Middleboro, MA

Middleboro Real Estate- Middleboro Real Estate Market Data- Middleboro Home Sales

Hello folks,

I haven't blogged about Middleboro real estate or Middleboro home sales in awhile so, thought I'd share the most recent Wareham home sales data with you.

125- the number of single family homes currently for sale in Middleboro, Ma
179- the average number of days on market for these homes

$250-$299k- the most competitive price point in the market with 30 homes currently for sale in this price range
132- avg. time on market for this price range.

$300-$349k- #3 competitive slot with 15 homes currently for sale in this price range, However.......
ONLY 71 Days- avg. time on market is CONSIDERABLY LESS, so it looks like homes in this price range in Middleboro are in HIGH demand

So, what does this mean to me, Todd? Well, Mr. Homeseller, what these means is that say you have a home to sell in the $250-$299k range, you would have 29 competitors with homes for sale in that price range. What would you do to make your home more compelling to the buyer? more curb appeal? a more aggressive pricing strategy? really want to move? make your home hard to walk away from on the first showing.
Make sure that you understand that today's homebuyer normally comes accompanied by his/her buyer's agent and they come armed with a stack of all the local listings in your price range. They will probably know more about the current market and inventory than you will.IF and whenever possible, be the BEST of SHOW !! If you have listed your home and the phone isn't ringing the FIRST week, this is a sure sign that YOU HAVE OVERPRICED. Have a question about buying or selling a home, please feel free to call or email me, toddbaz@gmail.com, 774-283-0274 or please feel free to check my website for all available homes for sale in the Middleboro/Lakeville area www.ToddBaz.com

I stopped by the Middleboro herring run recently to check out how many fish were in the river and migrating up the ladders toward the Assawompset to spawn. I was pleasantly surprised. There appeared to be a decent number of herring in the river.

There are two species of river herring that migrate from the ocean, make their way up to the Nemasket River and eventually spawn in the Assawompset Ponds in Lakeville. The alewife is the first to arrive here in late March throughout May, while the blueback migrates here in late April through June.

Once the eggs are laid and fertilized, the adult herring swim back downstream and return to the ocean. The incubation for the fertilized eggs is approximately three to seven days. The hatchlings eventually work their way back to the ocean. It is somewhere around 3 to 6 years before the juvenile herring return to their native spawning grounds in the Assawompset Ponds.

The herring run in Middleboro is one of the largest in the state of Massachusetts. It used to be a place where my husband and I would stop and net herring to use as live bait on our fishing expeditions. However, for the past three years, the run has been closed to the taking of herring. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and South Carolina have all placed a moratorium for catching river herring. The moratorium was put in place back in 2006 and was to last for three years. When I visited the New England Boat Show this past February, and stopped by the MA Division of Fish & Wildlife booth, I learned that the moratorium was being extended for three more years. It will be in effect through 2010.

Although I was selfishly disappointed to hear this news, I understand the importance of protecting healthy stock levels of the species. Over the past several years, I personally observed that the number of river herring had diminished. Seven years ago, you could yield a net full of these lively fish with one scoop that was almost too heavy to lift. Each subsequent year, you would catch less and have to work harder to catch your quota.

I guess we will have to rely on other methods for catching striped bass for the next three years. We have developed other techniques that have been very productive using both live and artificial bait. This year, my captain is hooked on landing a tuna. That ought to be interesting.

Meanwhile, the fishing reports are coming in that the bass have arrived and some of those caught are in the the 25 lb range. This is a good sign that the season has begun. Massachusetts offers some prime recreational fishing grounds throughout Cape Cod Bay, and Buzzards Bay.

Follow the link to the Massachusetts Salt Water Fishing Guide it is a 64 page report full of information pertaining to fishing, including boating access ramps throughout the state.

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Now that you are convinced that this is an ideal time to start your search and realize your dream of purchasing a home in Bourne, Duxbury, Kingston, Lakeville, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Wareham or Cape Cod - call me 508-947-2295, ext 210. I can help you find the property that best suits your individual needs.

For a list of properties for sale in Plymouth or Barnstable counties, please visit my website FocusedonRealEstate.com or contact me directly Judy Jennings - Realtor® Serving Plymouth & Barnstable Counties for a free consultation.

