Maynard MA 01754
Local Market Conditions - January 2012
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The 2011 median price was -9.93% less than the peak in 2007 and +7% higher than the low in 2009. The number of homes sold increased since the peak and has remained steady since 2009.
Days on market is an important factor to consider when pricing your home to sell. Buyers will not make offers on homes that are not priced correctly. The longer a house is on the market, the less it will sell for.
Single Family Homes: Current list prices for single family homes in Maynard range from $85,000 to $524,900; the median price is $259,900 - down from $318,250 last year; the average price is $269,997 - down from $330,340 last year at this time. There are 43 homes on the market; up from 30 last year. More inventory and lower prices combined with amazingly low interest rates make this a great time for buyers who would like to live in Maynard.
There are 3 single family properties with sales pending.
December Closed sales: December ended the year on a positive note. There were 10 sold, up from 8 in December 2010. The median price was $313,500; up from last year’s median of $287,000. The average was $308,300, slightly lower than last year. And on average, it took less time to sell – 116 days compared with 140.
Condominiums and Townhouses: Looking for easy living? There are a total of 10 condominiums including townhouses for sale in Maynard. Of the ten, four have accepted offers waiting for contingencies to clear. Last year at this time there were 18 for sale.
There were 25 condos/townhouses sold in 2011. The median price was $234,500; the average was $211,208. There were on 2 closed sales in December; a townhouse at Deer Hedge Run that sold for $201,000; and a half-duplex one on Butler Avenue that sold for $179,900.
ZIP Code: 01754
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Approximate Location Boundaries: Maynard is surrounded by Concord, Sudbury, Stow, and Acton.
Location Characteristics: 25 miles northwest of Boston, Maynard was ranked #13 out of 147 MA towns and cities in Boston Magazine's April 2004 edition which featured Best Places to Live/Best Bang for the Buck when they compared cost of living to quality of life. It was number ONE in the "Safest Towns for the Buck" category and in the top 10 for "Best Schools for the Buck". Although Maynard is modest in population, it has managed to attract a number of high technology firms, due in part to its strategic location in close proximity to Route 128 as well as Routes 2 and 2A. This remarkably balanced and diverse community encompasses an attractive mix of quiet, residential neighborhoods along tree-shaded streets as well as commercial and industrial sectors.
Maynard features a number of pleasing residential neighborhoods that provide a combination of well-kept older homes and newer construction in many architectural styles and price ranges. The downtown district offers a good collection of small shops and services, and additional shopping can be found in adjacent Acton and Concord. Commuter rail service to Cambridge and Boston is also available just a few minutes away.
Facilities for leisure activities include a community center with recreational programs, a country club, golf course, sports fields, playgrounds, tennis courts and a skating rink.


