Augusta GA has a new premier website for the purpose of searching all Homes for Sale in Augusta and the surrounding areas.I invite you to look thru the website and to give searching for your Evans GA Dream Home a try! You can search Homes for Sale in Hephzibah too! If you are a military service member getting ready to relocate to Ft Gordon, please check out the Fort Gordon tab. I also have a nice cool map of the area on the main page which gives you a general over view of the area.If you are looking to start your research in selling your own home, please check out the Sellers tab. I also have a new tool, Market Snapshot, for the Augusta GA Area that will send you the most current market stats right to your inbox. Enjoy!
Grovetown Housing Market Report for June 2010
Wow, how time flies! I have been working on a new website and didn’t get around to posting my market report for June! So here are the stats for June 2010 for the Grovetown GA Area.Sales during the month of June were almost even with May when 96 single family and townhouses closed compared to 97 for June. I believe this is due to the housing bubble from the first time home buyer tax credit that has just ended. Here are the stats for the area very quickly.Grovetown 2CO:
- 48 Sold
- 215 Currently for Sale
- 58 Pending (Under Contract and waiting to close)
- $192,348 Average Sales Price
- 149 Average Days on Market
Grovetown 4CO:
- 49 Sold
- 263 Currently For Sale
- 68 Pending (Under Contract and waiting to close)
- $179,486 Average Sales Price
- 132 Average Days on Market
The leaders in the area were once again neighborhoods with new construction. High Meadows was the winner for Grovetown 2CO with 10 Homes Sold and Mill Branch was the winner for Grovetown 4CO with 14 Homes Sold during the month of June.If you have a question about purchasing, selling or investing in real estate please free to contact me. After all, I am here to answer your questions!
Susan MacEwen, Realtor Your Grovetown Home Hunter! Keller Williams Realty Augusta Partners Direct: 706-294-6795 Office: 706-868-3772 x207 Web: www.AugustaHomeHunter.comIs the Grovetown GA Housing Market Stable?
If there is one question that I am asked more than any others…this has to be it! It seems that when I am in line at the grocery store and I am wearing my name badge, someone will ask me that question or one close to it.The quick answer: It all depends on the area and neighborhood you live in and when you purchased your home. A couple of other factors to consider are: down payment and improvements made to the home since purchased.Let me give you an example of two different properties in my neighborhood in Grovetown GA:The first one is my own home in Euchee Creek Subdivision in Grovetown that my husband and I purchased at the peak of home values in February 2007. We thought we had found the perfect deal and something that was very rare at the time – a VA foreclosure in Columbia County in good condition! By good condition I mean, it had all of its fixtures and didn’t need any major repairs. Here are the stats:
- Paid $148,417 with $4,190 of closing costs covered by the VA
- Home is 1,926 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths.
- Built in 2004
- Spent $8,500 in updates and improvements – engineered hardwood floors, new neutral carpet, new stainless-steel appliances, architectural shingles for roof, sod for backyard and landscaping for yard. Oh and paint too!
The second property was the highest priced resale home in Euchee Creek during 2007.
- Sold for $186,000 with $626 paid towards closings costs by the seller.
- Home includes an in-ground pool and has 2,138 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. The backyard is fenced in by a privacy fence.
- Built in 2004
The third home was the highest priced new home in Euchee Creek Subdivision during 2007.
- Sold for $185,300 with $6,120.58 paid towards closing costs by the builder.
- Home includes first floor master’s suite, 2,127 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Lot backs up to green space, which all 3 of these properties do.
- Built in 2007.
Now, let’s fast forward to 2010 and see just how these homes will do in the current market! The pasts months sales are as follows for the Euchee Creek Neighborhood in June 2010:
- Lowest Priced Sold – $139,000 with $4,170 closing costs paid by the seller. House has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,134 square feet and was built in 2003. (About a 7% decrease from 2007)
- Highest Priced Sold – $168,900 with $4,644 closing costs paid by the seller. House has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,153 square feet and was built in 2010. (About a 9% decrease from 2007)
As you can see, the prices have On the surface it looks like the housing market has depreciated in Euchee Creek. All of these homes had a home appraisal that was requested by the bank and appraised for at least the sale amount in order to obtain financing by the bank. The houses that were purchased for the highest price at the peak of the market in 2006 and 2007 will have the most difficulty in obtaining the price that was paid plus the amounts to cover the costs of selling the home especially if the home was 100% financed. So, has the market stabilized? I would say that it is the best time to buy a home, but is a tough time to sell a home.
