Midtown Living Mar - Apr 2006

MONTGOMERY’S COMMUNITY OF CHOICE
March/April 2006
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How to Preserve and Increase
Your Neighborhood’s Value
Let’s face it, Montgomery is a diverse
Have you noticed that some neighborcity, and most household incomes are rishoods increase in value, while others
ing. A growing number of Africandecline? Part of this decline is fear of the
Americans, Asians, Caucasians and
unknown and the fear of change. Part is
Hispanics can afford to live wherever they
neighborhood condition. Part is normal
choose, from Western Hill to Wynlakes,
transition as residents age.
from Prattville to Pike Road. People
Neighborhoods have life cycles. Many
choose a neighborhood and house
people live in them for their entire adult
because they would feel comfortable rearlife. When one or both partners die or
ing their family there. If current residents
moves to another form of living, the oftmove out, that comfort level is destroyed
neglected house becomes available. For
and values drop. If prices drop so low they
instance, some streets north of Carter Hill
are affordable by lower income houseRoad, what we call Forest Park, have
holds, the whole process of real estate
experienced a number of older folks
investment is destroyed. Houses do not
dying or moving out. Watch for estate
care who lives in them, only that they are
sale signs, and you know there are probably more houses with similar aged resi- prices fell. But some other area residents cared for. Mortgage companies only see
dents on the way to selling, too. Even decided to take advantage of the situation the color green. Realtors must not diswith remodeling costs and upgrades and buy another house whose value had criminate. We should be aware that a lot
added, these houses offer great values, also fallen, fix it up and wait for a buyer of good folks can afford to and want to be
plus the lots are treed, streets run without willing to pay the average price of the part of good neighborhoods. And that
thru traffic and the neighbors are friendly. neighborhood, which was $100,000 more. may be where we live.
All it takes to make a good neighborAn area that is transitioning to By investing individually and collectively,
younger residents is Cloverdale-Idlewild. they will not only preserve the value of hood are people willing to work togethOne resident reports there are now almost their own homes, but encourage others to er for the common good. All it takes to
no older residents for neighbors to sing take advantage of the excellent property maintain and grow home values in a
carols to at Christmas time. There are, values near Lockwood, one of Midtown’s neighborhood are homeowners who
want to preserve their investment and
however, lots of new single residents, new upscale home communities.
are willing to commit to it. If you
who are taking advantage of the terrifThe Lesson:
notice that an elderly neighbor’s
ic per square foot prices to get their
foot on the property ownership ladder. Sometimes it’s better to fix-up home is not “aging” gracefully, try to
Some neighborhoods have great
what’s near us than pack-up. locate and talk with a relative, friend
or trusted advisor of that person.
value, but decline when a group of
Failing eyesight may be the issue.
residents fear their home value is
Another example of letting rumor get
being eroded; and they offer a panic sales ahead of logic was found on a local Some may fear being ripped off by the
price just to get out fast. Actually, the newspaper Web site. Some bloggers “repair” person. Often neighbors can
thing that erodes a street’s house value is actually wrote that prices in Vaughn remedy such property decline by simply
having a large number of homes coming Meadows were falling because the city providing the names of trustworthy conup for sale. In that case, prices do fall. If was going to build a housing project tactors or teaming together or with
neighbors stay put, prices would remain there. Smart young families realized how another group to tackle the neglected
steady or increase. There are several such ridiculous this rumor was, and they took problems. And that’s what being a good
good neighborhoods south of McGehee advantage of the dropping prices to get neighbor is all about.
Then go ahead and enhance your curb
Road—some with houses of nearly lots of square footage at a value far
2,500 square feet and often on half-acre below what other neighborhoods would appeal. Put on a fresh coat of paint,
or larger lots.
cost further east of the boulevard. From install a new picket fence and plant a
There are others examples of how the advantage of home purchasers, there flowerbed. Then enjoy the shade of treepanic can spread, too. But like an illness, have been lots of great bargains to be lined streets filled with restored homes.
it can be stopped and cured.
found there. Comparable houses that You can only get this in Midtown!
It’s the place we champion. It’s where
In south Edgewood, a house recently would run more than $150 per square
we
hope to exceed your expectations
sold for $37,500, far less than fair market foot elsewhere have sold for less than
when
buying or selling real estate. value. It was then rented to less than desir- $100 a square foot. You can see another
able tenants. Some neighbors panicked, sales price comparisons of several neighnearby property was put up for sale and borhoods on page 11.
