15 Fordham Way Newbury, MA
Year round or summer home with ocean views, either way this is a fabulous contemporary shingle style beach house on Plum Island in Newbury, Massachusetts. Built on piers and located a comfortable distance from the ocean, yet close enough that you can see and enjoy the sound of the waves washing up on the shore. Panoramic views from every direction. Every time of day is fabulous, sun rises and sun sets can be enjoyed from the house, decks or strolling on the beach. The beautiful light changes throughout the day and year making this an intriguing place to visit and call home.
The house is smartly appointed and great care was given to the many thoughtful details. Along with radiant heat throughout and two zone central air conditioning, comfort and luxury are covered.
Great home for entertaining with an open floor plan. The living room with fireplace, dining room with a wet bar and kitchen, all open to each other on the second floor. Three floors of living space built to take advantage of the setting and the views. The master bedroom suite is the whole third floor with sliders and decks on both sides of the house, a fireplace and an elegant bathroom with a large tiled walk-in shower and separate soaking tub. Each of the three bedrooms has a private bathroom and sliding glass doors that lead out to the decks. Bright and sunny private office, tiled laundry room, and an attached two car garage. Entry is through a tiled foyer, perfect for coming back from the beach.
The .17 acre yard is easy care and has plenty of parking space.
Close to the Parker River National Wildlife Rufuge. Enjoy the restaurants, shops and businesses in downtown Newburyport. Nearby Newburyport also has commuter rail to Boston.
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63 Lothrop Street Beverly, MA
Sold in June 2017.
‘Taormina’ is a grand Colonial Revival home circa 1910 on the ocean in Beverly, Massachusetts. Built to capture the expansive water views. Sitting prominently on well-known Lothrop Street between Independence Park, Dane Street Beach and Lyons Park.
The short approach into the gracious entry is through a welcoming vestibule with grand doors, penny tile floors and four intricate leaded windows that lead into a central foyer. Noteworthy finish work are featured throughout the home. Including Pairpoint glass door knobs and detailed trim work.
Off of this central foyer are most of the first floor rooms and stately stairway with stained glass windows on the landing. On one side is the fabulously bright and sunny living room and music room open to each other and divided by an Inglenook with fireplace and french doors that lead to a curved bay, where one can enjoy gazing outside. This space has stunning leaded windows adorned with inviting window seats. Opposite is the library that has a wood burning fireplace with glazed tile front and finished with a rich mahogany mantle. Wood paneling and built-in bookcases surround the room and are believed to be original to the house. The mahogany and tile finish follows through to the paneled dining room with built-in china cabinets and beamed ceilings.
The kitchen has been brought up to today’s desires with plenty of cherry cabinets, a central island, granite counters and adjacent laundry room. There is also a sunny breakfast room with hardwood floors. These rooms open to the deck with plenty of space for a dining area and lounge chairs to enjoy privately, the views and activity on the water. The living room, dining room, breakfast room and foyer all open to the large four season tiled sun room.
On the second floor there is a large central hallway, five bedrooms and three full baths. The master suite features ocean and island views with french doors to a private balcony, a dressing room with two walk-in closets and four piece master bath. The shared bathroom on this floor is quite spacious with stunning built-ins and hardwood floors. The back stairway is conveniently located to come down into the kitchen.
The expansive third floor has views on all sides with hardwood floors, a half bath and plenty of room for multiple seating, activity, studio and game space. This is a fabulous bonus room or family room.
Set on .68 acres and terraced down towards the water, allowing for an upper level yard and steps down to the lower level. This home has central air conditioning in the master bedroom and bonus room, and a two-car garage.
A popular place to stroll year round. Enjoy a home close to town so you can enjoy Beverly restaurants, arts and businesses and easy commuter rail access. Beverly Cove’s popular Lynch Park is just across Mackeral Cove. A substantial home on a manageable waterfront property with expansive views over the water is not offered very often. This is a gem on the coastline of the North Shore of Boston.
- Published in Global Luxury - Coldwell Banker, Past Property Listings
89 Seaview Avenue Marblehead, MA
Sold in May 2016.
Stylish Contemporary Colonial in the Coastal town of Marblehead, Massachusetts near Preston Beach and the Swampscott town line. Enjoy living by the beach year round with spectacular ocean views and the convenience of being near town and commuter rail on the North Shore of Boston.
This is a bright and sunny home with large windows and plenty of ocean views. Recently updated with new hardwood floors, carpeting and fresh paint. The rooms are spacious and on the first floor each room flows right into the other, making this a fantastic home for entertaining.
