This home is a pleasure to show! Fabulous home with updated kitchen, spacious dining room, master bedroom with half bath, lower level family room and office area, new central air and furnace, new patio, over-sized 2 car garage, above ground pool with deck, storage shed and a nice .73 acre fenced lot. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call listing agent Pat Harriman at (203) 605-3873 today!

Great Value in Wallingford

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$279,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom 1 Partial Bathroom Interior: 1,483 sqft Lot: 0.73 acre(s) Location 9 Jones Rd. Wallingford, CT 06492 USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the “Like” button below:

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This near new condo feels like a home! Unique duplex with beautiful hardwood flooring throughout the first floor, spacious rooms, first floor laundry room, deck off of living room offers plenty of privacy, second floor loft, walk-in closets in both bedrooms and more! For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call listing agent Pat Harriman at (203) 605-3873 today!

Pretty in Portland CT

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$234,900 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Partial Bathroom Interior: 1,800 sqft Location 54 Copper Beech Lane Portland, CT 06480 USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the “Like” button below:

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How’s the Market? Wallingford and Meriden CT December 2011

The activity in the Wallingford and Meriden market was uncharacteristically high in December. Usually buyers and sellers take this time to pull back a bit and enjoy family and friends and get ready for Christmas. Some sellers even withdraw their homes from the market, thinking that no one would be out looking for a house at this time of year. But this year, not many sellers took their home off the market and that was a good thing, as the buyers were back out right after the holiday with a vengeance, continuing their home search and taking advantage of interest rates right out of the Twilight Zone.

Wallingford

The number of available homes in Wallingford remained almost exactly at November’s levels, losing only 3 units overall. Sales of Wallingford single family homes were up by 17% in December, but the condo market stayed even with November sales. The bad news was that the average selling price for condos fell by over $14,000 last month, while single family homes were selling for about $23,000 less than the prior month. This would seem to be at odds with the numbers that say Wallingford is in a balanced market, where depreciation of homes is usually relatively flat. Sales stats indicated that several homes sold for considerably less than list price, and overall homes sold at only 91.5% of list price, an unusually low figure. Interest rates remain at historically low rates, at or below 4% for conventional loans, while rates for first time home buyers hit a yearly low at 3.250 percent. Rental properties remained in high demand, especially for those who accept Section 8 funds. We do not anticipate that the market will keep up this fast pace and sales for January will most likely fall back to between 25-30 units.

Meriden

The number of available homes for sale in Meriden dropped by 5% in December, falling to 318 units. Like Wallingford, sales rose slightly in December, up 15% to 39 units sold.  Unlike Wallingford however, the average sale prices jumped for both single family homes and condos: houses were up about 4%, while condos rose around 3 percent. Coupled with the reduced inventory, this was enough to place Meriden firmly in a balanced market for the month, the first time all year that both markets held that status at the same time. And like Wallingford, rentals are also becoming more sought after in Meriden as cost-conscious consumers look for alternatives to buying until the economy improves. Those buyers who are in a position to buy have been out in force since right after Christmas, and they are still in great shape to take advantage of low interest rates. The CHFA rate for first time buyers is now at an all-time low 3.25% and shows no sign of rising any time soon, despite speculation in some quarters that they will start to rise after the first of the year. Even with all this good news, it appears that january sales will not be able to match December’s sales, and will probably end up around 20-25 units sold.

 Summary

Inventory in both Wallingford and Meriden continued to drop in December, while sales in both towns rose. Total sales for both communities in December were 75 units, a 15% increase over November, and a 14% increase over December 2010. Overall, both single family homes and condos are selling for slightly less than in November but selling quicker. Wallingford’s market remained a balanced one, with just under 7 months of available inventory, and Meriden’s market also improved to a balanced market with just over 8 months of inventory, the first time in 2011 that both markets have been in the same status. If you’re selling a home in Wallingford, properties priced at $180,000 or less or between $250,000 and $300,000 are now selling the best, while everything else is moving slowly. In Meriden it’s the homes priced in the $120,000 and under range that are selling the fastest, anything priced higher is taking 4 months or more to sell. It looks like sales in both towns will fall back slightly in January, but we’re hopeful that interest rates will stay at current levels for a while and buyer activity will remain high heading into the Spring market.

