Forecast calls for great weather in York, Maine this weekend. Coldwell Banker Yorke Realty has scheduled four open houses this weekend. We hope to see you there!
SATURDAY OPEN HOUSES
YORK - Sat 10/11 12 to 3 PM at 26 Plaisted Road Great in town 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch at a great price of $287,000. Lovely landscaped lot of almost 2 acres, with built ins, garage and family room. Hosted by Don Langille.
Directions: Rt 1 to Plaisted Road in York. House on the left.
YORK HARBOR - Sat 10/11 12 to 4 PM at 42 Godfrey Cove. Extraordinary Craftsman manor home on three manicured acres overlooking the ocean. This home is participating in the Coldwell Banker 10 day sale at a price of $2,370,000. www.42GodfreyCove.com Hosted by Margaret Mitchell.
Directions: Rt 1A to Rt 103. Left onto Braveboat Harbor. Bear right at Western Point. Left onto Raynes Neck. Left onto Godfrey Cove.
SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES
YORK BEACH - Sun 10/12 12 to 4 PM at 42 Beacon Street Extension.
Fabulous fieldstone fireplace in this all season vacation home. Short walk to Long Sands beach down a country road. Offered at $299,900. Hosted by Steve Dunne.
Directions: Old Post Road to Bluestone, Left on Graystone, right onto Beacon Street Ext. House is 3rd on the right.
YORK BEACH - Sun 10/12 12 to 4 PM at 12 Gingerbread Lane. Exceptional craftsman cape on an acre lot in a quiet, private neighborhood. Quality rarely seen at a price of $579,900.
www.12GingerbreadLane.com Hosted by Margaret Mitchell.
UPDATE: UNDER CONTRACT Buyer attended the open house.
Directions: RT 1 to Old Post Rd. Left on Bluestone, left on Graystone, straight on Trafton. Left on Buck, right on Harry. 3rd house on left.
LAST OF THE BEST - Final Phase of Whippoorwill, York's Premier Subdivision
Please join me this Saturday September 20 from 12 to 3 PM at 4 Heron Drive, York, Maine. Just three homes and three lots left. Homes from $569,000 and lots from $219,000.
This executive 4 bedroom colonial enjoys an open kitchen with a center island and built in desk. The granite counters complement the cinnamon stain of the maple cabinetry. The kitchen includes a breakfast area which on one side overlooks a brick patio outside a sliding patio door and a formal dining room on the other. The kitchen opens up to a family room with vaulted ceiling and gas fireplace.
A formal living room, powder room and first floor laundry complete the first floor. Tile and hardwood run through out the first floor, and the walls are nicely painted in neutral colors. The hardwood continues up the gracious staircase, where the bedrooms await the Buyer's choice of carpet.
The sunfilled Master Suite includes an en suite bath with tiled walk in shower with rope molding. Two more bedrooms and a second full bath complete the second floor. The kids will fight over the enormous third floor bedroom. A spacious attic, which can be easily finished if more living space is desired, completes the third floor.
Walkout basement, attached garage and lovely landscaping complete this home. Enjoy the walking trails of the conservation land and the proximity to York's beaches, restaurants, country clubs and I 95.
Want to Preview?
One Minute Video of Open Home: www.propertypreviews.com/realestate/2124/4_heron_drive_york_maine_me
Photo Tour of the Neighborhood: www.WhippoorwillHomes.com
Broker interest. Hope to see you Saturday.
CURRENT UPDATE: October 11 & 12 open houses
Buy or build your York Harbor, Maine estate? You decide! with two exceptional properties priced below market. Both offer a rare 3 acre ocean view lot, with a path to the rocky coast, and exceptional privacy.
Each video offers a one minute introduction.
BUY: www.propertypreviews.com/realestate/2046/42_godfrey_cove_york_me
BUILD: www.propertypreviews.com/realestate/2061/21_lock_lane_york_me
For more information, on these or other York Harbor or York Beach, Maine properties, please phone or email.
