For people with experience in buying homes...?

What would this type of home be worth for you?





Located in MD


2 story colonial home on 26 ACRES, on hilltop with gorgeous endless views of trees and hills all the way around


Very private property but only a few miles from stores and malls (see LOTS of deer, birds, and other animals)


Custom built in 2006


Almost 2,200 square feet PLUS unfinished full basement


Basement has capabilities for a bathroom and has walk out to back yard


Yellow siding


2 car automatic garage


8 foot deep porch across entire front of house and wraps around one corner


walk out balcony from Master bedroom


Large kitchen/dining area


Large laundry/mud room


Large family room area


(no living room to add space to other rooms)


Laundry chute from master bedroom to laundry room


Long walk in closet in Master bedroom


Large Master bedroom with cathedral ceiling


Master bathroom has hot tub/sauna bath that's 6 feet long


3 total bedrooms (less rooms=larger sizes)


3 full bathrooms





We're seriously thinking about selling but would only do it if we could get what we want, so what do you think?For people with experience in buying homes...?
What it's worth to a real estate agent/person is a totally different story than what it's worth to an appraiser and the bank. Typically, what we have been seeing is that homes are worth 10% less than the assessed value on your taxes. However, the larger more expensive homes have been taking a larger hit with decrease in value. If you go to Zillow.com you can type in your address and get an estimate of what similar homes are going for in your area. That might be able to help you, but again, with most areas being in a declining market, you're looking at a 10% hit in value.For people with experience in buying homes...?
You need to pay for an appraisal. Period. I could look up what other houses have sold for in the last 90 days in your area, and that would give you a broker's price of opinion, but only a true appraisal will tell you what the actual market value of your house it.





Plus, now is NOT the time to sell. Housing market is super low.
Wood or tile floors, stainless steel or regualr appliances, granite counter tops.......................well you see where I am going NO ONE can give you an even close estimate given that info.





But this I can assure you someone will solicit to sell your home by sending you an email or two or three. IGNORE them and get yourself an agent in your area.