Search results matching tag 'Windham New Hampshire'

Windham NH home for sale under $1,000,000.00

27354 — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:49:00 GMT

Luxury real estate on Heritage Hill, Windham New Hampshire:

Birds like to swoop down as the sparkling pool attracts them. When you don’t have wings, it’s harder to decide which way to approach this home.

By Mr. Janos, real estate agent, Windham NH, 603-438-9134.

Will you stroll up the driveway, open the wrought iron gate and settle down at the poolside on a sunny day? Should you wait until dusk when the granite lanterns light up and walk up to the front door so you can admire the gleaming beveled glass? Or, would you just wiz up in your sports car and vanish in the huge three-car garage?

Luxury home on Heritage Hill estate lot

If you wind your way following the brick path to the front door, the Portico will shelter you even on a rainy, stormy day. Stately double columns support the balcony and the glimmer of a wrought iron chandelier and lanterns makes this approach even more inviting.

Upon entering you will be greeted by the immense two-story foyer with a turned staircase. The handcrafted railing and curved landing upstairs overlook the Palladian window flanked by two recesses for artwork.

… can you hear the sound of a piano?

As you walk through the arched doorway towards the two-story family room, a wall of glass reveals itself. Two sliders with huge windows on top bring in the outdoors and provide unobstructed views of the mahogany deck, the in-ground pool and a glimpse of the gorgeous home next door. Gleaming hardwood floor and a beautifully trimmed fireplace add class to this space. Over the arched doorway a catwalk connects two wings of bedrooms upstairs.

Through a double French door you arrive to the 27x22 gourmet kitchen with dark cherry cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and a center island. The beautifully inlaid limestone tile floor is a very brittle material and has developed a few cracks over the years. The bump-out eat-in breakfast area overlooks the in-ground pool; two windows and a slider with oval transom windows pour light into the kitchen.

… can you see the guests milling, toasting you on your birthday?

The deck runs the full width of the house and connects the living room, family room and kitchen from the outside. This combination of a large deck with access from every room in the rear of the house and an L-shaped pool with a brick patio lends itself to grand entertaining and wonderful summers right at home.

For private occasions double French doors can close off the formal dining from the kitchen and the two-story foyer. Lavishly trimmed tray ceiling, shadow boxing and round-top windows make this room even more festive for the holidays.

… can you feel the warmth of the fireplace?

Four bedrooms, adjoining bathrooms, a game room and the laundry room occupy the second level. A vaulted ceiling brings light and air into the expansive master bedroom suite, with twin walk-in closets and a gas fireplace. A luxurious bathroom with his and her sides, a two-person extra deep jetted tub and a custom shower all trimmed with marble offer relaxation with seasonal mountain views.

The house sits on the crest of Heritage Hill and is privately set back from the road. The quality of upgrades offered in this home deserves your personal visit.

… imagine the life style you could lead here.

Shown by appointment: Mr. Janos (603-438-9134). See more pictures, Virtual Tour...

Disclaimer:

happiness is not guaranteed, not even in this home, but you should get quite close.

Castle Reach Building Lots: worth beans

27354 — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:18:00 GMT

Land for sale, Castle Reach Estates Windham New Hampshire: level building lots on cul-de-sac with State Approved 4 bedroom septic designs.

Have you found your perfect house yet?

Have you looked everywhere, know every current listing in Windham, check your e-mail daily, browse web sites religiously just to find that your dream house has still not appeared?

Why are you wasting your time when you could have the home of your desires right now, without any compromise.

The 80/20 rule - the marriage killer

Most people will apply the 80/20 rule to buying a house. When 80% of the features is present they will buy it and compromise on the remaining 20%.

Why would you want to be unhappy 20% of the time? (more like 40% of your waking hours if you are generally happy during your sleep.)

Are you really prepared for the never ending "could have / should have" conversations when you're peacefully sipping (trying anyway) your morning coffee? The kind of discussions where you are repeatedly lectured on how YOU should have gone for the other house, or have looked for this or not settle for that? Do you already feel the gut-wrenching frustration because you know you will not be able to undo any of those choices?

You can avoid all that pain and frustration:

Give your family exactly what they want.

Here is the cure: have your own custom home built. Of course it sounds easier than it is:

The number one problem is finding a decent piece of land in a prime neighborhood.