Margaret Mitchell
Coldwell Banker Yorke Realty
Office: 207-363-4300 Home Office: 207-363-3692
Margaret@MargaretMItchellRE.com
Let me preface this blog with stating: IT WOULD SHOCK YOU WHAT I BUY ON THE WEB. I have worked as a builder for 10 years. We are renowned for the detail in our homes. People see the detail and totally flip: "Where did you get that??? " Web, web, web.
Sometimes I find creative peeps on the web and email them an idea. We go back and forth, and then they build it for me. Prices are usually nice for the quality, and true custom work, because most people like to go good work and appreciate someone who recognizes quality and will pay for it.
Chiseled granite sinks, period mahogany lights, detailed floor medallions. Web, web, web. 
I buy not only my car but my husband's work trucks on the web. OK, no clue really after V6 vs. V8, but I ask him the buzz words. And then I browse the web and see who has what we are looking for on the lot. We usually buy on December 30. You have a VERY motivated dealership, looking to move vehicles off their lot and we get a potential tax deduction. My first conversation with the car salesman is when we arrive to pick up the truck. Everything has been done and agreed on the web.
An automobile is an automobile. Once you specify the make, model and options, THEY ARE ALL ALIKE. There ya go. Drive it off the lot.
Two things I will never buy on the web: First, my dog. I can't even "pre-order" my dog from a breeder. I just have to see her, look at her little face, to know if she is the one for me. Second: my home. I have to see her face, too, to know if she is the one for me.
A HOUSE IS NOT AN AUTOMOBILE. A photo will never tell me if I can smell the salt sea spray, if I hear the buzz of Route One, what the light looks like at dawn. The floor plan does not tell me if the builder is an artisan with old world craftsmanship and well deserved pride in his work. I can't drive it off the lot. I can only hope that the builder/journeyman intuitively knew the most important aspect: how to join it to the earth.
NO TWO ARE ALIKE.
I preview every new listing in my town and look at every photo. But at the first broker open, off I go to see it. If there is no broker open, I go to the public open house which must be unusual judging from the listing agents' reactions.
It doesn't matter what time of day I go, nor the weather. I have this bizarre builder's compass in me that knows which way the house faces and what the light will look like at dawn or dusk. I never see what the house is, just what it could be. I am flawed: I like all houses.
Here's an exciting secret: I have a talent for knowing if a house is the home for my buyers. I preview it on the web and then in person. Then I send a web preview to my buyers and set up a showing. I can't wait to see their faces, when they actually see the house that will become their home!
The web, my ally, my best friend, will not be replacing me, the real estate agent, soon. A house is not an automobile and no two are alike.
ABOUT YORK
What would you like to know?
History and Demographics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York,_Maine
Wikipedia gives a good summary and highlights the four areas of York: the Village, the Beach, the Harbor and Cape Neddick.
http://history.rays-place.com/me/york-me.htm
An interesting history of Old York, written in 1886.
Town of York
Here you will find a wealth of town information: taxes, property info, schools. Particularly useful property info areas: GIS Maps, Assessor, Electronic Documents. If you need help navigating the site, feel free to phone me and I will be happy to meet with you and show you some site features. Also, from the Town website, you can navigate to many of the links below.
Chamber of Commerce
http://www.gatewaytomaine.org/index.html
Check out the Chamber for info on the most popular Hotels and Motels, Restaurants, Art Galleries, Country Clubs, as well as area festivals and activities.
York Hospital
York has a highly regarded hospital in the center of the village.
York Schools
York enjoys a highly rated school system, with both excellent academics and athletics. It is a great place to raise children!
York Historical Society
If you are planning a visit to York, check out the many offerings and activities of the York Historical Society.
State of Maine
York County Registrar
http://www.york.me.us.landata.com
Deeds and subdivision plans available for a fee.
Area Lighthouses
http://www.lighthouse.cc/capeneddick/
The famous Nubble Light House. You can navigate from there to pages on other New England Light Houses, including nearby Boon Island.
Real Estate
You can search the Maine MLS, including York and other nearby towns, directly from my website.
Question not answered?
Feel free to call or email with any general area question.
Margaret@MargaretMitchellRE.com
Office: (207) 363-4300 Home: (207) 363-3692 Cell: (207) 752-3489
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Educational and professional background in finance and construction. Specializing in Southern York County.
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