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In a picturesque and wooded area of Southborough is the prestigious community of Pine Hill Estates.   

Pine Hill Road leads into Nichols Street, then Joslin Lane and culminates into the circular driveway and cul de sac of Witherbee Lane.  

The homes in Pine Hill Estates range in size from 4,000 square feet to over 6,000 square feet; some with regal brick fronts and others with distinctive and elegant designs. 

Most of the homes in this coveted neighborhood sit on lots that are over an acre in size and have back yards that offer wooded privacy.  

The pride of this community is evident in the stately grounds and meticulous landscaping as well as sidewalks throughout for child safety. 

Quality abounds with amenities that include gourmet kitchens, high-end appliances, custom moldings, cathedral ceilings, spacious master suites and finished basements.   

It's a short walk from your door to nearby scenic Sudbury Reservoir with surrounding trails for hiking and biking and the convenience of the Mass Pike is only a few minutes away. 

Property values at Pine Hill Estates currently range from $800,000 to over a million.  

There are currently two properties available in this beautiful development priced at $990,000 and $1,195,000.  If you would like to look at these homes or at any homes in the Southborough area, please call my office at 508-881-6230.

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Hearthstone is a popular subdivision in Hopkinton conveniently located off of Ash Street.  

Its proximity to the center of town sets it apart as one that is close to Route 135, the heart of Hopkinton within walking distance to shops and restaurants and with easy access to Route 495, the Mass Pike and the MBTA station.

The streets in this community are Hearthstone Road and Carriage Hill Road and together they form a private and child safe cul de sac drive.  

Homes in in this subdivision are between 3,000 to over 5,000 square feet in size and sit on lots that are ½ acre to over an acre.  

Property values in the neighborhood currently range from $600,000 to $800,000.  The ages of these homes are from the 1990s into the early 2000's. 

Unlike much of Hopkinton, Hearthstone has the convenience of being serviced by town water and sewer.  

The homes in this subdivision are of a superb quality and were built by a local luxury builder.  Amenities include two-story foyers, in-home offices, finished basements, crown moldings, wainscoting, exceptional master bedroom suites, some 3-car garages and meticulous landscaping.  

Best known for being the start of the annual Boston Marathon site, Hopkinton also enjoys the distinction of having an award-winning public school system that has been consistently ranked highly among schools in the Metrowest area.    

Currently, there is a terrific resale available at Hearthstone being offered at $675,000.

For more information on Hearthstone or any of Hopkinton's other fine communities please call my office at 508-881-6230.

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The following is a market recap for the 2^nd week of November in Hopkinton: 

One new residential listing: 

86 Clinton Street- 4 bedroom Colonial - List price $588,000 

Four properties went under agreement: 

30 Pleasant Street - 3 bedroom Ranch - List price $319,900

241 W Main Street - 3 bedroom Colonial - List price $349,900

148 Hayward Street - 3 bedroom Cape - List price $449,900

5 Gibbon Road - 4 bedroom Colonial - $639,000

There are currently 69 active listings.  The average price is $688,194.  The average market time is 126 days.

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The following is a market recap for the 2^nd week of November in Ashland: 

There were no new residential listings: 

Two properties went under agreement: 

8 Metropolitan Avenue - 3 bedroom Colonial - List price $279,900

46 Blue Jay Lane - 4 bedroom Colonial - List price $644,900

Three properties closed: 

17 Central Street - 3 bedroom Colonial - List price $215,000

260 Front Street - 3 bedroom (other style) - List price $232,000

232 Prospect Street - 3 bedroom Cape - List price $232,000 

There are currently 54 active listings.  The average price is $382,220.  The average market time is 152 days.

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The following is a market recap for the 2^nd week of November in Holliston: 

There were no new residential listings: 

Five properties went under agreement: 

138 Locust Street - 3 bedroom Ranch - List price $225,000

55 Locust Street - 3 bedroom Cape - List price $249,900

209 Mill Street - 3 bedroom Split Entry - List price $337,900

73 Bayberry Lane - 3 bedroom Split Entry - $349,900

65 Alberta Lane - 4 bedroom Colonial - $649,900 

Three properties closed: 

451 Gorwin Drive - 3 bedroom Ranch - Sold price $286,500

1131 Highland Street - 1 bedroom Cape - Sold price $294,565

427 Prentice Street - 3 bedroom Raised Ranch - Sold price $347,500 

There are currently 76 active listings.  The average price is $498,156.  The average market time is 114 days.

