Sold in Odenton's Seven Oaks Neighborhood!

This lovely end-unit townhome located at 130 Militia Place in Odenton, Maryland, was recently sold for $410,000 by Jerry Kline, Realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland.

There are no two ways to say it: John & Tori simply outgrew this house. It was time to find a larger home in a better school district for their kids, and the couple contacted Jerry Kline to help them sell their Odenton townhome. After 5 days on the market and receiving multiple purchase offers, the home sold for $410,000.

In terms of decor and upgrades, the house was Pottery Barn perfect. A host of buyers flocked to see the renovated kitchen & bathrooms and updated flooring & appliances.

The updated kitchen of 130 Militia Place in Odenton, Maryland. The home was recently sold by Jerry Kline, Realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland.

Recent updates to the home include: a new roof (2021); new carpeting (2023); a new microwave oven (2022) & refrigerator (2023); a new washer & dryer (2021); new gutters & exterior trim (2023); new sliding doors to the deck (2020); new backyard sod & a rock garden (2022); and a Ring doorbell camera (2019).

The renovated master bathroom of 130 Militia Place in Odenton, Maryland. The home was recently sold for $410,000 by Jerry Kline, Realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland.

Odenton is directly adjacent to the thriving Fort Meade U.S. military complex, which includes the National Security Agency and the U.S. Cyber Command. Fort Meade is the U.S. Army’s second largest installation, and many of the post’s 64,000 employees live in the greater Odenton area.

If you or someone you know is looking to buy or sell a home in the central Maryland area, contact Jerry Kline with Keller Williams Flagship today!

Odenton’s Supply of Homes for Sale is Critically Low

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A Strong Market for Odenton Home Sellers Pushed Prices Up More than 10 Percent Last Month

The average price of a home sold in Odenton last month rose more than 10 percent from the same time a year ago, according to new market data released by RealEstate Business Intelligence (RBI).

The increase in home prices stems in large part from an acute shortage of for-sale housing in Odenton, as the number of available homes for sale there dropped 37 percent from last year.

The shortage of available homes for sale was particularly notable in Odenton’s popular Piney Orchard community. The number of homes actively listed for sale in Piney Orchard (20) dropped 47 percent in February over the same time in 2016.

In Odenton’s Seven Oaks community, the number of available homes for sale in February (19) held steady from the previous year.

The “months of supply” of available homes for sale in Odenton remains critically low at 1.5 months, indicating an extremely strong market for home sellers. Anecdotal evidence shared by local realtors supports this data, with very active buyer-showing and open-house activity and multiple-bid scenarios involving many available Odenton properties.

Specifically, 24 townhomes, duplexes and condominiums sold in Odenton last month for an average price ($291,846) that was 10.29 percent higher than in the previous February. Six single-family detached homes sold in Odenton last month for an average price ($414,983) that was 10.21 percent higher than last year.

Jerry Kline is a Realtor with the Odenton, Maryland, office of Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland (1216 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, MD 21113.) For more information on the local real estate market, contact him at (443) 924-7418.

How Anne Arundel County Handles Complaints About Weeded & Overgrown Yards

Piney Orchard Homes

County Law States Property Owners May not Allow Weeds or Grass to Grow 12 Inches or Higher

So, we’re into June and that neighbor of yours still hasn’t cut his lawn this year. You’ve seen antelopes and snakes nesting on that lot and its killing your property value or -- worse yet -- your attempts to sell your home.

What can you do?

The Anne Arundel County government has a process for dealing with weeded brush and overgrown grass on private property. In fact, the county’s Department of Public Works receives and acts on more than 1,400 requests per year relating to the county’s Weeded Lot law.

Article 13, Title 6, of the Anne Arundel County Code states that a homeowner, occupant, or person in control of real property may not allow or maintain on their property a growth of weeds or grass that is 12 inches or higher. County residents can file complaints against owners who violate these provisions.

How the County Acts on Complaints

When the county receives a complaint, an inspector with the Department of Public Works will investigate the report to verify that the property’s condition violates the county code. If a violation is found, notification is sent to the property owner via a certified letter that the weeds or grass need to be cut.

