1 Patton Drive Hamilton, MA
Newly constructed Colonial home, with a covered front porch, in a fabulous in-town location in Hamilton, Massachusetts. Built by the well known and highly respected builders C.P Berry Homes. This home is set on a corner .72 acre lot across from the far end of Patton Park and near the Myopia Hunt Club fields. Patton Drive is a side street of newer homes with large lots and ends in a cul-de-sac near Winthrop School.
Spacious home offering about 4,720 square feet of finished space that includes the walk-out lower level. The cherry kitchen, with granite counters and stainless steal appliances, has plenty of room for both an island with breakfast bar and dining table that sits in front of glass doors that lead to a patio and large grassy yard. The kitchen is open and stretches cleanly, with wide hardwood floors, into the dramatic family room with floor to ceiling stone gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings and skylights. The living room also has hardwood floors and a second gas fireplace and is open to the dining room with it’s octagonal bay that offers interest and flexibility in space. The tiled laundry room and mud room is off the kitchen, has a half bathroom nearby and an entrance from both the three car garage and the brick paver driveway.
The second floor has four bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The master bedroom entry is through French doors. There is a walk-in closet with shelving and a window. The private bathroom is bright and spacious, allowing for a separate tub tiled walk-in shower and double vanity sinks.
This home was built with attention to the finishes and craftsmanship. There is three zone heat and central air conditioning, central vacuum and a security system in place.
Great location to have easy access to commuter rail, Route 128 and in-town stores and businesses. Enjoy the beaches and recreational activities all around the on the North Shore.
See the video tour of 1 Patton Drive in Hamilton, Massachusetts.
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41 Tranfaglia Avenue Lynn, MA
Past property listing and sale.
Nice location on a cul-de-sac in a West Lynn neighborhood, with Frey Park at the end of the road. Great spot to easily enjoy the well known Lynn Woods nearby, just about .7 miles away. The city of Lynn is a coastal city located on the North Shore of Boston.
This warm and inviting1965 cape style home has three bedrooms, two full and one half bath. The kitchen is spacious with warm woods and is adjacent to the separate dining room. This room has a beautiful glass door that leads out to a tiled sun room and then on to the spacious deck. There are hardwood floors and updated electric. The entrance into the kitchen is through a small mudroom with just enough space for shoes and coats. One of the bedrooms and a full bathroom is on the first floor. This room can also be used as an office. The partially finished basement has heat, and a half bath with a full bath potential. Move right in and enjoy.
The sunny level yard is fenced with room for gardening. Easy access to Route 1.
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15 Palmer Avenue Swampscott, MA
Sold in July 2016.
This grand renovated Arts and Crafts style 1925 home has a fabulous location close to Phillips Beach, convenient to commuter rail and just about 14 miles to Boston. The setting is beautiful on a manageable .54 acre lot with an in-ground pool and separate garage.
Drive up to the house through the porte cochere and step onto the fabulous, wide full wrap-around porch. Before you even step foot into the house you know that it will be extraordinary. Open that fabulous front door and wow! The first room you come to is an impressive central foyer with fabulous natural light, an elegant stairway, black and white marble tiled floor, and pocket doors that open up on either side and lead into the living and dining rooms. These rooms have fabulous finishes that include beamed ceilings, fireplaces, large windows and exceptional detail. The large kitchen is finished with with granite, tiles, stainless appliances and a center island that blends beautifully in this home. A windowed back stairway adds to the character and quality of the space. The first floor also has a den or family room with built-in bookcases and a large window that looks out to the back yard. There is a half bath and separate laundry room as well. (more…)
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The Importance of the Buyers Appraisal to the Seller
As a future home seller, you may not have considered the appraisal a bank will have, if the potential buyer for your home, is financing their purchase with a mortgage.
The buyer will notify their bank once they have an agreement on your home. The bank will arrange for an appraiser to come out to your home to determine the value. Even if your buyer is qualified in every other way, if the appraisal comes in too low, their mortgage will get denied and there is a high probability that they will withdraw from the sale. The only other options the buyer may have is to either come up with more money to put down or to ask you to lower your price.
Pricing is a crucial part of presenting your home to the market. It doesn’t matter what your home goes under agreement for, if it never goes to the closing table, and the sale doesn’t take place. The initial marketing is important to achieve the optimal outcome and the success of your sales transaction. If your home comes back on the market you run the risk of selling for less than you could have received if you listed it at a proper price from the beginning. A future buyer may offer you less than they would have, if they were making the offer when it first came on the market.
Appraisals can vary to some degree but the appraisers do have to be able to support their price. If it is an appraisal for an FHA mortgage there is the possibility that it will stay in their records for a period of time. This may limit the buyer pool.
If you have a home that is likely to be purchased with financing then the buyer’s appraisal should be considered when you determine the listing price. You can ask whatever price you want for you home, but it doesn’t mean you will be able to sell it for that price. Over pricing can sometimes bring less than the house is actually worth. Strategic pricing plays a large part in the final outcome of a home sale.
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