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Timonium Home Sale Statistics April 2012

April 2012 showed another increase in sale for the Lutherville Timonium area.

$18,222,201 in homes sold in 21093, up 27.87% from $14,250,350 in April 2011. Average sales price was down 7% to $414,141.

Forty-four Timonium homes changed hands last month, versus 32 the April prior. Homes stayed on the market an average of 106 days before receiving an acceptable offer.

Half of the homes that sold were townhouses or condos, so that could be part of the reason the average sales price dropped. One of the homes that sold was over $2.5 million, and another over $1 million, though, as well!

Eighty-eight homes came on the market last month, and there were a total of 164 homes for sale in 21093. Fifty-two homes went under contract, hopefully setting May and June’s Timonium home sales to be strong.

Here is a link to the detailed April 2012 Timonium home sale report.

I’ve mentioned many times how Timonium and Lutherville homes are vastly different — neighborhood by neighborhood and often street by street. This month we had home sales ranging from $150,000 to over $2.5 million. That is the perfect example of the variety of homes in 21093!

For an idea of your Timonium house value, please contact me. I would love to help.

Towson and Timonium High Schools Rank High In Best High Schools 2012

Two Towson High Schools and one Timonium High School ranked high in US News and World Report’s Best High Schools edition for 2012.

Carver Center on York Rd in Towson ranked #242 nationally, Dulaney High School in Timonium #264 nationally, and Towson High School #267.

The scores are based on College Readiness (based on the number of students taking and passing AP exams,) Algebra test scores on the Maryland State exit exam, and English test scores on the Maryland State exit exam.

There are a number of Baltimore County Schools on the list, but these were the ones in the top 500! Here is a link to the report, focused here on Baltimore County.

Towson homeowners and Timonium homeowners are sure to be happy to see these numbers, because often times house values are helped by these reports.

Congratulations to these Towson High Schools and Timonium High Schools for their fantastic achievements. We are very proud to have you here in Baltimore County!

230 Chantrey Road Timonium Rancher Open House

230 Chantrey Road is a lovely ranch home located in the popular Springlake community in Timonium.

This Timonium single family home has newly redone hardwood floors, a beautiful kitchen, and updates galore!

It will be open to the public this Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 12-2pm.

Enjoy this slideshow of photos!

Come visit 230 Chantrey Rd in Timonium this weekend. A wonderful home ready for new owners!

230 Chantrey Rd — Timonium Rancher
Timonium, MD — Offered at $340,000.

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• First Floor
• Finished Basement
• Neighborhood

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Rancher in Timonium, Maryland

230 Chantrey Road is a lovely rancher in a very convenient location in Timonium, MD. Located in the Springlake community just north of East Timonium Rd, it is easy to access Dulaney Valley Rd, York Road, and 83.

It is very close to shopping, grocery stores, restaurants & eateries. The Timonium Square Shopping Center is very close, currently with a Giant, Natural Market, Jason’s Deli, Panera Bread & more.

First Floor

FOYER 7 x 5

• Mirrored Sliding Doors to Coat Closet
• Tile Floor
• Track Lighting

LIVING ROOM  22’2″ x 12’4″

• Hardwood Floor
• Bay Window
• Wood Burning Fireplace
• French Doors to Dining Room

DINING ROOM  12’4″ x 10’10″

• Hardwood Floor
• Chair Rail
• Open to Kitchen
• Pella French Doors to Patio/Deck

KITCHEN  15 x 12

• Custom Design
• Granite Counters & Serving Bar
• Black Jenn Air Gas Downdraft Stove
• Stainless Kenmore Elite S/S Refrigerator w/ice & water
• Black KitchenAid Dishwasher
• Vinyl Floor
• Create Built-ins, Multiple Lazy Susans, Spice Drawers, and Triple Trash Can
• Window Overlooking Yard
• Steps to Rear Exit & Patio

