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The Ava Gallery and Art Center, located at 11 Bank Street just off the Green in Lebanon New Hampshire, is another amazing organization that helps make life here in the Upper Valley have that “metropolitan” feel.   Who would think that an arts organization the caliber of AVA would be located in our backyard?  The fact that it does exist is a testament to the diversity of people who have chosen to call this area their home and reflects the incredible cultural depth they bring with them.  Carol and I have attended several AVA silent auctions. (more…)

Experience the Upper Valley at it’s best – SUMMER TIME! Local farmers from Lebanon, Hanover NH / Norwich, Hartford VT and the surrounding towns provide the best in produce, dairy/cheeses, meats/poultry and even bakery items.
At the moment we are consuming as many strawberries from Four Corners Farm in Newbury Vt as possible:-) and oh my are they delicious!
ENJOY!

http://lebanonfarmersmarket.org/index.html

http://hanoverfarmersmarket.org/
http://www.norwichfarmersmarket.org/
http://states.farmersmarket.com/4001/enfield-nh

Ok, time to mix it up a bit, writing about real estate statistics is pretty dry stuff.  My wife Carol and I have recently shared two incredible dining experiences with friends of ours in the small town of Sharon, Vermont.

The first was at the Inn at Idlewood off rt. 132 and it is hands down one of the finest dining experiences available at any price in the Upper Valley area.  Chefs Alexandre Bird and Marcy Marceau have created a little slice of paradise that is both their home and their business in a beautiful little valley that is all their own.  A large Carriage Barn has been converted to a beautiful Post and Beam dining room and bar.  An enormous deck is available for outside dining and functions that overlooks a pretty little pond with nice views of the surrounding hills.   (more…)

Lebanon/Hanover Market Scoop!

 Okay, so as of May 31^st ‘09 the MLS statistics look like this.

‘08 Lebanon: 42 home/condo sales – avg DOM 114 – avg selling price $229,760 – list/sell ratio 96%

‘09 Lebanon: 34 home/condo sales – avg DOM 151 – avg selling price $185,708 – list/sell ratio 95% (more…)

Ok, seems like some market data from the Northern New England Real Estate Network on the Hanover and Lebanon, New Hampshire housing markets might be a fun place to start this blog.  As I gathered this data, my intent was to see what the impact of the recession has been on housing in these two towns for 2007-2008 generally, the 4th quarter of 2008 vs. the 4th quarter of 2007 and lastly the first quarter of 2008 and versus 2009.

Here is how things shook out in Lebanon.  Total units sold fell from 146 in 2007 to 128 in 2008 for a decline of 12%.  The median sell price fell from $233,750 in 2007 to $212,750 in 2008 for a decline of 9%.  The number of days on the market fell from 126 in 2007 to 120 in 2008, so it took a little less time in 2008 to get a 12% fewer units sold at an average of 9% lower pricing. (more…)