Susan MacEwen, Realtor Keller Williams Realty Augusta Partners Direct: 706-294-6795 Office: 706-868-3772 x207 email: susan@augustahomehunter.com https://www.augustagahomehunter.com/ or www.BetterHomesofAugusta.comNew Construction leads May 2010 Grovetown Market Stats!
The month of May in Columbia County GA is the time when the school year comes to an end. This usually happens the next to last week of the month with Graduation Ceremonies taking place at the James Brown Arena on that Saturday. We also see the “official” start of the summer season with Memorial Day the last Monday of the month. We are now officially in that peak house hunting summer season. There are currently 525 Houses for Sale in the Grovetown Area with 142 Houses under contract!The Grovetown GA housing stats for the month of May 2010 are below. Once again this is for the Grovetown GA Area and I will break it out into two sections for Grovetown 2CO (Columbia County Area North of I-20) and Grovetown 4CO (Columbia County Area South of I-20).Sold Listings: 96 Total for Grovetown, GA – 39 Homes for Grovetown 2CO and 58 Homes for Grovetown 4CO. This is almost a complete flip-flop from last month with the 4CO Grovetown area coming in with higher sales for the month of May.Once again during the month of May new construction was the leader in home sales. High Meadows was the leader with 10 homes sold in the Grovetown 2CO area and Ivy Landing came in second with 7 homes sold. Grove Landing was the leader for Grovetown 4CO with 10 homes sold and Canterbury Farms is a very close second with 9 homes sold. (*Please note that when you combine the Crown Communities’ neighborhood of Mill Branch, Ivy Landing and Pamir Place they win the prize for both areas with 12 homes sold Grovetown area.)The average sales price for the Grovetown GA 2CO area was $169,557 and the average days on the market was 149 days. The longest days on market was 396 for a new construction home in High Meadows. The shortest days on the market was 31 days for a Bank Owned property in Caliburn Place.The average sales price for the Grovetown GA 4CO area was $161,028 ( $269,990 was the highest priced home to sale and $16,000 was at the lowest end for a property that had fire damage) and the average days on the market was 167 days. The longest days on market was 876 days for a town house in Arbor Landing that was listed during pre-construction. The shortest days on market was 47 days for a home in Woodward Place and a home in Ashland Commons.If you need any information or to see any houses in the Grovetown GA or the Greater Augusta GA Area or you are looking to sell your home or property, please send me an email or give me – Susan MacEwen – a call at 706.294.6795.
Susan MacEwen, Realtor Keller Williams Realty Augusta Partners Direct: 706-294-6795 Office: 706-868-3772 x207 email: susan@augustahomehunter.com www.AugustaGaHomeHunter.comGrovetown GA Housing Market Stats for April 2010
April brings The Masters Golf Tournament to the Augusta Area every year along with Spring Break for the areas school students. This usually brings a slow down in homes sold for at least that week of the golf tournament. Those home owners in the Augusta Area including Grovetown, Martinez, Evans and Richmond County that are either in a golf course community or are close to Augusta National can get a good fee for renting their home out the week of The Masters. If you are looking to purchase an investment property, you might want to take that into consideration.Here are the housing stats for the month of April 2010. Once again this is for the Grovetown Area and I will break it down in two sections for Grovetown 2CO (Columbia County Area North of I-20) and Grovetown 4CO (Columbia County Area South of I-20).Sold Listings: 86 Total for Grovetown, GA – 47 Homes for Grovetown 2CO and 39 Homes for Grovetown 4CO.Once again new construction was the leader in home sales for the month April. Just like last month, High Meadows was the leader with 13 homes sold in the Grovetown 2CO area and Ivy Landing was in a close second with 11 homes sold. Crown Communities’ neighborhood of Mill Branch had 5 homes that sold making it the hottest neighborhood in the Grovetown 4CO area.The average sales price for the Grovetown GA 2CO area was $189,160 and the average days on the market was 186 days. The longest days on market was 1037 for a new construction home in Chamblin Ridge that would have been placed as an active listing during pre-construction. The shortest days on the market was 37 days for a home in Amherst.The average sales price for the Grovetown GA 4CO area was $157,564 and the average days on the market was 211 days. The longest days on market was 864 days for a town house in Arbor Landing that was listed during pre-construction. The shortest days on market was 37 days for a home in Woodward Place.Please remember that the 3 biggest factors that affect how long it takes a home to sell are: Location, Condition, Price. If you would like a complimentary market analysis of your home or property, please send me an email or give me – Susan MacEwen – a call on my mobile at 706.294.6795.
Susan MacEwen, Realtor Keller Williams Realty Augusta Partners Direct: 706-294-6795 Office: 706-868-3772 x207 email: susan.macewen@kw.com www.AugustaHouseHunt.comJust In – Columbia County GA 2010 – 2011 Approved School Calendar
Okay, for all of us that were concerned about the earlier than normal back-to-school start date in Columbia County GA Schools, the date is now August 9, 2010. If you are like me and are in the process of planning out your summer vacation schedule and needing to coordinate who is going where and when they are going, this approved calendar is at least a help. Click the link to see the 2010 – 2011 Columbia County Ga School System calendar. At least we know that the school start date is not Augusta 5, 2010 as was proposed by the school board. Once again, the schools in Columbia County will be closed for the entire week of Thanksgiving. This past year was the first year that the Fall Break was deleted in order to give all of Thanksgiving week off from school. Happy Summer Planning everyone!
See Crown Communities in Augusta Ga
There has been an explosion in new home construction over the past few years. The Augusta, GA area has been very fortunate with the continued stability in the new home construction market with thanks to the presence of such employers as Fort Gordon Army Post, John Deere Corporation, MCG Health Inc & The Medical College of Georgia, SRS site, Plant Vogel, E-Z-Go, Kellogg, ADP, T-Mobil, Proctor & Gamble and Club Car just to name a few of the major employers. No wonder Crown Communities decided to move up I-20 branching out of Atlanta to Augusta!
Crown Communities or Pillon Communities, as both names are used by the company, are from the Atlanta area and they have definitely made an impact on the housing market in both Columbia County GA and Richmond County GA. These communities feature spacious homes that will meet the needs of families when it comes to size and affordability. Crown has mastered the process of manufacturing a stick-built home by stream lining the process down to the amount of materials used in their construction process.If you are looking for a large home and aren’t looking for a home on a large lot, then these homes just might be for you! Some of the Crown Communities houses even feature basements which can be finished by the builder or left unfinished for you to have a project in the future. Here is a list of Crown Communities Homes for sale in the area:
Columbia County Locations:
- Berkley Hills – Evans, GA*
- Iris Glen – Evans, GA
- Ivy Landing – Grovetown, GA*
- Mill Branch – Grovetown, GA*
- Pamir Place – Grovetown, GA*
*Please note these communities have both Crown or Pillon and other various local builders.
Richmond County Locations:
- Elderberry – Augusta, GA*
- Granite Hill – Augusta, GA*
- The Hamptons – Augusta, GA*
- Richmond Estates – Augusta, GA
- Spirit Point – Hephzibah, GA
- Walton Farms – Hephzibah, GA*
- Willhaven – Augusta, GA
*Please note these communities have both Crown or Pillon and other various local builders.
All Crown Communities require you to register in their sales office and be accompanied by a site agent to see inside of their houses. I would be happy to assist you with viewing any of these homes. Please give me a call or text me on my mobile at 706-294-6795 so we can get you registered at the on site sales office in the Crown Community of your choice. I can represent you as a Buyer’s Agent and help you maneuver through the process of purchasing your new home.
