This week I wanted to take a moment to discuss one of the most beloved neighborhoods in Milton. The neighborhood I am speaking of is The Columbines. The neighborhood that many people really enjoy owning homes in is the Columbine neighborhood.  This neigborhood appeals to many due to the fact that there are great homes of all styles in this area. People like the mature trees. A favorite in the area is the Shields Park and Playground where many youths in Milton have learned to play baseball.  Shields Park is roughly around 400 Eliot Street. Many city dwellers like access to the trolley either from the Capen Street stop, Eliot or Central Ave. This trolley takes your directly into the Ashmont Station for direct access to Boston.  A major draw to the Columbine Neighborhood is the fact that p... 05/09/2013

Home Sales in Milton's Columbine Neighborhood as of September 2011 The Columbine Neighborhood in Milton MA is one of tree-lined streets andbeautiful older Colonial-style homes. Its easy access to the historic Red Line Trolley for commuting into Boston, together with the ability to walk to Shields Park, Turner's Pond, the Glover School and the Central Avenue Shops such as Cakes Bakery and Esprit Du Vin wine store make it one of the desirable areas to live in Milton.  Not to mention, Milton on a whole is desirable, having recently been named the Second Best Place to Live by Money Magazine.  According to data in the MLS Property Information Network, Inc., there were 11 homes that sold in the Columbine Neighborhood during the past three months.   Sales prices ranged from a low of $520,000.0... 09/19/2011

Courtesy of Michael C. Mahoney | The NorthCompass Group | Guiding You Home & www.02186.com Earlier this week, I was over at The Kidder Branch of The Milton Public Library borrowing some books and reading a few real estate articles in The Boston Business Journal and The Banker and Tradesman. While I was making a Xerox copy of the Milton, Mass real estate market stats, I noticed this free bookmark the library was giving away. The bookmark had a printed url on it that was promoting a new resource the Milton Public Library has made available to borrowers. The resource is a portal where you can download audio books with your Milton Library card. This resource is made available by the Old Colony Library Network. It is a  collection of downloadable eAudio Books. The web site is http://eaudioca... 06/06/2008

  Lots of Good Options for Rental Apartments and Homes in Milton Courtesy of Michael C. Mahoney | The NorthCompass Group | Guiding You Home & www.02186.com There are currently 26 properties available for rent on the market in Milton. These properties range from simple 1-2 bedroom apartments to whole house opportunities. The least expensive rental is $1000.00 per month. The most expensive right now is $4500.You can see all rental opportunities in Milton, MA by clicking here Want to keep an eye on your equity without speaking to an agent. You can get a bi-monthly analysis of your neigborhood e-mailed privately to you. All you have to do is visit the Milton Equity Monitor Get more information on Milton by requesting the Milton Community Reports See Milton properties on market under 500K by... 04/22/2008

December 2007 - Property Sales in Milton, MA Courtesy of Michael C. Mahoney | The NorthCompass Group | Guiding You Home & www.02186.com There were 12 sales in Milton during the month of December of 2007. The average list price of the 12 houses was: $680,558 and the average sales price was: $652,317. The average time on market was 107 days for these 12 houses. During the month, 9 new listings came onto the market. During December there were 23 prices changes on 21 properties. The average price reduction was almost $23,000. The closed properties sold off @ 91% of their original prices and 96% of their adjusted (reduced) prices. 9 properties went under agreement in Milton during December. These took on average 149 days to go under agreement. For Milton  properties up to 500K, click here F... 01/16/2008

The Forbes House Museum | Children's Holiday Story Telling SessionsCourtesy of Michael C. Mahoney | The NorthCompass Group | Guiding You Home& http://www.02186.com/The Forbes House Museum | Children's Holiday Story Telling SessionsTuesday December 4th and December 8thBoth sessions @ 9:30 AM.Tickets $5.00 per personPlease call 617-696-1815See all the properties on the market in Milton, Massachusetts by clicking hereMonitor your  property value by joining the Milton Equity Monitor  Michael MahoneyREALTOR®The NorthCompass Group"Guiding You Home"Keller Williams Realtyhttp://www.northcompass.com/617-648-3983   11/19/2007

What Closed in Milton in the Last Week? There were 7 closed sales in Milton, Massachusetts last week.The streets where the sales occurred were:Adanac RoadCentre StreetDenmark AveGranite AveHorton PlaceMarilyn RoadRustlewood RoadTo date there have been 181 sales in Milton. Last year @ this time there were 152 sales.The median @ this time last year was $456,250 and the median now is $450,000.You can keep an eye on your neighborhood by signing up for The Milton Neighborhood Report If you are planning to make a move in Milton, Massachusetts, please call me @ 617-273-9297 or if you would like to see all the listings in the Milton, please visit http://www.02186.com/    Michael MahoneyREALTOR®Coldwell Banker Residential Brokeragehttp://www.mmahoney.com/617-273-9297Favorite links of mine for yo... 09/13/2007