Scituate's citizens and business owners are becoming more excited about the prospect of a First Cliff Marine Center. So much that they are all willing to pitch in and donate money, supplies and labor. The town purchased the parcel of land on Edward Foster Road in 2004. It was previously Young's Boat Yard and consists of 3.1 acres overlooking Scituate Harbor and is located on the road heading towards First Cliff. National Lumber is donating $30,000. worth of material to build a Maritime Center and this structure will be built by the students at the South Shore Vocational Technical High School for free. The outpouring of support is largely due to the benefit it will provide to the town itself. The Marina will provide additional access to the water and will offer a park with walking trails. It is hoped that after obtaining the necessary permits, constrution of Phase One can begin as early as June 1.
Well, here goes........ My first attempt at "blogging"!
I am happy to report that current market conditions here on the South Shore in Massachusetts seems to have stabilized. In Scituate, we saw up to 225 single family homes on the market last fall, dwindle down to the current 135. The sellers have started to listen and now realize that they need to price effectively if they REALLY want to sell. As I like to say - I am not here to advertise your house, I'm here to sell it. The buyers are returning - the current prices in Scituate have gone back to '04 prices (down 16% overall) - some first time buyers are able to now purchase a small home in the 300's. The arrival of the Commuter Rail last fall has helped us tremendously by highlighting our town. Buyers who first thought of the North Shore are giving the South Shore a new look. We still have quaint villages, our beaches are much more accessible and our school systems are terrific. We seem to be enjoying a "run" on the million dollar homes and homes on the low end. The mid-range inventory is still fairly high, and those are sluggish unless priced very aggressively. The condo market has not done well the past year.
Overall, we are doing well - thank goodness!
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Specializing in Real Estate for Scituate, Cohasset, Hingham, Marshfield, Norwell and Hull. Certified Buyer Representative specializing in Investment Property.
The Greenbush train is here! Everyone is discovering our beautiful seaside communities in Scituate and Cohasset. Come see how living on the South Shore is like taking a vacation - all year! See why Scituate was on the list of the Top Places to Live in Boston Magazine's Spring 2008 issue.
I have lived on the South Shore for over 15 years and absolutely would not think of living anywhere else. Member of the National Association of Realtors. I am also a Certified Buyer Agent and love representing BUYERS in the purchase of their home. Buyer Agency is a fairly new concept here in the East, but has been used extensively on the West Coast for many years. This is why I LOVE working with West Coasters relocating to our towns. They "get" how buyer agency works and wouldn't think of purchasing a home without having representation! Of course, I'm also a successful listing agent and enjoy working with "realistic" sellers who have a sense of the current market conditions and who would be willing to work with me as a TEAM to sell their home at the BEST possible price -fast! Primary Market Areas: Scituate, Cohasset, Hingham, Norwell Hull and Marshfield.
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