Archives for December 2011

Nether Providence Unveils New Recycling Schedule

December 12, 2011 by admin

A new schedule for the curbside pickup of recyclables has been approved by Nether Providence Township Commissioners as at their December meeting.

Township residents will receive a mailing regarding the new recycling pickup schedule in the near future.

The new schedule will take effect in January, along with a new recycling pickup contractor – J.P. Mascaro & Sons. The new schedule will consolidate recycling pickups in the township to three days.

The new recycling collection schedule wil be:

Ward 1 – Thursday

Ward 2 – Wednesday

Ward 3 – Tuesday

Ward 4 – Tuesday

Ward 5 – Wednesday

Ward 6 – Wednesday

Ward 7 – Thursday

Note that pickup days do not change for all Wards.

Commisioners also backed a plan to include the annual municipal recycling fee of $68 for each household in the annual Nether Providence Township tax bill.

Wallingford Real Estate – Wallingford, PA 19086

Leiper House – Colonial Christmas Open House – Sunday December 18, 2011

December 9, 2011 by admin

The Friends Of The Thomas Leiper House will be hosting a Colonial Christmas Open House at the Leiper House located at 521 Avondale Road in Wallingford on Sunday December 18, 2011, from 1 PM until 5 PM. The house will be decorated for the Holidays, and there will also be a celebration of Leiper’s birthday. Thomas Leiper was born on December 15, 1745 in Strathaven, Scotland.

: Holiday Wreath Adorns The Front Door Of The Leiper House

Wallingford Real Estate – Wallingford, PA 19086

Holiday Season In Colonial Williamsburg

December 6, 2011 by admin

Holiday Wreath At Tarpley’s Store – Colonial Williamsburg

Visiting Colonial Williamsburg during the Holdiay season is a treat for all the senses. The doors of the historic district are decorated brightly with seasonal wreaths made of natural material, the inticing smell of burning wood fires fills the air, and the costumed guides are dressed in their winter garb.

Governor’s Palace

Colonial Wreath

Fife And Drum Procession

This past weekend Colonial Williamsburg celebrated the Grand Illumination at during which time on Sunday evening all the homes along Duke Of Gloucester Street are illuminated at dusk and the cressets – elevated baskets full of burning wood – are ablaze all along the street. Crowds gather in anticipation for the finale of the evening.

The Colonial Williamsburg Magazine At Sunset

The Grand Illumination culminates in a show of 18th Century style fireworks at three location in the Historic District – The Capitol, The Magazine, and The Governor’s Palace.

Grand Illumination Fireworks At The Governor’s Palace

A Holiday visit to Colonial Williamsburg is a special way to usher in the season!

Wallingford Real Estate – Wallingford, PA 19086

Wallingford Real Estate – November 2011

December 1, 2011 by admin

WALLINGFORD REAL ESTATE NOVEMBER 2011

November marks another month that that sales increased over the same month of the previous year, with 17 Wallingford homes sold in November 2011 as opposed to 11 sales in November 2010.

There were 17 Wallingford homes sold in November 2011.

WALLINGFORD HOMES SOLD – NOVEMBER 2011

Address	Bed	Bath	Price	Settled
708 Washington Avenue	3	1.5	$110,000	11/08/2011
205 Fox Lane	4	2.5	$425,000	11/10/2011
105 Wisteria Lane	4	4.5	$700,000	11/14/2011
103 Sharlow Drive	4	1.5	$217,000	11/14/2011
904 Twyckenham Road	4	3.5	$510,000	11/14/2011
711 Hemlock Road	5	3.5	$475,750	11/16/2011
702 Pine Ridge Road	3	2.5	$367,000	11/17/2011
103 Michaels Lane	3	1.5	$198,000	11/21/2011
112 Beech Road	3	2.0	$217,000	11/21/2011
418 East Country Club Lane	3	2.0	$250,000	11/21/2011
203 Knoll Road	4	2.5	$350,000	11/23/2011
812 Ridge Lane	3	2.5	$384,000	11/25/2011
700 Avondale Road – 7G	2	2.0	$110,000	11/28/2011
736 Hemlock Road	3	1.5	$333,000	11/29/2011
714 Pine Ridge Road	5	3.0	$439,500	11/29/2011
1070 Putnam Blvd	3	2.2	$200,000	11/30/2011
406 Turner Road	3	2.5	$260,000	11/30/2011

These 17 Wallingford homes were on the market an average of 119 days, with the average sold price representing 89.15% of the original asking price, a figure that indicates initial over pricing, and 95.08% of the last asking price.

For the short and long of it, 1070 Putnam Blvd was on the market for 1 day, while 205 Fox Lane was on the market 323 days.

Financing Methods

Conventional – 9
Cash – 5
FHA – 1
Seller – 1
Other – 1

A Seller Assist was utilized in 8 of the 17 Wallingford homes sold.

708 Washington Avenue – $1,800
105 Wisteria Lane – $7,000
103 Sharlow Drive – $8,680
702 Pine Ridge Road – $3,000
203 Knoll Road – $1,500
736 Hemlock Road – $400
714 Pine Ridge Road – $1,800
406 Turner Road – $9,900

Wallingford November 2011 Activity vs November 2010

	*SALES*	*AVERAGE*	*DOM*	*STL TO ORIG*	*STL TO LAST*
2010	11	$240,105	144	90.5%	96.08%
2011	17	$326,250	119	89.15%	95.08%
	54.5%	35.9%	-17.4%	-1.35%	-1.00%

Looking forward to December there are 11 settlements scheduled for the month.

SWARTHMORE REAL ESTATE – NOVEMBER 2011

Wallingford Real Estate - Countryside Deli On A November NIght

Countryside Deli Aglow On A Late November Night

3 Swarthmore homes sold during the month of November 2011.

SWARTHMORE HOMES SOLD – NOVEMBER 2011

Address	Bed	Bath	Price	Settled
620 Magill Road	3	3.0	$275,000	11/04/2011
303 Chestnut Avenue	3	2.0	$429,900	11/16/2011
570 Marietta Avenue	3	4.5	$297,000	11/23/2011

These 3 Swarthmore homes sold for an average price of $333,967, and were on the market an average of 77 days, fetching 95.03% of original asking price, and 97.13% of last asking price.

For the short and long, 303 Chestnut Avenue was on the market 5 days, and 570 Marietta Avenue was on the market 174 days.

All 3 transactions utilized conventional financing.

Looking ahead to projected activity for December, there are 3 settlements scheduled.

Swarthmore November 2011 Activity vs November 2011

	*SALES*	*AVERAGE*	*DOM*	*STL TO ORIG*	*STL TO LAST*
2010	2	$560,688	122	82.99%	92.62%
2011	3	$333,967	77	95.03%	97.13%
	50.0%	-40.4%	-36.9%	12.04%	4.51%

Wallingford Real Estate – Wallingford, PA 19086

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SWARTHMORE HOMES SOLD – NOVEMBER 2011

S. Clark Kendus