Bath, ME

Bath Maine real estate following the local trend had a solid April given market conditions with 9 transactosn taking aplace at with7 transactions taking place at a median sold price of 112K compared with 11 transactions a year prior and 8 in March. Median pricing was down significantly year over year 32% and down 5% from the month prior. The medan days on market however was very low, 31 contrasting with 107 in March and 151 in April 2008.

To get more information on this Maine coastal real estate market please visit www.mymaineproperty.com, contact me directly at 207-650-5383 or via email at john@greentreemaine.com

The Arbor Day Foundation, based in Nebraska has named the City of Bath a "Tree City USA" for the 12th year. Bath, Maine has made a commitment to community forestry through tree-care workshops, education, publicity and management. Trees in urban areas reduce the "heat island" effect caused by pavement and buildings, and they can increase property values if placed properly. Leaves filter the air we breathe by removing dust and other particles. And, trees can be stately old works of art that just make you feel good when you walk beneath them.

In Bath, the spring flowering trees are doing their thing right now and it will only be a matter of days before the scent of lilac trees will assualt you (in a very nice way) as you walk down Washington Street. We are so lucky to have so many wonderful trees in such a densely packed city.

Right now, the City of Bath is celebrating Arbor Week with 7 days of plant and tree-related festivities. The big kick-off will be Sunday afternoon as the Bath Community Forestry Committee presents its landscaping awards. Fisher-Mitchell School students will be potting up tree seedlings this week for the municipal tree nursery. There will be a lecture on Thursday, May 21, at 7 pm in Bath City Hall by scientist Jack Witham about 25 years in the life of a pine-oak forest in Arrowsic. Also, Thursday evening, Bath's "Favorite Tree" will be announced - this title will be awarded based on a vote by residents over the course of the past month.

On Water Street right now, there is an improvement project that will widen the sidewalks and add tree islands - I believe plans also include breaking up the big public parking lot behind Reny's with several trees. You will have to come check this out this summer.

So, please come visit Bath, walk around the City - - you will love our trees, among so many other things! Maybe you will even decide you want to stay.

The coastal maine real estate market of Bath Maine saw 8 transactions take place with a median sold price of 118K and a median days on market of 107 in March 2009. This contrasts with 6 homes sold at a median price of 223K after sitting on the market for 219 days in March 2009. Relative to February though the median price is up 33%. Inventories rose from 103 to 115 compared with the month prior.

For more information on the Bath Maine housing community please visit www.mymaineproperty.com, contact me directly at 207-650-5383 or via email at john@greentreemaine.com

Good morning folks! Well, if you had any doubts that spring has arrived in Bath, Maine...better check the forecast! It's going to hit 83 degrees! Beautiful weather for gardening, golfing, and Mayfair! Some of you might remember a post I did a few days ago describing the upcoming Mayfair weekend in Bath. It is a celebration of spring, and is comprised of numerous activities that include a farmers market, dancing around the Maypole, and the city-wide yard sale! Don't forget to bring your contributions by our office in Bath....remember that all proceeds go to help the Bath Youth Meetinghouse and Skate Park!

Here's the schedule of activities as well as a list of all the businesses and residences participating in the city-wide yard sale. Everyone seems to throw a table loaded with treasures in the front yard during Mayfair weekend, so don't restrict your shopping to only those homes on the list!

Be sure to scroll all the way down so you don't miss anything!

If you'd like more info about Mayfair Weekend in Bath, Maine, contact The Hershey Home Team!

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Even though I plant a small vegetable garden in my backyard each year, one of the most anticipated pleasures of springtime is opening day of the local outdoor farmers markets. We have a perfectly wonderful market here in Bath and there is nothing better than walking down to Waterfront Park on a Saturday morning and buying direct from the people who grow the goods. So, I grab my L.L. Bean tote bag (the big one) and get walkin’!

The Bath Farmers Market opens May 2^nd this year - - this is Mayfair Weekend in Bath so the opening coincides with lots of fun stuff all over town, but more about that later. The Bath Farmers Market can be found at Waterfront Park – can’t think of a nicer setting - and is open 8:30 am until noon. The Market will be open every Saturday through October. If you happen to run into someone you know (and you will), the park is the perfect place to sit and visit for a while.

Several new vendors have been announced for this year - - Fresh Start Farms in Lisbon will come with ethnic Somali vegetables and Passion Flower Farms will bring heirloom flowers and bouquets from West Bath, as will Marjie Hawkes.

In addition to all things grown in Maine gardens, the Bath Market features several organic meat growers (Kelley Brothers Farm brings grass-fed beef and Corner Stone Farm has organic pork) and poultry growers (Goranson Farms and Mainely Poultry), cheese makers (Blue Velvet & City of Ships) and the ever popular Borealis Bread and Beryl’s Pastries.

This is as local as it gets - - a fantastic opportunity to support sustainable agriculture by buying locally. It’s fun, it’s healthy and its good for your local economy. So wherever you live, support your local growers.

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