If the property owner does not comply with the notice, a certified notice is posted on the property for a period of seven days. If the overgrown lot is not cut by the eighth day, a contractor hired by the county is sent to cut the overgrown property, and the property owner is billed for all charges, including overhead. According to the county, this entire process can take as long as three weeks.

If the property owner fails to pay the invoice for mowing, the county may place a tax lien on the property. Moreover, if the overgrown condition of the lot persists, the county can charge the property owner as much as $500 each time the owner fails to cut the property. This violation of the county code also carries civil penalties up to $1,000.

It is important to note, however, that there are certain exemptions to the county’s Weeded Lot law. Specifically, overgrown property does not violate the law if the property is:

- agricultural in nature;

- a natural wooded area; or

- publicly owned and preserved as a natural area, open space or for recreation.

How to Report a Weeded Lot

Anne Arundel County residents can report a weeded lot by contacting the Department of Public Works (DPW) at (410) 222-7582. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Residents also may make a report using the DPW internet contact form, which is available at http://www.aacounty.org/departments/public-works/contact-us/index.html. When using this form, residents should indicate their request as a “weeded lot” and include a physical address in the comment section.

Questions relating to the county’s Weeded Lot law also may be directed to the county’s Bureau of Highways Administration at (410) 222-7321.

Jerry Kline is a Realtor with the Odenton, Maryland, office of Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland (1216 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, MD 21113.) For more information on the local real estate market, contact him at (443) 924-7418.

5 Odenton Single-Family Rentals Available Right Now

Need the space and privacy of a single family home, but not in the market to buy? Check out these five single family rental homes currently available right here in Odenton:  

1246A Breitwert Avenue (Bonaventure)

Homes for rent in Odenton

Monthly Rent: $2,000

No. Bedrooms: 3

No. Bathrooms: 2.5

Garage: No

Basement: Yes

Approximate Square Feet: 1,681

510 Oakton Road (Bonaventure)

Homes for rent in Odenton

Monthly Rent: $2,300

No. Bedrooms: 4

No. Bathrooms: 3

Garage: No

Basement: Yes

Approximate Square Feet: 1,280

2404 Almhouse Drive (Seven Oaks)

Homes for rent in Odenton

Monthly Rent: $2,750

No. Bedrooms: 4

No. Bathrooms: 3 Full, 2 Half

Garage: 1 car

Basement: Yes

Approximate Square Feet: 2,192

8502 Summershade Drive (Piney Orchard)

Homes for rent in Odenton

Monthly Rent: $3,500

No. Bedrooms: 5

No. Bathrooms: 3.5

Garage: 2 cars

Basement: Yes

Approximate Square Feet: 3,390

700 Thornwood Drive (Piney Orchard)

Homes for rent in Odenton

Monthly Rent: $3,500

No. Bedrooms: 5

No. Bathrooms: 3.5

Garage: 2 cars

Basement: Yes

Approximate Square Feet: 3,424

For more information on these rental properties, click here:

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Jerry Kline is a Realtor with the Odenton, Maryland, office of Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland (1216 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, MD 21113.) For more information on the local real estate market, contact him at (443) 924-7418.

Odenton’s Seven Oaks: Home Sales Down 40 Percent from Last Year

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Year-to-Date Figures Show Odenton Housing Market Flourishing Even as Seven Oaks Sales Lag

Sales of residential properties in the Odenton community of Seven Oaks were down 40 percent for the first three months of 2016, even while home sales in the rest of Odenton were up sharply.

Figures recently released by RealEstate Business Intelligence (RBI) show that 18 homes sold in Seven Oaks through March of this year while 30 homes sold during the same period in 2015.

Sales of detached, single family homes in Seven Oaks were down 57 percent from last year, while sales of townhomes, duplexes and condominiums in the community were down 35 percent.

