Hillandale, MD

Today’s View – November 9, 2011 – Silver Spring (Hillandale), Md. 20903 – Detached Homes

This is a market report for detached homes in Silver Spring, Md.20903, commonly known as Hillandale. At the time of this report (11/09/2011) there are 25 such homes on the market FOR SALE, 23 under contract, and another 8 that have sold in the last 30 days.

Three Bedrooms

There are six three-bedroom detached homes in Hillandale on the market for sale. These homes range in price from a low of $115,000 to $675,000, with the average being $302,350. The days on market for these homes ranges from a day to approaching nine months (264 days) with the average being over four months (124 days).

There are four three-bedroom detached homes in Hillandale that are under some form of contract. The last known list price of these homes ranged from $180,000 to $299,900, with the average being $229,700. The days on market for these homes ranges from a day to just over a month (34 days) with the average being near two weeks (10 days).

In the last 30 days one three-bedroom detached homes in Hillandale have successfully completed the sales process. This house sold for $230,900 after being on the market for a month and a half (45 days).

Four Bedrooms

Clearly, a majority of the detached homes on the market for sale in Hillandale are the 12 four-bedroom homes. These homes range in price from a low of $239,000 to $549,000, with the average being $362,510. The days on market for these homes ranges from a day to nearly seven months (206 days), with the average being over two months (79 days).

There are 8 four-bedroom detached homes in Hillandale that are under some form of contract as well. The last known list price of these homes ranged from $175,000 to $525,000, with the average being $315,550. The days on market for these homes ranged from a day to a month and a half (46 days) with the average being over two weeks (19 days).

In the last 30 days four four-bedroom detached homes in Hillandale have successfully completed the sales process. The closing price of these homes ranged from $250,000 to $430,000, with the average being $343,750. The days on market for these homes ranged from over a month (43 days) to over three months (96 days) with the average being over two months (72 days).

Five Bedrooms

There are four five-bedroom detached homes in Hillandale on the market for sale. These homes range in price from a low of $339,000 to $459,000, with the average being $385,750. The days on market for these homes ranges from a week (6 days) to over five months (164 days) with the average being over two months (75 days).

There are ten five-bedroom detached homes in Hillandale that are under some form of contract. The last known list price of these homes ranged from $249,900 to $453,170, with the average being $311,107. The days on market for these homes ranges from a day to approaching four months (108 days) with the average being a month (27 days).

In the last 30 days three five-bedroom detached homes in Hillandale have successfully completed the sales process. The closing price of these homes ranged from $320,000 to $599,000, with the average being $426,000. The days on market for these homes ranged from less than three weeks (19 days) to over four months (132 days) with the average being over two months (67 days).

Six Bedrooms

There are two six-bedroom detached homes in Hillandale on the market for sale. These homes range in price from a low of $550,000 to $684,999, these homes have been on the market for 91 and 146 days. No six-bedroom detached home in Hillandale is currently under any form of contract. No six-bedroom detached home in Hillandale has successfully completed the sale process in the last 30 days.

Seven Bedrooms

There is one seven-bedroom detached home in Hillandale on the market for sale. This home is currently list for $375,000 and has been on the market for over three months (98 days).

There is one seven-bedroom detached home in Hillandale that is under some form of contract. The last known list price of this home is $295,000 and it had been on the market for less than three weeks (17 days). In the last 30 days no seven-bedroom detached homes in Hillandale has successfully completed the sales process.

If you have any questions about this report, please call me or send me an email. I look forward to helping you.

From the Gaithersburg City Manager: Property Maintenance - Be Our Eyes in Your Community 11/08/11

There are a lot of things that impact quality of life - the education of our children, ease of transportation, job opportunities, and access to cultural amenities. While it might not be at the top of everyone’s list, neighborhood integrity certainly impacts our sense of community as well.

There are reasons why there are rules and regulations when it comes to maintaining your property. A well-maintained home speaks to caring individuals committed to preserving the integrity of a community. It helps Gaithersburg remain a desirable place to live, and ensures our collective safety and harmony.

However, in this economy we are seeing an increase in the number of neglected, foreclosed and abandoned properties throughout the City. To help maintain our community, the City’s Neighborhood Services staff routinely tours neighborhoods throughout Gaithersburg.

Our inspectors look at a number of things that may be in violation of City code, which include but are not limited to rotted wood, damaged siding, missing house numbers, chipping and peeling paint, fences, sheds and decks in a state of disrepair, tall grass and weeds, accumulation of garbage, and unregistered vehicles.

In the event our inspectors note a violation, a notice is sent to the registered owner with a compliance date for correction. Reasonable requests for extensions are considered. If needed, municipal infraction citations are issued for non-compliance.

But as you can imagine, citations are not very useful when the property is essentially abandoned.

Given this situation, I have asked our staff to be more proactive rather than reactive, concentrating their efforts on those properties that are repeat offenders, especially where we are receiving multiple complaints. We are exploring the possibility of stiffer penalties on repeat offenders, which we will discuss during our FY2013 budget process. There will be ample opportunity for public input before final decisions are made.

We encourage all residents to remain vigilant, not only by maintaining your own property, but by being our eyes and ears in your neighborhood, reporting any challenges you might see. Between your eyes and our initiatives, we can ensure that our neighborhoods maintain the quality we have come to expect in Gaithersburg.

To report vacant properties, please send an e-mail to vacantproperty@gaithersburgmd.gov. Contact Neighborhood Services at 301-258-6340 to inquire about the inspection program. And, as always, your comments are welcome at City Hall. email cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov and we'll help address the situation.

Posted on ActiveRain as a community service. Character counts in Gaithersburg.

Brookside Gardens, Dahlia Show, National Capital Dahlia Society, September 25, 2010, Wheaton Regional Park, Wheaton, Maryland. Montgomery County.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs