Eastman Real Estate Blog

This hasn’t been the warmest or driest of spring time weather but the outdoor activities are well under way.

The tennis teams have started the Summer league play. Eastman has three teams again this year, only this time there is a Men’s A, Men’s B and Woman’s B. Both the Men’s A and Woman’s teams have started match play. The Men’s B team travels tonight to Lebanon to play CCBA for their first match of the season. All men’s matches are played on Tuesday nights. The men’s A team has a bye this week. The women play Wednesday evenings and have played two matches also. All team matches start at 6PM.

The golf course is in fantastic shape with very little winter grass kill the greens and fairways look just beautiful!! With the new approach to grass maintenance you will see some longer grass areas this year. These areas are going to be areas where you are least likely to hit a ball. This is going to reduce mowing, maintenance, man hours and chemical use. The golf committee has hit a home run with the new $99 membership (this is a limited membership). Last I heard membership was up over 400 people. This is well above last years membership total.

If it would only stop raining, everyone would want to get into the action!!

The cost for the privilege of living in Eastman NH this year is going up but there are some significant changes to the cost structure that will directly benefit property owners, their children and grand children.

The biggest cost increase goes to the universal amenities fee. The cost of $220 is being added to the Eastman Community Association fee and brings the annual fee to a total of $2895.00 for the fiscal year April 1st, 2011 through March 31st, 2012. The amenities that in previous years cost additional money will now be “free”. The bottom line is for $220 you will get use of the pool, fitness center, tennis courts, cross country ski trails, and golf driving range. Golf course membership will still cost but even the rates of golf fees have gone way down this year.

For a detailed review, download the PDF of the 2011 Eastman Ownership Costs

I had a chance to listen to the Eastman Golf Links head grounds keeper today. The program he put on was short and very interesting. I like to golf but I don’t get a chance to get out all that much so I learned a few things today.

Did you know that there are Owl boxes installed to provide  homes for Barred Owls? These boxes are attached high in trees in hopes of luring and providing a safe home for these birds. They are a natural way to help keep the mole and mice populations down. They’ve also tried this idea with butterflies by installing butterfly houses.

Has anyone noticed that there are areas of long grass where they only mow it once a year? These areas require no watering, no fertilizer and also act as a buffer to absorb run off into the ponds and streams. This saves mowing time, gas, water, fertilizer and maintenance. As a buffer of water run off, these grassy areas help keep the ponds and streams cleaner.

How about the water system? Computer controlled sprinkler heads put the water where its needed and when its needed.Water conservation is huge with this system by controlling amounts, time of day, direction there is less wasted water usage. The grounds grew has the ability to hand water where they can water very specific areas that are in need.

Over all Eastman Golf links is one of a few leading golf courses that is working with the environment that will benefit nature and the golf experience.

Eastman Golf Links

The Eastman Golf Links and the Eastman Golf Committee are considering new rates for next year. I believe, what is proposed will make a huge impact on memberships at Eastman, in a good way!

Here is a break down for Eastman residents only:

Unlimited membership: $1200 (Play as many rounds as you can)

Unlimited Family membership: $2300 (Includes 2 adults and all dependent children living at home)

Membership: $99.00 (This is not a typo) plus $35.00 a round for 18 holes and $20.00 a round for 9 holes.

I think this is great! It will give a lot of casual golfers a reason to join Eastman and play here instead of somewhere else. Then I am sure that the $99 members will have their friends come and play a round for $49.00. With the quality of golf this course offers, these new proposed rates look to be a good deal.

Eastman Golf Links

What a great week of golf and the weather could not have been more perfect. Golfers from around the state flocked to Eastman and took advantage of a golf course that was in just amazing shape.We also have to tip our hat to the weather. It was just perfect golf weather for the tournament as it has been for all of this summer.

With the recent capitol improvements that the community and golf course invested, hosting the NHGA Amateur Championship is a wonderful stamp of approval. The Eastman community is always re-investing in itself as can be seen with not only the golf course but the new activity center.

If you ever wondered what the course or community are like, now is a great time to see just how special Eastman is.

A great new listing just came on the market at a great price.

For starters the lot is level with level driveway, you can walk to the Center At Eastman (restaurant and golf pro shop) it’s about 300 yards away. There is a 2 car attached garage that brings you to an ample mud room. The kitchen is huge and has a charming antique wood cook stove. A great room with a brick fireplace that is open to the loft above. A 14×14 screened porch that has a wood stove to take the chill of those cooler nights, leads to the multi-level decks. One deck has a brick fire pit.

The second floor has three ample bedrooms. Two for guests or kids and a master suite that has a very impressive bath. A second full bath, tastefully tiled, is accessed from the hall leading to all the bedrooms.

Additional features include sky lights, leaded glass window, vaulted ceilings, easy access to Eastman’s main entrance, newer roof and washer and dryer.

This one won’t last…. click for more info

Light Filled Living Room