This Grand Victorian's elaborate trim detail, impressive gabled roofline & wide wrap around porch stirs curiosity & the desire to see more! One will not be disappointed by the MANY carefully thought out CUSTOM details, old & new.The current homeowners have creatively blended the charm of original detail w/modern design/conveniences to masterfully maximize space while maintaining beauty & style.Pause in grand foyer w/its exquisite original wood moldings, stain glass & ornate bench seat- you will be overcome by all there is to see. Every room is an experience whether you are enjoying the playful front office w/it's Indiana Jones style hidden surprises, taking in the floating console & ornate fireplace in the living rm or admiring the beautifully crafted kitchen & master bedroom cabinetry.This one-of-a-kind home is situated in downtown Ipswich, convenient to parks, stores, schools, cultural activities & restaurants. Enjoy close proximity to Crane Beach w/resident pass & MBTA to Boston! Get more information about 14 Liberty Street, Ipswich MA here.

This impeccably decorated, one story living 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath ranch is move in ready and waiting for the perfect buyer! The open concept living & kitchen area offers excellent entertaining space, both indoor and outdoor. Dining room slider leads to a large brand new paver patio in the back yard. The back yard also offers a fully fenced in flat grassy area as well as a separate fenced in space for animals. Many updates include: recessed & custom lighting throughout, new tile and laminate flooring throughout, both bathrooms fully remodeled, widened, extended & newly paved driveway, custom shutters in bedrooms, custom drapery throughout, custom made hall closet barn door, new Septic installed in 2014, new oil tank, and new hot water heater. Close to Rt. 1 and 95, downtown Ipswich, Crane Beach, the MBTA commuter rail, Bradley Palmer State Forest and much more! Showings to begin at 1st Open House Thurs. 9/3 5-7p by appointment only. Get more information about 25 Birch Lane, Ipswich, MA here.

Ipswich, MA real estate sales, recorded closed transactions, in the last month. 8/1/20-9/2/20.   

Search all sold real estate transactions like the pros here! 

Address                                                                                   SALE price   &   LIST price

49	Town Farm Rd		Ipswich, MA	$460,000	$475,000
15	Summer St		Ipswich, MA	$660,000	$649,000
10	Longmeadow		Ipswich, MA	$965,000	$995,000
Lot 12	Sheppards Way		Ipswich, MA	$857,492	$819,900
1	Sunset Drive		Ipswich, MA	$615,000	$569,000
12	Long Ridge Ln		Ipswich, MA	$846,000	$850,000
36	Topsfield Road		Ipswich, MA	$595,000	$564,900
5	Hood Farm Road		Ipswich, MA	$916,800	$899,000
27	Lakemans Lane		Ipswich, MA	$735,000	$719,900
87	Old Right Rd		Ipswich, MA	$650,000	$675,000
21	Turkey Shore Rd		Ipswich, MA	$805,000	$749,000
58	Northridge Road		Ipswich, MA	$1,450,000	$1,495,000
18	Hillside Road		Ipswich, MA	$619,000	$619,000
141	Linebrook Rd		Ipswich, MA	$499,000	$499,000
Lot 14	Sheppard's Wy		Ipswich, MA	$749,900	$749,900
10	Stonebridge Rd		Ipswich, MA	$899,000	$899,000
20	Moray Lane		Ipswich, MA	$812,000	$819,500
401	Colonial Drive		Ipswich, MA	$359,000	$359,000

 

"Bow Bank" holds a delightful C1850 Colonial cottage, on nearly 3 acres, at the bank of the Rowley River sited on a gentle upland knoll, surrounded by the Great Marsh. For people that are SERIOUS about getting away from it all.....this incredibly rare opportunity to step "back in time" does not often present itself. You are completely "off the grid" solar lights, gas fridge/cooking, cistern for water and a composting "loo". Yet, you are roughly 1/2 mile from a small, local marina/launch service and less than a mile to the train station with service to Boston. No current dock, but easily accessed at higher tides. Possibility to build a dock/add a float and simple "out haul" with proper permits. Wraparound porch/with large screened room.The river flows into Plum Island Sound/Ipswich Bay to the Atlantic. Slip your kayak/canoe off the bank and paddle your cares away. Bird life is phenomenal. The views are incredible, the privacy...sublime. The serenity, priceless.

