Medford Home Sales Dropped in March

Low inventory continues to hamper home sales.

Medford’s single-family homes took a tumble in March, which The Warren Group blamed on “shrinking inventory," which is “depressing sales volume." Mirroring a similar trend for the commonwealth, single-family home sales in Medford dropped from 20 in March 2012 to 16 in March 2013. So far this year, Medford has seen 47 homes sold – compared to 57 in 2012, according to The Warren Group, which publishes Banker & Tradesman. "Low inventory is plaguing housing markets all over the country, and Massachusetts is no exception," said David Harris, editorial director at The Warren Group. "With mortgage rates low and prices competitive, we're hopeful more sellers will emerge and the trend in dropping home sales will reverse." Similar to the …

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Medford Home Sales, Foreclosures Down in February

Medford numbers reflect the state in both instances.

Figures released by the Warren Group indicate both home sales and foreclosures were down in Medford for February compared to the same month in 2012. February 2013 saw 16 home sales in Medford, down over 27 percent from February 2012, when 22 homes were sold. Condo sales were actually up slightly, from nine in 2012 to 11 in that same month in 2013. Foreclosure petitions, deeds and auctions were all down in Medford for February 2013 compared to a year ago, according to the Warren Group. There were three foreclosure petitions in February with eight the previous February, no foreclosure auctions compared to three last year and one foreclosure deed with four a year ago. Median home sale prices in February were up nearly five percent from a year…

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Medford Among 'Best Places to Live 2013' Per Boston Magazine

The publication looks at what are among the best places for young buyers, and Medford made the cut.

The accolades keep rolling in for Medford has a great place to live in the Boston area for young home buyers. Medford was named one of the "Best Places to Live 2013" in the March issue of Boston magazine. The magazine was highlighting some of the "great sleeper locations for first-time home buyers locally." Playing off the popular colloquialism for the city's name, Boston said "Meffa has become Mecca for young, urban buyers" and touted its median home price of $355,000. Boston praised Medford for its "open space, new riverside bike path, and happening restaurant scene," saying they are "attracting young creatives in droves" to the city. Medford's single-family homes are a third-less expensive than similar properties in Somerville and one …

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Medford Home Sales Jump Up in November

The city saw a 36 percent year-over-year increase in single-family home sales, almost matching the statewide average, which was the largest year-over-year percentage increase this year.

Medford and Massachusetts as a whole saw a big year-over-year increase in home sales in November, which marked the largest year-over-year increase in 2012, according to the latest figures from The Warren Group. In Medford, 30 single-family homes were sold, a 36 percent increase over the 22 sold in November 2011. (Click through the photo gallery for homes sold in Medford in November taken from our Sold column, which runs every Thursday.) Statewide home sales in November were up 38 percent from a year ago and The Warren Group that it was the best November for sales since 2005. Year-to-date, 299 single-family homes have sold in Medford, a 27.8 percent increase over the 234 sold during the same time period in 2011. Statewide sales are up 22 …

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SOLD: Two Multi Family Homes Sold Over The Holidays

Homes that sold in the Medford area this past week, Dec. 19-26.

Realtors & Homeowners: Add your photos of recently sold homes to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your Medford Patch account (or sign into Medford Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Upload Photos & Videos" button below the photos and follow the directions. The property's address, sale price, listing agent and other details can be included in the photo's caption. A sampling of five home sales this week. Look at the photo gallery or the easy-to-scan chart below. Address Details Sale Price List Price Listing Agent 11 Hawthorn St. Multi Family, 2 Units, 2112  sq. ft. $461,000   $449,000   RE/MAX LEADING EDGE, Mark Donnellan 122 Sharon St. #203 Condo, 2 Beds/2 Baths, 1146 sq. ft. $355,000   $359,000   The Attias Group, LLC, …

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SOLD: High Street Single-Family for $545K

Sold properties in the Medford area this week, Dec. 13-20.

Realtors: Add your photos of recently sold homes to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your Medford Patch account (or sign into Medford Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Upload Photos & Videos" button below the photos and follow the directions. The property's address, sale price, listing agent and other details can be included in the photo's caption. A sampling of five home sales this week. Look at the photo gallery or the easy-to-scan chart below. Address Details Sale Price List Price Listing Agent 144 George St. Multi Family, 2 Units, 3150 sq. ft. $600,000   $599,900   Century 21 Advance Realty, Constance Botticelli 578 Fulton St. Single Family, 3 Beds/2 Baths, 1224 sq. ft. $310,000   $325,000   Hammond Residential, …

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SOLD: Sagamore Avenue Home for $500K

Homes sold properties in the Medford area this week, Dec. 6-13.

Realtors & Homeowners: Add your photos of recently sold homes to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your Medford Patch account (or sign into Medford Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Upload Photos & Videos" button below the photos and follow the directions. The property's address, sale price, listing agent and other details can be included in the photo's caption. A sampling of five home sales this week. Look at the photo gallery or the easy-to-scan chart below. Address Details Sale Price List Price Listing Agent 32-34 Willard Ave Multi Family, 2 Units, 2321 sq. ft. $435,000   $459,900   Bremis, James J. Inc., Stephen Bremis 81 Mystic St. Single Family, 3 Beds/1.5 Baths, 1568 sq. ft. $399,900   $399,900   Century 21 Advance…

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SOLD: Vine Street Home Sells for $429K

Our weekly roundup of home sales in the Medford area this past week, Nov. 29 to Dec. 6.

Realtors & Homeowners: Add your photos of recently sold homes to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your Medford Patch account (or sign into Medford Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Upload Photos & Videos" button below the photos and follow the directions. The property's address, sale price, listing agent and other details can be included in the photo's caption. A sampling of five home sales this week. Look at the photo gallery or the easy-to-scan chart below. Address Details Sale Price List Price Listing Agent 85 Sharon St. #85 Condo, 3 Beds/2.5 Baths, 2123 sq. ft. $452,000   $446,900   Century 21 Commonwealth, Beatrix Kenny 4 First St. Multi Family, 2 Units, 2240 sq. ft. $386,000   $409,900   Norwich Realty Associates, …

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Medford and Massachusetts Homes Sales Jump in October

Homes sales in Medford were nearly 47 percent higher in October than compared to a year ago, according to the latest figures from The Warren Group.

Homes sales in Medford were nearly 47 percent higher in October than compared to a year ago as statewide home sales increased year over year, according to the latest figures from The Warren Group. In October, 22 single-family homes were sold in Medford compared to 15 sold in October 2011, more than a 46 percent year over year increase. Statewide homes sales in October were up 22 percent compared to a year ago. (Click through the photo gallery on the right to see some of the Medford homes sold in October, taken from Medford Patch's weekly Sold! column.) Year-to-date, 269 single-family homes have sold in Medford, an almost 27 percent increase over the 212 sold during the first 10 months of last year. Year-to-date sales in Massachusetts are …

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SOLD: Two-Unit Multi Family on Spring Street

Sold properties in the Medford area this week, Nov. 22-29

Realtors and homeowners: Add your photos of recently sold homes to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your Medford Patch account (or sign into Medford Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Upload Photos & Videos" button below the photos and follow the directions. The property's address, sale price, listing agent and other details can be included in the photo's caption. A sampling of five home sales this week. Look at the photo gallery or the easy-to-scan chart below. Address Details Sale Price List Price Listing Agent 12 Ninth Street #102 Condo, 2 Beds/2 Baths, 1155 sq. ft. $279,000   $279,900   Century 21 CELLI, Francis De George 141 George St Single Family, 4 Beds/1.5 Baths, 1804 sq. ft. $370,000   $459,000   RE/MAX Leading …

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