– Sandra Nickel
Downtown Living
New Charettes to Address…
Sta ging a Comeback
Recently Mayor Bobby Bright purchased a building near the federal courts.
Bright is reported to have said he has
dreamed of living downtown since
before he was elected and felt the “itch”
after touring other downtown lofts.
Bright has been critical of property owners who’ve purchased property as an
investment only to keep buildings boarded up and allow more deterioration.
Mayor Bobby and Judge Lynn Bright
are to be applauded for stepping out and
purchasing the building downtown, near
Cottage Hill. They plan to remodel it,
create offices below and loft living
above. With their children in college,
they’ll move there from Wynlakes, at
least 15 miles from their downtown
offices and church.
They should get a good return on their
current highly appreciated home, but
they will get even better value from
investing and living in historic downtown. Their decision to put their own
money there is progressive thinking and
an example to all.
The Bright’s move, as those of other
forward thinking people like Anna
Lowder, Sam Adams, Scott Simmons
and Joel Cohen, have spurred a trend.
Clo verdale Village
Commercial District
Downtown will undergo a renaissance,
which has already started by those who
saw the potential in Cottage Hill and the
Riverfront district. (See prices rise.) A
number of military families find such living options convenient and much wanted. I predict a surge of new residential
investment, which will be attractive not
only to the military, but young people
who work downtown, and older adults
who just want to get rid of their yards
and be near history, arts and entertainment venues.
As more people move downtown,
more restaurants, shops and support
services will follow. Eventually, as in
other cities, someone will invest in midrise condos. We can only imagine where
it will go from there.
I like what Mary Webster, a resident
of Cottage Hill, recently wrote to the editor of a regional paper. “I can tell you
that we’re all just waiting for more shops
and restaurants to open so that we can
frequent them. Downtown is the place to
live if you want to really feel the strong
pulse of this city’s rich history, present
charm and vibrant future.” Another step in envisioning how areas south
of the state capitol (we’ve loosely called it South
View) can be enhanced, yet preserve the original
vision for the area, begins Monday afternoon,
April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Huntingdon College’s
Flowers Hall. Your presence is needed.
Following the successful Cloverdale Five
Points Business Coalition charrettes last
year—now complete and ready for city
review—the Montgomery Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects and Historic
Southview Inc. are teaming up again to seek
public input on the Cloverdale Village
Commercial District on or near Cloverdale
Road from Decatur/Norman Bridge to Felder.
The area to be studied will compliment the
new project earlier announced by Anna
Lowder and Harvi Sahota.
For early input, interested parties can talk
with AIA Media contact Ray Williams, an
architect at Bargainer, Davis, Sims at 834-2038;
Cloverdale Village Commercial District contact
Oliver Smyth at 263-9200; or Historic Southview Inc. contact Sandra Nickel at 834-1500.
After public input, local architects will create design presentations and present them to
—Sandra Nickel
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the public Friday evening, May 19, and
Sunday afternoon, May 21. As we learned
from the earlier charrette sessions, your participation is key to its success.
So, neighborhood groups and leaders, business and property owners and others, bring
your ideas, concerns and desires and be a part
of the process. We’re very appreciative for the
services being offered by the local architects,
and as smart growth and caring people,
Midtown residents need to be heard for them
to do their best work. I’ll see you there! —Sandra Nickel
MIDTOWN EVENTS
Midtown—Where Good Things Happen!
GALLERY
OPPENINGS
ANNUAL GALAS
& EVENTS
LIVE MUSICAL
PERFORMANCES
Opening Reception
Linda Dillilard
Sunday, Mar. 5, 2 – 4 p.m.
SAC’s Gallery, 2001 Mulberry St.
265-9931
Choral Masterworks Festival
Collegiate Singers & Orchestra From Across the Southeast
Sunday, March 12, 2006, 3 p.m.
Davis Theatre, Montgomery St.
Tickets: 241-9567
Culinary Caper
Benefiting MACOA’s Meals On Wheels
13 Chefs, Silent Auction, Drawing
Sunday, March 5, 12:30 p.m.
Alabama Activities Center Dexter Ave.
Tickets: 263-0532
Artist Reception
Tuesday, Mar. 7, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
KAT’s Gallery, 2035 Carter Hill Rd.
265-6695
Gary Lewis and the Playboys & Lou Christie in Concert
Two of the 1960s Most Loved Pop Idols
Friday, March 31, 2006, 7 p.m.
