Keller Williams Realty | Spring Hill Tennessee
JUNE 22, 2019:
The monthly Pickin’ in the Park returns with your host Matt Meyer, who starts the music at 5 pm!
Bring chairs, blankets, food and beverage and enjoy an evening of music.
Food truck will be on site. Get there early! If it’s crowded, park in the First Baptist front lawn. Bring blankets and chairs. Harvey Park has a playground for kids.
Harvey Park is located at 4001 Miles Johnson Parkway in Spring Hill TN 37174.
Christmas in Tennessee is my favorite time of year and Spring Hill TN and Columbia TN know how to celebrate! I am looking forward to taking part in many of the annual festivities this beautiful area has to offer. Here are just a few of my picks that are coming up.
Mark your calendars for the greatest shopping event of the year! Holiday Village will feature Local vendors, fill a tented area on the Homestead lawn with unique goodies and holiday cheer.
The events barn will be packed with activities for kids and families, including photos with Santa from 1-3p and 4-6p, Express Train rides, Ornament-making + Letters to Santa stations and more!
Photos with Santa will be $25 for the first photo and $5 for each additional photo and can be purchased at the event.
Night of Light is where Columbians light up their beautiful new tree on the square. You won’t want to miss this – or any of the fun they have planned through the holidays!
Columbia Christmas Parade- Here comes Santa December 3, 2018 7pm 8 Public Square- Columbia TN Main Street
Catch the holiday spirit at the Columbia Main Street Christmas Parade in Historic Downtown Columbia.
Events begin at 2pm with the Christmas Village, followed by the Tree Lighting ceremony at 4:30pm and culminating in the Christmas Parade at 5:30pm (route between Kedron and Miles Johnson)
Stay tuned for more festive events in the area. For most things Real Estate, check out my Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/ToniFrizzellHomes/
Your can also keep posted on Real Estate Listings at Toni Frizzell Homes
As Always, I am a phone call, text or email away!
Toni Frizzell Realtor® ABR, SFR
Keller Williams Realty
615-587-8864 direct
My Favorite time of year has always been and will always be Fall. My greatest memory of fall as a child was visiting Gene The Pumpkin Man to pick out the perfect pumpkin. If you are one of the many who relocated to Spring Hill from southwest Michigan, than you know Gene The Pumpkin Man. I recall so vividly riding in the back of my mom’s car and seeing in the distance a Large Orange Barn, yes that is right, Orange. Gene panted everything Orange, his car, his tractor and his barn.
I still remember the smell of the dusty pumpkin and the feel of the straw poking me in the back through my knitted sweater as we took a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch to pick the biggest, best pumpkin of the season!
Spring Hill is a central location to a lot of great Pumpkin Patches and Farms filled with Fall Activities. As my children were growing up we visited a few of these farms from the Franklin to the Eagleville. Gentry’s Farm in Franklin, The Ring Farm in Columbia, Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville where just a few we visited the most. These farm offer Mazes, rides, petting zoos, craft activities, hey rides and of course PUMKINS!!!
For More Information on these Farms click on the links below.
Fall Activities
September 29th – October 29th
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
Monday 9:00 AM – NOON
Closed for Private field trips Tuesdays – Friday
Activities Start up in October
Friday 4 pm – 11 pm
Saturday 10 am – 11 pm
Sunday 2 pm – 11 pm
Field Trips By Reservation Monday – Friday
Fall Activities
September 19th – 30th
Wednesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm
October 1st – 28th
Wednesday – Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm
We all hate those words, the end of summer! It means that school has started and our normal fall routines are back in swing. Personally I look forward to the end of summer as the Fall season in Tennessee is truly special. Autumn festivals, fall color, and yes, even pumpkin spice are back in season! As far as I’m concerned you could leave out the pumpkin spice and I would be just fine.
The changing of the seasons tells me that something else is necessary. In the real estate profession it’s important to look back and examine what happened and where the market is now. What happened in the summer of 2018 in the Spring Hill Housing Market? How are home sales doing? How does it compare to 2017? Those are very good questions, I’m glad you asked!
