Hunt Valley Home Sales Statistics June 2011

Hunt Valley saw a large drop in total home sales, and a decent percentage in average sale price for homes in June.

The 21030 zip code, which branches both Cockeysville and Hunt Valley, saw a 44.40% drop in total sales in June 2011 versus the same period last year, down to $7,109.497 from a high of $12,786,900 in 2010. The number of sales dropped from 26 to 17 as well.

Average sold price was down 14.96% from $491,804 last year to $418,206 this year. This could be partially due to location within the 21030 zip code, as some areas draw higher prices than others. Townhouses actually averaged higher than last year, while detached homes’ average dropped from $674,467 last year to $500,682 this year.

25 new homes came on the market in June, making for a total of 101 active listings for sale in Cockeysville. 18 homes went under contract.

See the full June 2011 Hunt Valley house sale report here.

Each neighborhood location within 21030 is different. Though this is an overview of the zip code, your area of Cockeysville may be different! For more information on your Hunt Valley neighborhood, please contact me. I know the areas (both large and small) well!

Pot Spring Development Must Conform to Current Zoning

There is good news for the homeowners near the Pot Spring and Old Bosley Rd intersection, where a 33 home development had been proposed, and almost presented to the Baltimore County Council.

The lot is currently zoned for 13 homes, while the larger development would have been designed for a 55+ community, adding another 20 homes to the current zoning.

The potential Pot Spring development caused an uproar in the community, because of the additional traffic, drain on resources, and lack of parking would have caused issues for the currently standing communities.

Councilman Todd Huff was ready to propose a change in zoning for the planned unit development, but listened carefully when his new constituents came to him.

The Pot Spring community is located just north of Timonium in Cockeysville.

They are, I am sure, feeling more confident that their Cockeysville house values shouldn’t be compromised by a development not suited for the area.

21030 Home Sale Statistics May 2011

Cockeysville and Hunt Valley showed similar statistics as the rest of the Baltimore Metro area in terms of a downturn in sales for May 2011 versus May 2010.

21030 had a 28.97% drop in sales volume, from $6,942,400 last year to $4,931,450 this May. Average sales price dropped as well, from $408,376 last year to $328,763 this year. Only 2 less houses sold than May last year, and the good news is that the days on market dropped to only 98 average days to sell versus 161 last year!

Two more detached homes sold this year, but the average price was much lower, indicating the Cockeysville single family homes sold were in different neighborhoods than those last year.

Half as many townhouses sold as last May, only four versus last May’s eight. The average sales price was up about 4.79%.

See the full May 2011 Cockeysville home sale report here.

Each neighborhood within 21030, whether in Cockeysville and Hunt Valley is different. Though this is an overview of the zip code, your neighborhood may be different! For more information on your Hunt Valley neighborhood, please contact me. I know the area well!

Great Grapes at Oregon Ridge 2011

The Great Grapes Wine Festival will be back at Oregon Ridge Park in Hunt Valley on June 11 & 12, 2011!

Always a good time for all, the festival has plenty for both adults and kids to enjoy!

New this year is a shuttle from the Hunt Valley Light Rail Station, which runs from 11am-7pm.

Bring your lawn chairs and your blankets, and enjoy the live music and a day of fun.

Tickets are $25 at the door ($20 for designated driver tickets), and free for children.

As the Great Grapes website says, “Uncork the Fun!”

Come out to the wonderful Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville this weekend!

Baltimore County Hazardous Waste Drop Off Event April 3, 2011

On Sunday, April 3, 2011, Baltimore County is hosting a hazardous waste drop off event from 9am-2pm at the Baltimore County Recovery Facility on Warren Road in Cockeysville.

According to the Baltimore County Government website, this event is so that:

Baltimore County Residents may drop off unwanted household chemicals, paints, pesticides, medicines, mercury thermometers, fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries, computers and home electronics, ammunition and automotive fluids for recycling or proper disposal.  No trash will be accepted at this event.

So bring your chemicals, old paint cans, fluorescent bulbs, batteries and other items you cannot dispose of in the regular trash. It is a very convenient location in Cockeysville!

Oregon Ridge Pancake Breakfast 2011

The Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville is having its’ annual Pancake Breakfast this Saturday and Sunday, March 5 & 6, 2011 from 8am-noon.

Using real maple syrup from the trees in the park, like that tapped last weekend at the Maple Syrup event, it should be a great time for all!

Tickets are $6.00 for adults, and $3.00 for children aged 2-8, and can be purchased at the door.

Come to Cockeysville this weekend, and enjoy some beautiful nature and yummy pancakes and real maple syrup!

Oregon Ridge Nature Center is located in Oregon Ridge Park at 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. The Nature Center is open Tuesday through Sunday 9-5, and the park is open daily from dawn to dusk, plus additional hours for special events.