Davis Theatre, Montgomery St.
Tickets: 241-9567
Landmarks Spring Fundraiser
Friday, March 31, 6 p.m.
Lucas Tavern, N. Hull St.
Tickets: 240-4500
Opening Reception Art of the Spirit:
Works by Bernice Sims, Lisa Cain, Myrtice West, Rudy Bostic,
Woodie Long, Annie Lucas & Malcah Zeldis
Thursday, Mar. 9, 5 – 8 p.m.
Marsha Weber Art Objects, 1050 Woodley Rd.
262-5349
Bama Country 98.9 Birthday Bash
John Turner & John Conlee
Saturday, April 22, 7 p.m.
Riverwalk Amphitheatre
Tickets: 213-0598
The Alabama Book Festival 2006
Hosted by Old Alabama Town & Alabama Center for the Book
Storytelling, Book Signings, Featured Authors
Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Lucas Tavern, N. Hull St.
FREE 240-4500
Opening Reception
Connie Watts, Jake Mendel, Walter Moore
Thursday, Mar. 9, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Gallery One, 423 Cloverdale Rd.
269-1114
Montgomery Symphony Orchestra
Enesco’s Romanian Rhapsody & Young Artist Winner
Monday, April 24, 7:30 p.m.
Davis Theatre, Montgomery St.
Tickets: 240-4004
Fourth Annual Garden Gallery
Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday, April 30, 12 – 4 p.m.
Union Station Train Shed, Water St.
260-4017
Opening Reception
Alabama Folk Artist Sybil Gibson
Thursday, Mar. 16, 5 – 7 p.m.
The Anton Haardt Gallery, 1023 Woodley Rd.
261-3323
Alabama Dance Theatre
Celebration of the Season & Peter Pan
Friday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 4 – 5, 2:30 p.m.
Davis Theatre, Montgomery St.
Tickets: 241-2800
Monte Carlo Casino Night
Benefits Hospice of Montgomery
Thursday, April 20, 6:30 – 10 p.m.
Montgomery Country Club, Narrow Ln.
Tickets: 279-6677
St. Patrick’s Day Opening Reception
Tommy Moorehead & Lila Graves,
plus 17-piece Heritage Hall Jazz Band
Friday, Mar. 17, 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Stonehenge Gallery, 1041 E. Fairview Ave.
262-8256
Plantation Heirs Concert
Traditional & Spiritual Music
Singers Dressed in 19th Century Period Costumes
Sunday, April 9, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Loeb Reception Center, 301 Columbus St.
FREE 240-4500
Opening Reception
Becky Espinoza
Sunday, April 2, 2 – 4 p.m.
SAC’s Gallery, 2001 Mulberry St.
265-9931
Elizabeth Belcher Cheek Piano Concert Series
Featuring Sa Chen
Sunday, April 30, 3:30 p.m.
Huntingdon’s Flowers Hall
FREE 833-4457
Opening Reception
Sarah Rakes—Nationally Known Contemporary Folk Artist
“Rural Vision: Songbirds, Pondfish & Florals”
Thursday, April 13, 5 – 8 p.m.
Marsha Weber Art Objects, 1050 Woodley Rd.
262-5349
Artist Reception
Judith Amanda
Tuesday, April 18, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
KAT’s Gallery, 2035 Carter Hill Rd.
265-6695
Salon Gathering & Talk
Bring Art or Musical Instrument, FREE Soup and Wine
Thursday, April 20, 5 – 7 p.m.
The Anton Haardt Gallery, 1023 Woodley Rd.
261-3323
Opening Reception
Paulette Riley & David Owen
Thursday, April 20, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Stonehenge Gallery, 1041 E. Fairview Ave.
262-825
OLD HOUSE
TOURS
Alabama’s Best and Longest Tour of Old Homes
Saturdays in April
Historic Neighborhoods in Montgomery
Old Alabama Town Unveiled
Tour of 19th Century Homes & Offices on N. Hull St.
Saturday, April 1, 1 – 4 p.m.
LIVE THEATER
Garden District
Tour Restored 20th Century Bungalows
Saturday, April 8, 1 – 4 p.m.
Othello
March 9 – 11, 7 p.m.
Leila Barlow Theatre, ASU Campus
229-6932
The Magician’s Nephew
C. S. Lewis Play
April 6 – 8 & 20 – 22, 7:30 p.m., April 8, 9 & 22, 2 p.m.
