Hughesville, MD

The 17 acre development with Safeway as the anchor I blogged about a few months ago is about 4 months or so away from start of construction. It will be located in Charlotte Hall, MD between Golden Beach Road and the 7-11 and across the street from the McDonalds.

Apparently, Tidewater Veterinary Hospital will be relocated about 600 yards away in a new state of the art building. Access to Tidewater Vet will move from Route 5 to Charlotte Hall Road or Golden Beach Road.

I spoke to the developer this morning, Ray Mertz, about the project. Other tenants are expected to lease space soon. He said we'll start seeing signs and heavy advertising in the near future. I'll post updates like store design, additional businesses, etc... as I get them.

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When buying or selling Real Estate in Hughesville, MD and the surrounding area, you deserve local expertise and advice. Craig W. Barrett provides professional Real Estate services to home buyers and sellers in the Maryland areas of Hughesville, Charlotte Hall, Benedict, Waldorf, La Plata, Mechanicsville, Aquasco, Baden, Croom, Prince Frederick, Broomes Island, Dunkirk, Huntingtown and the Virginia areas of Leesburg, Ashburn, Aldie, Oak Hill, Fairfax, Montross and King George.

The Southern Knights celebrated their 21st annual Coming Out car show this past weekend in Hughesville, MD. It was a spectacular show, to say the least, and there was about 450 cars on the field this year!

The rain held out until the afternoon, and it made for a very nice day to get out and enjoy some of the classic muscle that was out on display! All three of us made it out for food, photos, and of course to put the old blue 1957 Thunderbird on the field as well!

Here's some of the photo highlights, if you're interested, the entire roll of photos is available for you to enjoy here:

Photos from the 21st Annual Southern Knights Coming Out Car Show 2008 in Hughesville, MD

~Jonathan Benya
Century 21 New Millennium
9405-A Chesapeake St
La Plata, MD 20646
301-609-9000
301-653-8116
Waldorf and Southern Maryland Real Estate
www.teambenya.com

March saw nine new resale listings and one new construction listing. Generally, March, April and May are the months we see increased sales, contracts and activity. The resale market increased under contracts and volume appears to be steady. I think prices have come down to a point that has generated buyer interest.

Market absorption has changed little and look for additional listings to come online. I know of one new subdivision that will be releasing lots in April. I'll let you know when they are released. We should see additional solds in April as the homes that went under contract in February and March are settled.

Resales were priced between $264,900-$1,199,000. New Construction was priced between $359,900-$989,900.

Feel free to contact me with questions.

Includes: Benedict Plantation, Bryantown Estates, Cameron Ridge, Carrico Mill, Carriage Crossing, Country Road Estates, Eastern Hills, Indian Creek Estates, Lake Jameson, Oakland Acres, Pine Grove Estates, Sandy Level Estates, Scouts Trail, Stoneleigh, Swanson Creek Landing, Walnut Hills, Willow Creek, Woodlawn Manor

Includes: Benedict Farms, Bucks Run, Carriage Crossing, Crystal Lake, Forest Run, Herbert Fields, Lake Jameson, Maple Brooke, Naylors Reserve, Ole Field Estates, Stoneleigh, Swan's Rest

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When buying or selling a home in Hughesville, MD and the surrounding area, you deserve local expertise and advice. Craig W. Barrett provides professional Real Estate services to home buyers and sellers in the Maryland areas of Hughesville, Charlotte Hall, Benedict, Waldorf, La Plata, Mechanicsville, Aquasco, Baden, Croom, Prince Frederick, Broomes Island, Dunkirk, Huntingtown and the Virginia areas of Leesburg, Ashburn, Aldie, Oak Hill, Fairfax, Montross and King George.

February saw increased movement in both the Resale and New Construction Hughesville markets. I spoke to some of the New Construction representatives in the area over the last several weeks. I wanted to get their take on their market. They showed me accounts of increased foot traffic and interest. Some of them have started including lot premiums again and in one case I saw price increases on a couple of their models.

The resale market has seen increased buyer activity as well. Showings are up and I think that can be attributed to pricing on resales coming down in recent months. The pricing appears to be at a level that has sparked buyer interest.

Even with the increased under contracts and traffic, with six new resale listings and eight new construction listings, market absorption appears to have changed little. We'll keep on eye on it as the spring market progresses.

Resales were priced between $264,900-$1,399,000. New Construction was priced between $369,900-$989,900.

Includes: Benedict Plantation, Bryantown Estates, Cameron Ridge, Carrico Mill, Carriage Crossing, Country Road Estates, Eastern Hills, Indian Creek Estates, Lake Jameson, Oakland Acres, Pine Grove Estates, Sandy Level Estates, Scouts Trail, Stoneleigh, Swanson Creek Landing, Walnut Hills, Willow Creek, Woodlawn Manor

Includes: Benedict Farms, Bucks Run, Carriage Crossing, Crystal Lake, Forest Run, Herbert Fields, Lake Jameson, Maple Brooke, Naylors Reserve, Ole Field Estates, Stoneleigh, Swan's Rest.

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When buying or selling a home in Hughesville, MD and the surrounding area, you deserve local expertise and advice. Craig W. Barrett provides professional Real Estate services to home buyers and sellers in the Maryland areas of Hughesville, Charlotte Hall, Benedict, Waldorf, La Plata, Mechanicsville, Aquasco, Baden, Croom and the Virginia areas of Leesburg, Ashburn, Aldie, Oak Hill, Fairfax, Montross and King George.

I am running in the 2008 Charlottesville Marathon in Charlottesville, VA with Team Semper Fi and am raising money for injured Marines and their families. My goal is to raise at least $250. You can help by making a contribution, please use the link below to donate online quickly and securely.

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My next race following Charlottesville is the Marine Corps Historic Half in Fredericksburg, VA May 18th. My last marathon on February 16 in Myrtle Beach, SC was very successful, please help me continue the success. While a donation would be fantastic, words of encouragement to those in our Armed Forces are always appreciated!

UPDATE - Charlottesville is a tough run. If you ever are looking for a challenging marathon, Charlottesville is a good one. The course is hilly, the scenery beautiful, the volunteers friendly and the race is well run. I'll never forget the sweet smell of honeysuckle everywhere.

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