Contact MargaretCrofton MD Home Prices Coming Back
January 16th, 2013 Categories: Market Updates
Median and Average Sale Price UP in Crofton
The AVERAGE home sale price in the 21114 zip code last month (December 2012) was $345,274. This is the highest we’ve seen in any December since 2006, when it was $363,155. The low point was December 2009, when the average sale price in Crofton was $308,638.
The MEDIAN home sale price was $330,000, the same as December 2006, and 26% higher than December 2011.
Both of these numbers are good news for Crofton homeowners, who wondered how long it might take for home values to get back to 2005–2006 levels.
The average “days on market” totaled 62 days for sales closed in December. This was down 11% from the previous month and a whopping 53% from December 2011. More good news for Crofton home owners!
On the flip side: It’s not unusual for home sales to fall between November and December, and this year the drop was nearly 41%. I’m actually more concerned about the 22.73% drop from December 2011… but I don’t think it’s any reason to panic, given the strong prices and relatively few days on market.
View all Crofton homes currently for sale
All real estate is local, of course, and that means that statistics for your immediate neighborhood may or may not have seen these same directions in December 2012. Why don’t you contact me for an update on the real estate market in your neighborhood or for your home type (detached or townhouse) throughout Crofton.
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Winter Gardening for Crofton Home Owners
January 14th, 2013 Categories: Crofton Events
Some Crofton residents tell me their green thumb is itching to do some gardening, and next weekend offers some great opportunities to exercise that thumb without spending time in the cold.
January 19 and 20 is Birding Weekend at nearby Homestead Gardens’ two locations, in Davidsonville and Severna Park.
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Kids Build a Birdhouse – Saturday, 11–12 p.m. (Davidsonville)
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Wintering Raptors – Saturday, 12–1 p.m. (Davidsonville)
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Kids Paint a Birdhouse – Saturday 12–1 p.m. (Severna Park)
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Gardening for Wildlife – Sunday, 11–12 p.m. (Davidsonville) and Sunday, 2–3 p.m. (Severna Park)
Don’t have any kids to build or paint a birdhouse? No worries, bring the grandkids. Or skip the birdhouse activities and attend the sessions on Wintering Raptors or Gardening for Wildlife.
There will be other winter workshops weekly throughout the coming months. Visit Homestead Gardens website for more information.
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Crofton Library Special Events in January 2013
January 3rd, 2013 Categories: Crofton Events
Crofton Library is arguably the heart of the community. In fact, it serves as the community center we don’t yet have, but that’s a topic for another day. Several activities are coming up at the library in January including the following…
- January 8, 7 p.m. – PJ Story Time (Ages 2-5)
According to the library website, you will “cuddle up in your coziest pajamas” as library staff shares wintry stories, songs and rhymes with children aged two to five. Parents and caregivers must accompany two and three year-olds, while children four years and older may attend alone, providing an adult remains in the branch.” - January 8, 3:30 p.m. – Anime/Manga Club (Teens)
Share in the love of Japanese comics and animation! For long time fans and those who are just curious. Just drop in. - January 15, 7 p.m. – Book Buddies Reading Club (Grades 3-5)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl: Young Charlie, a boy from a poor family, wins the opportunity to tour a secretive but magnificent candy factory with the eccentric owner along with four other children who aren’t quite as well behaved as he is!
For grades three through five 
January 17, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Ice Floes and Igloos (Pre-school)
Visit the frozen north for stories, activities, and a craft.- January 19, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – Babies in Bloom (Age up to 18 months)
The library invites parents and caregivers to bring their babies (up to 18 months) for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays that are designed to stimulate early infant development. - January 22, 7 p.m. – Book Club (Adults)
The Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard: “A staggering tale… The author digs deeply into the turmoil that got James A Garfield elected, the lunacy that got him shot and the medical malfeasance that turned a minor wound into a mortal one” –Janet Maslin - January 28, 2 p.m. (School Holiday) - Destination: Arctic Circle (School-age kids)
Could you live in an igloo? Test yourself in our milk jug igloo while enjoying book-talks, activities, and a craft about the cold north. - By appointment – Basic Computer Training
A librarian will teach you how to access your library account, search the catalog and the Internet, navigate special electronic databases and set up a free email account. Instruction basics in Microsoft Word may also be available. (Training is also available in Spanish.)
