NATICK – Coming to Market Soon!

Young light filled 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2000SF Colonial with Central Air.  Close to town and train.

Pictures and details to follow soon…

NATICK, Restored Farmhouse Colonial, First Open House 6/29, 2-4 & 6/30, 1-3

33 Second Street, Natick, MA, $495,000

John Prescott, Vice President

Century 21 Commonwealth, 508-523-9252

http://www.seetheproperty.com/116665

Smooth Sailing for Natick Real Estate in 2012. Results were driven by higher end sales.

Below are the percentage changes in NATICK single family sales for the year end 2012 as compared to 2011.

SALES Units………….. flat

Dollar Volume……….+ 9.9%

Median Price…………+6.8%

The real story behind the numbers for 2012 is that Natick had a big comeback in the sale of higher end homes, homes sold at $700,000 or greater.  The number of homes sales over $700,000 increased 51.3% in 2012 as compared to 2011!

Are you as optimistic for the Natick real estate market in 2013 as I am?

John Prescott, Vice President

Century 21 Commonwealth

508-523-9252

Natick High School 2012 SAT Scores – Mark Milestone

Take a bow Natick!

The 2012 SAT scores have just been released and Natick students exceeded state averages in the latest results!

The 284 Natick students who took the SATs this year achieved scores of 535 in critical reading, 563 in math, and 531 in writing.

The statewide average is 506 for reading, 523 for math, and 500 for writing.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said in a prepared statement that Massachusetts public high school students have made a 12-point gain in math over the past decade, and that overall student participation in the test has increased.

                                                                          – Boston.com

While the 2012 average score fell in reading from 2011, this year’s scores contributed to a fine showing by greater Boston’s west suburban schools.

Wellesley, Weston, and Needham also marked incredibly strong performances, with these communities achieving top spots in scores for the entire state.  Wellesley led Massachusetts’ students performance “with a combined average score of 1881, according to data released Tuesday by the College Board, which administers the SATs. Acton-Boxborough Regional had the second highest overall score at 1876.”

Complete information for all Massachusetts towns can be found at: 2012 SAT Scores Massachusetts

Natick High School 2012 SAT scores exceed state averages – Natick – Your Town – Boston.com.

New In Natick…Cochituate Colonial

Colonials may abound in Natick, but charming and updated with a glorious back yard, patio perfect for entertaining, and an in-demand Lake Cochituate neighborhood are spectacular features of this new C21 Commonwealth listing!

Custom built-ins provide storage and convenience and the fireplace provides a cozy feel to the media hub.

The kitchen features a gorgeous granite slab breakfast bar perfect for entertaining as well as the daily meal center.

A great location for commuting, shopping, and other recreational activities…

Call 508-523-9252 for details and to arrange a showing…Natick MA 01760 – John Prescott.

Young, airy, bright, 9 Rm, 2.5 BA Col w/farmer’s porch & 2-car garage is SO convenient to Wayland/Wellesley,major commuting routes,stores,restaurants & popular Ben Hem.

Quality 2×6 construction in like-new condition has granite Kit opening to lovely fpl’d FR.

1st fl Study/LR,

3 lge family bdrms plus HUGE MASTER BEDROOM!

Natick MA 01760 – John Prescott.

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Needham Real Estate: Tear Downs Make Way For New Construction

New construction and the associated tear down of older and smaller homes is alive and well in Needham.

For the eight month period from 1/1/2011 to 8/31/2011 twenty nine new construction single family homes were sold in Needham with an average sale price of $1,312,956. The 29 homes represented 14.3% of the total number of homes sold.

For the same eight month period in 2012 the number of new construction single family home sales increased by 20.7% to 35 homes. The total number of homes also increased proportionally so that new construction represented 14.8% of sales.

The average sale price of new construction homes and the corresponding per square foot price remained stable in Needham for this period.

Fast forward 30 years and at this rate, Needham may not have any smaller/older homes left to tear down.

What do you think about this trend?

John Prescott, Vice President

508-523-9252

Century 21 Commonwealth

Wellesley Real Estate: Tear Down Trend Alive and Well!

New construction and the associated tear down of older and smaller homes is alive and well in Wellesley.

For the eight month period from 1/1/2011 to 8/31/2011 twenty two new construction single family homes were sold in Wellesley with an average sale price of $2,109,500. The 22 homes represented 10% of the total number of homes sold.

For the same eight month period in 2012 the number of new construction single family home sales increased by 18% to 26 homes. The total number of homes also increased proportionally so that new construction represented 10.1% of sales.

The only significant change from the first eight months of 2011 versus 2012 was a decrease in the average sale price of new construction homes of 10.1% and a corresponding per square foot price decrease of 6.9%.

Fast forward 50 years and at this rate Wellesley may not have any smaller/older homes left to tear down!

What do you think about this trend?

John Prescott, Vice President

508-523-9252

Century 21 Commonwealth

592 Washington Street, Wellesley

Related:

* Tis’ the season for Wellesley teardowns | The Swellesley Report

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Project Chanel – Arie Kopelman’s Nantucket Cottage

Chanel…Coco…Nantucket?

Well, our tony island enclave may not have been the word you’d expect to see associated with all things Chanel, but for former Chanel president Arie Kopelman and his wife Coco, Nantucket is where they spend their days of summer and is the place that Architectural Digest caught up with them to take a look at the recent renovation of their island abode.

And you may recall that the Kopelmans welcomed new daughter-in-law Drew Barrymore into the family a few short weeks ago!  That lovely antique wicker child’s chair could soon be the favorite place for the rumored expected progeny of the newlyweds!

A Nantucket Home Renovation : Interiors + Inspiration : Architectural Digest

Arie and Coco Kopelman’s Renovated Nantucket Home

Deutsch: Chanel-Logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

On the Massachusetts isle, a former Chanel president and his wife remodel the house of their dreams and fill it with a treasure trove of top-flight antiques…

– Architectural Digest

Read Article…

Arie and Coco Kopelman’s Renovated Nantucket Home

*Photography by William Abranowicz

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