For more information on the Wallingford and Meriden housing markets, call Harriman Real Estate today at (203) 672-4499, email us at info@harrimanre.com, or visit our web site at www.harrimanre.com!

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How’s the Market? Wallingford and Meriden CT December 2011

Wallingford CT Market Update for December 2011

Here’s the way the housing market is shaping up in Wallingford as of December 31, 2011:

There are currently 186 single family homes for sale in Wallingford:

• Low list price: $29,900
• High list price: $850,000
• Average list price: $298,800
• Median list price: $269,450
• Average Days on Market: 106
• Homes sold on average for 92.9% of list price

There are 40 homes currently under contract, priced between $109,900 and $599,900. Based on the number of homes sold in December (27), it would take approximately 7 months to sell the current inventory.

As for condominiums, there are currently 67 condos for sale:

• Low list price: $46,900
• High list price: $559,900
• Average list price: $219,761
• Median list price: $192,000
• Average Days on Market: 165
• Condos sold on average for 90.2% of list price

There are currently 11 condos under contract, priced between $49,900 and $495,000. Based on the number of condos sold in December (8), it would take 8 months to sell the current inventory.

Here is a chart showing annual home and condo sales in Wallingford so far in 2011: 

Wallingford home and condo inventories went in opposite directions in December, as single family homes fell by 5% to 186 units (down a third consecutive month) and condos rose by 12% to 67 units, roughly were it was in October. The average selling price in both categories plummeted, as condos dropped 7% to their lowest level of the year at $198,115, while single family homes fell 8% to $277,585. Total sales increased by 13% over November, and by 46% over October, a nice gain during what is usually a slow time of the year. This increase in sales, coupled with decreased inventory and faster selling times resulted in the Wallingford housing market staying firmly in a balanced market. Conventional mortgage rates were still hovering at or below 4% and CHFA rates for first time home buyers fell to another yearly low of 3.250 percent. At the end of November we projected December sales to be in the 30-35 unit range, and we were right on at 35 units sold. The Wallingford market remains very active in January, but we’re skeptical that the market will maintain the current rate of sales, so we think there will be a fallback to between 25-30 sales for the month.

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Wallingford CT Market Update for December 2011

Meriden CT Market Update for December 2011

Here’s the way the housing market is shaping up in Meriden as of December 31, 2011:

There are currently 226 single family homes for sale in Meriden:

• Low list price: $18,000
• High list price: $575,900
• Average list price: $187,713
• Median list price: $169,900
• Average Days on Market: 73
• Homes sold on average for 95.1% of list price

There are 71 homes currently under contract, priced between $20,000 and $349,900. Based on the number of homes sold in December (31), it would take approximately 7 months to sell the current inventory.

As for condominiums, there are currently 92 condos for sale:

• Low list price: $38,000
• High list price: $289,900
• Average list price: $125,610
• Median list price: $124,950
• Average Days on Market: 84
• Condos sold on average for 96.4% of list price

There are currently 18 condos under contract, priced between $30,000 and $269,900. Based on the number of condos sold in December (8), it would take approximately 12 months to sell the current inventory.