As you may know, professional builders have first dibs on parcels in any new subdivision. Most of the time they don't even have to buy the lots, they just "tie it up", i.e. promise the land developer (the guy who puts in the roads, does the excavation, etc.) that they will (or may) buy a certain number of building lots from him when the time is right. When is the time right? When they think the market is strong enough to absorb yet another spec house (one that is built for that fictitious average buyer).

Is one of those spec homes for you? Are you one of those average buyers? If you are still looking then obviously you are not.

Are you teetering on maybe buying a spec house? Make sure it is 100% what you want or start loading up on coffee because you will have a lot of long conversations.

Here is an alternative:

Check out these two ready to go building lots

on the last remaining cul-de-sac in Windham's prestigious Castle Reach development.

You will be in a good neighborhood:

There is a house going up on the corner right now, that will be worth about $800-900k when it is done.

There is only 5 lots in this whole cul-de-sac, only 2 of them are available Lot 796 and Lot 792, and one of them can be yours if you act now.

Pick the lot you like most and go ahead build the house of your dreams!

If you have built a tree house when you were a child or have built one recently for one of your kids, you qualify. You can do it.

Well, to be honest, not quite... Unless you are an experienced general contractor or have one in the family or among your friends, this may not be the best time to figure out how to use a circular saw.

Don't quite know how to build a house?

We have experienced custom builders who have built many homes (as a matter of fact whole subdivisions) to the exact specifications of their customers.

Now you can go ahead, bring your best plans, ideas, sketches, notes, wish lists and have that perfect house built by a professional.

How about quality?

How will you know they can deliver exactly what you want and give you all the features without compromise? After all, why go through the custom building process if you can not be confident that you will get 100% what you want?

Here is the best part: these builders have satisfied customers. They are happy people who had houses built by them and liked it so much that they have referred friends to these professionals. There is a family who has used this same builder for three generations.

As a matter of fact, they are so proud of their homes that they allow the builder to show it to his prospective buyers. Now, why would anybody clean up their house, then leave so you can see it? Because they like the builder (more like love him) so much, and they are so grateful to him for the house he has built for their family, and they trust him so much that they will let him take total strangers (that's you) through their home.

Does this make any sense? NO. But you will do it too.

You will be soooo proud and happy in your new home that you will volunteer to allow the builder, your new friend to show it to potential buyers just for the satisfaction that in a small way you will have helped others to their dream homes.

Start buying coffee beans now

so that you can have conversations over the morning coffee with your neighbors about why both of you are 100% happy with your homes.

You see, you'll still need to invest in a lot of coffee, but the content of the conversations is strictly up to you.

Action Plan for Beans:

1. Call Janos at 603-438-9134 to look at the subdivision plans and walk the land.

2. Pick your parcel.

3. Meet the builder.

4. Enjoy the construction process.

5. Move in your perfect home.

6. Buy lots of coffee

See photos here. Download septic plan.

Call 603-438-9134 now and get that pot of coffee going!

Market Trends of New MLS Listings in Windham New Hampshire

27354 — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:42:00 GMT

New Hampshire real estate market news, Windham NH: The number of real estate listings of single family homes for sale in the Windham MLS decreased to a total 390 in 2006 versus 418 in 2005. The average list price of homes for sale increased to $577,965 from $534,353. These statistics include all residential homes but exclude condos, land and multiple-family properties in Windham New Hampshire. The real estate transaction information is based on the database of all homes listed in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), and does not include any houses offered for private sale.

by Janos Kovacs, MSEE, Real Estate Advisor, Prudential Verani Realty
Windham NH real estate: monthly listing volume of MLS homes for sale.

The supply side of the real estate market is best characterized by the number of newly listed homes per month. This influx of just listed properties confirms the well-known seasonality of the real estate market in New England. The data under investigation spans two years.

Both in 2005 and 2006 the MLS listing activity in Windham was at its lowest in December with 12 homes listed in 2005 and 13 in December of 2006. After the cold months of January and February, the number of properties entering the market increased in early spring and reached its first peak by May. In March, April and May of 2005 a total of 126 properties were listed compared to 125 in 2006. Due to a relatively mild winter in 2006, the market had an earlier start and in March 50 houses came on the market versus 30 a year before in Windham.

After a brief lull in the summer, the number of new listings in Windham formed a second peak in July and August; in these two months 84 homes were listed in 2005 and 80 in 2006. As the holidays were approaching, listing activity tapered off to a total of 68 in October, November and December of 2005 and 69 in 2006.

