Sold in Severn to Support a Charitable Cause

Jerry helped the seller save $37,125 on the transaction.

This home, located at 1312 Lone Pine Trail in Severn, Maryland, was recently sold by Jerry Kline, listing agent, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland. The home was donated to the Sterling Charitable Gift Fund Trust several years ago, and the trust recently chose Jerry to liquidate the asset to more fully support the group’s mission.

The recent sale of Jerry Kline’s listing at 1312 Lone Pine Trail in Severn, Maryland, has extra special meaning for those involved. Many needy people will benefit from the sale of the home because the seller, an IRS Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, will use the sale proceeds to bolster the organization’s philanthropic mission.

Jerry’s listing client, Sterling Charitable Gift Fund Trust, is an organization established to promote a variety of educational and cultural projects and provide emergency relief funds to those in need. The home was donated to the group several years ago, and the trust recently chose Jerry to liquidate the asset to more fully support the group’s mission.

The kitchen of 1312 Lone Pine Trail in Severn, Maryland. The home was recently sold by Jerry Kline, realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland. Jerry was able to help the non-profit avoid a $37,125 charge by facilitating a partial state property sales tax waiver for the seller.

Because the trust’s administrators are located outside Maryland, they needed help preparing the property for sale. So, Jerry worked to line up various contractors to tackle the painting, flooring and miscellaneous repair work. The end result was an updated and appealing colonial-style home that generated maximum funds for the group’s mission.

One particular step Jerry took saved the group $37,125 on the transaction. The state of Maryland normally charges an extra 8.25 percent property sales tax on homes sold by owners who live outside the state. But Jerry was able to help the non-profit avoid that charge by facilitating a partial property sales tax waiver for the client. Obtaining the waiver was tricky and time consuming. But the end result means more needy people will benefit from the additional sale proceeds.

The foyer and living room of 1312 Lone Pine Trail in Severn, Maryland. The home was recently sold by Jerry Kline, realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland.

Many thanks and congratulations to the trust’s administrators for making the project happen! It was a real pleasure working with you.

If you or someone you know needs to buy or sell a home in the greater central Maryland area, call Jerry Kline at (443) 924-7418 today!

Jerry Kline Helps Clients Sell in Severn, Purchase in Sykesville

Ed & Christine celebrate the purchase of their new Sykesville, Maryland, home with Jerry Kline (left), realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland. Jerry also helped the couple sell their former home in Severn, Maryland, as part of the couple’s relocation.

Ed & Christine were tired of living in the hustle and bustle of the frenetic Baltimore-Washington, D.C., corridor. On weekend camping trips to the serene countryside of Carroll County, Maryland, they began to consider what it would be like to move from their Severn, Maryland, home and adopt a slower-paced lifestyle in a quieter, more tranquil location, far away from the noise, traffic and demands of urban living. To make the switch, they contacted Jerry Kline, realtor with Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland.

Jerry had helped the couple sell their investment property in Pasadena, Maryland, a few years ago, so their established relationship helped ease Ed & Christine’s transition to a new location. Jerry recently sold the couple’s former home at 7707 Brasswood Lane in Severn -- in two weeks and for full asking price. And the couple just finalized the purchase of their new, spacious colonial in Sykesville, Maryland.

Ed and Christine are so happy with the result!

7707 Brasswood Lane in Severn, Maryland. The home was recently sold in two weeks for full asking price ($575,000) by Jerry Kline, realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland.

Ed & Christine’s former home drew multiple purchase offers as soon as it hit the market. The magnificent 4,200 sq.ft. custom colonial has every conceivable upgrade. Offering sophisticated elegance at every turn, the home featured a 20-foot ceiling on the main level, acres of hardwood flooring and a gourmet kitchen. The home also boasted a luxury owner's suite, two family rooms, and a park-like, fenced backyard with garden, patio, fire pit & treehouse.

The new brick colonial in Sykesville, Maryland, purchased by Ed & Christine. The couple was represented by buyer’s agent Jerry Kline, realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland.

Ed and Christine’s new home is just as lovely -- a stately, brick colonial resting on a landscaped, 2-acre lot in a pastoral, country setting. The home includes huge bedrooms, multiple entertaining areas and classic built-ins and millwork.

For his part, Jerry Kline is tremendously thankful that Ed and Christine allowed him to help with their home relocation. If you or someone you know needs a realtor who cares about his clients, really knows the central Maryland area and is easy to reach by phone, text or email, have them call Jerry Kline (443-924-7418) today!

A Look at New-Construction Townhomes in the Fort Meade, Maryland, Area

Nearly a Dozen New Townhome Communities Are Being Built Within Five Minutes of This Key Federal Intelligence Hub

Home buyers searching for new homes in the greater Fort Meade, Maryland, area have a wide array of properties to choose from at the moment. In terms of townhomes in the areas of Odenton, Severn and Hanover, there are nearly a dozen new-home construction communities underway, with several of the big national home builders fighting for market share.

In Severn, just east of Fort Meade and adjacent to the installation’s Rockenbach gate, there are four major new construction townhome communities being built. All are less than a five-minute drive from Fort Meade. They are:

Community

Built by

Price Range

Millstone Village

D.R. Horton

$302K - $404K

Boyer’s Ridge

Lennar

$308K - $404K

Jacob’s Forest

M/I Homes

$289K - $319K

Jacob’s Forest

Beazer

$292K - $334K

Arundel Forest

Toll Brothers

$435K - $500K

In Hanover, just north of Fort Meade, there’s also lots of new construction activity. The building boom there is being fueled by continued job growth at the Fort Meade installation as well as by the recently opened Maryland Live Casino at Hanover’s Arundel Mills Mall. The Hanover new-construction townhome communities include:

Community

Built by

Price Range

Park Side

Ryan Homes

$327K - $402K

Park Side

NV Homes

$399K - $422K

Oxford Square

Lennar

$400K - $461K

Enclave at Arundel Preserve

Toll Brothers

$417K - $447K

Several other new townhome communities also are being built around Fort Meade. Adjacent to Fort Meade to the south is Odenton, a very popular location for military and civilian employees working at the base. The Town Center Commons community, being built by Ryan Homes, is less than a mile from the base and sits on Maryland’s MARC commuter rail line. The Odenton MARC Station provides direct access to the Penn Line, a heavily used commuter line for workers and students travelling to Baltimore and Washington, D.C., each day. The MARC system connects directly to AMTRAK, providing easy train access to the entire northeastern U.S. corridor.

Finally, in Elkridge, Maryland, a few miles northwest of Fort Meade, Ryan Homes is building its Howard Square luxury townhome community. The community is located near the intersections of Interstate 95 (with direct access to Baltimore and Washington), Rt. 1 and Rt. 175. New townhomes in that community range from $309K to $393K.

Given the wide variety of new townhome choices in the greater Fort Meade, Maryland, area, home buyers are best served by a realtor familiar with these specific projects. Jerry Kline of Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland, based in Odenton, has helped many buyers compare and contrast these communities, builders, home models and amenities. Contact him today for more help choosing just the right home near Fort Meade.

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.