In 2018 Spring Hill saw 434 closings that ranged in square footage from 816 to 5054 and averaged 2415 SQFT. The days on the market ranged from 0 all the way up to 265 but the average days on the market was 25. That is an extremely good time on the market for sellers and indicates a high demand for homes. What also is great for sellers is the sales price to list price ratio which was 99.51%. That means that sellers often received the full price or very close to it for their homes. Speaking of price, the average sales price in the summer of 2018 for Spring Hill was $353,936.
All of these signs still say that we are in a seller’s market.
In 2017 Spring Hill saw 432 closings over the exact same period. That’s a difference of only 2 more days on the market for 2018. The square footage range was from 1020 to 4788 but averaged 2398 SQFT. The days on the market was anywhere from 0 to 288 with an average of 23 days. That’s not much difference from 2018 at all. In 2018 the list to sales price ratio was very high also at 99.48%.
What was the average sales price in the summer of 2017? How does $324,711 sound? That is $29,225 lower than 2018!
It means that we are still in a very active real estate market that favors the seller. The home prices are more expensive in 2018 due to the high demand and low volume in the area.
That is completely up to you and in looking down the road it is very hard to say what the future will bring. Rising interest rates will eventually affect the market and reduce the sales price a home a buyer can afford. The market is telling us that right now is still a great time to sell. If you are ready we are here to help to make that happen. Please contact us and we can perform a no-obligation pricing analysis of your home. It’s always a good idea to be knowledgeable about what your current home could be worth.
Give me a call if you would like to talk and put the Gillig Group to work for you!
Dave Townsend 931-674-1727
On October 27, 2018, the first annual Spring Hill Hot Air Balloon Spooktacular will be brought to you by Middle Tennessee Hot Air Adventures, LLC and will take place at the Tennessee Children’s Home. A portion of the proceeds will directly benefit the Children’s Home in Spring Hill. This event encourages you to wear costumes and enjoy special treats such as, Halloween themed hot air balloons, trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, face painting, food trucks, live music, inflatable bounce houses, kid zone, craft vendors, walk through hot air balloon, hot air balloon tethered rides and a finale with a hot air balloon glow at dusk with several balloons.
Tickets for entry will cost $10 per person with tethered balloon rides costing an additional $10 per person with $5 going to the pilot and $5 going towards the Tennessee Children’s Home. Special pricing for children will be announced shortly.
For more information on the timeline of events, you can visit the Facebook Event Page at: Spring Hill Hot Air Balloon Spooktacular
As always, if you are looking for a home in the Spring Hill TN and surrounding areas, you can search properties on my website at: Toni Frizzell Homes
I promise not to Spook you with Spam emails and pressure!
Toni Frizzell, ABR, SFR
Keller Williams Realty
615-587-8864
Voted “Super Agent”, 2011,2012,2013
“Sales Group of the Year” 2014-2017″
In Part 1 of What to Look for in Land for Homesteading and Farming I talked about a lot of this necessary to look for including land features, surveys, and potential resources of the property. In this post I wanted to address some of the more building related items that you need to be mindful of when looking at the land. Be aware of as many of these items as possible to avoid any potential pitfalls you may run into later!
If you plan on doing any type of farm activities you will want to be able to build certain types of buildings. Having a good flat site for building on is ideal but not necessarily something that should be a deal breaker. Look for land that has a few locations for building the structures you need. Start with locating a good home site that has the features you desire in your home whether that be a good view, lots of sun, a place in the trees, a house on the hill, or whatever your priorities are. Then depending on what your other needs are for the land you may want a flat location for greenhouses (that’s my kind of thing!), a barn location near water sources, or a secondary building like a garage or workshop somewhere close to the house.
I recommend that you make a list of your needs and keep that with you on every property you visit. Then you check off which properties match those needs so you can find the best possible location to start your farm.
It is highly unlikely that you will find acreage for farming where there is access to a sewer line so you will need some kind of septic system installed. Hopefully the property already has been perked by the owner before listing but if it hasn’t your offer needs to be contingent upon that process being completed for the desired number of bedrooms. A perk test measures how fast the land will absorb water and will eventually absorb water from your septic tank. I recommend seeking at least a 3 bedroom perk site and ideally a 4 bedroom site.
