Lincoln, MA

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Every year, Historic New England (formerly SPNEA, the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities) hosts an Antique Car Show at the Codman Estate in Lincoln MA.

The antique auto show is held in July and it's often very hot at that time of year so I don't always make it.  This year Massachusetts has had a spate of very mild days (to the dismay of some, the delight of me!) and I figured it was the perfect opportunity to revisit the car show.  It was a wonderful day!

The auto show is held at the Codman Estate, a beautiful mansion that was the summer home of   John Codman, a successful Boston merchant.  It is an absolutely lovely site for the antique autos with a number of fields on the expansive grounds - just a perfect place to stroll, sit on a stone wall, or take a rest in the shade of mature trees.

I love antique cars! I love the smell, the amazing dashboards, the way they bring me back through the decades.  If I had my druthers I would have a fleet of them. I've come to realize that the collection would have to come with a mechanic - I don't even know how to change a tire - OK - maybe I know how - sort of - but with AAA I don't have much experience. Antique auto maintenance is beyond my capabilities.

The antique auto show is a super substitute for owning my own antique fleet.  Over two hundred cars - plus some trucks and motorcycles - are spread across the fields. 

There's something for everyone - early cars, lots of cars from the 30s through the 70s, even a few very special new cars. I brought my dad and my brother - and each had their favorite era. 

We only wish my mother had joined us because her favorite car was there too.  As soon as I walked up to a car and saw that the interior looked like a big bed I realized I had discovered a Nash.  Some of my mother's favorite memories she's shared with us are of car camping in her grandmother's Nash.  Sure enough there were two Nashes - one even had a "sleeping" mannequin inside. You can see both of them in the slideshow below.

Here's a look at the Codman Estate Antique Auto Show in Lincoln MA in July 2009:

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When Elizabeth Bolton isn't ogling antique automobiles she's a real estate agent in Cambridge MA at Coldwell Banker on Huron Avenue.

The number of single family homes sold in Lincoln, MA during the month of November decreased from 4 sold (2007) to 2 homes sold in 2008.

The average selling price increased significantly from $1,055,375 in 2007 to $1,337,500 in 2008.

The average DOM (Days on Market) also increased significantly to 171 days from 120 in 2007.

Lincoln MA Real Estate Market Report - October 2008

The number of single family homes sold in Lincoln, MA during the month of October increased sharply from 1 sold (2007) to 6 homes sold in 2008.

The average selling price also increased from $1,200,000 in 2007 to $1,325,833 in 2008.

The average DOM (Days on Market) dropped significantly to 125.5 days from 394 in 2007.

Overall, Lincoln is currently in a balanced market, across all price points the average is a 5 month supply.

There is a lot of variation across the various price points, so here's the current data for the Lincoln Real Estate Market:

If you would like help interpreting the information, or would like some help with marketing your home or buying a home, click here.

Sellers market in the following price points:

$0 - $299,999 there is currently no supply
$400,000 - $449,999 there is currently a 2 month supply
$500,000 - $599,999 there is currently a 3 month supply
$800,000 - $899,999 there is currently no supply
$900,000 - $999,999 there is currently a 4 month supply
$1,000,000 - $1,499,999 there is currently a 1 month supply
$2,000,000 - $2,499,999 there is currently no supply

Balanced market in the following price points:

$700,000 - $799,999 there is currently a 6 month supply

Buyers' market in the following price points:

$300,000 - $349,999 there is currently a 12 month supply
$350,000 - $399,999 there is currently a 48 month supply
$450,000 - $499,999 there is currently a 16 month supply
$600,000 - $699,999 there is currently a 12 month supply
$1,500,000 - $1,999,999 there are properties available but no recent market activity
$2,500,000 - $2,999,999 there is currently a 12 month supply
$3,000,000 - $3,999,999 there are properties available but no recent market activity

To View The Data from which this report has been compiled click here.

Mike Hunter, the House Hunter

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
447 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776

Tel: 978.580.1069
Email: Mike.Hunter@NEMoves.com
Web: www.hunterthehousehunter.com

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