Bob Force (REALTOR®) Gaithersburg, Md.

Silver Spring Md., Leisure World - Patio Home Market Report - Oct 2009

At this time (10/6/09) there are 28 patio homes on the market for sale in the senior citizens community of Leisure World in Silver Springs Maryland, down just a bit from the figure of 32 from last report. The least expensive home at this time is a two bedroom two bath semi-detached home; on the market for $175,000. The most expensive is a three bedroom two bathroom semi-detached home listed for $329,700.

The six two-bedroom one bath homes on the market for sale at this time range in list price from $175,000 to $292,213, with the average being $192,586. Days on market with the current Realtor range from less than a week (3 days) to over 13 months (397 days), with the average being just short of five months (145 days).

There are no two-bedroom one bath patio homes under contract at this time, nor was any sold during the month of September 2009.

There are six two-bedroom two bath semi-detached homes on the market for sale too. The current list prices of these homes range from low of $189,000 to high of $359,.000, with the average being $251,000. The days on market with the current Realtor these homes ranges from just coming on the market (1 day) to a high of one year (367 days), with the average being very close to five months (147 days).

There are three two-bedroom two bath patio homes under a form of contract at this time. The last known list price of these homes ranged from a low of $167,500 to a high of $219,000, with the average being $193,500. The days on market with the last Realtor ranged from nearly five months (155 days) to nearly eight months (239 days), with the average being just close to seven months (199 days).

Since September 1^st one two-bedroom two bath patio homes have gone to closing. The closing price of this home was $199,900, and it was on the market with the last Realtor for nearly two months (58 days).

There are at this time 15 three-bedroom two bath semi-detached homes on the market for sale in Leisure World. These homes range in price from a low of $175,000 to a high of $329,700, with the average being $270,093. While one has been on the market for less than a week (4 days), the longest has been available for sale over a year and a half (589 days). The average time on the market for these three-bedroom homes is just over five months (162 days).

There are three three-bedroom patio home under contract in Leisure World at this time. The last known list price of this home was $165,000 and it was on the market for nearly ten months (304 days).

Since September 1^st two three-bedroom two bath patio homes went to closing. These homes sold for $155,000 and $273,000. They were on the market with the last Realtor for 26 and 130 days.

There is one three-bedroom two bath patio home where a portion of the garage has been turned in to what is being called a forth bedroom. This home is currently listed for $264,900 and has been on the market for just over six months (189 days).

If I or my team can help with your real estate needs here in Leisure World of Maryland, please feel free to contact me by any of the following methods - my web page, email, or (301) 237-2277.

Grosvenor Metro Station neighborhood market report

There are 124 homes on the market FOR SALE or RENT within 1 mile of the Grosvenor Metro Station at the time of this report (10/6/2009).

The least expensive Rental is a studio apartment listed at $1175/month, including utilities. The most expensive RENTAL is a five-bedroom four full bath detached home with four fireplaces and a two car garage listed for $5,100.

The least expensive FOR SALE is a studio apartment listed for $189,900 The most expensive home FOR SALE is a five-bedroom four full bath detached home with fireplace and two car garage listed for $1,299,000.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in one of these homes, or looking for more detail on this set of homes, please get in contact with me.

Time is running short on the $8000 federal-tax credit, one must act soon.

Bethesda Metro Station Neighborhood Market Report - Oct 6, 2009

There are 123 homes on the market FOR SALE or RENT within 1 mile of the Bethesda Metro Station at the time of this report (10/6/2009).

The least expensive Rental is a one-bedroom high-rise apartment listed at $1200/month, which includes your utilities. The most expensive RENTAL is a nine-bedroom nine full bath home on 1.5 acres listed for $18,000.

While there are several studio apartments on the market FOR SALE, the least expensive is a one-bedroom one bath high-rise apartment listed for $169,900. The most expensive home FOR SALE is a nine-bedroom nine full bath detached home with two fireplaces on over 1.25 acres listed for $4,950,000.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in one of these homes, or looking for more detail on this set of homes, please get in contact with me.

Time is running short on the $8000 federal-tax credit, one must act soon.

Silver Spring Md. 20906 - Townhouse - Market Report - October 2009

This market report is to cover Townhouse FOR SALE in the Silver Spring Md. 20906 zip code, except for those in the senior citizen community of Leisure World. If information on detached homes is desired, that can be found in a separate post. At the time of this report (10/2/09) there are 37 units available for sale in the area cover by this report. While there are two-bedroom homes on the market for sale, the least expensive is a three-bedroom two full bath home on the market for $168,000. There are four-bedroom homes on the market for sale in the area, but the most expensive is a three-bedroom three full baths with a fireplace currently listed for $425,000.

There are another 57 homes that are under contact at the time of the report. Since September 1^st there has been a total of 13 completed sale on Townhouses in the report area too.

Two Bedroom

Currently there are only two two-bedroom townhouses on the market for sale. The least expensive is currently listed for $188,500, the most expensive listed for $209,000, with the average being $200,967. The shortest time on market with the current Realtor is approaching than a month (21 days) and the longest being just over a month (31 days) with the current Realtor.