In contrast, in Odenton as a whole, sales were very strong (http://jerryklinerealtor.com/odenton-home-sales-explode-march/). The number of homes sold in Odenton in March (49) rose 53 percent over the same period last year, while the median price of a home sold in Odenton rose 7.6 percent. The average number of days it took to sell an Odenton home in March dropped 10 percent from March 2015, to 70 days.

It’s unclear why home sales in Seven Oaks are not tracking more directly with those of Odenton as a whole. It is one of several popular residential communities surrounding the burgeoning Fort Meade military complex.

RBI data show that availability of Seven Oaks homes is not a problem -- the number of homes actively listed for sale in the community in March 2016 (21) is roughly the same as it was in March 2015 (18). But those homes are not selling as briskly as last year.

Not all news for Seven Oaks home sellers was bad, however. The median price of a home sold in the community so far this year increased 2.3 percent over last year. Also, the amount of time needed to sell a home in Seven Oaks dropped significantly over last year, from 79 days to 41 days.

Jerry Kline is a Realtor with the Odenton, Maryland, office of Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland (1216 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, MD 21113.) For more information on the local real estate market, contact him at (443) 924-7418.

Odenton Home Sales Explode In March

Odenton Homes for sale

Sales up 53 Percent, Median Sale Price Up 7.6 Percent Over the Same Period Last Year

Aggressive buyer appetite and a lack of residential properties for sale led Odenton home sales to spike strongly last month, according to year-over-year data released by RealEstate Business Intelligence (RBI).

The number of homes sold in Odenton in March (49) rose 53 percent over the same period last year, while the median price of a home sold in Odenton rose 7.6 percent. The average number of days it took to sell an Odenton home dropped 10 percent from March 2015, to 70 days.

RBI statistics show that the months of supply of housing available in Odenton remains critically low at 3.0 months. Months of supply is a good indicator of whether a real estate market is favoring buyers or sellers. Typically, a market with less than 6 months of supply favors sellers, while more than 6 months of supply indicates an excess of homes for sale, favoring buyers.

In Piney Orchard, a particularly popular community for local home buyers, the market for home sellers was even stronger. The months-of-supply figure for Piney Orchard in March was 2.1 months.

The boom in Odenton real estate was not confined to March, however. RBI year-to-date numbers show strong growth in the Odenton housing market since the beginning of the year.

In the Maple Ridge neighborhood, for instance, 13 homes sold in the first three months of 2016, compared to only two homes over the same period last year. That’s an increase of 550 percent. It’s not surprising, then, that the median Maple Ridge home price has jumped 23 percent since the beginning of the year.

The story is much the same in Piney Orchard. Year-to-date sales numbers for the community show an increase in sales of 55 percent over 2015, and the median price of a Piney Orchard home is up 4.2 percent so far this year.

Not every Odenton community has benefitted from the upswing, however. Year-to-date sales numbers for Seven Oaks, for example, show the number of homes sold there dropped 40 percent (from 30 homes to 18 homes) from the same period in 2015 -- although the median home price in that community did rise 2.3 percent). Given that the average number of days needed to sell a Seven Oaks home dropped 48 percent year over year, the drop-off in sales in Seven Oaks this year is probably explained by a lack of available inventory.

Home sales in other Odenton communities, including Chapel Grove, Four Seasons Estates, Kings Ransom and Eden Brook, remained largely flat compared to the same period in 2015. While sales in Lions Gate are up 66 percent so far in 2016, this increase is based on only five total sales this year (compared to three sales over the same period in 2015).

Jerry Kline is a Realtor with the Odenton, Maryland, office of Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland (1216 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, MD 21113.) For more information on the local real estate market, contact him at (443) 924-7418.

Odenton’s 10 Most Unwanted Homes

Home for sale in Odenton

Buyers Aren’t Feeling the Love for These Long-Term Market Dwellers Near Fort Meade

Is it their price? Or their condition?

Or is it both?

Homes that linger on the for-sale market for extended periods do so because they don’t appeal to buyers. Usually, it’s because such homes don’t offer good value for money.

Real estate professionals know that any house will sell – even a dilapidated ruin next to a toxic waste dump. The question always comes down to price.