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The following is a market recap for the 2^nd week of November in Southborough:

There were No new residential listings: 

One property went under agreement:

38 Presidential Drive - 4 bedroom Colonial - List price $1,100,000

Three properties closed: 

10 Rock Point Road - 3 bedroom Split Entry - Sold price $318,000

67 Marlborough Road - 3 bedroom Colonial - Sold price $364,000

11 Killam Farm Lane - 4 bedroom Colonial - Sold price $580,000 

There are currently 51 active listings.  The average price is $908,226.  The average market time is 194 days.

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The following is a market recap for the 2^nd week of November in Natick:

There were five new residential listings: 

12 Maine Avenue - 3 bedroom Bungalow - List price $289,000

18 Ranger Road - 4 bedroom Cape - List price $407,900

18 Eisenhower Avenue - 4 bedroom Cape - List price $499,000

48 North Main Street - 3 bedroom Colonial - List price $529,000

4 Course Brook Lane - 4 bedroom colonial - List price $755,000

Three properties went under agreement: 

72 Hartford Street - 3 bedroom Colonial - List price $339,900

4 Laconia Road - 3 bedroom Colonial - List price $479,000

25 Indian Rock - 4 bedroom Colonial - List price $750,000

Two properties closed: 

59 West Central Street - 3 bedroom Colonial - Sold price $283,000

8 Woodland Street - 3 bedroom Cape - Sold price $480,000 

There are currently 90 active listings.  The average price is $654,005.  The average market time is 119 days. 

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Forget ADT security systems.  If you want to prevent burglaries, just stay home. 

Or so recent reports on the decrease in home burglaries would seem to indicate.  These reports show a strong connection between the falling number of break-ins and the fact that so many people are now unemployed and spending more time in their homes. 

Police departments have recorded a 35 percent decline in burglaries during the first six months of 2009 in some cities.  And, the trend is evident in smaller communities as well as bit cities. 

In Boston, there were 2199 burglaries reported in the first nine months of this year.  That is 335 fewer than in the same period last year. In Minneapolis, the number of break-ins that were reported dropped more than 15 percent compared with the same time last year and more than 25 percent compared with 2007. 

Other crimes including robbery, rape and murder have also been on the decline for the past several years.  But, the burglary numbers stand out since they had actually been on the rise between 2007 and 2008 and experts had expected that trend to continue as unemployment rose. 

Richard Rosenfeld a sociologist at the University of Missouri who has studied crime trends said that crime rates, particular property crimes, typically rise during a recession.  

"We've seen that in every single recession in the U.S. since the ‘50s," he said. "I would have expected by now some upward movement in burglary numbers." 

The falling price of copper and other scrap materials may have had some effect on this trend and not as many people are stripping copper pipes out of foreclosure properties as they once did.  But, this alone does not account for the drop in overall burglaries. 

More likely than not, the presence of warm bodies in the home rather than empty residences may be behind this phenomenon.  

As we watch with concern over the increase in jobless numbers, could this recent trend be a bright spot in the recession?

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The following is a market recap for the first week of November in Hopkinton:

Two new residential listings: 

219 Wood Street - 3 bedroom Colonial - List price $364,919

2 Nancy Lane - 4 bedroom Contemporary - List price $509,900

Two properties went under agreement: 

5 Gibbon Road - 4 bedroom Colonial - List price $639,000

4 David Joseph Road - 5 bedroom Colonial - List price $799,900

One property closed:  

18 Glen Road - 4 bedroom Colonial - List price $624,900

There are currently 72 property listings in Hopkinton at an average price of $681,916  with an Average Market Time of 118 days.

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The following is a market recap for the first week of November in Ashland: 

One new residential listing: 

13 Metropolitan Avenue - 2 bedroom Ranch - List price $225,013 

Three properties went under agreement: 

26 Dean Road - 3 bedroom Cape - List price $342,500

25 Sherborne Circle - 3 bedroom Contemporary - List price $420,000

42 Ridgewood - 4 bedroom Colonial - List price - $550,000

One property closed:  

45 Prospect Street - 4 bedroom Ranch - Sale price $225,000  

There are currently 56 property listings in Ashland at an average price of $380,070  with an Average Market Time of  143 days.

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