HALLWAY

• Hardwood Floor
• Linen Closet

MASTER BEDROOM  16 x 12

• Hardwood Floor
• Two Floor to Ceiling Double Closets
• Ceiling Fan with Light

MASTER BATHROOM

• Pedestal Sink
• Shower
• Exhaust Fan

SECOND FULL BATH

• Pedestal Sink
• Tub
• Exhaust Fan

SECOND BEDROOM  14 x 9’4″

• Hardwood Floor
• Ceiling Fan with Light
• Double Closet

THIRD BEDROOM  9’5″ x 10’6″

• Hardwood Floor
• Ceiling Fan with Light
• Double Closet with Built-in Shelving

Lower Level

230 Chantrey Road Timonium Brokers Open

230 Chantrey Road is a beautiful three bedroom two and a half bathroom rancher on a great corner lot in the Springlake Community in Timonium.

It will be open to the public and brokers on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 12-2pm.

Come see this fantastic home with gleaming hardwood floors, terrific updates, and large living spaces. The well designed custom kitchen has so many drawers, nooks & crannies, lazy susans — including a triple trash can corner unit! Spice racks, storage space galore…plus a window over the sink to enjoy the level backyard while you work.

Newly refinished hardwood floors shine throughout the first floor.

Living in Springlake offers residents an active community association, an opportunity to join the Springlake Swim Club pool, plus convenience to the many things Timonium has to offer.

Stop by this sparkling home on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 12-2pm. You will be glad you did!

230 Chantrey Road is a rancher style home in Timonium on the market for $350,000.

Property Website coming soon! Meanwhile, you can take a sneak peek from our MLS’s website!

 

Easter Egg Hunts Around Baltimore

With Easter coming Sunday, April 8, 2012, Easter Egg Hunts are popping up all over town this weekend and next.

Baltimore County Schools are off next week, so many families will be looking for fun activities to do!

Here are a few Easter Egg Hunts around Baltimore. If you know of any others, please post them in the remarks, and I will add them to the list!

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012

TOWSON EASTER EGG HUNTS

9:30-11:30am Central Presbyterian Church, 7308 York Rd, Towson, MD 21204. More details on their site!

1:00pm The newly reopened Robert E Lee Park, Lakeside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21209 has a Family Spring Hunt, where you can search for hints of Spring treasures! Registration is required & space limited!.$3 per person. Here is the link for more details.

10am-5pm Towson Y Family Center, Y Spring Eggstravaganza Saturday and Sunday 3/31 & 4/1. Free for Y members, $5 individuals, $10 families. Registration required & space limited. More details on their site.

TIMONIUM EASTER EGG HUNTS

11am Springlake Community Association at Pot Spring Elementary School.

1-2:30pm Easter Eggstravaganza at Timonium United Methodist Church. Details for both above events on the Springlake Community Association website.

DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE EASTER EGG HUNT

9am-12pm 5th Annual Egg Hunt at Patterson Park by the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance. The times for hunts are different depending on the age of the child! Earliest for the littlest ones begins at 10. You can find more information and register on their site.

SUNDAY APRIL 1, 2012

LUTHERVILLE EASTER EGG HUNT

3pm  West Lutherville Park, 500 Morris Avenue, Lutherville, MD 21093. From 1-2 pm, drop off a dozen candy filled eggs per child participating, so there are enough for each! More on Lutherville Community Association’s site.

SATURDAY APRIL 7, 2012

TOWSON EASTER EGG HUNT

10am-12pm Cromwell Valley Park Sherwood Farm in Towson, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Road, Baltimore, MD 21234. Egg Hunt Times: Ages 3-4 10:30am, 5-6 10:45am, 7-8 11:00am, 9-10 11:15am. More details on their website. Reservations are not required.

DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE EASTER CELEBRATION

11am, 1pm, 3pm Not quite an egg hunt, but you can ride the rails with the Easter Bunny on Friday 4/6 & Saturday 4/7 through the B&O Railroad Museum. $3 adults, $2 kids 2-12. Info on their site.

MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2012

DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE EASTER EGG HUNT

12-2pm Druid Hill Park, 15th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Rawlings Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. More details here.

