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Bronwyn
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Drum Point is a little community right next to CRE. There are several houses for sale there right now. A nice one on Dogwood for about 280K with a basement.dn0121 said:
Relocating working in Lusby
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Ponytail
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I still don't understand what the big deal is about CRE or the bridge. I have lived in CRE for 3 years now and think its great. I hate it that I have to leave in a few weeks. It's quiet, I have awesome neighbors. Yards...eh...most everybody's yard in CRE is a hill...not much you can do with it. I know there are some problem folks with cars and trash piling up in there yards, but that problem isn't as wide spread as folks wouuld have you believe.
As far as the bridge goes...accidents and backups can happen everywhere. I don't think that that is a big deal either. I moved here from Philly...the traffic problems here are NOTHING compared to what the daily commute there was. And that's what I'm going back to.
I enjoy coming home from work here and hearing absolute quiet. No neighbors, no loud stereo's no highway noise, the airplanes stop flying over on base usually at dusk.
There are ALOT of houses in CRE for sale. You need to look at as many houses here and elsewhere that you can, and pay attention to the neighbors houses and yards as well. If it looks like trouble, knock on some doors and ask other neighbors. I've had several folks knock on my door here asking about the neighborhood. I didn't mind it at all. And you had better believe that I did it before I bought this one. And I bought it even though the neighbor right across the street got some pretty bad reviews. But she provided us with weekly entertainment via red and blue lights, po-po cars parked all over the place, search lights from over head... Oh yea...THAT'S entertainment. But she's gone and I have great folks living in there now. And all is quiet...every night.
Bad neighbors can move in or out right next door at any time, anywhere. Nothing you can do about it.
Here is the website for CRE. Check out the covenants and amenities. 2 Private swimming/bass lakes, 3 private Bay beaches, garden club, sports fields, basketball courts, horseshoe pits/league, airpark, own security with MANY police officers, county and state also living in CRE.
http://www.poacre.org/
As far as the bridge goes...accidents and backups can happen everywhere. I don't think that that is a big deal either. I moved here from Philly...the traffic problems here are NOTHING compared to what the daily commute there was. And that's what I'm going back to.
I enjoy coming home from work here and hearing absolute quiet. No neighbors, no loud stereo's no highway noise, the airplanes stop flying over on base usually at dusk.
There are ALOT of houses in CRE for sale. You need to look at as many houses here and elsewhere that you can, and pay attention to the neighbors houses and yards as well. If it looks like trouble, knock on some doors and ask other neighbors. I've had several folks knock on my door here asking about the neighborhood. I didn't mind it at all. And you had better believe that I did it before I bought this one. And I bought it even though the neighbor right across the street got some pretty bad reviews. But she provided us with weekly entertainment via red and blue lights, po-po cars parked all over the place, search lights from over head... Oh yea...THAT'S entertainment. But she's gone and I have great folks living in there now. And all is quiet...every night.
Bad neighbors can move in or out right next door at any time, anywhere. Nothing you can do about it.
Here is the website for CRE. Check out the covenants and amenities. 2 Private swimming/bass lakes, 3 private Bay beaches, garden club, sports fields, basketball courts, horseshoe pits/league, airpark, own security with MANY police officers, county and state also living in CRE.
http://www.poacre.org/
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Bronwyn
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dn0121 said:
Hey! What's up with taking over my desk today?
Glad to have met you. Good luck on the house hunt!
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Big Fatty
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I just bought a NEW home in St. Mary's Co. for just under 300k. It's in a watefront community and has 3BR and 2.5B. It's on a 1/4 acre lot.
Not too bad for a 1st home for the wife and daughter. My wife ended up finding it after a few months of searching. We went through Century 21 for our REA.
Not too bad for a 1st home for the wife and daughter. My wife ended up finding it after a few months of searching. We went through Century 21 for our REA.
dn0121
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Bronwyn said:Hey! What's up with taking over my desk today?
Glad to have met you. Good luck on the house hunt!
Thanks we will be there in the morning too. It was a surprise to me that we were doing this, hopefully next time we can plan it better. Glad to have met you and thanks for the help. I really think that I will love it here.
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dn0121 said:
Mill Point Shores. There is, supposedly, going to be a few new homes going up back there.
TarNFeather
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Coming to Lusby
Hi Dan,
I love reading a note like yours. So many times when people are moving here, they don't have such a great attitude. You do. And you have such neat people wanting to help you. Calvert County has alot to offer. I would contact a few of the realtors to see what is available. Things change every day in this area as far as homes/sales/rentals until you get the home you want, etc. Don't settle. Buying a home for under $300 in this area is not going to be easy; especially when you want a little room in your home.
I work with a builder/homeowner supply company (Not Lowes). If you want to build we can help you make contact with a reputable builder or if you buy a previously loved home, we can help you make it feel like yours. Drop an email and come to our Homeowner's Expo on Saturday 9am-1pm. Go to www.thebaynet.com and see the ad for Homeowner's Expo.
Hi Dan,
I love reading a note like yours. So many times when people are moving here, they don't have such a great attitude. You do. And you have such neat people wanting to help you. Calvert County has alot to offer. I would contact a few of the realtors to see what is available. Things change every day in this area as far as homes/sales/rentals until you get the home you want, etc. Don't settle. Buying a home for under $300 in this area is not going to be easy; especially when you want a little room in your home.
I work with a builder/homeowner supply company (Not Lowes). If you want to build we can help you make contact with a reputable builder or if you buy a previously loved home, we can help you make it feel like yours. Drop an email and come to our Homeowner's Expo on Saturday 9am-1pm. Go to www.thebaynet.com and see the ad for Homeowner's Expo.
dn0121
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I actually may have found a home. I've been here all week searching. As for staying under $300k that seems impossible, but what can you do. Its the sticker shock of moving back East. I like big rooms and an open floor plan so that means mostly newer houses and larger prices.
Its been tough but my Realtor has been good at showing me a bunch of houses. I found one I really like in a Meadow Lake (I think) in Great Mills. The area seems nice, I know farther down into it the area is a lot older and not to my liking.
Thanks for the replies!
Its been tough but my Realtor has been good at showing me a bunch of houses. I found one I really like in a Meadow Lake (I think) in Great Mills. The area seems nice, I know farther down into it the area is a lot older and not to my liking.
Thanks for the replies!
purplepassion
Lovin' Life
Welcome to the area. I live in White Sands and have been there for 13 years. And like where I live. Like many have said it just depends on what area. If you change your mind about the house you're currently looking at you can check out the website www.homesdatabase.com. You can pick the state, then the county and then an area in the county and then you can check some items you may be looking for in a house. Many give pictures of the inside the house and some have actual virutal tours. Good luck and again welcome. 
SuzieKerill
Just gettin by
Hi I'm a Realtor and I live in white sands. I've lived here since 03 and have not seen any decline in the area. I've lived in southern maryland most of my life. We have an active home owners association that keeps on top of any issues that may arise. We have great schools. I have two sons, one in 7th and one in 9th. We have older homes as well as homes that have just been built. small lots to lots over an acre. Mostly wooded. We are near parks with beach access and near a new community pool that opened last year.