As condos go, this one is just about as good as it gets.

The size alone – nearly 2,000 square feet on 2 levels – puts this in a rare category for Annapolis area luxury condos. You’d be hard pressed to find anything this lovely and spacious for the money.

The unit has undergone a near top-to-bottom makeover, with fresh paint on most surfaces; a new kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel GE applicances and Shaw flooring; new wall-to-wall carpet on both levels; and so much more.

If you’re unfamiliar with Riva Trace, it’s one of the most sought-after communities in the area. Not only are the grounds painstakingly kept. It’s just 5 minutes to commuter routes, the new Annapolis Towne Centre, Giant plaza…about 6 minutes to the Annapolis Mall…and about 8 to downtown. It’s close to everything…but tucked nicely off the beaten path.

Have a look a the the photos. Then call us at 410-353-2469 if you’d like to take a look. Don’t wait. This one won’t be available for long.

1000 Boucher Ave

Listings are like your children: you get attached to them after a while. Here’s one we just sold, one I became quite attached to for a variety of reasons.

The seller, Linda, is a good friend and – not unlike some of my other good friends – a world class margarita maker. This was her childhood family home so it has a very rich and personal history she loves to share.

Too, this stretch of Boucher Ave feels like a second home because we’ve sold several other properties nearby. We’ll often get sign calls from people driving the neighborhood. The first thing they want to know is the price, which we never print on our flyer box flyers because prices adjust and it’s hard to have a life when all you’re doing is reprinting flyers and running them out to your listings.

Then they want to know how’s the neighborhood? (It looks, like much of Eastport, rather eclectic.) I tell them to knock on doors and ask around: everyone who lives here will tell you how much they love it.

Of course, we met the buyer at the settlement table this week. She’s adores the home and could not be happier…made the settlement feel like one big lovefest. (We tend to prefer that to shouting, knife throwing or table turning.)

Sorry that this one is gone. But if you’re looking for a home in the area, in Eastport or anywhere else in the greater Annapolis area, give me a call at 410-507-7222. We’ll help you find just what you’re looking for.

Proving That Buyers Really Are Out There…in Every Price Range

It was actually more like 57 days, but “sold in 60″ just rolls off the tongue.

In any event, 60 days-on-market for a $1.725 mil home isn’t bad in any market, let alone one as challenging as this.

We used all the tools in our big marketing toolbox to get this one sold quickly. That, along with the home’s inherent “wow factor” made the home irresistible. The home was designed by locally renowned architect Catherine Purple Cherry. The lot is gorgeous and professionally landscaped. The home lovely, neither too big nor too small.

Alas, if you missed this one there are plenty more gorgeous waterfront homes for sale in the Annapolis area and we’d be more than happy to help you find the perfect one for you. (Indeed, we have one just down the street at 1082 River Bay.) Email me at kenhaedrich@gmail.com and let me know what you’re looking for in a waterfront home. Or just call me at 410-507-7222. Ditto if you’re thinking of selling your home: we can get it done.

If you have a particular interest in River Bay Rd, here’s the latest market report for that lovely stretch of waterfront.

And if you’d like to see all Annapolis waterfront homes listed at $1.5 million and above, you’ll find those here as well.

That’s right: grab your checkbook and give us a call because this wonderful waterfront compound in Shoreham Beach is priced to sell quickly.

There’s still plenty of summer left – heck, it hasn’t even officially begun – to squeeze tons of fun out of this lovely property. Situated on a third of an acre, this home has it all – especially for boaters. The private pier and bulkhead have been extensively improved and there are three boat lifts. Cruise into Annapolis in about 10 minutes. Baltimore or St. Michaels in about an hour.

Currently, the home has more than 4,000 finished square feet. The bonus? A framed but unfinished suite of rooms over the garage that can be finished as you please. This wing of the home is the perfect place to let one generation raise a ruckus while another enjoys a little privacy.

The sunsets? They’re just fabulous here. Indeed, if you’d like to preview the home you may want to schedule an evening showing so you can see it for yourself. We’d be happy to make the arrangements.

Footnote: There are 10 waterfront homes for sale in Edgewater with a 3+ car garage. The next least expensive home is priced $600,000 more than this one.

If you have any questions at all about this property, call me – Ken – at 410-507-7222. Or send me an email at kenhaedrich@gmail.com

Have a great weekend.

Talk about a busy weekend in the Annapolis area. The big Greek Festival is happening on Riva Road…there’s a Wine Festival over in Stevensville…and a home and garden tour in Eastport.

Home buyers are busy, too, scouring the Annapolis area for their next home and checking out open houses.

We’re holding two homes open, and if you’re shopping in Edgewater – either for an incredible waterfront compound or Pottery Barn-perfect townhome – then please stop by.