Huntingdon’s Old Cloverdale School, E. Fairview Ave.
Tickets: 833-4292
Centennial Hill Revisited
Tour S. Union Ave., S. Jackson St. Near High St.
Saturday, April 15, 1 – 4 p.m.
Old Cloverdale
Tour of Homes & Gardens
Tickets and Guide Maps in Cloverdale Park
Saturday, April 22, 12 – 4 p.m.
AIA’s Old House Revived
Tour S. Lawrence, S. McDonough, S. Hull
Saturday, April 29, 1 – 4 p.m.
Spring FUN Takes Place in Midtown!
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OUR DOORS ARE OPEN
Any Saturday you visit Montgomery in April 2006,
there will be a tour of historic houses available.
ALABAMA’S BEST AND LONGEST TOUR
OF HISTORIC HOMES
Historic neighborhoods in Montgomery
See Behind
CLOSED
DOORS
Orderman Town House, c 1850
With period costumed re-enactors
Davis-Cook House, c 1857
Gallagher House, c 1882
Campbell Cottage, c 1853
Lawrence Cottage, c 1880
Lucas Tavern, c 1825
Martin-Barnes House, c 1834
Thompson Mansion, ca 1850
Victorian Cottage, c 1890
Young House, ca 1850
Revealed
Tour of 19th Century Houses of Working Class & UpperCrust in the South’s Premier History Village
Saturday, April 1, 1 – 4 p.m.
Tour Rarely Opened Homes & Offices on N. Hull St.
Go Inside What You Normally Only Can View from the Street.
Montgomery is rich in architectural heritage. Many of its
early residential neighborhoods were designed by noted architects and lived in by famous residents. Montgomerians have chosen to rehabilitate historic residential neighborhoods which
formed in the 19th and early 20th century. Some are currently
used for residences. Others for business. All contribute to the
architectural and social fabric on the Capital City. Each is worth
a first-hand visit. During Saturdays in April, our doors are open.
Uniquely
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Garden District Tour
Tour Restored 20th Century Bungalows
Saturday, April 8, 1 – 4 p.m.
SMOKE FREE
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240-4500 • www.OldAlabamaTown.com
Tickets: $15—Mail check made out to GDPA to:
PO Box 463, Montgomery, AL 36101
Tickets: $18—On day of event
Tickets: $10—On sale at Loeb Center or Lucas Tavern on day of event.
Tickets also allow access to tour the S. & N. blocks from 10 – 4 p.m.
Presented by the Garden District Preservation Association
Benefiting the Landmarks Foundation
EXPLORE
A Beacon of
BLACK LIFE
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Mrs. White’s Industrial School
The Elk’s Club
Tulane-Simmons House
E. P. Wallace House
Dr. A.T. Adair House
Jackson-Community House
Centennial Hill Revisited
300, 400 & 500 Blocks of Union Street
Smell the
BLOSSOMS
Old Cloverdale
Saturday, April 15, 1 – 4 p.m.
Tour of Homes & Gardens
264-5111 • www.chrenovations.org
Tour 20th Century Architect-Designed Cottages, Mansions & Gardens
in Old Coverdale—Alabama’s First Planned Neighborhood
Tickets: $10—On sale day of event at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Benefits Centennial Hill Gardening Project
for Historic Preservation
SEE
How They’ve
CHANGED
Saturday, April 22, 12 – 4 p.m.
657-4012 • www.OldCloverdale.org
Tickets: $15—Advanced tickets at Derk’s and Capitol Book & News
Tickets: $18—Available in Cloverdale Park on day of event
Tyson-Maner House, c 1888
Governor Shorter House, c 1861
Stay House, c 1893
Gerald-Dowell House, ca 1855
Falconer House, ca 1840
Smith-Joseph-Stratton House, ca 1854
Presented by Old Cloverdale Historic District
Tour Historic
Old House Revived
HOMES FOR SALE
Saturday, April 29, 1 – 4 p.m.
OLD HOUSE EXPO
300 – 400 blocks of S. Lawrence, S. McDonough, S. Hull
You’ve viewed them before. You’ve seen them street side.
Now take an inside tour of seven mansions turned
into offices between High & Alabama Streets.