Rockport Adopts Community Impact Fee
At the annual town meeting last Saturday, Rockport voted to adopt two articles that will impose a 3% Community Impact Fee on short term rentals. NSAR mobilized its Rapid Response Team, which opposed both articles. Outreach was conducted to REALTORS ® who are Rockport residents to inform them of the issue and the reasons for opposition.
 
A Community Impact Fee is a tax applied to short term rentals (less than 31 days). 3% is the maximum percentage that can be implemented. Within Rockport the tax will apply to rentals that are either:

• “Professionally managed” (defined as 2 or more units in non-primary residences)
• Located within a two-family or three family primary residence

When a Community Impact Fee is adopted, at least thirty-five percent of the collected money must be dedicated to either affordable housing or local infrastructure projects. Rockport joined Gloucester and Swampscott as North Shore communities that have adopted the tax.
 

"The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI),* www.nar.realtor/pending-home-sales, a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, rose 44.3% to 99.6 in May, chronicling the highest month-over-month gain in the index since NAR started this series in January 2001. " Read the full article from the National Association of Realtors®. 

It's been an incredibly busy May/June! Our team of Windhill advisors is available for your real estate needs 978-356-8922. 

Inventory is at incredible lows in the Northeast real estate market, north of Boston, specifically in Essex County. One town I'm noticing with higher-than-average daily inventory increases is Peabody, Massachusetts. Just today there are 16 new listings, as of 10am! 

18 Nancy Avenue, Peabody, MA
22 Walsh Avenue, Peabody, MA
288 Lynn Street, Peabody, MA
3 Howard Avenue, Peabody, MA
10 Connors Road, Peabody, MA
10 Anita Road, Peabody, MA
612 Lowell St., Peabody, MA
32 Johnson Street, Peabody, MA
104 Margin Street, Peabody, MA
12 Jennings Circle, Peabody, MA
9 Elizabeth Lane, Peabody, MA
5 Rutledge Road, Peabody, MA
15 Bourbon St, #63, Peabody, MA
24 Eagan Place, Peabody, MA
8 Ledgewood Way #4, Peabody, MA
17 Tracey Street, Peabody, MA

Search all Peabody real estate here! Then make an appointment for a private showing with one of our Windhill advisors! 

Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of REALTORS® and respected real estate trend commentator to 1.4 million REALTORS® realizes the inevitable economic damage of Covid-19, reports that home prices should remain stable and that our resiliency will pull us through. On the ground, here on the north shore of Boston, we concur. #Resilience has been our mantra throughout the pandemic. The market is seeing pent up demand and low inventory resulting in multiple offers and bidding wars on properties that are priced in the 'sweet spot' with guidance from experienced REALTORS®.

Answers. It's what we all want. But nobody has them, and anyone claiming they do, well, I recommend a fact check. None of us here at Windhil have that elusive crystal ball and no, we can't make you any promises about the future. But what I can tell you is that here in the northeast, north of Boston, on the northshore in particular, what we are seeing right now is serious pent-up demand for inventory and every listing we take has a long line of ready, willing and able buyers. These homes, if priced properly, are going under contract with multiple offers, sometimes over asking and because our network of professionals including lenders, inspectors, attorneys, etc. are now well-versed in the new way of doing business, the closings are happening efficiently and on time. The closings might be curbside but the smiles are still there.

Predictions point to a delay in inventory that will inevitably explode so if you're thinking of selling but the path is unclear, ask for help, get some sound advice, educate yourself about the new process. Lack of inventory is to your advantage, while it lasts. 

The Massachusetts Real Estate Market is Down But Not Out! Great article thank you to WGBH.

 

I, myself, sent an email to my local shelter, asking if they were considering foster parents for pets during the pandemic, in the hopes that we would fall in love with our new companion. Boston Agent Magazine also noticed the reality of our need for comfort and how it plays out during a pandemic with this article that doesn't surprise me at all... Pet Ownership is Growing Amid the Corona Virus Lockdown.