Franklin, MA

The January data for Franklin, Massachusetts is available and despite the cold weather, homes are selling. The Multiple Listing Service reveals the following:

• it is taking 107 days for homes to go under contract
• 5 homes went under contract during the month of January
• the average list price was $381,820
• the average sales price was $369,596
• 10 homes closed during the month
• homes are selling within an average of 2% of their last price reduction but averaging 10% from their original asking price

Franklin's Town Common is the most beautiful area in the town. The common has 4 acres of plush lawn, a variety of shade trees and is bordered on two sides by historic homes.

The focal point of the Town Common is the brick gazebo bandstand which was a gift from the Hayward family in 1917. Summertime concerts are provided for the residents of Franklin every week during the summer on the bandstand. Families bring their children and enjoy the music from local groups.

There are inviting walkways that criss-cross the interior of the common to enable visitors to take their daily stroll. These walkways are also lined with gas lights for evening use. Our Town Common is a peaceful place to view the many war memorials and then sit and ponder.

It's also the site of many fairs, festivals and public events including our Farmer's Market that starts in the summer and ends in late October. This enables our local farmers to bring their produce to the common and sell it to anyone who visits.

The Franklin Town Common is truly the heart of our town, and it's the first place that comes to mind when one speaks about the town of Franklin, Ma.

I have attempted to show some of the more outstanding properties that are currently on the market through these Best Buy lists. These homes may or may not be my listings, rather they are, in my opinion only, the best choices for the money...

Here is this week's home...

This pristine 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Colonial is in a neighborhood location at 12 Symmes Road, Franklin. It features a 2 car garage, has some hardwood floors and many updates. It shows nicely for $369,900.

If you would like to view this or other metro west of Boston homes, please email me at franklinmahomes@comcast.net or give a call at 508-369-5131.

The chart displays production for Franklin properties from January 1 2010 to February 8, 2010 at RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin, Ma.

The #1 agent in our office as of today is Lorraine Kuney of The Todaro Team. Lorraine has closed 4 transactions in January with a dollar volume of $1,500,000 and 4 sides.

Lorraine was #1 in 2008 in Franklin from an array of over 100 agents who do business in Franklin and #2 in 2009.

This representation is based on data provided by MLS-PIN who does not guarantee the accuracy and the data may not reflect all real estate activity.

Our Town of Franklin, Ma. contains remnants of its Industrial Revolution background. Until recently, many of these old mill buildings were abandoned, and they previously were employers to many Franklin residents. The American Felt Company was one major employer in Franklin in the 1940's through the 1960's. That building has now been renovated and you'll find a variety of businesses and upsale shopping.

One large warehouse was converted to residential condominiums and apartment units. This is now known as Franklin Landings. There are a total of four mill buildings that have been totally renovated and are currently used for housing, shopping, office space or restaurants.

Just a little Franklin, Ma. information.