72 Middlebury Lane Beverly, MA
Sold in May 2015.
Located in well known and established ‘Beaver Pond Estates’, a Centerville neighborhood of Beverly, MA. Featured in The Essex County News.
This home is fabulously warm and inviting, you feel that immediately, starting with the beautifully landscaped grounds upon arrival, and the wide path up to the front door. You will be pleased when you come into the kitchen and it opens up to the fabulous family room with a vaulted ceiling, skylights, and sliders that lead to the deck with awning overlooking the .51 acre yard. The fireplace in this stunning room can also be enjoyed from the kitchen which has fabulous granite counters, a breakfast bar, center island stainless steel appliances, ample cabinet space and hidden dishwasher. There is a large kitchen dining area and the hardwood floors extend seamlessly into the family room and throughout the first floor. The front to back living room also has a wood burning fireplace and there are glass french doors in the dining room. Sunshine floods the house during the day and the colors and decor makes the home comfortable during the evening, as well as any season.
There are nine rooms, four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and two half baths. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and a stunning private bathroom with a skylight and walk-in tiled shower. There is a two car heated attached garage and central air conditioning.
The in-ground gunite pool is surrounded by plenty of patio space, is heated by propane and has an adjacent hot tub. The lower level of the home is finished with a bonus room and half bath perfect for use with pool activities. The yard has easy care professional landscaping, is tastefully fenced and enjoys an irrigation system that is supplied by well water.
This classic New England Colonial home has been impeccably maintained and is coming on the market just in time for the warmer weather. Simply move right in and enjoy. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
1 Gove Avenue Beverly, MA
- Published in Past Property Listings
Dane Street Beach & Lyons Park in Beverly, MA
Lyons Park and Dane Street Beach are located just a short distance from downtown Beverly on Lothrop Street. Many people run, walk, and sit enjoying the view, with Independence Park on one side and Lynch Park not too far on the other. There is a beautiful grassy park and a field with benches that look out over the sandy beach and rocky shore. The view is out over Mackerel Cove and Beverly Harbor with the Beverly Cove neighborhood bordering and the city of Salem on the other side. There is parking on the street and a small car lot. (more…)
- Published in North Shore of Boston - Communities
Nails, Picture Hangers and Real Estate Sales
What do we do about the holes in the walls when we take our pictures and decorations down?
Aren’t the sellers going to repair the walls when they take their pictures and decorations down?
These are two questions we are frequently asked, but often very late in the process. Sometimes it happens the week before the closing, throwing a potential obstacle in during the home stretch.
For the Sellers: In the process of getting your home ready to put on the market we recommend editing and staging to make your home look and feel the best it can. This includes removing, organizing, streamlining and cleaning up. Anywhere you have taken things down from the wall repair and repaint. If you are removing things from the walls or windows or ceilings, patch repair and touch up paint.
For the Buyers: When you agree to buy a home you are buying it in the condition that it has been presented to you. It is safe to assume that if there is a painting on the wall there is a nail or picture hook in the wall behind it. In the event you would like the holes repaired and repainted make sure to have an agreement made with the sellers early in the process.
For Both Buyers and Sellers: Make sure your expectations are clear and in writing. The earlier in the process that this is done the less likely there will be problems during the walk through or right before the closing. (more…)
- Published in Frequently Asked Questions, Staging a Home - Preparing to Sell
6 Stone Ridge Road Beverly, MA
Beverly Farms Location!
Past property listing.
This striking custom built contemporary home in Beverly Farms enjoys a private setting on Stone Ridge Road by the Essex County Green Belt – Beverly Commons Conservation Area, but is close to the wonderful village and famous West Beach.