Entry is from the porch into a wide two story foyer with tile floors, where you can see straight through to the other first floor rooms and up to the second floor hallway balcony. The kitchen is eat-in with many welcome details including a large center island, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and a dining area that sits by picture windows overlooking the deck, yard and out towards the ocean. The professional Thermador stove with double ovens, four burners, grill, griddle and food warmers are worth mentioning and add a great deal of style and function to the kitchen. The living room enjoys a gas fireplace that can also be viewed from the kitchen with wide open doorways. This room also has sliders that lead to the deck and views to the ocean. The family room is front to back with plenty of room for multiple seating and activity areas.
On the second floor are four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and a tiled laundry room complete with a utility sink. The master bedroom with vaulted ceilings and fan has picture windows with ocean views as well, particularly spectacular during sun rises and sun sets.This room blends well with the marble tiled master bath that has a double vanity and a separate walk-in shower and Jacuzzi tub.
The walk-out lower level is finished, and with it’s big windows, is an excellent studio, workshop, game room or second family room.
With a manageable .23 acre yard that has an irrigation system and enjoys plenty of sun you can choose to garden or simple leave as a grassy yard and spend your time out on the water or strolling on the beach.
The oversized two car garage enters into a mudroom. This home is quite comfortable with four zone heating and two zone central air conditioning. Additional features include central vacuum and security system. There is plenty of storage space including the walk-in closet in the master bedroom.
Enjoy a very well maintained home in a fantastic location, not to far from Boston. Live in your vacation home year round.
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7 Park Street Danvers, MA – Unit 2
Past property listing.
Located on a pretty side street in the center of the town of Danvers, Massachusetts. Just a few blocks from Danvers Square. This is a two bedroom, two full bathroom condominium in a property with two buildings and five units. Built around 1900 this Colonial home with a wrap around front porch was converted to condominiums in 2003. This unit is a townhouse style on the second and third floor with a private foyer entry on the first.
Spacious eat-in kitchen open to the living room. Three sets of sliders and glass doors lead out to two decks on the back of the house. There are two parking spaces, central air conditioning and the laundry is located in the unit.
The master bedroom is on the third floor with plenty of room for dedicated office space at one end of the room. The master has a private bathroom and cedar closet. There are hardwood floors throughout most of the unit and tile in the bathrooms.
Beautiful condition and ready for moving right in.
Moments to Route 128 and also convenient to Route 1 and the North Beverly commuter rail station.
Enjoy the Danvers Rail Trail nearby. This trail is a non motorized trail that connects to the trails in Peabody, Wenham Danvers and Topsfield.
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1 Patton Drive Hamilton, MA
Sold in June 2016.
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.
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- Published in Past Property Listings
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…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
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Patton Park Hamilton, MA
Weaver Pond at Patton Park Hamilton, Massachusetts
Patton Park is a beautiful park located in Hamilton, Massachusetts, named after General George S. Patton. It’s an extensive recreational center for both the towns of Hamilton & Wenham and is used quite frequently for many different activities. For the past few years there has been a summer concert series at the gazebo with concerts on Sunday evenings. The Hamilton Recreation Department runs a summer park program and there is also a town pool, ball fields, and tennis courts.
A volunteer group, the Friends of Patton Park, raised funds and organized the rebuilding of an extraordinary playground. There is a pond with ice skating, which has also been great for watching as you go by in the winter. It is the host of a wide range of events throughout the year. There is plenty of room to walk or sit and enjoy. Just one of the many resources the town has that make Hamilton a fantastic place to live!
The towns of Hamilton & Wenham have built a new pool at Patton Park! Veterans Memorial Pool
Last Updated June 4, 2018
- Published in North Shore of Boston - Communities
372 Essex Street Hamilton, MA
This home sold in December 2015.
This well maintained circa 1900’s Colonial Farmhouse has been updated and expanded with outstanding style. The seamless expansion was well planned, for both aesthetics and function. The home has a great look both inside and out and includes many of the features so many ask for. The first floor has an open central stairway. The multiple entries into each room allow for flow through entertainment space. There is a striking open reception area with built-in shelving and two sets of window seats. This room is a focal point and ties the front entry, dining and living spaces together. There is also a family room or den adjacent to the kitchen with a wood burning fireplace.
The second floor has three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The master suite has a sitting room with high ceilings and additional closets. Having the laundry conveniently located in this space makes the laundry room an enjoyable place to be. The master bathroom is bright with a skylight, double vanity and a tiled walk-in shower.
The oversize detached two-car garage was built with a large work space up above. This space has a broad range of possibilities and makes a great workshop or studio. On the garage side of the house is a mudroom entry with closets. This room spans the back of the house and can be used as an office and also extends the kitchen space. In this location is a first floor powder room. With hardwood floors recently refinished, the home is ready for the new owner to move right in.
Great location with access to commuter rail and route 128. The north shore sights and recreational activities, including Crane Beach, boating on the Essex River and Cape Ann are nearby. The North Shore is a great place to be!
Enjoy the privacy of a corner setting with a .3 acre lot and fenced yard.
- Published in Past Property Listings
