Neighborhood Spotlight: Homeland

Homeland: A Suburban, Urban Neighborhood

Imagine a beautiful city neighborhood full of large, detached homes with yards and garages. Get on I-83 and zip downtown in minutes. Head 5 minutes north and you're in Towson, Baltimore's popular county neighborhood. A neighborhood with beautiful architecture and well maintained landscaping, surrounded by colleges, universities and numerous private schools. A place where sun-rooms are standard in most homes, basements are full and functional, and you can be sure to find that perfect mix of old and new. Uncommon, sure, but it's all available in the wonderful Homeland neighborhood. Located in Baltimore city northeast of downtown, just under the county line, Homeland has much to offer.

Example of what you'll find in Homeland:

Current active listing at 5703 Saint Albans Way

Some of the best schools in Baltimore surround the neighborhood:

• Public:
• Roland Park Elementary/Middle
• Western High School
• Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
• Private
• Friends School of Baltimore
• Gilman School
• Roland Park Country School
• Saint Paul's School
• Boys Latin School of Maryland
• Calvert School
• and many others
• Colleges & Universities:
• Notre Dame of Maryland
• Loyola University
• Towson University
• Goucher College
• Johns Hopkins University

Here you'll find a list of nearby schools.

What else is nearby? Here is a snapshot of the Homeland neighborhood and nearby coffee shops, restaurants, shopping, bars, groceries, parks, etc:

Check out other statistics and Homeland's walk score.

Want more neighborhood information? There's a great website provided by the neighborhood association with lots of great information, community history, events, resources, as well as a quarterly newsletter- http://www.homelandassociation.org/

If you would like a list of current Active properties in Homeland or if you would like to keep updated on homes in this neighborhood or others neighborhoods, please contact me.

magan@magandrane.com

410-493-6854

Housing Inventory Snapshot, September

I hope you will find the following snapshot of local Real Estate inventory interesting. The table represents aggregated values based on MLS data for the specified date. Housing Inventory Snapshot September 27, 2014 Average List Price for active listings Median List Price for active listings Average DOM: for active listings/ for sold listings Allegany County, MD Single Family under $180K $94,812 $89,900 178  / 163 Single Family over $180K $288,397 $259,900 202  / 169 Condo/Townhome under $300K $80,747 $70,000 231  / 314 Anne Arundel County, MD Single Family under $500K $330,847 $336,500 104  / 113 Single Family over $500K $955,651 $699,900 144  / 137 Condo/Townhome under $300K $187,983 $210,000 102  / 116 Condo/Townhome over $300K $431,989 $374,500 90  / 104 Baltimore City, MD Single Family under $500K $207,569 $199,000 109  / 133 Single Family over $500K $910,044 $675,000 122  / 99 Condo/Townhome under $300K $113,041 $99,000 122  / 123 Condo/Townhome over $300K $472,729 $399,500 93  / 121 Baltimore County, MD Single Family under $500K $255,283 $235,000 108  / 126 Single Family over $500K $901,378 $675,000 132  / 141 Condo/Townhome under $300K $125,166 $119,000 115  / 123 Condo/Townhome over $300K $449,779 $393,000 84  / 121 Calvert County, MD Single Family under $500K $307,925 $315,000 148  / 155 Single Family over $500K $729,296 $599,900 190  / 206 Condo/Townhome under $300K $218,526 $229,000 171  / 151 Condo/Townhome over $300K $382,200 $343,900 249  / 221 Caroline County, MD Single Family under $500K $195,755 $182,000 222  / 129 Single Family over $500K $710,017 $598,750 192  / N/A** Carroll County, MD Single Family under $500K $322,721 $324,900 113  / 112 Single Family over $500K $738,932 $643,300 147  / 92 Condo/Townhome under $300K $183,678 $189,000 93  / 107 Condo/Townhome over $300K $343,891 $334,990 55  / N/A** Cecil County, MD Single Family under $500K $255,282 $254,900 146  / 154 Single Family over $500K $840,105 $699,900 211  / 334 Condo/Townhome under $230K $140,176 $145,000 114  / 160 Charles County, MD Single Family under $500K $318,482 $327,700 123  / 157 Single Family over $500K $827,351 $658,900 181  / 124 Condo/Townhome under $300K $183,723 $191,785 97  / 156 Condo/Townhome over $300K $323,189 $320,000 48  / 198 Dorchester County, MD Single Family under $500K $190,122 $159,900 216  / 168 Single Family over $500K $1,103,690 $747,500 231  / N/A** Condo/Townhome under $200K $136,668 $149,000 191  / 67 Frederick County, MD Single Family under $500K $322,319 $325,000 110  / 110 Single Family over $500K $770,143 $629,900 135  / 99 Condo/Townhome under $300K $211,231 $215,900 80  / 103 Condo/Townhome over $300K $378,230 $369,900 77  / 105 Garrett County, MD Single Family under $500K $210,927 $185,400 198  / 156 Single Family over $500K $856,363 $692,800 242  / 247 Condo/Townhome under $300K $189,987 $188,800 243  / N/A** Condo/Townhome over $300K $436,512 $395,000 204  / 48 Harford County, MD Single Family under $500K $310,508 $315,000 111  / 124 Single Family over $500K $750,610 $635,000 207  / 267 Condo/Townhome under $300K $180,453 $184,900 92  / 102 Condo/Townhome over $300K $405,285 $353,245 113  / 96 Howard County, MD Single Family under $500K $373,857 $379,900 86  / 101 Single Family over $500K $815,384 $699,900 129  / 96 Condo/Townhome under $300K $211,489 $220,000 77  / 97 Condo/Townhome over $300K $407,177 $388,990 63  / 77 Montgomery County, MD Single Family under $1M $554,627 $524,900 89  / 89 Single Family over $1M $1,973,019 $1,599,900 117  / 113 Condo/Townhome under $600K $300,448 $296,990 66  / 103 Condo/Townhome over $600K $1,088,517 $739,900 88  / 111 Prince Georges County, MD Single Family under $500K $292,082 $279,000 101  / 127 Single Family over $500K $680,226 $609,990 143  / 130 Condo/Townhome under $300K $162,028 $165,000 131  / 138 Condo/Townhome over $300K $424,258 $399,000 70  / 120