Along with the perk site you will need soils areas. Those areas will be unusable for building on so keep that space in mind as you venture forward. Too much rock on a site can impede both the perk test and the soils area.
If you don’t give us a call for some recommendations but if you do have a builder ask them to stop by and evaluate the site with you. They may have some insights on what would make the property a challenge to build on or if it is a great piece of land.
You should check with the local building and zoning office and see what their requirements are for building. Depending on where you intend to build it may be an easy process or it could be extremely difficult to obtain permits. Talk to local neighbors, builders, or those who have built recently to find out what they have experienced.
If you are too far out you may have to go with drilling a well and hooking up the home on well water. That costs some money to dig and there is no guarantee that you will find water where you want it to be. Attaching to city water will generally require a tap fee based on the size of line you need to hook up. Call the local water department to find out what this entails but typically you will meet with the engineers and plan out the location for the tap and discuss your individual needs.
Internet service gets better every year and is easier to attain in more rural locations than ever but there are still lots of areas underserved. If you need internet to run your business or work from home definitely investigate what services are available in your area. If no service is available you can always opt for a hotspot type system or satellite internet but these services are generally more expensive, not as reliable (as a lined connection), and may have limits on data use.
This list is by no means all inclusive but is a good starting point to help you find your ideal farming spot. Write down everything you can think of that is important to you before you begin your search and take great notes as well as pictures of each location and how you would use it.
Exploring Land and Farms is one of my favorite areas of real estate. If you are looking for property to establish a mini-farm, hobby farm, or even a full time farm lets meet and talk about how I can help you accomplish your dream!
Dave Townsend, Realtor® (DaveTownsend@KW.com 931-674-1727)
As much as I love Summer, I can’t wait for Fall! One of my FAVORITE events is The Pumpkinfest that takes place in Franklin TN. The Heritage Foundation’s Pumpkinfest, is Middle Tennessee’s largest family fall festival that will return in its 35th year on October 27, 2018! With over 65,000 people in attendance, the festival takes place along Main Street in downtown Franklin and offers tons of festive fun for families! Sample some of the best flavors of TN, enjoy live music all day long, or just take in the “costume watching.” Thousands dress up in the most unique costumes out there. Additionally there are several costume contests including different age groups, family costumes, and a pet costumes. This is an event you don’t want to miss! For more information visit www.williamsonheritage.org/pumpkinfest/
(My son, Ryman Frizzell, as the late “Merle Haggard” during the 2017 Pumpkinfest)
If you are looking for to buy or sell a home in Franklin TN or in the surrounding areas, such as Spring Hill TN, I would love to help! You can reach me directly at 615-587-8864 or visit my website at: www.tonifrizzellhomes.com/
Toni Frizzell, ABR, SFR
Keller Williams Realty
615-587-8864
Voted “Super Agent”, 2011,2012,2013
“Sales Group of the Year” 2014-2017″
We are now in mid August and The Spring Hill Tennessee Farmer’s Market will be ending soon for the 2018 season. The Spring Hill farmer’s market will be wrapping up for this season on September 27th.
The Spring Hill Farmer’s Market is from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th, Thursday of the month at Harvery Park. 4001 Miles Johnson Pkwy. Spring Hill, TN, 37174. On the 2nd Thursday, the market sets up at The Mocking Bird Restaurant. 3035 Reserve Blvd. Spring Hill, TN, 37174.
Each visit to the farmer’s market may be different. You will find a sampling of fresh veggies that vary with what’s in season at the time. There are local vendors and food trucks that may be on site. You can also find homemade crafts, soaps, and other useful things for around the home. If you visit the market at The Mockingbird Restaurant, they will have cooking demonstrations and taste testings. There will also be live music!
So come on out and enjoy natures bounty before it’s too late.
See you there!
For More Information Please Visit: www.SpringHillFarmersMarket.org
Author: Joe Noga, Realtor®
931-363-5128
JNoga@kw.com
The Gillig Group
Keller Williams Realty