3914 Bayside Drive is located in Shoreham Beach, a custom waterfront home with a myriad of “hidden treasures” – including a whole house sound system, heated floors, and operable skylights with rain sensors. Not to mention 100′ of lovely waterfront on Ramsay Lake. Private pier and 3 boat lifts included!

There’s a three car garage with deep bays and – special bonus – a framed but unfinished 36′ by 36′ suite of rooms above the garage that could become just about anything you’d like it to be, from master suite to private guest quarters.

If a townhome is in your future, we’ve got a beauty located at 2136 Millhaven Drive. This 3-bedroom home has been meticulously maintained, has a 3-level bump-out and gorgeous hardwood floors – as well as spacious master suite.

Both homes are open Sunday, June 6th, from 1:00PM to 3:00PM. Stop by – we’d love to meet you and show off these fine homes.

If you’re moving to the greater Annapolis area, Gambrills is a place you might want to consider – especially once you see the virtual tour of this home.

Gambrills is about 20 minutes west of Annapolis, just east of DC and south of Baltimore.

3101 Gosheff Lane is, in the owner’s words, “peaceful. The minute you make that right hand turn off of Rt 450 onto Patuxent River Road you enter a different world – the street is lined with trees. There are no noisy cars. It is secluded and full of nature.”

If the turnover in this relatively small community of Patuxent Run is any indication, others must agree that this is a wonderful place to call home: the last home we sold in this community of approximately 3 dozen homes was over 2 years ago. And there has only been one sale since.

The home itself? Incredible. Spacious…private…comfortable yet elegant. The large kitchen, great room, decks and large dining and living rooms make it a wonderful place to entertain.

When your day is done…or the party is over…slip into your private outdoor hot tub, under the gazebo, with a glass of wine – chosen from your own wine cellar.

Click here to see the virtual tour of 3101 Gosheff Lane.

And give us a call at 410-507-7222 if you’d like to take a private tour. But don’t expect this one to stay on the market for long.

If the number of calls we’re getting on our two newest waterfront listings is any indication, Annapolis is crawling with waterfront buyers in search of their new dream home.

1134 River Bay is the sort of one-of-a-kind, custom home that waterfront buyers only dream about. It was designed by renowned local architect, Catherine Purple Cherry, and if I had to describe it in a phrase it would be “elegantly comfortable.” If you lived here, you’d have very little incentive to ever leave home.

Stunning as the home is, it’s all about the water and the views here – views that stretch across the Magothy, out to Gibson Island and across the Bay. The walls of glass along the back of the home frame these views beautifully and bring the outside in.

My wife and partner – Bev Moss Haedrich – found this home for the current owner several years ago and it was love at first sight.

If your budget is closer to a million, our new listing at 361 Broadview Lane in Broadview Estates – off Riva Road – may be just what you’re looking for.

This traditional Colonial has 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, a sensational kitchen and sunlit dining area. The hardwoods on the main level are in excellent condition. The master suite is fabulous.

The lot sits well above Broad Creek and there are steps down to a private, deep-water pier.

Enjoy the virtual tours of these two properties. If you have any questions about either of them – or would like to arrange for a preview – please call me at 410-507-7222.

It’s going to be a busy Saturday for The Moss Haedrich Team of Keller Williams.

It’s National Open House Weekend – sponsored by the National Association of Realtors – and we’ve got four of our lovely listings lined up and ready to show off.

If you’re shopping for a townhome, we have two fab homes for sale in River Oaks in Edgewater, off Mayo Road (one is in the Enclaves at River Oaks.) I probably use this phrase more than I should, but both are “Pottery Barn perfect”, well priced, and in otherwise excellent condition.

If you’re searching for Annapolis waterfront, you know that it’s hard to find something spectacular for under a million. We have just such a listing – spectacular and under a million – and I’ll be at 361 Broadview Lane to show you around when you arrive. Look forward to meeting you.

Finally, we have a wonderful 4-bedroom, single family home that just “went active” last week in Revell Downs. It’s a Cape Cod, in beautiful shape, has a very large and private fenced backyard and sits in a cul-de-sac. What more could you ask for?

All of these homes will be open Saturday, April 10th, between 1:00PM and 3:00PM. We hope to see you there.

You can have a sneak peek of all the homes and find the addresses by clicking here.

When you sell real estate, your listings are like your children: you love them all and it’s hard to play favorites.

That being said, you can’t help but deeply appreciate the unique nature of certain homes, how special they are and confident that the next owner will feel a strong connection to the property.

This Davidsonville listing is one such home – a place where, whenever I step inside, I feel an immediate sense of calm and at-home-ness. If you’re looking for the McMansion-on-the-hill sort of thing, there are other options: 1015 Wayson isn’t even visible from the road and that, to me, is one of its greatest charms.

Sound interesting? Have a look, and if you’d like to see more, just give a call. And if you like to see more right now, here a click to the Virtual Tour for 1015 Wayson Way.