Call (410)222-7915 or (301)261-3909 or visit the branch for more information and/or to schedule an appointment.
Crofton Library is open 9-9, Monday through Thursday, and 9-5 on Friday and Saturday. It’s located at 1681 Riedel Road, Crofton, MD 21114.
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2012 Real Estate Sales in Crofton, MD
January 2nd, 2013 Categories: Market Updates
Happy New Year!
As we look forward to a new beginning in 2013, a quick glance back at home sales in 2012 suggests that Crofton home owners can feel good about our local real estate market.
12.5% more homes sold in Crofton, Maryland, during 2012 than 2011 and 2010.
2012: 307 homes sold and settled in the 21114 zipcode last year, including 113 homes listed as “detached” that ranged in price from $269,900 for a short sale in Crofton Village to $624,000 for a 9–year old colonial in Braddock Farms. 57 of the total closed sales reported by MRIS (18.5%) were “distress sales” – i.e., a short sale, foreclosure, or bank-owned property.
2011: 273 homes sold and settled in Crofton the previous year, including 96 detached homes ranging in price from $270,000 for a home in Crofton Meadows to $590,000 for a 16–year old colonial in Walden. 59 of the 273 homes sold throughout the year (more than 21%) were reported in MRIS as “distress sales.”
2010: 270 homes sold and settled two years ago, including 102 detached homes that ranged in price from $270,000 for a home in Crofton Meadows to $782,912 for a brand new colonial in Chaney’s Grant. 42 of the 270 total home sales in Crofton during 2010 (15.5%) were listed as “distress sales.”
Remember, there was a home-buyer tax credit for part of 2010 that artificially boosted sales, so none of these numbers are an accurate reflection of how dismal real estate market conditions were at that time – not just in our area, but nationwide.
*All data obtained from MRIS, the regional multiple listing service used by REALTORS and appraisers. Only homes listed on MRIS are included in these numbers.
Check back to this website in mid-January for more real estate statistics, including charts and graphs of the monthly median price, days on market, and units sold in Crofton MD during 2012.
If you’re thinking of selling your home in 2013, be sure to contact me sooner rather than later for a free consultation on getting your home ready to sell.
Home buyers, click on the photo below to view every home currently listed for sale in Crofton, MD. You can customize your home search and even request email notices of new listings when they come on the market.
Homes for Sale in Crofton, MD (21114)
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Homestead Tax Credit Deadline TODAY
December 31st, 2012 Categories: Crofton News
December 31 is D Day for the Maryland Homestead Tax Exemption, i.e., DEADLINE day!
The Homestead Tax Credit limits any increase in your property tax assessment to a fixed amount that is prescribed by your local jurisdiction. It’s not automatic… you must apply. In Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties, 102% is the magic number. It’s 105% for the City of Bowie.
If you’re not sure whether you’ve already applied, visit the Real Property Database on the Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation website, enter your county and street address, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page. The very last line will contain a notation indicating whether you application has been received or approved. If not, you must do so today in order to benefit on your next tax bill.
There are 3 options for filing:
- You can file electronically (click on the link)
- You can mail the completed paper application you received in the mail or print and mail the completed PDF copy of the application available on the Maryland website to Department of Assessments and Taxation, Homestead Tax Credit Division, 301 W. Preston St., 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201. Applications must be postmarked no later than today, December 31, 2012.
- You can fax the completed paper application to 410-225-9344.
Visit the Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation website for answers to any questions you may have about the Maryland Homestead Tax Credit. Don’t delay… Today is the deadline!
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