You can also click on the link below and sign up to receive property listings in Massachusetts immediately.

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Sorry, for the wide distribution - I just wanted to reach as many people as I could.  Please pass accordingly.

Thank you,
Jaimey

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All,

I would like to share a story about a family friend, Nicholas Thomas. A kind hearted, genuine, hardworking, devoted single father, who just loved his family and felt blessed in his life regardless of the obstacles he seemed to face.  Nick has not had an easy life in his 30 years, he lost both of his younger brother's tragically in separate incidences and more recently was trying to get back on his feet after a divorce and his wife's addictions, left him with sole custody of his two little girls ages 3 and 6.  Nick had just begun to take college courses again to be an RN and better his life for both him and his two daughters.  Tragically on January 31st, Nick fell while working.  He never regained consciousness.  He was being kept alive on life support in hopes he would begin to breathe on his own.  The prognosis was grim and doctors removed life support.  Nick died on Monday - February 9th, 2009. His organs were donated so he could give others the gift of life.

Nick's two little girls are in the care of his aunt and uncle.  They have had their own struggles as well.  Being out of work and having 4 girls of their own has put a tremendous financial burden on them. Although the loss of Nick is tragic and we cannot help ease the pain they are going through, we are reaching out to our community, our families and our friends in hopes we all wrap our arms around this family and try to provide some relief for them the best way we can.

A family memorial fund has been set up at the Mayflower Bank in Middleboro, MA. for Nick, his little girls and for the family caring for them, trying to make ends meet with now 6 girls in their very small home.  Any donation would be helpful.  If you can, please stop by the bank or drop a check in the mail.

Thank you.

The Nicholas J. Thomas Family Memorial Fund
c/o Mayflower Bank
PO Box 331
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 947-4343
The Nicholas J. Thomas Family Memorial Fund

Study the Chart below, it shows the breakdown of all single family homes sold in Middleboro, Ma during the last 3 months

Price Range # of Listings Avg. Days on Market Average Sale Price Average List Price SP:LP Ratio Average Orig Price SP:OP Ratio $0 - $49,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $50,000 - $99,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $100,000 - $149,999 2 60 $119,000 $124,950 96 $137,450 86 $150,000 - $199,999 4 137 $180,850 $187,450 97 $209,950 88 $200,000 - $249,999 8 104 $225,956 $231,344 98 $235,919 96 $250,000 - $299,999 8 68 $265,350 $279,925 95 $290,675 92 $300,000 - $349,999 10 108 $320,130 $322,902 99 $349,702 92 $350,000 - $399,999 2 226 $374,500 $387,400 97 $412,400 91 $400,000 - $449,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $450,000 - $499,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $500,000 - $599,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $600,000 - $699,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $700,000 - $799,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $800,000 - $899,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $900,000 - $999,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $1,000,000 - $1,499,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $1,500,000 - $1,999,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $2,000,000 - $2,499,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $2,500,000 - $2,999,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $3,000,000 - $3,999,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $4,000,000 - $4,999,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $5,000,000 - $9,999,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 $10,000,000 - $99,999,999 0 0 $0 $0 0 $0 0 Total Properties 34 Avg. 105 $260,063 $267,461 97 $283,802 92 Lowest Price: $101,000 Median Price: $256,500 Highest Price: $395,000 Average Price: $260,063 Total Market Volume: $8,842,150

As you can see, the highest total of number of homes sold was in the $300k-$349k range with 10.

Avg. time on market for that price range was 108 days

There was a tie for second place with the $200k-$250k (8 sold) and with the $250k-$300k also with 8 sold

Avg. time on mkt. for the 200-250 range was 104 days, and the $250-$300 range had an avg. time on

mkt of just 68 days ! Actually, these numbers are far more important to home sellers that buyers and can tell you alot about what to expect in selling your home as far as time on market and actual selling prices. Please feel free to call or email me with any real estate related questions. You can also check my website for relevant info at www.ToddBaz.com

Todd-Todd K. Bazarewsky, Uptown Realtors, toddbaz@gmail.com, 774-269-2752, www.ToddBaz.com