If you know someone who is considering buying or selling a home, please give me a call. I will provide professional & courteous service along with knowledgeable guidance through the process.

Magan Marie Drane, Realtor®, ABR® Relocation Expert Direct (410) 493-6854 Office (410) 235-4100 Magan@MaganDrane.com www.magandrane.com Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

2 Great Open Houses this Weekend!

Stop by these beautiful homes this Sunday 

Octotber 5th, 12pm-2pm

117 North Port St

Baltimore, MD 21224

www.117NPort.com

 1202 West 41st Street

Baltimore, MD 21211

www.1202West41st.com

Contact me for more information

magan@magandrane.com

410-493-6854

Or visit HomeFindBaltimore.com

~JUST LISTED~

1202 West 41st Street

Hampden

2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths

www.1202West41st.com

This Hampden Charmer is a Must See! Well thought-out kitchen renovation open to dining room and living room- perfect for today’s lifestyle or take your entertaining onto the fully fenced back patio with built-in garden and pergola. Upstairs boast bright skylight, claw foot tub and numerous replacement windows. Character found throughout with built-in book shelves, exposed brick and wood floors. Partially finished basement provides a perfect workspace. This location can not be beat!

See all the photos and find out more information here: www.1202West41st.com

Contact me today to schedule a showing!

410-493-6854

magan@magandrane.com

Baltimore Market: August

Varied housing market outcome this August.

RBI's recent report on the Baltimore metro area's August market:

 "The housing market in the Baltimore Metro Area continued its mixed performance in August.  The number of closed sales increased 1.1 percent from last year, driven by townhomes, which were the only property segment with sales growth.  The number of new pending contracts also increased, rising 7.7 percent from last August.  Every property segment had gains in new pending contracts.  But the median sales price decreased 2.8 percent from August 2013, with declines for all property segments.  This is the second consecutive month of year-over-year declines in the median sales price and the first time in nearly three years for every property segment to decline.  The number of homes for sale continues to rise and active listings increased 24.0 percent from last year, but only reached 69 percent of their peak-level.  New listings continue to contribute to this increase and have now risen from the prior year for 17 consecutive months."

Read the complete article here: http://www.rbintel.com/blog/another-mixed-performance-baltimore-metro-market-august

JUST LISTED!

117 North Port St.

Baltimore, MD 21224

2 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath

www.117NPort.com

Gorgeous home with all the updates you could ask for and beautiful finishes throughout! Wood floors, exposed brick, open kitchen/dining room with granite and stainless steel appliances. Upstairs is light and bright with recently replaced carpeting, recessed lighting, crown molding, convenient upstairs laundry. Fully finished basement bonus space, fully fenced backyard with deck or potential parking pad. So much to offer for under 200K!

Find out more information and see all the photos here: www.117NPort.com

Magan Drane, Realtor®, ABR®

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Roland Park Office 38 Village Square

Office: 410-235-4100

Cell: 410-493-6854

magan@magandrane.com

JUST LISTED- Convenience. Modern. Charm.

4226 Falls Road

Baltimore, MD 21211

4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath

www.4226FallsRd.com

Modern Charmer awaits new owners. This 20 ft wide porch-front home has so much to offer with an open floor plan and 3 levels of living space. Rare wood burning fireplace,wood floors with inlay, eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances & french doors leads to 2 tier dec and fully fenced backyard. Light filled 2nd floor with master bedroom retreat. Fully finished basement includes extra bedroom and a full bath. Super unique with all the bells & whistles + a convenient location!

Find out more information and see all the photos here: www.4226FallsRd.com

Magan Drane, Realtor®, ABR®

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Roland Park Office 38 Village Square

Office: 410-235-4100

Cell: 410-493-6854

magan@magandrane.com