Here is a chart comparing annual home and condo sales in Meriden for the year-to-date:

Meriden home inventory were mixed again in December, with single family homes falling more than 5% to 226, while condos remained exactly at November’s level of 92 available properties. The average sale price for condos continued the strong showing it had in November, ending up 3% at $121,101, its highest level since August, while single family homes rose 4% to their highest level since September, $178,590. Interest rates for conventional loans continue to hover at or below the 4% range and CHFA rates (for first time home buyers) fell to another yearly low at 3.250%.  Meriden single family home sales rebounded from November’s level of 25 units to 31 units sold, while condo sales fell just one to 8 units sold. With the drop in inventory and rise in units sold, Meriden’s market ended 2011 in a balanced market, with about 8 months of home inventory. This bodes well for the 2012 Spring market as housing activity picked up steam immediately after Christmas and by all accounts is now going full speed ahead.    At the end of November we projected less than 29 total sales for December, but actual total sales were 39, up 13% from last December and a surprising lead-in to the new year.

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Precious Memories Begin Here…

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$204,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom Interior: 1,008 sqft Lot: 0.23 acre(s) Location 4 Swan Ave. Wallingford, CT 06492 USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the “Like” button below:

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Just Listed: 4 Swan Ave, Wallingford CT 06492

If you’re like us, you probably have some old electronics laying around that you don’t know what to do with: a broken DVD player, an old radio missing a few tubes, or maybe a computer monitor that would cost more to fix than replace. If this sounds like you, here’s some news you can use.

Wallingford residents can now drop off unwanted or broken electronic items at the town’s recycling center located at 157 John Street. Items can be dropped off on the second Saturday of every month from 8AM to 4PM. Accepted items include:

• Computers (desktop and laptop)
• Monitors
• Printers
• Televisions
• Keyboards
• Mice (the computer kind!)
• Fax machines
• Stereos/radios
• Modems
• Telephones
• VCR/DVD/CD players
• iPods

January 14

For more information please call the Wallingford Program Planning Office at (203) 294-2060.

Just kidding.

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Wallingford CT Offers Electronics Recycling

If you’re a young lady 18 years of age or older and you love, love, LOVE to play fast-pitch softball, but were always disappointed that there was no place to play in Wallingford, your time has come. Local resident (and good friend) Kathy Thuerling feels the same way, and has decided to create a fast pitch softball league for players 18 and older.

Kathy has spent over 20 years coaching young players in the fundamentals of the game, including her own two daughters, and was surprised to find that, when players outgrew little league play, there was no local league for them to move into. So, she’s rectifying that situation. In the inaugural year of the league which will start this coming June, Kathy would like to see 12 registered teams and, if the interest is still there and participation is strong, it could well grow bigger.

The new league would be for any female players that have graduated from high school and would run from June through September, with games being played at Doolittle Park. Teams would play a minimum of 13 games. Registration is tentatively scheduled for sometime in February at the Rally Time Hitting and Training Center, 150 N. Plains Industrial Road in Wallingford. We’ll update this post when the time is firmed up. Cost of registering a team would be $600, or $50 per person for a typically sized team of 12 players. The fee will cover insurance, officiating and game balls.

If you’ve been waiting for a chance to play in a fast pitch softball league – or just watch one – here’s your chance. Watch for the announcement of the February registration date, get your team together and get ready to join in the fun! For more information, you can contact Kathy by email at kthuerling114@comcast.net.

Heck, Harriman Real Estate might even sponsor a team…might just win the whole enchilada, too…

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Fast Pitch Softball Comes to Wallingford

Set on a 1+ acre lot, this pristine Colonial boasts an open floor plan, beautiful kitchen with granite counters, a cozy living room with fireplace, formal dining room, large master bedroom with whirlpool tub and a frameless Neo-angle shower. A farmer’s front porch, 2 car garage, shed, and much more make this the best value in Portland! For more information or to schedule an appointment, call listing agent Heather Salafia at (860) 301-2438 today!

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Just Listed: 19 Meshomasic Trail, Portland CT 06480

Why rent when you can buy? Well maintained first floor, one bedroom condo in a quiet complex, convenient to highway and shopping. Heat and hot water included. Great for investors also. New windows and extra storage space in the basement, as well as a washer and dryer. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call listing agent Heather Salafia at (860) 301-2438 today!

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New Listing: 29 Robbins Lane Apt. A, Rocky Hill CT 06067