Thursday, January 23, 2014

The Book Lady Bookstore is For Sale!

The Book Lady Bookstore at 210 Granville St.   Newark, OH  

 
CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate, and Phil Frye, "The Real Estate Guy" has listed for sale "The Book Lady" bookstore at 210 Granville St. in Newark, OH.
 
Zoning is Limited Intensity Business, which also covers the building being used for an antique store, general office, and more.
 
In business since 2001, the building was previously used as an accountant's office.
 
The inventory of over 5,000 books is included with the sale. Book sections include: Classics, Children's, Science Fiction, History, Travel, Culture, Religion, Military, and Local History.
 
The store has two private offices, several rooms, plus furniture and equipment.
 
Also included is an upstairs two-bedroom furnished apartment with a kitchen, eating space, and living room. The apartment has a separate outside entrance.
 
There is also two-car detached garage.
 
The property is listed at $89,500.
 
For a private showing, please contact Phil Frye at 740-403-7128.
 
 
 
 
   

 

Friday, January 3, 2014

Aaron Parks, Shirley Johnson, and Ric Lahmers Top Agents of the Month!

Aaron Parks
CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate has named Realtor Aaron Parks as its top Sales Associate of the Month for December. Realtor Shirley Johnson was named Second Sales Associate, and Realtor Ric Lahmers was named Third Sales Associate.

The awards are based on monthly sales volume.

CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate is a full service real estate company serving all of Licking County, and has been located in historic downtown Newark since 1977.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

LC Home Sales and Prices Continue to Rise!




305 Upson Downs Rd. in Newark was recently listed for sale for $154,500.
Licking County home and condo sold prices continue to rise, according to the Columbus REALTORS® Multiple Listing System (MLS). The average sold price for Licking County homes sold from Jan. to Nov. 2013 was $150,301, a 3.4% increase over the same period last year.
In Licking County, 1,831 homes sold from Jan. to Nov. 2013, a 17.2% increase over the same period last year.
The average days on market for a Licking County house until sale was 83 days from Jan. to Nov. 2013, a 15.3% decrease over the same period last year.
The number of Licking County home listings coming on the market from Jan. to Nov. 2013, was 3,018, a 14.8% increase over the same period last year.
The number of Licking County home listings going into contract in Nov. totaled 147.
The inventory of homes for sale in Licking County in Nov. was 1,008, with 6.1 months supply of inventory.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Keefe, Rigsby, and Corder Earn Top Sales Honors

Denise Keefe
CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate has named Realtor Denise Keefe as its top Sales Associate of the Month for November. Realtor Gretchen Rigsby was named Second Sales Associate, and Realtor Cynthia Corder was named Third Sales Associate.

The awards are based on monthly sales volume.

CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate is a full service real estate company serving all of Licking County, and has been located in historic downtown Newark since 1977.


Friday, November 22, 2013

Licking County Home Sales Increase 18.9%

1497 S. Wild Turkey Dr. in Potter's Grove was listed for sale on Nov. 21, for $184,900.
Central Ohio home sales are on track to be the second highest year ever, despite the decrease in inventory according to the Columbus REALTORS® Multiple Listing System (MLS). So far there have been 23,292 homes and condos sold this year between January 1 and October 31. The current record for the first ten months of the year is 23,540 back in 2005. The 2,032 homes and condos sold in October fell 2.1 percent from the previous year (2,075).
Licking County saw 172 single family and condominium home sales in Oct. 2013, a 6.8 percent increase from Oct. of 2012, when 161 homes sold. In Licking County, 1,689 homes sold from Jan. - Oct. 2013, up 18.9% from the same period last year.
 
In addition to the increase in sales, home prices continue to rise slightly. The average sold price for Licking County homes sold for Jan. to Oct. 2013 was $151,116, up 3.4% from the same period last year. The average sold price was $151,351 in Oct. 2013, a 12.6% increase from Oct. 2012, when the average sold price was $134,411.
 
The average days on market for a Licking County house until sale was 83 days, from Jan. - Oct. 2013, down 15.3%, or 15 days compared to the same time period last year.
 
The number of Licking County home listings coming on the market as a new listing for Oct. 2013 was 227, up 1.3% from Oct. 2012, when there were 224 new listings. For Jan. - Oct. 2013, there have been 2,835 new listings in Licking County, up 15.1% from the same period last year
 
The number of Licking County home listings going in contract in Oct. 2013, totaled 180 homes. The inventory of homes for sale in Licking County in Oct. 2013 was 1,048, with 6.4 months supply of inventory.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Realtor Aaron Parks Earns Top Sales Honors for Oct.


Aaron Parks
CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate has named Realtor Aaron Parks as its top Sales Associate of the Month for October. Realtor Kim Thomson was named Second Sales Associate, and Realtor Gretchen Rigsby was named Third Sales Associate.

The awards are based on monthly sales volume.

CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate is a full service real estate company serving all of Licking County, and has been located in historic downtown Newark since 1977.


Tuesday, October 22, 2013

LC Home Sales Up 19.9% Over Last Year!

557 Seneca Ave. in Newark, OH went into contract in September and closed in October.
September home sales were 13.1 percent higher than last year demonstrating that housing demand in the Columbus region continues to remain strong. Sales for residential homes and condos through the third quarter rose 22.4 percent from last year and stand as the second highest on record for the first nine months of the year according to the Columbus REALTORS®.


“Buyers are still showing that they want to buy now, and Sellers are proving they are ready to sell in today's market,” said CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate Realtor and General Manager Phil Frye.

 
Licking County saw 164 single family and condominium home sales in September 2013, a 9.3 percent increase from Sept. of 2012, when 150 homes sold. In Licking County, 1,511 homes sold from Jan. - Sept. 2013, up 19.9% from the same period last year.

 
In addition to the increase in sales, home prices continue to rise slightly. The average sold price for Licking County homes sold for Jan. to Sept. 2013 was $151,155, up 2.4% from the same period last year. The average sold price was $152,793 in Sept. 2013, a slight decrease (-0.6%) from Sept. 2012, when the average sold price was $153,718.

 
The average days on market for a Licking County house until sale was 78 days, from Jan. - Sept. 2013, down 19.6% or 19 days compared to the same time period last year.

 
The number of Licking County home listings coming on the market as a new listing for Sept. 2013 was 255, up 18.1%, from Sept. 2012, when there were 216 new listings. For Jan. - Sept. 2013, there have been 2,607 new listings in Licking County, up 16.4% from the same period last year.

 
The number of Licking County home listings going in contract in Sept. 2013, totaled 208 homes. The inventory of homes for sale in Licking County in Sept. 2013 was 1,077, with 6.7 months supply of inventory.