In Odenton – like any residential real estate market – some homes take longer to sell than others. In extreme cases, where price and condition combine to alienate buyers, homes can remain on the market for six months, nine months, or even a year or more.

Below is a list of 10 Odenton homes that have been on the market the longest – in this case, considerably longer than six months. It’s worth noting that the type and location of these properties varies widely, as do the potential reasons buyers might be avoiding them.

1421 Odenton Road

Homes for sale in Odenton

Days on the Market: 739

List Price: $270,000

Community: West Odenton

Home Type: Detached Split Foyer

Sale Type: Potential Short Sale

No. of Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 4/2

MLS No.: AA8257995

8612 Wintergreen Court, #405

Home for sale in Odenton

Days on the Market: 340

List Price: $279,900

Community: Piney Orchard

Home Type: 55+ Condominium

Sale Type: Standard

No. of Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 2/2

MLS No.: AA8680602

1113 Patuxent Road

Homes for sale in Odenton

Days on the Market: 295

List Price: $149,000

Community: Odenton

Home Type: Detached Rambler

Sale Type: Potential Short Sale

No. of Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 2/1

MLS No.: AA8628627

1005 Samantha Lane, #4-301

Homes for sale in Odenton

Days on the Market: 290

List Price: $225,200

Community: Eden Brook

Home Type: 55+ Condominium

Sale Type: Potential Short Sale

No. of Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 2/2

MLS No.: AA9518029

1340 Tenbrook Road

Homes for sale in Odenton

Days on the Market: 258

List Price: $169,900

Community: Maple Ridge

Home Type: Split Foyer Duplex

Sale Type: Potential Short Sale

No. of Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 4/1.5

MLS No.: AA9538400

2002 Watch Point Court

Homes for sale in Odenton

Days on the Market: 253

List Price: $212,000

Community: Seven Oaks

Home Type: Colonial Townhouse

Sale Type: Potential Short Sale

No. of Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 3/2

MLS No.: AA8279463

8612 Fluttering Leaf Trail, #408

Homes for sale in Odenton

Days on the Market: 248

List Price: $219,900

Community: Piney Orchard

Home Type: 55+ Condominium

Sale Type: Standard

No. of Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 2/2

MLS No.: AA8674943

2610 Lotuswood Court

Homes for sale in Odenton

Days on the Market: 248

List Price: $335,000

Community: Piney Orchard

Home Type: Colonial Townhouse

Sale Type: Potential Short Sale

No. of Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 3/2.5

MLS No.: AA8751704

2622 Dragonfly Way

Homes for sale in Odenton

Days on the Market: 244

List Price: $495,884

Community: The Villas at Two Rivers

Home Type: 55+ Colonial Townhouse

Sale Type: Standard

No. of Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 3/2.5

MLS No.: AA8678954

1427 Jackson Road

Homes for sale in Odenton

Days on the Market: 242

List Price: $269,900

Community: Evergreen Estates

Home Type: Detached Split Foyer

Sale Type: Standard

No. of Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 2/2

MLS No.: AA8662520

Jerry Kline is a Realtor with the Odenton, Md., office of Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland (1216 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, MD 21113.) For more information on the local real estate market, contact him at (443) 924-7418.

Home Sales in Odenton’s Seven Oaks Community Up 14 Percent in 2015

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The number of homes sold in Odenton’s Seven Oaks community jumped 14 percent in 2015, increasing to 117 homes from 103 homes sold in 2014.

The median price for Seven Oaks homes remained flat in 2015 at $270,000.

Attached units – including townhomes, duplexes and condominiums – led the increase in sales, rising from 87 homes in 2014 to 103 homes last year. The sale of detached, single-family homes dropped slightly to 14 homes in 2015 from 16 homes the previous year.

Another slightly negative trend for Seven Oaks homes was that they sold more slowly last year, on average, than the year before. The average Seven Oaks home sold in 58 days in 2014; in 2015, the average “days on market” was 62 days.