Windham real estate market trends: monthly average of list prices.

While the total number of homes listed in Windham New Hampshire decreased in 2006, the average list price has increased to $577,965 up from a year ago. In a market widely perceived as weak, sellers and listing agents in Windham have maintained their optimism and typically set their asking price 3-8% higher last year than in 2005.

Over the span of 2005 - 2006 the monthly average listing price has fluctuated between $475,000 and $611,000 (discarding outliers). This +/- $68,000 variation is mostly due to the random distribution of the homes listed in a given period; in some months more high-end properties go on the market than in others.

Overview of the New Hampshire real estate market: summary of MLS listing activity of houses for sale in Windham NH.

In 2006 the supply side activity of the real estate market in Windham New Hampshire has stayed flat relative to 2005. Listing prices have leveled off, while the total number of homes listed has slightly decreased compared to the previous year.

More information on Windham New Hampshire real estate:
WCTV Channel 21: MLScast TV show

To see more market information on Windham NH real estate; watch the MrJanos MLScast Show on WCTV Channel 21.

The program covers market trends and statistics of real estate in Windham, Salem, Londonderry and Derry New Hampshire. It also provides helpful hints and tips for home sellers on maximizing their sale price and timing the sale of their property in Southern New Hampshire.

Resources for Windham NH home sellers: Windham.HomePricesNH.com

Search home sale prices in NH around any address. Find trends of sold house prices in New Hampshire by zip code. Read home seller tips, guides to selling your house in NH, free reports. Request an on-line home evaluation; free CMA market analysis of homes in Southern New Hampshire.

$1,936,000 New Construction Colonial: Heritage Heights Windham NH

27354 — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:24:00 GMT

Heritage Heights, Windham NH, New Hampshire: new construction home with mountain views. Nestled atop a gentle hillside, the architectural distinction of the West has arrived to New Hampshire: "The Colorado" is an over 6,800 sqft mansion boasting a stunning stone and stucco exterior.

This gracious colonial home with grand proportions presides over 2.6 acres of wooded land. The lot is situated at the highest elevation of Heritage Heights in Windham, and offers sweeping views of the mountains in the distance. It is the last remaining parcel that allows the home to be placed with a perfect angle on this inspiring vista.

A long tree-lined driveway highlights the approach to a stone walled motor court. The carport can accomodate two vehicles and is unique to this home; no other property in the neighborhood offers this awe-inspiring approach. Arriving visitors will be sheltered by the terrace above. The wrap-around porch with round pillars further enhances the architectural substance of this elegant home.

The home owners will enjoy an open floor plan that is appointed with every luxury and amenity.

Over one third of the first floor is taken up by the formal dining room, pantry, wet bar, kitchen and eating area with a curved wall of glass towards the outside. In the dining room detailed millwork and a tray ceiling gives the space architectural distinction. Left of the foyer a study / library room offers peace and solitude for quiet reading or music. Across the entry past the curving staircase the formal living room with cofferd ceiling awaits hours of lively conversations. The windows on the left and the bow window in the rear bring in shimmering views of distant mountains.

A double-sided fireplace joins the living room and the 24x20 family room area in the center of the first floor living space. A two-story wall of glass in the family room provides sweeping views of the outdoors. Extensive stonework make the fireplace and the connecting arched doorway another focal point. The family room is open towards the kitchen area. The curved main staircase with rounded wrought iron railing anchors this room perfectly.

The second staircase next to the loundry area leads to the guest bedroom suite and playroom upstairs to the left and a balcony overlooking the 2-story family room below on the right. All bedrooms have a full bath and walk-in closets. In addition, each of the children's bedrooms have a separate study and access to a terrace.

The owners enter the front to back master bedroom suite through a sitting area. A double sided fireplace connects the sitting area and the bedroom with tray ceilings. The lushly appointed master bath with a two person glass-enclosed shower can be accessed from the dressing room and the bedroom as well. A large stained glass window assures privacy. Similarly to the living room below, the master bedroom too is uptimally oriented to bring in the view of glorious sunsets through the windows on the left and the bow window in the rear. The master bedroom has exclusive use of a wrap-around terrace for those romantic evenings.

Generous builder's allowances for kitchen, flooring and other upgrades give room for the buyer's creativity to express their vision. Masterful woodwork and trim animate this house with museum quality detail that will provide lifelong enjoyment and the admiration of all.

View Virtual Tour