At the time of this report, there are just three two-bedroom townhouses under contract in the report area. These homes were last listed for $164,900 to $230,000, with the average being $189,967. The days on market with the current Realtor were between a week (6 days) to over six months (191 days), with the average approaching three months (81 days).

Since September 1^st, only one two-bedroom townhouse in the report area went to closing. The home sold for $105.000, after being on the market with the current Realtor for less than a month (26 days).

Three bedroom

Currently there are 20 three-bedroom townhouses on the market for sale. The least expensive home is currently listed for $168,000, with the most expensive on the market for $425,000. The average price for a three bedroom townhouse in the 20906 zip code is $291,476. The days on market with the current Realtor range from the newest just coming on the market today, the longest just over a year (380 days), with the average being little over two months (66 days).

At this time, there is a total of 40 three-bedroom townhouse under contract in the report area. The least expensive of these home was listed for $100.000, the most expensive being $419,000, with the average being $247,877. The days on market with the current Realtor ranged from one day to nearly nine months ( 274 days), with the average being two months (61 days).

Since September 1^st, ten three-bedroom units have gone to closing in the report area. The least expensive sold for $140,000 and the most expensive went for $359,000. The days on market ranged from a week (7 days) to over a year (375 days), with an average being just over four month (124 days).

Four Bedroom

Currently there are 14 four-bedroom townhouses on the market for sale. The least expensive home is currently listed for $199,000, with the most expensive is on the market for $389,000. The average price for a four bedroom townhouse in the 20906 zip code is $302,371. The days on market with the current Realtor range from the shortest at just a week (7 days) to nearly two year (704 days), with the average being close to five months (144 days).

At this time, there is a total of 14 four-bedroom townhouse under contract in the report area. The least expensive of these home was listed for $175.000, the most expensive being $339,000, with the average being $255,550. The days on market with the current Realtor ranged from six day to near one year (345 days), with the average being nearly two months (62 days).

Since September 1^st, only two four-bedroom units have gone to closing in the report area. The least expensive sold for $240,000 and the most expensive went for $250,000. The days on market with the current Realtor ranged from nearly a week (7 days) to nearly a month (43 days), with an average being nearly a month (25 days).

Five Bedrooms

Currently there is only one five-bedroom townhouse on the market for sale in report area. This home is currently listed for $249,000 and has been on the market for just about a month (36 days).

At this time there are no five bedroom townhouses under contact in the report area.

Since September 1^st, no five-bedroom units have been sold in the report area.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in one of these homes, or looking for more detail on this set of homes, please get in contact with me.

Robert Force

Prudential Carruthers

481 N. Frederick Ave. Suite 100

Gaithersburg, Md.

(301) 948-4811 - office

(301) 237-2277 - cell

robertforce.point2agent.com - webpage

bobforce@mris.com - email

This market report is to cover the Townhouses in the senior citizen community of Leisure World in Silver Spring Maryland 20906. At the time of this report (10/01/09) there are nine Townhouses on the market FOR SALE and none FOR RENT in this community. While all the homes have two bedrooms some have two full baths and only one half bath, the others come with only one full bath and one half bath. Three townhouses are under some form of contact at this time,

FOR RENT

No townhouses in Leisure World community are currently on the market FOR RENT, nor is there any with applicaitons to rent pending. No Townhouse has been rented in Leisure World during the month of September 2009.

FOR SALE

At the time of this report there are four two-bedroom one bath TOWNHOUSE units on the market FOR SALE in Leisure World. The living space of these homes ranges from a low of 1513 sq ft for the Arundel model to 1600 sq ft for the Berkley model. The prices range from a low of $109,000 to a high of $159,000, with the average being $125,725. The days on market range with the current Realtor from about two months (57 days) to a over two years (868 days), with the average being just about a year (349 days).

At the time of this report there are two two-bedroom one bath two half bath TOWNHOUSES under contract in Leisure World. The last known list prices of these home where $129,000 and $198,000, for an average of $163,500. The days on market with the current Realtor for the two homes ranged from a low of just over two months (45 days) to nearly seven months (205 days).

Since September 1^st of this year two two-bedroom one full bath Townhouses have gone to settlement in Leisure World of Maryland. The settled prices of these homes were $105,000 and $124,000. The days on market with the current Realtor were nearly the same at 127 days and 136 days.

In the two-bedroom two full bath configuration there are five townhouses on the market at the time of this report. These homes range in size from a 1400 sq ft a Dartmouth model to 1600 sq ft for a Berkeley model. The list price of these homes currently range from $115,000 to $199,900, with the average being $146,460. The days on market with the current Realtor ranges from as short as one week (5 days) to over five months (161 days), with the average being nearly four months (113 days).

There is currently only one two-bedroom two bath TOWNHOUSES under contract. The last known list price of this home is $189,900, and the days on market with the current Realtor is just over six months (192 days).

No two-bedroom two bath Townhouse has gone to closing in the month of September 2009.

If more information on these homes would be of interest to you, please give me a call or send me an email.