Odenton’s Supply of Homes for Sale is Critically Low

Odenton homes for sale

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.

For Rent in Piney Orchard -- 2474 Ivy Landing Way -- $2,000/mo.

Piney Orchard homes for rent

Just listed for rent in the Piney Orchard section of Odenton, Maryland, is this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom townhome at 2474 Ivy Landing Way. The property, renting for $2,000 per month, is located just across the street from a large park, and is five minute's drive from Fort Meade, Maryland.

The townhome has 3 finished levels with large bump-out areas on 2 levels for extra space.

for rent in Piney Orchard

There's a bright and airy sunroom off the kitchen and a finished basement with family room. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and full bath.

for rent in Piney Orchard

A very large deck on the rear of the home offers great outside space for entertaining.

for rent in Piney Orchard

The house is super clean and comes with 2 assigned parking spaces.

Piney Orchard offers tons of community amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and basketball courts, running trails, a gym, a community center, and much more.

Call me today (443-924-7418) for more details!

Just Listed! 8113 Beverly Rd in Severn -- $259,000

Severn home for sale

Affordable single family homes located close to Fort Meade and the Odenton, Maryland, MARC Train Station are very difficult to find. This newly updated rancher at 8113 Beverly Road in Severn offers an extra big backyard and is tucked on a quiet street just five minutes from Fort Meade and the MARC commuter rail to Washington, D.C., & Baltimore.

Severn home for sale

Priced at $259,000, the home features remodeled baths and a large deck. The interior is freshly painted in neutral colors. And the private driveway leads to a secluded, park-like lot, ideal for games, gardens, picnics, campfires and exploring.

Severn home for sale

For buyers with young children, a five-star-rated elementary school is two short blocks away.

Severn home for sale

For more information on this three-bedroom, two-bathroom property (MLS#AA9829348), contact Jerry Kline (443-924-7418) today!

Piney Orchard Condo - Just Listed & Under Contract!

Piney Orchard Condo

Sold in Two Days, This Penthouse Unit Features 15-Foot Ceilings and a Wide-Open Floorplan

Brothers Chuck & John decided it was time to liquidate their Piney Orchard investment property after renting it for many years. The bright and airy, spotless condo drew lots of buyer interest and sold in two days.

The unit features soaring, 15-ft. cathedral ceilings, two master suites, neutral carpet & paint, a huge kitchen and tons of storage. The condo is located in an elevator building in a quiet, gated community, five minutes from Ft. Meade.

Thanks, Chuck & John, for hiring me to sell your property!

Do you know someone who needs to sell their home in the greater Baltimore/Annapolis/Washington, D.C. area? Have them call me today at (443) 924-7418!

Sold in Severn, Maryland, Near Fort Meade!

Homes for sale near Fort Meade

Congratulations, Tony & Kim, on the sale of your Severn home -- for $10K above asking price!

The home features a fully finished lower level, a bump-out sunroom addition, a large master bedroom suite, a wrap-around rear deck, a separate dining room, a two-car garage and a kitchen with breakfast bar.

Thanks, Tony & Kim, for all your help, and for being such great clients!

Do you know someone looking to buy or sell a home in the greater Fort Meade, Maryland, area? Call me today (443-924-7418) and let’s discuss how I can help you!

The Best Schools Near Fort Meade, Maryland

Fort Meade Schools

Ratings for Fort Meade-Area Public Schools Can Vary Greatly Depending on Neighborhood

As an active realtor in the Fort Meade, Maryland, area, I get calls and emails all the time from families needing to relocate to this area from all over the world.

Active-duty military personnel and others moving to work at Fort Meade often know nothing about living in the Baltimore/Annapolis/Washington, D.C. triangle, and one of the first questions many ask is about the quality of schools near the military installation.

As with almost any area, school quality in and around Fort Meade can vary greatly depending on neighborhood. Below is a list of the top-ranked public schools in the communities directly surrounding Fort Meade -- namely, Odenton, Severn, Jessup, Hanover, Gambrills, Laurel and Crofton.

For a free list of homes for sale or rent in an individual school district, contact me by phone (443-924-7418) or email (JerryKline@kw.com).

The school ratings provided below are taken from GreatSchools.org, the preeminent online school-rating website. GreatSchools.org compares schools based on test scores and other available data, including student academic growth and college readiness. Greatschools.org also provides school reviews written by parents, teachers, students and caregivers who have had recent, direct experience with their school to share its strengths and weaknesses.

(Note: Greatschools.org profiles, but does not rate, private schools.)

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ (10 out of 10)

Crofton Woods Elementary School (Crofton)

Four Seasons Elementary School (Gambrills)

Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ (9 out of 10)

Crofton Elementary School (Crofton)

Nantucket Elementary School (Crofton)

Pershing Hill Elementary School (Fort Meade)

Piney Orchard Elementary School (Odenton)

Ridgeway Elementary School (Severn)

Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8 out of 10)

Bond Mill Elementary School (Laurel)

Brock Bridge Elementary School (Laurel)

Crofton Meadows Elementary School (Crofton)

Gorman Crossing Elementary School (Laurel)

Hammond Elementary School (Laurel)

Jessup Elementary School (Jessup)

Manor View Elementary School (Fort Meade)

Waugh Chapel Elementary School (Odenton)

Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7 out of 10)

Forest Ridge Elementary School (Laurel)

Odenton Elementary School (Odenton)

Severn Elementary School (Severn)

Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ (6 out of 10)

Laurel Woods Elementary School (Laurel)

Montpelier Elementary School (Laurel)

Seven Oaks Elementary School (Odenton)

Quarterfield Elementary School (Severn)

Rating: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ (5 out of 10)