From the North, park in any S. Lawrence St. lot
From the South, park in any S. McDonough St. lot
277-3133 • www.OldHouseRevived.com
Tickets: $10—On sale day of event at
305 S. Lawrence or 409 S. McDonough
Sponsored by the American Institute of Architects Montgomery
Chapter to benefit the Montgomery Museum of History
Sunday, May 7, 1 – 4 p.m.
Tour maps available at 1044 E. Fairview or see ad
in the Homefinder Tabloid in the Montgomery Advertiser
on Saturday May 6.
834-1500 • www.OldHouseExpo.com
Presented by Montgomery Area Association of Realtors
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Governor’s Mansion
OPEN HOUSE
On Historic S. Perry St.
MANSION & GARDENS
Open for Tours at No Charge
Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 2, 1 – 5 p.m.
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Midtown Property Sales
Properties Sold Between July 1, 2005 and December 30, 2005
BRENTWOOD
ADDRESS
3179 FERNWAY DR
3301 CARTER HILL RD
3309 FERNWAY DR
3230 FERNWAY DR
3357 FERNWAY DR
3188 E FERNWAY DR
3168 FERNWAY DR
3030 LANSDOWNE
3131 CRAWFORD ST
3126 WOODFERN DR
3445 MANCHESTER DR
3325 SOMMERVILLE DR
3112 FERNWAY CT
3531 EDGEFIELD DR
3106 CRAWFORD ST
3106 LANSDOWNE DR
3506 DRESDEN DR
3317 ALBANS LN
3102 WOODFERN DR
3465 FERNWAY DR
3568 FOXHALL DR
3427 MANCHESTER DR
3412 FIELDCREST DR
3426 MANCHESTER DR
3425 DRESDEN DR
3302 OXMOOR LN
3418 FIELDCREST DR
TOTAL AVERAGES
HILLWOOD
LIST PRICE
$75,600
$109,900
$119,900
$129,900
$114,900
$124,900
$125,000
$126,900
$132,900
$129,000
$134,900
$134,900
$134,900
$139,850
$137,500
$139,900
$139,900
$139,935
$138,900
$144,921
$149,000
$143,800
$145,000
$149,900
$149,900
$164,900
$174,900
$135,256
SOLD PRICE
$85,000
$109,900
$119,900
$120,300
$121,000
$123,500
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
$126,000
$127,995
$129,000
$130,500
$132,500
$133,000
$134,900
$136,000
$136,500
$138,900
$140,000
$140,000
$142,000
$145,000
$147,500
$149,900
$164,900
$172,900
$132,670
D.O.M.
30
21
7
26
53
67
41
27
103
91
134
79
25
136
62
29
162
31
9
73
83
39
9
84
6
112
22
58
% CHG.
-12.4%
0.0%
0.0%
7.4%
-5.3%
1.1%
0.0%
1.5%
5.9%
2.3%
5.1%
4.4%
3.3%
5.3%
3.3%
3.6%
2.8%
2.5%
0.0%
3.4%
6.0%
1.3%
0.0%
1.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1.1%
2.9%
S.P./SQ. FT.
$53.70
$70.09
$55.38
$62.72
$61.80
$64.32
$68.53
$67.57
$63.52
$70.71
$68.34
$77.06
$67.97
$60.86
$73.77
$72.53
$65.54
$61.10
$57.78
$69.62
$53.37
$69.71
$71.78
$66.50
$69.88
$60.25
$65.84
$65.56
D.O.M.
60
29
14
85
10
24
32
53
42
71
151
92
14
99
14
33
19
59
41
74
51
9
201
5
67
38
90
111
37
30
31
1
72
54
35
57
44
94
29
119
116
25
0
30
52
% CHG.
1.1%
16.6%
-1.0%
4.8%
-2.8%
4.1%
3.1%
1.5%
0.0%
2.0%
11.7%
0.0%
1.0%
1.8%
2.3%
4.1%
9.8%
0.0%
5.2%
6.9%
2.6%
9.2%
5.2%
-6.9%
2.7%
8.7%
4.0%
3.3%
0.0%
5.6%
0.0%
1.2%
2.8%
1.1%
4.9%
0.8%
0.7%
4.2%
2.8%
-4.3%
4.5%
2.6%
0.0%
0.0%
3.4%
S.P./SQ. FT.