So join in some fun over the next few weekends, whether you celebrate the holiday or not, finding eggs with treasures is almost always a good time!

 

Mays Chapel Elementary School Approved

Mays Chapel Elementary School was approved last night by the Baltimore County Public School board by unanimous vote.

There are many overcrowded schools in the Timonium and Towson area, and a new school was needed. The question that many in the Mays Chapel community had was, is this the best place for it?

Though it is understandable why many Mays Chapel residents may not be happy with the location, the Mays Chapel Park has been designated to be a school site for 25 years. It is currently a 20 acre park with walking paths and some nets.

It is located on Roundwood Drive right across the street from the Brightview Assisted Living, so the construction of the school, plus the additional traffic and noise could be a disturbance to those living there.

That being said, Baltimore County needed a new school to accomodate 700 students, and this is where it is going to be located.

The current plan is to use only about 10 of the 20 acres for the school. Hopefully those involved with planning will come together with the Mays Chapel community to plan a school and open area that is a good solution for all!

The new Mays Chapel Elementary School is slated to open in 2014.

Towson Hot Bagels in Timonium

Towson Hot Bagels is going in the Yorkridge Shopping Center in Timonium.

It is great to see another vacant space filled in that Lutherville shopping center. Golfsmith is going in where the old Borders Bookstore used to reside, and this is where Cosmo Prof Salon Supply and the closed Mailbox Etc were located.

Mom’s Organic Market has been a great addition to the shopping center, and is in the same vicinity as the new Towson Hot Bagels.

Towson Hot Bagels is a popular eatery in Towson on Allegheny Avenue with bagels (surprise!), sandwiches, and salads. Despite its’ close proximity to where I live in Towson, I have only been there once.

Their expansion into Timonium is a welcome addition (especially to those of us whose Timonium real estate office is right behind there!)

I am particularly excited about the salt bagel they carry, which most bagel places do not make. I have found the one place currently near my office that does puts a bit too much on…and rumor has it THB has the best. I’ll let you know after they open!

As usual, this is not a paid endorsement, and I do not have a financial interest in THB. I like to stay on top of changes and additions since I sell homes in Timonium and my office is here too!

Chestnut Ridge Country Club Sale

The Chestnut Ridge Country Club in the Falls Rd Corridor closed its’ doors last year, and now the property has reportedly been sold to a developer, bringing the question as to what may go into the 232 acres the club inhabited.

The Falls Rd Community Association says in a post on their website that the property has been purchased by a company owned by Armando Cignarale, who runs Cignal Corp, which has developed projects such as Lighthouse Landing, Northshore, and the Moorings in Downtown Baltimore‘s Canton area, according to Cignal Corp’s site, as well as part of the Hunt Valley Station community, Chapelgate in Timonium, the Fields at Seminary and Seminary Springs in Lutherville.

The Chestnut Ridge Country Club property is currently zoned RC5, which would allow for the potential of 155 houses being built on the site.

Councilwoman Vicki Almond has raised the issue of the property’s zoning and its’ possible impact on the streams, ponds, and the Jones Falls watershed. It is possible that the zoning would be changed to RC6, rural conservation and residential, cutting down on the potential number of homes that could be placed onsite. Changing the zoning to RC6 would mean a minmum of 1 acre sites, and .2 lot per acre, which would reduce the number of homes by a significant amount, especially since there would be conservancy areas required as well.

It will be interesting to see what happens in the Falls Road Corridor over the next few months and years. To find out the value of your Falls Rd Corridor home, feel free to contact me!

Abrakadoodle Timonium Art Studio

Abrakadoodle is a nationwide art studio for children with classes and art education unlike any other.

The art education program has won numerous awards, and now Timonium is lucky enough to get a studio of their very own!

The youngest of kids (beginning around age 2) have basic classes, while older ones (up to age 12) can get as specific as Anime and cartooning.

This summer they have camps scheduled, some full day, some half — all summer or week-long classes.

Visit their website for more information on their art classes for kids.

Abrakadoodle is located at 9606 Deereco Road, Timonium, MD 21093.

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