Hebron Harman Elementary School (Hanover)

Maryland City Elementary School (Laurel)

Meade Heights Elementary School (Fort Meade)

Scotchtown Hills Elementary School (Laurel)

Rating: ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ (4 out of 10)

Bollman Bridge Elementary School (Jessup)

James H. Harrison Elementary School (Laurel)

Oaklands Elementary School (Laurel)

Van Bokkelen Elementary School (Severn)

Rating: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ (3 out of 10)

Deerfield Run Elementary School (Laurel)

Laurel Elementary School (Laurel)

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ (10 out of 10)

Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School (Hanover) (grades 6-12)

Hammond Middle School (Laurel)

Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ (9 out of 10)

Chesapeake Math & IT Academy Public Charter School (Laurel) (grades 6-10)

Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8 out of 10)

Crofton Middle School (Gambrills)

Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7 out of 10)

Arundel Middle School (Odenton)

Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ (6 out of 10)

Murray Hill Middle School (Laurel)

Rating: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ (5 out of 10)

Macarthur Middle School (Fort Meade)

Patuxent Valley Middle School (Jessup)

Rating: ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ (4 out of 10)

Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (Laurel)

Meade Middle School (Fort Meade)

HIGH SCHOOLS

Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ (10 out of 10)

Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School (Hanover) (grades 6-12)

Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ (9 out of 10)

Chesapeake Math & IT Academy Public Charter School (Laurel) (grades 6-10)

Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8 out of 10)

Arundel High School (Gambrills)

Rating: ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ (4 out of 10)

Laurel High School (Laurel)

Meade High School (Fort Meade)

For more information on the schools listed above -- or schools located further from Fort Meade -- check out the GreatSchools.org website, or contact the following county school boards:

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Website: http://aacps.org/

Phone: 410-222-5000

Prince Georges County Public Schools

Website: http://www1.pgcps.org/

Phone: 301-952-6000

Howard County Public Schools

Website: http://www.hcpss.org/

Phone: 410 -313-6600

For a free list of homes for sale or rent in an individual school district, contact me by phone (443-924-7418) or email (JerryKline@kw.com).

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.

Congratulations Dave & Karen on Your New Severn Home!

Severn Homes for Sale

With their young and growing family, Dave & Karen were quickly outgrowing their on-base home at Fort Meade, Maryland. They contacted me earlier this summer to help them find a single-family property with good value, and in a few weeks, we found a home that fit their needs perfectly.

Thank you very much for choosing me as your buyers agent, Dave & Karen, and thanks for all the great times we had looking at properties with the kids!

For Rent in Piney Orchard - 830 Estuary Drive - $1,900/mo.

Piney Orchard homes

Enjoy all the great amenities Piney Orchard has to offer in this sparkling clean townhome. Located next to Piney Orchard Elementary School, it's freshly painted and has new flooring. The 1st floor has an open concept, with a kitchen, living room, dining area and half bath.

The 2nd floor has 2 large bedrooms, a full bath and a laundry room. The entire 3rd floor is a Master Suite, with a master bedroom, 2 closets (1 walk-in) and a master bath with soaking tub.

Outside, there's a fenced courtyard with storage shed. The rent is $1,900 per month. Pets considered on a case-by-case basis. Call me (443) -924-7418 for more information!

Under Contract - 8109 Beverly Road in Severn!

Homes for sale in Severn

Congratulations, Beth! Your cute rancher in Severn is now under contract!

Do YOU know someone looking to buy or sell a home in the greater Fort Meade, Maryland, area? Call me (443) 924-7418.

Piney Orchard Profile: Piney Station

Piney Orchard homes

Piney Station is One of the Largest of 41 Subcommunities Comprising the Odenton, Maryland, Community of Piney Orchard

With 218 homes, Piney Station is one of the largest communities in Piney Orchard -- and one of the most active in terms of real estate transactions.

Of the 218 homes in Piney Station, 37 have sold since the beginning of 2013 and 30 homes have rented. Eleven more homes in Piney Station were listed for sale or rent during that time, only to be subsequently pulled from the market after not finding a renter/buyer. Properties that go unsold or unrented illustrate the importance of pricing homes correctly once a decision has been made to sell or rent.

As shown in the tables below, Piney Station’s real estate activity has varied widely by street.

Piney Orchard homes

For instance, Black Oak Way (10) and Barred Owl Way (8) have led the community in sales the last three years, even though Deerberry Court has more homes. Barred Owl Way (9) and Meandering Way (7) have led the community in the number of rented homes. And Barred Owl way has had five homes fail to sell or rent (at least at their original list price), the most in the community.

It’s interesting that Deerberry Court has more homes than any other street yet ranked fourth out of 8 streets in terms of real estate activity (with 6 total transactions). Residents there seem to want to stay! From a real estate perspective, things have been more quiet on High Brandy Way, Piney Pass Way and Junco Court, although these results may be partially due to the fact there are fewer homes on those streets.

The good news is that, after being walloped by the real estate meltdown of 2008, the number of distressed property sales (short sales and foreclosures) in Piney Station has dropped dramatically over the last three years. In fact, only three of the 37 homes sold during that time were distressed properties.

A few other interesting notes about recent Piney Station real estate activity:

* the highest sale price fetched by a Piney Station home during the period was $399,999 for 2550 Junco Court in June 2014;

* the lowest price paid for a Piney Station home was $290,000 for 2519 Black Oak Way in July 2015;

* the highest amount of closing cost help (“subsidy”) paid by a Piney Station home seller was $11,600 for 2512 Black Oak Way in April 2014; and

* 8 of the 37 Piney Station owners who have sold their homes since the beginning of 2013 paid the buyers no closing cost assistance at all.

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.