Murrysville, PA

If you are a resident of Murrysville, PA, own an older home, and are looking to take advantage of the great rates currently available to refinance your home, be aware that the Municipality of Murrysville requires all residents who are connected to the public sewer to have a dye test and camera inspection of their sanitary sewer lateral for illegal storm or surface water connections to the public sewer system. This inspection is performed by the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority (FTMSA) at a cost of $350.

While dye tests have been common for the sale of homes, this ordinance passed in September 2010 also requires homeowners to have the test done prior to a refinance. The catch is that many of the older homes in our area have terracotta lines that are susceptible to tree root infiltrations or cracks over time. If the dye test or camera picks up problems, you will be responsible for having your sewer line replaced, at your cost, prior to being able to refinance. Since this can be many thousands of dollars you may need to consider if the payback on the refinance will justify the cost of replacing your sewer line. In an added problem, it appears that if you have the test done and discover a problem, even if you change your mind on the refinance you may still be required to make the repair within 60 days. Click here to read more about the requirements.

In one neighborhood in Murrysville, three recent sales required replacement lines. One seller had to spend over $10K on the replacement of the line. And you can be sure as a seller, that your buyer will expect you to pick up this cost.

With many homes in Murrysville 20, 30 or 40+ years old you can expect that this will become a problem should you decide to refinance or sell, be sure to consider the cost as part of your calculation when planning either change.

Franklin Regional School District which serves the Murrysville, Export and Delmont areas of Westmoreland County recently placed in the second highest level of educational achievement return on educational investment. The study done by the Center for American Progress attempted to detail the value school districts were getting in terms of student achievement in return for money spent. Read the complete story in the Murrysville Star. Franklin Regional also leads the other Westmoreland County school districts and ranked #17 according the the Pittsburgh Business Times review of 800 area schools.

Looking to buy or sell a home in the Murrysville, PA or Westmoreland County area? Call Christa Ross from RE/MAX Select Realty, at 724-933-6300 x214 (office) or 724-779-1437 (direct) or visit my website at www.bestmurrysvillehomes.com.

Happy New Year! It's a perfect time to look back on the past year and see how the market in Murrysville did.

Number of Home Sales in Murrysville in 2010: 226

By Price Range:

$0-$100,000                 16

$100,000 - $200,000     89

$200,000 - $300,000     73

$300,000 - $400,000     25

$400,000 - $500,000      8

$500,000 +                  15

Average Sale Price of Homes in Murrysville in 2010: $239,484

By # of Bedrooms:

2 Bedroom:     $164,564

3 Bedroom:     $188,141

4 Bedroom:     $295,281

Condo:           $60,000

Average Days on Market of Homes Sold in Murrysville in 2010:95

Number of Home Sales in Murrysville in 2009: 205

Change in Number of Home Sales in Murrysville 2009 vs 2010:  +10.2

Average Sale Price of Homes in Murrysville in 2009: $232,918

Change in Average Sale Price of Homes in Murrysville 2009 vs 2010:  +2.8

Average Days on Market of Homes Sold in Murrysville in 2009: 112

Change in Average Days on Market of Homes Sold in Murrysville in 2009: -17.8%

 

And the answer is that Murrysville did pretty good seeing an increase in year-over-year sales, average sale price and a decrease of days on market. Let's hope the momentum keeps going. If you are thinking of buying or selling in Murrysville, PA check out my website for more information about the Murrysville community.

 

Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the West Penn Multi-List. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

 

Looking to buy or sell a home in Murrysville, PA? Call Christa Ross from RE/MAX Select Realty, at 724-933-6300 x214 (office) or 724-779-1437 (direct) or visit my website at www.bestmurrysvillehomes.com.

Hope you enjoy some of the pictures I have taken of Murrysville. Murrysville is where the suburbs give way to winding sun-dappled rural roads lined with black-eyed susans, daisies and honeysuckle. Where schools, swim team and soccer practice go hand-in-hand with farms, community fairs and wide open spaces. Where mid-century homes are tucked away in tree-lined neighborhoods and new communities of elegant single-family homes sit on spacious yards.

Looking to buy or sell a home in Murrysville, PA? Call Christa Ross from RE/MAX Select Realty, at 724-933-6300 x214 (office) or 724-779-1437 (direct) or visit my website at www.bestmurrysvillehomes.com.

This 4th of July will be our country's 234th birthday. A cause for celebration? Absolutely!

It’s a great time to celebrate living in the U.S.A., and especially in the Pittsburgh area! While the economy could be stronger, we have done much better than the rest of the country. Our home prices have been stable, our employment situation better than most, our city is full of great energy and we have roofs over our heads and food in our bellies. It’s worth being thankful for and it calls for a celebration!

Wondering what’s going on this weekend, well, wonder no more…

Event: The Pittsburgh Regatta featuring kids activities, dragon boating, skydiving, tunnel boat racing, concerts and more.
Date: July 2, 3 & 4
Location: Downtown Pittsburgh, Point Park and North Shore
Time: All Day
More Info: http://www.threeriversregatta.net/

Event: Fireworks Fantasia
Date: Sunday, July 4th Location: Downtown Pittsburgh
Time: 9:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Or if you want to stay closer to home…

Event: Monroeville Fireworks
Date: Sunday, July 4th
Location: Monroeville Mall
Time: 9:30 pm

Event: 59th Annual Independence Day Parade
Date: Monday, July 5, 2010
Location: From Miracle Mile to Monroeville Mall
Time: 9:00 am

Event: Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival with music, food, market, crafts and petting zoo.
Date: July 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
Location: Twin Lakes Park
Time: All Day
More Info: http://www.artsandheritage.com/

Event: Greensburg/ Latrobe Fireworks
Date: Sunday, July 4
Location: Legion Keener Park
Time: 9:30 pm

Wishing everyone a safe and wonderful holiday!

Christa Ross RE/MAX Select Realty, REALTOR®
Office 724-933-6300 x214
Direct 724-779-1437
christaross@remax.net
http://www.bestmurrysvillehomes.com