A Look at February Real Estate in Havre de Grace

The waterfront view I woke up to on a recent Saturday was unbelievable—beautiful, peaceful, inspiring. It was dreamlike, and it could’ve been Havre de Grace, but it was St. Michaels.

My husband and I chose to go somewhere far enough away that we wouldn’t be tempted to come home unless it was for an emergency, since this would be our last trip before our newest little one (who we are waiting for any day now) arrives. As we walked the streets and the piers, we couldn’t help but be reminded of Havre de Grace. Yeah, St. Michaels may get a bigger tourist draw and hype, but it is no more beautiful than Havre de Grace. Although the draws that Havre de Grace has gorgeous waterfront and unbelievable charm aren't a secret, our little trip was a reminder of everything the city has to offer and why it’s not surprising that folks are looking call it home.

Nearly $3,400,000 of real estate was sold in Havre de Grace in February. That’s a $2 million increase over the amount of real estate sold in Havre de Grace last February.

Properties in Havre de Grace sold faster (39 days faster) in February than they did in January. It took an average of 160 for a property to sell in the 21078 zip code this February. Five properties sold in 30 days or less.

The average sold price for a Havre de Grace property in February was approximately $242,000, slightly less than Harford County’s average sold price of $248,000.

Properties are fetching approximately 91 percent of their list price, which is right in line with what properties, on average, in the Mid-Atlantic region and Harford County are getting compared to their list price.

There is plenty to choose from if you are on the hunt for a new home in Havre de Grace, with 172 properties active in February in the 21078 zip code. Those homes are among the 1,569  buyers had to choose from around Harford County in February. With the open house season in full bloom, there are plenty of homes to tour on the weekends.  .

 Harford County: 30,795,493

• Aberdeen (21001): $1,157,300
• Bel Air (21015): $5,241,000
• Bel Air (21014): $3,721,400
• Havre de Grace (21078): $3,396,900
• Joppa (21085): $95,000

Harford County: $248,351

• Aberdeen (21001): $128,589
• Bel Air (21015): $327,563
• Bel Air (21014): $218,906
• Havre de Grace (21078): $242,636
• Joppa (21085): $95,000

Harford County: 124

• Aberdeen (21001): 9
• Bel Air (21015): 16
• Bel Air (21014): 17
• Havre de Grace (21078): 14
• Joppa (21085): 1

Harford County: 133

• Aberdeen (21001): 154
• Bel Air (21015): 115
• Bel Air (21014): 117
• Havre de Grace (21078): 160
• Joppa (21085): 19

• 553 Alliance Street, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths. (List price: $179,000; close price: $179,000)

• Number of properties: 8
• Where (location/advertised subdivision): One in Bulle Rock, one in Gracecroft, three in Grace Harbour, one Bay View Estates, one in Chesapeake Heights, one in Battery Village
• Type: Mix of rancher, colonial and traditional
• Minimum list price: $94,500
• Maximum list price: $310,000

*Information according to 2011 Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc.

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Alisia Krastel is a licensed REALTOR®. Contact her at 410.459.1533 (cell), 410.560.5858 (office), akrastel@kw.com (e-mail) or www.alisiakrastel.com. Keller Williams Excellence, 1850 York Road Suite K, Timonium, MD 21093.