice is there are significantly less single and multi family homes for sale right now. This is to be expected because many people choose to take their properties off the market during the holidays and wait until the spring real estate market begins. The condo market is the exception to this rule and there are currently more condos for sale in Medford MA than there were in the fall.

The average sale price for single family homes in Medford has come down about $8,000 while the average sale price for condos has remained steady. The surprise is that the average for multi family sales price in the city has increased by approximately $5,000.

When you look at the absorption rates, you’ll see that single family homes are selling a bit quicker. The multi family home market has taken a giant step forward and the current absorption rate of 3.7 months reflects a market at equilibrium and not a buyer’s market. The condo market, though, has slipped and is showing a buyers’ market with 6.5 months of inventory currently available.

If you’d like more specific information for your situation, just let me know and Happy New Year!

Learn What To Expect In This Market When Selling Your
* SINGLE FAMILY HOME* MULTI-FAMILY * CONDO* INVESTMENT PROPERTY

John Masciarelli, A local real estate attorney and I will discuss:

• Foreclosures and Short Sales
• How Do We Determine Value?
• Can I Sell My Property Without Paying Capital Gains Taxes?
• How Do We Prepare Our Home For Sale?
• How Do We Sell Our Investment Property With Tenants?

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My rebuttal stems from Sacha Pfeiffer’s last paragraph of the cons of Medford. In her opinion, “the student-heavy areas around Tufts can have a run-down, transient feel”. Many of the multi family homes around Tufts are owner occupied with 1 or 2 rental apartments and the majority are not run-down. She then goes on to say, “. . .the Mystic, while pretty to look at, isn’t clean enough for swimming.” Why would anyone want to swim in the Mystic and have to dodge boats when we have Wrights Pond, a Medford Residents only swimming pond with a sandy beach, restrooms, beautiful gardens, playground, lifeguards and concession stand?

Ms. Pfeiffer, I invite you to come for a personal tour of the city!

I am proud to live in Medford. . . Medford, Massachusetts. To be fair, I haven’t visited any other Medfords yet. I don’t know which Medford Printing Company put out the Medford Tribune, but I was surprised to be walking through the Rome Airport and saw this photo of smiling Medfordites (whether they be from MA, OR, NJ, WI, or MN – who knew there were so many Medfords!) holding up these newspapers about the Alied invasion of Sicily. What a cool way to combine our hometown with my husband’s parents’ birthplace – Sicily.