149,000- 3BED+1BA Chestertown, MD

Offered at $149,000 201 Central Dr Chestertown, MD Click Here for More Information

DESCRIPTION Great priced home in water privileged community. Will not last long with a new roof and painted siding on a spacious yet manageable lot.Seller will also be putting in New kitchen floor, Bathroom floor, New toilet, New Carpet in living room, Paint all rooms as well as new kitchen appliances. With only a 30 min commute to the bay bridge. Bring your offer to day before this home is no longer available

PROPERTY DETAILS •  Single Family Home •  clas acres lot •  3 bedrooms •  Built in Unspecified •  0.34 Acres •  1 bathrooms   PROPERTY FEATURES •  Single Family Property •  1 total full bath(s) •  Parking features: Free, Gravel Driveway •  Status: Active •  Single story •  Heating features: Baseboard, Electric •  County: QUEEN ANNES •  Type: Detached home, Fee simple •  Cooling features: Electric, Window Unit(s) •  Subdivision: CHESTER HARBOR •  Style: Ranch home •  Exterior construction: Vinyl siding •  Year Built: 1978 •  Bathroom(s) on main floor •  Lot is 15000 sq. ft. •  3 total bedroom(s) •  Bedroom(s) on main floor •  Approximately 0.34 acre(s) •  1 total bath(s) •  Swimming pool(s) •  Lot size is less than 1/2 acre

SELLER CONTACT INFO Dina Baxter CENTURY 21 Rosendale Realty - Kent Island 605 Main St. Suite 100 Stevensville Maryland 21666 (410) 643-2166 dina@dinabaxter.com

Posted: April 02, 2010

Your home can make you happier!

"Light and color have a definite impact on people's emotional response," says Alison Whitelaw, a San Diego architect and vice president of the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, a group that brings research scientists and designers together.

Maximizing full-spectrum light during the day, matching wall color and ceiling height to a room's purpose, and placing the main seating in the "power position" (ideally with a wall at your back) -- those are just some of the tricks researchers say are proven to make houses feel better to their occupants.

Now is a great time to take advantage of these insights. According to a recent poll commissioned jointly by Money and home-improvement chain Lowe's, 52% of homeowners say they are focused on smaller projects that increase their enjoyment of their homes even if they don't increase its value.

Problem is, those people are in danger of wasting money on projects that won't increase their pleasure after all. That's because our survey shows that people aren't always right about what will make them happy in their homes.

For instance, homeowners think that their outdoor space has a big impact on their happiness, but it turns out that's not true. Indoor spaces have much more impact -- particularly the living room or family room, the kitchen, and bedrooms.

That's where this story comes in. It suggests ways you can apply design research to make six key rooms work harder for you. For example, your bedroom can get better at lowering anxiety and promoting sleep; your home office at helping you work more efficiently; and your living room at increasing family togetherness.

That last one is especially important, given that the National Science Foundation's General Social Survey -- which has polled some 53,000 people since it began in 1972 -- finds that what makes people happiest isn't their wealth, work, or health. Rather, it's their family relationships.

Best of all, the suggested fixes don't cost much (with the exception of a couple of kitchen projects). Some are free. And you need not tackle them all -- completing even two or three can make a difference.

Before you dive in, one caveat: We don't all respond to spaces exactly the same way. What brings you joy is affected by your personal associations.

"If your happiest times were at your grandmother's house, which had green walls, then green may make you feel better" than the colors research suggests, says Dr. Esther Sternberg, chief of neuroendocrine immunology and behavior at the National Institute of Mental Health and the author of "Healing Spaces: The Science of Place and Well-Being."

But keep the following tips in mind. They may come in handy when it's time to prep your house for sale -- you know, when your market starts moving again.

By Elizabeth FennerMarch 29, 2010: 12:34 PM ET