Susan MacEwen, Realtor Keller Williams Realty Augusta Partners Direct: 706-294-6795 Office: 706-868-3772 x207 email: susan.macewen@kw.com www.AugustaHouseHunt.com or www.BetterHomesofAugusta.comHoly Moly! Qualified Military or Government Employees have an Extra Year for Tax Credit!
I know a lot of buyers that are in a huge hurry right now to make the April 30th, 2010 Home Buyer Tax Credit deadline here in the Fort Gordon duty station area. I just wanted to let all you know that are in the military that you might have some extra time to take advantage of this tax credit.Here are the rules that apply for the Military, Foreign Service and Intelligence Community (Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard):
- The current law for the home buyer tax credit, for both first time home buyers and home owners replacing their current home, extended the deadline to enter into a contract to buy a home no later than April 30, 2010 and close on the homes by June 30, 2010.
- Members of the military and other federal employees that serve outside the U.S. have an extra year and qualify for the credit. Basically that means that military personnel and federal employees that have been stationed or deployed for at least a 90 day period between December 31, 2008 and May 1, 2010 have until April 30, 2011 to enter into a binding contract and has until June 30, 2011 to close on the purchase of the house.
If you have any questions, please contact me for further information. Please see the link above that I have included to the IRS page explaining the rules above in detail. Please remember that I can represent you during the home purchasing process as your Buyer’s Agent. This is a service I provide and doesn’t cost you any out-of-pocket expenses. I will be happy to send you a pamphlet explaining agency by email.
Grovetown GA Housing Market Stats for March 2010
Spring is here! The weather has started to warm up and everything is in bloom. This is also the time of year that the local Grovetown GA housing market starts to heat up. I will break down the stats into two areas: Grovetown GA 2CO which is the Columbia County Area North of I-20 and 4CO which is the Columbia County Area South of I-20. *Data period is from March 1 – March 31, 2010Sold Listings: 92 Total for Grovetown, GA – 39 for 2CO and 53 for 4CO. This month the new construction by Crown Communities in Mill Branch located in Grovetown 4CO had the most with 7 sold and in Grovetown 2CO High Meadows had a banner month with 12 homes sold. The average sales price for the Grovetown GA area of 2CO was $166,077 and the average days on the market was 154 days and 31 of the 39 houses that sold were brand new construction.The average sales price for the Grovetown GA area of 4CO was $161,540 and the average days on the market was 197 days and 41 of the 53 houses that sold were brand new construction. This is a big impact on the community of Grovetown.I can assist you with your purchase of a home in one of the new construction neighborhoods: Canterbury Farms, Indian Springs, High Meadows, Baldwin Place, Chamblin Ridge, Chastain Place, Ivy Landing, Bryans Cove, Mill Branch, Grove Landing and Pamir Place. If you have any questions about the market value of your home, please feel free to contact me. I can provide you with an individualized report for your home or neighborhood, just send me an email or contact me. I will be happy to answer any of your real estate questions.
Susan MacEwen, Realtor Keller Williams Realty Augusta Partners Direct: 706-294-6795 Office: 706-868-3772 x207 email: susan.macewen@kw.com www.AugustaHouseHunt.com or www.BetterHomesofAugusta.comMartinez GA Townhome with Garage
4737 Crosshaven Drive
Martinez, GA 30907
This lovely townhouse in Applecross is centrally located in Martinez, GA. It features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths and has an attached single car garage! This lovely home has a large great room with vaulted ceilings and a corner gas fireplace. A patio is off of the great room and has a privacy fence with a protected natural area beyond giving a sense of privacy. The large master bedroom is upstairs and features a large walk-on closet and a master bath which includes a double vanity sink. This town home is located in the Columbia County School Zone – Martinez Elementary, Lakeside Middle School and Lakeside High School. Immaculate condition and ready to move-in! Great location – close to shopping, restaurants, Washington Rd, Bobby Jones & I-20. Would be an easy commute to MCG or Fort Gordon!
For more information or to schedule a private showing of this great home, please visit www.AugustaHouseHunt.com or contact Susan MacEwen at 706-294-6795.