$40.51
$44.64
$45.36
$59.92
$54.24
$67.30
$64.61
$57.38
$59.69
$63.78
$46.46
$44.84
$51.52
$57.87
$63.44
$57.22
$50.96
$57.10
$62.65
$61.11
$64.06
$57.54
$50.32
$41.28
$63.61
$58.70
$48.20
$59.49
$52.48
$49.31
$54.50
$59.85
$58.42
$63.82
$42.18
$54.15
$63.50
$44.59
$59.22
$75.32
$54.53
$57.68
$68.16
$62.87
$56.90
GAY MEADOWS / GLADLANE ESTATES
ADDRESS
2746 FISK RD
3009 MERRIMAC DR
2719 WOODLEY RD
3006 SUTTON DR
2609 GLADLANE DR
3111 SUTTON DR
2801 NEWPORT RD
2734 FISK RD
2846 GREENBRIAR RD
2804 GREENBRIAR RD
3120 GUYMAR RD
2816 GREENBRIAR RD
2710 COLONIAL DR
3103 PARTRIDGE RD
3121 SUTTON DR
2626 CLEMENT CURVE
2646 FAIRMONT RD
3031 GUYMAR RD
3052 SUTTON DR
2603 ELDINGTON DR
3131 SUTTON DR
3242 N COLONIAL DR
3061 N COLONIAL DR
3740 FIELDCREST DR
2541 OXFORD DR
3238 N COLONIAL DR
2501 GLADLANE DR
3924 ROUSE RIDGE CT
2615 ASHLAWN DR
2647 FAIRMONT RD
2757 S COLONIAL DR
2708 ASHLAWN DR
2668 ELDINGTON DR
3009 SUTTON DR
3026 MERRIMAC CT
3126 GUYMAR RD
3045 MERRIMAC DR
3231 COLONIAL DR
3649 FERNWAY DR
3700 FIELDCREST DR
3066 MERRIMAC DR
3826 ROUSE RIDGE RD
3624 FERNWAY DR
3613 FERNWAY
TOTAL AVERAGES
LIST PRICE
$73,800
$89,900
$87,000
$94,500
$89,000
$95,900
$94,900
$93,900
$94,900
$98,500
$109,900
$99,000
$101,000
$104,900
$107,500
$109,900
$117,500
$107,000
$112,900
$115,500
$110,900
$119,000
$115,900
$104,000
$115,000
$124,900
$119,850
$119,953
$117,500
$125,000
$119,900
$123,000
$126,000
$124,900
$129,900
$125,500
$127,900
$141,900
$145,000
$139,000
$155,000
$153,900
$171,500
$194,900
$117,094
SOLD PRICE
$73,000
$75,000
$87,903
$90,000
$91,500
$92,000
$92,000
$92,500
$94,900
$96,500
$97,000
$99,000
$100,000
$103,000
$105,000
$105,400
$106,000
$107,000
$107,000
$107,500
$108,000
$108,000
$109,900
$111,200
$111,950
$114,000
$115,000
$116,000
$117,500
$118,000
$119,900
$121,500
$122,500
$123,500
$123,500
$124,500
$127,000
$136,000
$141,000
$145,000
$148,000
$149,900
$171,500
$194,900
$113,878
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ADDRESS
3272 GATSBY LN
3214 GATSBY LN
3141 GATSBY LN
3162 GATSBY LN
3267 GATSBY LN
3148 MALONE DR
1839 CROOM DR
1826 VAUGHN LN
1607 WENTWORTH DR
1703 VAUGHN LN
3105 HEMON RD
TOTAL AVERAGES
LIST PRICE
$115,000
$129,900
$139,900
$139,000
$139,500
$159,900
$169,000
$164,000
$178,000
$194,900
$225,500
$159,509
SOLD PRICE
$115,000
$126,000
$131,500
$137,000
$138,938
$155,000
$160,000
$164,000
$174,000
$186,500
$220,000
$155,267
D.O.M.
25
49
45
89
127
48
47
29
104
34
47
59
% CHG.
0.0%
3.0%
6.0%
1.4%
0.4%
3.1%
5.3%
0.0%
2.2%
4.3%
2.4%
2.6%
S.P./SQ. FT.
$76.87
$74.96
$73.18
$47.18
$90.69
$81.49
$72.69
$80.00
$86.18
$79.70
$81.03
$76.72
D.O.M.
6
104
45
198
122
52
127
104
38
104
0
181
96
230
84
19
266
130
150
121
265
20
151
183
25
220
117
% CHG.