Located directly across MD Route 175 from the huge military complex at Fort Meade, Maryland, it’s not surprising that the Seven Oaks community remains extremely popular with retired and active-duty military personnel. According to the sales data, supplied by Real Estate Business Intelligence (RBI), 34 Seven Oaks homes were purchased in 2015 by buyers using VA financing.

Forty-two Seven Oaks homebuyers used FHA financing, 32 buyers used conventional financing and 7 buyers paid cash for their properties in 2015.

Seven Oaks homes for sale

Of the 117 homes sold in Seven Oaks in 2015:

- 1 was a two-bedroom home;

- 72 were three-bedroom homes;

- 34 were four-bedroom homes; and

- 10 were condominiums.

The increase in home sales in Seven Oaks in 2015 defies last year’s trend in Piney Orchard, another large residential community in the Odenton-Fort Meade area. The number of homes sold in Piney Orchard in 2015 was down 11 percent (http://jerryklinerealtor.com/piney-orchard-home-sales-dropped-11-percent-in-2015/).

Jerry Kline is a Realtor with the Odenton, Md., office of Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland (1216 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, MD 21113.) For more information on the local real estate market, contact him at (443) 924-7418.

Odenton, Md., Home Prices, Sales Slumped in November

Number of Homes Sold Dropped 29 Percent; Median Prices Down 8 Percent

November brought a steep drop in temperatures to Odenton and nearby Ft. Meade, Md., and along with the cold weather came a corresponding chill in the local real estate market.

Year-over-year housing numbers show that fewer homes sold in Odenton in November 2014 than in the previous November. Average home prices here dropped and homes took longer to sell.

Median home prices in zip code 21113 dropped 8 percent, from $305,000 to $280,000. The number of homes that were sold fell 29 percent, from 38 to 27. And the average number of days those homes stayed on the market rose 18 percent, from 45 days to 53 days.

Last month also saw a 20 percent jump in the total number of homes listed for sale in Odenton compared to the previous November (147 homes versus 122 homes).

The number of detached single family homes sold in Odenton took the biggest hit, dropping 53 percent, from 15 homes to seven. Similarly, the median sale price of those homes plunged 36 percent from the same time last year.

Attached homes, which include townhomes, condominiums and duplexes, fared a little better by comparison. Average prices of attached homes sold in Odenton dropped 4 percent over the previous year, while the number of attached units sold dropped from 23 to 20.

The housing data was issued by RealEstate Business Intelligence.

Jerry Kline is a Realtor with the Odenton, Md., office of Keller Williams Flagship Realty (1216 Annapolis Rd., Odenton.) For more information on the local real estate market, contact him at (443) 924-7418.

New Disabled Veterans Mortgage Program Offers Big Help to Maryland Vets

Applicants Need to Hurry, Though – Program Ends May 30th

Do you know a disabled military veteran looking to buy a home in this area? The state of Maryland last week announced the creation of a new – and temporary – initiative designed to help such buyers purchase a home using bargain interest rates. Even better, the new mortgage assistance program can be used in conjunction with other state programs that offer down payment and closing cost assistance to veterans. Interest rates for the Maryland Homefront Disabled Veterans Mortgage Program are as low as 3 percent. Up to $5,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance also is available to qualified applicants. Interested homebuyers have to hurry, though. According to information distributed by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the program is set to expire in two months – May 30, 2014. Program Eligibility The program is open to honorably discharged disabled veterans. By program definition, a disabled veteran is a veteran with a 30 percent or greater disability. Eligible veterans also must qualify for a Maryland Mortgage Program loan, based on such criteria as credit score, income limitations, etc. Before buying their home, eligible veterans must take approved homebuyer education courses and use an approved mortgage lender. Loans under the program typically are limited to first-time homebuyers. However, this requirement can be waived under certain circumstances. Qualification for a Veterans Administration loan is not required. Under the program, the property purchased must be located in the state of Maryland. Jerry Kline is a Realtor with the Odenton, Md., office of Keller Williams Flagship Realty (1216 Annapolis Rd., Odenton.) For more information on the local real estate market, contact him at (443) 924-7418.