Brentwood, NH

Brentwood, NH celebrated their annual TRICK OR TREAT last evening, Oct 30th from 5pm to 7pm. There were all kinds of strange happenings in the neighborhood of Windy Brook Farms Subdivision as well as some traditions started back in 2003 when the area was being developed.

Each door had a Ghost posted indicating that the homes in the subdivision had been "BOOed" during the weeks preceeding.

This is a tradition started by the founding members of the subdivision where one member of the neighborhood leaves a container of Halloween related items ie. candy, flashlights, glow sticks, etc. on the doorstep of a neighbor, rings the bell and quickly hides so as not to be discovered, as the recepient opens the door to the surprise.

They in turn go within the next day to another neighbor with a container full and repeat the process. In order that no one family gets "BOOed" again they post a ghost in their front window or on the door. The kids get a kick out of carrying on this tradition under the cloak of darkness.

Another tradition developed in Windy Brook Farm Subdivision is that of the Annual Halloween Hay Ride. Homeowner, John Carmillia, hooks a wagon to his tractor and pulls the kids out of the neighborhood to the nearest condominium complex, Windsor Meadows, so they can terrorize Trick or Treat there.

This I am sure is just a taste of some of the traditions in Brentwood, NH for Halloween. If you know of others, please feel free to share them here.

If you are interested in finding a home in Brentwood, NH, please contact me to help you in your search.

Judy Tuscano, REALTOR

Your NH Real Estate Professional

Prudential Verani Realty

603-498-2263 cell phone

jude1220@yahoo.com

The Brentwood Gathering scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2008 is looking for more crafters to attend.

The Brentwood Gathering is a local craft fair focusing on Homemade and Handmade items.

There is a limit of two vendors per craft to ensure a wide variety and appeal to customers.

This event will take place at the Brentwood Community Center on Route 125. The building is newly renovated and will be the perfect place for two floors of unique crafters.

The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Mary Bartlett Memorial Library in Brentwood.

If you are a crafter interested in showing your craft items, please call the Library at 603-642-3355 or send a message to marybartlett76@yahoo.com

I love homemade items and plan to attend this event. I look forward to seeing you there.

Judy Tuscano, REALTOR

Your NH Real Estate Professional

Team Tuscano

Prudential Verani Realty

603-498-2263 cell phone

jude1220@yahoo.com

If you are looking to buy or sell real estate in NH or MA please consider contacting Team Tuscano to help.

Monday I drove out of my garage and saw a gorgeous sight, my crocuses. There are more than last year (I love how bulbs multiply) and the daffodils are beginning to emerge as well. Spring has always been my favorite season, maybe because I am a spring baby or more so because I HATE winter. I don't like to be cold (my brother in law teases me and says I would be cold if I was sitting on the sun). With the exception of building a snowman with my kids, I spend most of the winter indoors, unless of course I go to Florida to escape this nasty weather. I guess I'm not much of an advertisement for New England, or maybe I am in the majority who put up with winter to be able to enjoy the beautiful spring, summer and fall? Yeah, that's it!

When I had my house built 5 years ago, I started gardening. I had the basic builders landscaping and wanted so much more. I pretty much started from scratch. I kept a few of the bushes that the builder put in and then added. Each year I add more perrenials and either extend my bed area or create a new one. It is something that I am very proud of but it is also very therapudic. I look forward to getting my hands dirty and a trip to the Nursery is tops on my list of things I love to do. My husband, children and family members know that for Mother's Day all I want to do is work in the garden and get as much manual labor out of them as I can. Forget going out to brunch or dinner, buy me a new tree and help me plant it. My first Mother's Day here, I planted a crabapple tree in memory of my Nana. We lost her just a couple of days after the foundation went in here and her last home was at Rockingham County Nursing Home, I can see it from my back yard. The flowers are a fushia color (her favorite colors were green and fushia) and I added tulips around it this year. I think she would be pleased with it. When the tulpis bloom it is like she is smiling down from heaven on us.

This hobby really comes in handy during the busiest time of the year for real estate. Through the craziness of showing property and doing CMA's, negotiating contracts and listing presentations, it is nice to take a few hours off and enjoy nature and remember the good things in life. It rejuvenates me and makes me a better Realtor, advisor, friend and mother.

HAPPY SPRING!

P.S. These pics are from last spring!

Amie Varney

Prudential Verani Realty

PO Box 354

Epping, NH 03042

603-679-5654 x3920 Office

603-490-8799 Cell

Brentwood NH has seen an upswing in real estate activity during January 1 to March 31, 2008! This period saw 13 single family and condos sold over selling only 9 in 2007! That's a 44% increase in total units sold. Now there is a good piece of news. The average days on market also dropped dramatically from 166 to 114. That tells us that homes are selling 52 days or almost 2 months faster in 2008. The average sale price has remained relatively constant - it is currently $336,736. In 2007 the average sale price for the same quarter was $333,034.

There are currently 38 homes for sale in Brentwood ranging in asking price from $174,900 to $949,900. And 8 homes are under contract and waiting to close.

Spring is here and activity is obviously increasing. Brentwood NH is on the leading edge of the real estate turn around in New England.

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Brentwood NH was originally a parish of Exeter NH. In 1742 they petitioned Governor Benning Wentworth to be able to have their own meetinghouse and minister paid for by public funds. Before the Europeans settled here this was home to Pennacook Abenaki tribes who farmed, hunted and fished the area. The name originally came from a suburb in London named Brentwood or "Burnt wood" for the burning of 40 acres in 1177 of King Henry II's land to create a clearing for cultivation.

Brentwood is the Rockingham county seat and is home to Rockingham County Courthouse, Rockingham County Registry of Deeds, Rockingham County Nursing Home and Rockingham County Jail. Brentwood encompasses 17 square miles and the Exeter River and Lamprey River run through it. Mills along the rivers produced lumber although the community shifted to agriculture as it grew. Nowadays it is a predominately residential community of 3,780 according to the 2006 Census with a rural feel.

Brentwood is part of Exeter Regional SAU 16. Grades K-5 attend Swasey School. The Lighthouse Christian Academy also calls Brentwood home along with the Seacoast Learning Collaborative for special needs students.

The Mary E. Bartlett Library

On North Road you will find the Rockingham County Botanical Garden. A 10 acre garden open to the public on Thursday mornings from April 1 to October 15. The garden began in 1996 as an idea of the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners.

Brentwood is bordered by Rte 125 and Rte 101. Easy commuting to shopping in Epping, Exeter and Stratham with many new stores. Working in Massachusetts, Portsmouth and Manchester - you can find a lovely place to live within easy reach.

Average price for a home in here in 2007 was $392,373. Search for homes in Brentwood NH

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