The drive up to the home features a courtyard style drive that is finished with attractive pavers and framed by the house, stone wall, gardens and the four car heated garage, with a professional car wash system. Well laid out, to offer both fabulous private and open communal spaces. The entrance to the home is through an open and impressive foyer with a black tiled floor. You feel immediately invited into the dramatic and spacious, yet warm and cozy living room that enjoys a wood burning fireplace and glass doors that lead out to the deck. The dramatic white, grey and black kitchen has plenty of room for extensive cooking and dining if you choose. There are four bedrooms and two half baths in the main part of the house. The first floor master bedroom suite is complete with a spacious tiled bath, walk-in closet and a separate sitting room, making this truly a suite. There is an additional private one bedroom and full bathroom in-law, guest or au-pair apartment complete with it’s own kitchen, dining and living room. This space has an open lay- out and a bright private entry way. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
18 Bittersweet Lane Hamilton, MA
Building Lot in Hamilton! 5.49 Acres with Septic Design
This gently rolling 5.49 acre lot is ready to go with an already approved five bedroom septic design. About 2.59 acres are upland. Locate your home privately at the end of a lovely cul-de-sac. Electric and water service is at the street.
There is no builder tie in with this lot. If you have been wanting to build a home on the North Shore this is a great opportunity and time of year to get going on it.
This location is convenient to either the Hamilton/Wenham or Ipswich commuter rail stations, highways and famous Crane Beach in Ipswich. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
Be Careful of Potential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning with all the Snow!
Clear exhaust vents!
Make sure to clear the exhaust vents for your furnaces, hot water heaters, chimneys and cars! With all the snow building up and the winds causing drifts, there’s potential to have the vents covered up with snow and cause carbon monoxide to back up into your living spaces and cars. This can cause a life threatening situation.
- Check the vents everywhere, including where you work.
- Make sure that your carbon monoxide detectors are working and that they have a fresh battery in them.
- Don’t sit in the car or let anyone else sit in the car while plowing and shoveling. It’s very easy for the snow to block the car exhaust. This can happen with very little snow accumulation.
- Don’t forget the chimneys. They can get blocked as well.
- Check vents, exhausts and chimneys regularly throughout the storm and during clean up.
- Published in Taking Care of That Home
40 Perkins Street Wenham, MA
Past property listing.
Circa 1896 Colonial located in the heart of the town of Wenham. This is one of the more stately older homes in the neighborhood and sits impressively on the corner of Porter and Perkins Street, on an unusually large half acre lot.
This home has warm wood floors, many of them wide pine and fabulous sun streaming in the large windows. With 2,489 square feet of living space, this is a very spacious home for the location. There are eight rooms, four bedrooms and a family room on the first and second floors, and a full bathroom on each. The third floor has the potential for additional living space with three ample sized rooms, currently unheated, one with skylights.
The first floor master bedroom could also be used as a guest room or family room. The side porch leads to a mudroom then the kitchen, which is large and has plenty of space for dining. The laundry room is conveniently located on the first floor off of the kitchen. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
65 Dodges Row Wenham, MA
Past property listing.
Captivating mid century home located on a scenic road on the the North Shore. Once you drive down the long driveway and arrive at this home it feels like you have left the busy world behind and you can take in the peaceful landscape. This home is well sited on 7+/- acres. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
8 Curtis Point Beverly, MA
Past property listing.
The combination of exceptional design, uncompromising craftsmanship, and a superb waterfront location makes this one of the most remarkable residences on the North Shore. A near total renovation resulted in exquisite finishes coupled by sophisticated mechanical systems. Each room in this home is equally comfortable and remarkable from the elegant entry through to the exterior decking and blue stone terrace. Complete with a fire pit, the outdoor gathering space overlooks the ocean, private sandy beach and beautifully landscaped grounds and pond. The grand club like living room featuring dark, rich floors, raised panel walls and coffered ceilings, sits adjacent to the more intimate library with it’s marble faced wood burning fireplace. The kitchen is immediately striking with its expansive honed granite island capturing your attention and blending beautifully with the cherry cabinets and exquisite ocean views beyond. (more…)
- Published in Global Luxury - Coldwell Banker, Past Property Listings
