Ashland Condos
Overview
With a modest urban density and a number of state parks, this city is ideal for those seeking a beautiful yet accessible place to live. In addition to being located off Route 9, the Framingham/Worcester line of the MBTA Commuter Rail with direct service to Boston’s North Station has a stop in the heart of downtown. As a result, the condo market here offers well appointed properties for relatively reasonable rates. The average purchase price for a unit is $200 per square foot, and the typical monthly association fee is $275. A large portion of the housing stock in this area was built around 1980, with a number of newer developments added in the last decade. Most listings sell within a month or two after they are placed on the market.
Our Services
Understanding how to reach potential buyers rapidly is a service that is not only valuable, but necessary. Luckily, we provide such a service for those who are looking to list or buy a condo in Ashland. Our years of experience in the local market have taught us how to match buyers and sellers, fostering productive relationships that benefit both parties. We do this by offering tailored suggestions to each of our clients. Whether a client is looking to buy a property from the turn of the 20th century or a brand new unit in a large complex, we can help focus their search and provide them with the freshest and most relevant listings. We also are experts in coordinating viewing appointments and making sensible logistical decisions. Instead of spending the day traveling from one far flung listing to another, we create itineraries that allow our clients to view desirable properties in a way that respects, not wastes, their time. For those who wish to list a property, we can help create listings that not only showcase the unit, but also attract serious potential buyers.
Inside the Market
Many of the properties in this area are two to three floors in height, with an interior plan that makes the most of the natural scenery surrounding the property. In the units that have a third floor, this floor is typically dedicated to a sumptuous master bedroom and adjoining bathroom. The second floor usually features a common area surrounded by bedrooms and bathrooms, while the first floor is host to the kitchen and living areas. Separate dining rooms are not necessarily common, especially in units that have been built after 1980. In most cases, the dining area is denoted with a specialized lighting fixture or a recessed pocket in the ceiling, which creates a noticeable visual difference in the otherwise undifferentiated space. The lack of dedicated walls between spaces means that built-in cabinets and shelves are not as frequent in the dining area. However, many living areas are designed with built-in shelving either surrounding the fireplace or located in a corner of the room.
In older units, especially those built before 1920, multiple fireplaces are often part of the home. Many retrofitted and renovated units have chosen to either remove extraneous fireplaces or convert the space into a form of storage or display. It is rare to find a unit that still relies only on the fireplaces to supply the primary heat for the structure. However, it is worth confirming that central heat has been installed in a unit of this type before making the purchase. For modern units, the fireplace is frequently located only in the primary living space, as opposed to the bedrooms or dining area, and it is designed so that no actual wood logs are inserted into the grate. Many of these modern fireplaces have an immobile glass pane that allows the gas-powered logs within to be viewed from the outside.
Carpeting is typical in the bedrooms and sometimes the living areas depending on when the unit was constructed. Those units built between 1980 and 1995 tend to favor carpeting, while units built outside of that time frame tend to use wood flooring. Tile is usually favored in the bathrooms and kitchens, although again hardwood flooring may be substituted.
As Ashland grows, the city has undertaken a number of new civic and infrastructural improvements. New sidewalks and street connections are currently in the final planning stages in an effort to make the city even more friendly to pedestrians and those who bicycle or use public transit. By creating a vibrant street life, city officials hope to continue to nurture the local economy, which will only bolster housing values as it expands. It is likely that the city will also undertake several redevelopment projects within the city center to transform larger buildings into mixed use facilities, providing additional economic stimulus.
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