Longfellow Road Wenham MA
John & Cindy Farrell – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Sold November 4, 2014 – Build a home near Pleasant Pond in Wenham! This lot is .24 acres. The owner has already designed a 3 bedroom septic system. There is a potential to build a 3,000 SF home with a 1,500 footprint on the site. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
335 Main Street West Newbury MA
Sold in September 2013.
Renovated Antique Colonial on Main Street in West Newbury, Massachusetts. Located on West Newbury’s picturesque and historic Main Street. This late 19th century home has been renovated and added to with impeccable planning. Bringing it up to the standards of what many people want in today’s homes while retaining it’s quality detail. The design and feature of this addition are outstanding. See the photo slide show below and the video tour.
Read what the owner’s have to say about their home.
The Wolke House
335 Main Street was completed about 1870. It has been suggested that the foundation was begun 10 years earlier but completion was postponed because of the Civil War. Possibly due to this, the shape and layout of the house looks back to American Empire styles, but the construction techniques and elements such as the original windows are more Victorian. Until 1985 the house was without central heat or indoor plumbing. Used by Madeline Goodwin Noyes as her summer home, she called the house “The Maples.” When she passed in 1985, a builder bought the house put in central heat, insulation, indoor plumbing and separate 200 amp electrical services for the house and the barn.
- Published in Past Property Listings
870 Salem Street Groveland MA
Groveland MA Real Estate
Land for sale in Groveland, Massachusetts. This is a 3.6 acre parcel of land, on the North Shore of Boston, that has the potential to be a 3 lot subdivision. Approximately 74 feet of road frontage. The buyer will be responsible for completing the subdivision process. It is located adjacent to established neighborhoods. Convenient to Route 97, Route 133, and Interstate 95. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
Lynch Park Beverly, MA
Lynch Park Beverly, MA
This fabulous water front park is located in the Beverly Cove neighborhood in Beverly. It is a historic 16 acre park managed by Beverly Recreation Department. It has much to offer and is a frequently used and cherished asset for Beverly and the North Shore. Beverly residents can get a sticker and park for free during the summer season but is open for others to use as well for a fee.
There is a beautiful rose garden, two beaches, playground, band shell, carriage house and beautiful grounds. There are plenty of benches to sit and enjoy the spectacular ocean views. Many events and functions take place in the park.
Lynch park has been a Beverly public park since 1943. You can read the interesting history from the Beverly Recreation Department. See the slideshow below for photos of the park.
Contact John & Cindy Farrell at 978-468-9576
*Updates to the carriage house at Lynch Park.
Originally posted May 2013 – Updated February 2016
- Published in North Shore of Boston - Communities
33 Water Street Danvers, Massachusetts – Unit 24
Sold in June 2013.
Danvers Massachusetts townhouse condominium on the Crane River. This home in is a complex of 28 homes at the Crane River Condominium East development. Great location that is convenient to shopping and Route 128. There are 6 rooms, 2 bedrooms, a second floor office, 2 full and 2 half baths. The first floor has an open floor plan. The living room has a sliding glass door that opens onto a private deck overlooking the yard. The finished lower level has a family room with additional office space and a half bath with laundry. The dining area is open to the kitchen and living rooms. There is also a one car garage. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
Buying a Home and the Real Estate Process
John & Cindy Farrell – Coldwell Banker
Getting ready to buy a home in Massachusetts. Are you getting ready to buy a home? Are you feeling confused about the process? Each and every real estate transaction is unique in many ways. But there is a standard chain of events that happen and having an understanding of what the process is will make the transaction go much more smoothly and will give you the opportunity to avoid uneccesary delays or pitfalls.
- Interview and hire a Real Estate Agent to assist and represent you. That could be us! We can do that.
- Financing is the first step. You need to know what you will be approved for. In addition, it is important to know what your payments and costs may be so you can decide what you are comfortable with.
- Visit and research homes and locations. Arrange for automated emailsof homes available. Simultaneously research the real estate market.
- While looking for homes decide who you will use for an inspector and real estate attorney.
- Put a well presented offer on the home you choose and secure an agreement to purchase the property.
- Complete the loan application with your mortgage broker.
- Give all the home information and documents that need reviewing to your real estate attorney.
- Complete home inspections by date specified in the contract.
- Sign Purchase and Sale Agreement. Your agent and mortgage broker needs fully executed copies.
- Receive and provide to your real estate agent a mortgage commitment by the date specified in the contract.
- Set up accounts with utilities and secure home owners insurance. You will need proof of insurance, an insurance binder, for your mortgage broker.
- The closing place and time will be scheduled with all parties involved.
- Review the HUD settlement statement.
- Walk through the property right before closing to make sure everything is as it should be when you take ownership.
- Close on your home – Congratulations!
- Published in Buying Brief - Buying Real Estate
New England Beaches – Seal found on the beach!
John recently found this three day old seal on the beach.
He called the Marine Animal Rehab Center and the little seal is recovering well with a few other newborns. We will be checking in on him to see how he is doing. John & Cindy Farrell
- Published in John & Cindy Farrell, North Shore of Boston - Communities