Development at Pot Spring and Old Bosley Rd in Timonium

The development of the acreage at the corner of Pot Spring Road and Old Bosley Rd in Cockeysville near Timonium had its’ plans halted on Thursday, as new Councilman Todd Huff postponed his consideration of the development.

The land is currently zoned for 13 homes, but the developer, Jeffrey C. Kirby, wants to build 33 attached homes for a 55+ community. Over 200 residents came out, many to oppose the resolution last Monday at a meeting, and the work session was scheduled for tomorrow, February 1, 2011. The Baltimore Sun reported in an article on the development’s postponement. This was just one step of many that would have to be approved before the project were to be able to continue.

The lot’s location is the wooded area behind the Lake Apartments on the left side of Pot Spring, south side of Old Bosley Road.

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The proposal is in limbo right now, but not withdrawn or canceled.

Many of the neighbors are concerned with the change in the current zoning, and the traffic issues that could be caused by an additional 20 homes than zoning currently allows for the land. To the west of the proposed development is an already highly developed area of Cockeysville homes.

I will stay tuned as the changes in development continue!

Hunt Valley House Values October 2010

Hunt Valley house values for October 2010 were on the rise, showing good signs for recovery in the fourth quarter of the year.

Though two less homes settled from the same time last year, average Hunt Valley house values were up 14.64% from $336,862 in October 2009 to $386,167 this October. This is the second month in a row of increasing home sales prices in Hunt Valley!

Also getting better is the average amount of time it takes to sell a home in Hunt Valley — down to 47 days from a high of 161 days in 2009, a drop of 70.81% from this month last year. Great news for homeowners wishing to sell — less hassle because their house is on the market for less time — and their values, in general, have risen!

There are a few factors that could create a false positive in the 21030 zip code, one major one being that many foreclosures had been halted due to the “Robo-signing” controversy, and though Maryland was not one of the states where the lawsuits were filed, while the banks were figuring out the issues, they stopped things in their tracks.

Add onto that the natural yearly slow down of active foreclosures heading into the holiday season, plus the election year, and you have good reasons why it could possibly have looked better than it truly is.

I like to think on the bright side, and view it as the Hunt Valley housing market at the beginning of recovery, but I am cautiously optimistic at this point. I will be following the trend over the next few months, and see how January and February shape up for the 2011 market.

For more Hunt Valley real estate needs, make sure to contact me!

Hunt Valley Home Sale Statistics September 2010

Hunt Valley home sale statistics for September 2010 were up 19.08% over the same month last year, marking a good incline in the market.

While Baltimore County home sales in general were down 19.4%, and prices were also down 1.4%, the number of Hunt Valley home sales rose and the values rose 5.85% as well. Days on the market dropped from 112 to 54, which is another good sign, and the best statistic for Hunt Valley homeowners is that these 9 sellers got 95.12% of their list price, showing that they priced well, their houses sold quickly, and they got close to what they were asking for their homes!

Also, according to the MRIS (Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, our local multiple listing service), in 21230, which includes Hunt Valley and Cockeysville, there were 30 new homes listed, and 12 homes went under contract in the month of September.

This shows Hunt Valley is holding and rising in value, which is great news for Hunt Valley homeowners. For Hunt Valley homebuyers, now is the time to buy!

For more Hunt Valley real estate needs, make sure to contact me!

Baltimore Party in the Park 2010

Baltimore Party in the Park 2010 is this Sunday, October 2 from 10:30 am – 5 pm at the Padonia Park Club on Jenifer Road in Cockeysville.

The Baltimore Party in the Park is an event in support of the Nikki Perlow foundation, which was formed to honor Nikki’s memory and “provide financial, logistical and emotional support to young adults like Nikki – who struggle with the disease of addiction”. Nikki passed away from an accidental overdose in 2007.

Last year was the first Baltimore Party in the Park, and was a great success. This year, like last, the hugely popular kids’ group Milkshake will perform from 12-1:30 pm, along with southern rock group The Bridge from 2:30-4:30 pm for adults.

The “Kidz Stage” has shows all day long, and there is also a large “Kidz Zone” with an obstacle course, coloring books & jewelry making, as well as face painting, pumpkin decorating, petting zoo, and the Oriole Bird!

Yummy food will be available as well, as it will be catered by the popular Clementine Restaurant on Harford Road.

Tickets for the Party in the Park are $10 for adults and $5 for children, and can be bought in advance or at the event on Saturday.

Padonia Park is located at 12006 Jenifer Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. The event will be at the West picnic area — but I think the cars, music, people, and smells of food will draw you there!

Some come on up just west of Timonium off West Padonia Road (past the Mays Chapel Graul’s) and enjoy a great day while supporting a worthy cause.

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