2.2%
2.1%
7.1%
1.0%
7.0%
0.0%
2.5%
20.4%
10.2%
12.0%
0.0%
3.2%
2.0%
-0.0%
5.2%
0.9%
6.8%
0.0%
13.8%
17.3%
4.8%
3.0%
4.1%
4.9%
5.3%
9.1%
5.6%
S.P./SQ. FT.
$70.48
$56.25
$90.49
$67.10
$68.33
$75.58
$77.02
$62.26
$67.63
$58.92
$79.56
$71.41
$66.84
$101.63
$113.13
$93.00
$85.94
$109.65
$98.46
$117.87
$69.84
$84.82
$100.00
$89.03
$100.46
$144.61
$85.40
MCGEHEE ESTATES / ALLENDALE
ADDRESS
2930 OLD FARM RD
2944 OLD FARM RD
2427 HAWTHORNE DR
2916 FERNWAY DR
2825 CRAWFORD ST
3409 WARRENTON RD
3126 HIGHFIELD DR
3143 HATHAWAY PL
2500 JASMINE RD
2424 WOODLEY RD
3308 BOXWOOD DR
3451 WARRENTON RD
2444 BELCHER DR
2208 ROSEMONT DR
2196 ALLENDALE RD
3175 ROLLING RD
2249 ALLENDALE PL
2221 ALLENDALE PL
3121 PINEHURST DR
2020 MYRTLEWOOD DR
2901 FERNWAY DR
3145 ROLLING RD
3350 ALLENDALE PL
2019 MYRTLEWOOD DR
3338 STRATFORD LN
2152 WOODLEY RD
TOTAL AVERAGES
LIST PRICE
$124,900
$142,500
$189,500
$179,750
$199,900
$190,000
$194,900
$259,900
$245,000
$249,900
$225,000
$235,000
$239,900
$248,900
$269,000
$275,000
$295,000
$275,000
$319,000
$335,000
$310,000
$319,500
$336,900
$345,000
$369,500
$715,000
$272,652
SOLD PRICE
$122,150
$139,500
$176,000
$177,950
$186,000
$190,000
$190,000
$207,000
$220,000
$220,000
$225,000
$227,500
$235,000
$249,000
$255,000
$272,500
$275,000
$275,000
$275,000
$277,000
$295,000
$310,000
$323,000
$328,000
$350,000
$650,000
$255,792
RIDGEFIELD / VAUGHN MEADOWS
ADDRESS
2368 WINCHESTER DR
3301 CARTER HILL RD
2206 WENTWORTH DR
3312 DREXEL RD
2108 BOWEN DR
3118 FIELDCREST DR
3614 HILLVIEW CLOSE
3078 FIELDCREST DR
3140 FIELDCREST DR
TOTAL AVERAGES
LIST PRICE
$133,500
$109,900
$159,900
$159,900
$229,900
$264,900
$429,000
$419,000
$469,900
$263,989
SOLD PRICE
$82,600
$109,900
$159,000
$159,500
$224,900
$254,000
$408,000
$450,000
$469,900
$257,533
D.O.M.
0
21
14
4
36
11
71
296
181
70
% CHG.
38.1%
0.0%
0.6%
0.3%
2.2%
4.1%
4.9%
-7.4%
0.0%
6.4%
S.P./SQ. FT.
$45.64
$70.09
$79.58
$70.61
$78.55
$89.98
$99.20
$80.43
$95.90
$78.88
Without Winchester
280,300
279,400
70
1.0%
$83.04
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GARDEN DISTRICT
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MCGEHEE ESTATES
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OLD CLOVERDALE
$375,000
$375,000
$595,000
$229,000
WOODMERE
WESTMINISTER
CLOVERDALE
GARDEN DISTRICT
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$9
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$8
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$126,500
$149,900
$149,900
$214,500
CLOVERDALE-IDLEWILD
MCGEHEE ESTATES
CAPITOL HEIGHTS
CLOVERDALE
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$145,000
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$4
$427,000
$79,900
$149,900
All payment estimates based on a 5% down payment and a 6%, 30-year conventional mortgage.
Talk to one of the Hat Team Specialists. We can show any home in Montgomery. Call 834-1500.
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Broker
Billy Young
Production
Manager
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Sr. Listing
Specialist
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Buyer
Specialist
Frank Powell
Buyer
Specialist
Glenn Rolston
Buyer
Specialist
Pam Massey
Investor
Specialist
Jennifer
Steverson
Seller Services
Manager
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Operations
Manager
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Business
Manager