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As summer comes to an end, another school year is set to begin.  The Upper Valley has some great schools. High Graduation rates, great attendance, great test scores, and a low student to teacher ratio, makes these schools some of the best in the region.   For this post I pulled together some statistics from a few of the larger high schools in the UV.  The schools I’m going to take a look at are Hanover High School, Lebanon High School, and Hartford High School.   The statistics were pulled from publicschoolreview.com.

Hanover High School is a part of the desirable Dresden School District, which includes the towns of Hanover,Norwich VT, and Lyme. The Marauders of Hanover High have just fewer than 750 students.  The student to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.  And the expenditure per student is $25,457, which is the highest in the state of New Hampshire.  Hanover ranks as one of the tops in the state when it comes to state testing, last year ranking 3^rd in English and 1^st in Math.

Lebanon High School is part of the Lebanon School district.  Lebanon High lays claim to about 760 students from Lebanon, West Lebanon, Plainfield, and Grantham.   The student to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 and the expenditure is $15,315 per student.   The Raiders of Lebanon High did pretty well in last year’s state testing, ranking 24^th in English and 26^th in math. Lebanon boasts a graduation rate of 98 percent.

Hartford HighSchool is located just across the river in White River Junction Vermont.  The  Hurricanes of Hartford High are members of the Hartford School District which features roughly  690 students from the surrounding towns of Hartford, West Hartford, White River Junction,    Quechee, and Wilder.  Hartford has an amazing student to teacher ratio of 9 to 1.  The district  expenditure for Hartford is $15,209 per student.

Hopefully this was somewhat helpful for those you looking to relocate to the area, or for those who might just be curious.  If you are, however, looking to relocate to the area and have a question about a particular school or district, just let us here at Housing Solutions know and we’ll be happy to help you out.

Here are some statistics I’ve pulled together using the Northern New EnglandReal Estate Network. These are the YTD (year to date) figures ending August 5^th for each of the last three years.  You can see how Lebanon, Hanover, and Norwich have fared.  For the most part things are looking pretty good.  Take a look and see what you think. If you have any questions or comments please let us know.

Chris

1/1 – 8/5

Hello all!  A coworker of mine introduced me to a couple of great websites that I think you may find helpful.

The first is www.walkscore.com .  This site ranks how walkable certain neighborhoods are.   What this means is that it approximates the distance from your home to grocery stores, restaurants, schools, hospitals, and more!  Whether you are looking to purchase a home or just want to see how your current home fares, this is a fun way to get to know a neighborhood.

Another great way to find the perfect neighborhood is http://drivescore.fizber.com.  This site is similar to the Walk Score site, however it rates addresses by the proximity to community establishments by driving rather than walking.  This site is another fun way to see how close you are to local amenities and is also great if you prefer driving.

If you are looking to find out what communities like Lebanon, Hanover, Enfield, Norwich, and Hartford have to offer, these sites are nice resources to help you find your perfect neighborhood.

Chris

Here’s a quick look at the YTD condo sales statistics for Lebanon and Hanover.   These statistics were pulled from the Northern New England Real Estate Network.

The numbers are looking good in Lebanon with 17 units sold, which is an increase from last year’s 14. The average price has increased to $254,382 up from $183,259 last year, a jump of 38.81%!  The average number of days on the market has increased to 195, up from 150.

Condo sales in Hanover, unfortunately, have been less promising and have actually seen a substantial dip in 2010.  So far there have only been 8 units sold, down from 21 last year.  The average price has stayed constant at about $310,000.  The average number of days on the market is also up to 268, up from 199 last year.

Chris

January through May 2010 Real Estate Stats for Lebanon, NH

Good News! As the first five months of 2010 have come to a close, the Lebanon Real Estate statistics continue to show steady improvement and are encouraging for a successful year.  The number of homes sold is up 14.29% from this same period last year with 40 homes sold compared to 35 in 2009. The average sale price has increased from $186,831 to $220,858, which is an increase of 18.21%.  However, the average days on the market has risen slightly to 165 which is up 5.77% from last year’s average of 156 days. Overall, things are looking positive and more updates will follow as the statistics become available.

Specific condo stats coming soon…

Chris

As the real estate season starts to unfold here in the Hanover/Lebanon area in 2010, there are several major condominium developers in the market that are aggressively trying to sell their product.

Carol and I recently met with Kevin and Shannon Purcell who are the developers behind Natures Walk condominiums in Lebanon.   They have sold 50 % of the project thus far and are optimistic the remaining 17 units will be absorbed into the market in the next year or so.  If you are looking for single level living with an on site fitness center and easy access to walking trails, Nature Walk is worth considering.

Quarry Hill is another new condo development in Lebanon that is aggressively looking to move units in 2010.  We have helped a Buyer in 2010 purchase one of their units and we can attest to the flexibility and responsiveness of the Developer.   A particular advantage of working with this group is the opportunity to modify the floor plan to your needs.

Westboro Woods, along with all area developers has suffered the effects of the declining real estate market and economy.  The developer of this project has been steadily dropping prices to accommodate for the lackluster demand in the market.  With these units now priced in the +-$200,000 area I think they are priced well for what they offer.

Gile Hill in Hanover has reached the end of Phase one of their development plan and are now on to phase two with some new products.  They are adding townhomes with attached garages to the mix this year, which I expect will be well received.  They are priced between $300 and $400,000 depending on size, style and location in the complex.  Being “Green Built” and on the access road for Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center should continue to draw buyers to this complex.

If you are looking for a condominium in the Hanover/Lebanon area, give us a call, we help people buy them all the time.

Matt & Carol

Real Estate Stats for Lebanon NH

The Lebanon NH real estate market is showing some interesting stats for the 1^st part of 2010.  The following statistics are taken from the Multiple Listing Service.

In the 1^st 2 months of 2010 the number of single family homes sold in Lebanon NH are down by 22% from the same period in 2009 ( 7 in ’10 – 9 in ’09). The good news is that the average selling price was up 25% ($257,625 in ’10 – $190,700 in ’09). The average days on market was up 44% (161 in ’10 – 90 in ’09).

As of the 28^th of February there had been no condo sales in Lebanon. In 2009 there had been 8 sales.

More Later!
Carol

Real Estate Stats for Hanover NH

The Hanover NH real estate market is starting to show improvement in the first couple of months of 2010.  The following statistics are taken from the Multiple Listing Service.

In the 1^st 2 months of 2010 the number of single family homes sold in Hanover NH are up by 65% from the same period in 2009 ( 9 in ’10 – 4 in ’09). The other good news is that the average selling price was up 30% ($580,825 in ’10 – $402,000 in ’09). The average days on market was up 11% (112 in ’10 – 99 in ’09). The challenge continues to be in the homes over $1,000.000.

In the 1^st 2 months of 2010 the number of condominium sold in Hanover NH was down 25% from the same period last year (6 in ’10 – 8 in ’09).  The average selling price in down 18% from ’09 ($304,167 in ’10 – $372,898 in ’09). The average days on market was up 15% (339 in ’10 – 287 in ’09).

More later on Lebanon Home & Condo sales!

Carol