North Shore Notes

Beautiful Cul de Sac

• 2,638 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $659,900

Centerville, Beverly  -  OPEN SUNDAY 7/18 11am -1pm 3 Wadsworth Place. Strikingly impressive classic colonial on a beautiful cul de sac overlooking Beaver Pond conservation land. Considered by many to be the most desirable location within the sought after Longfellow Place subdivision, this meticulously maintained home enjoys many recent enhancements including a new master bath and eat -in kitchen. The pleasing palette of fresh interior paint plays counterpoint to the refinished hardwood floors and invites you to come in and stay awhile. Wonderful family room with cathedral ceiling and wood burning fireplace. Enjoy your more formal meals in the spacious dining room with custom cabinetry or fire up the grill on the fabulous double tiered deck for summer fun. A comfortable country lifestyle is seldom more convenient to major routes, commuter rail and the multi fold amenities of life on the North Shore!

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South Essex, Essex  - This is an exciting Victorian in the heart of Essex. Walk to shops and restaurants . Use as a 2 family or convert to a spacious single family. Great 1.5 acre lot.  3,042 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm 3 story. Now MLS® $670,000 - .

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Topsfield, Essex County  -  We invite everyone to visit our open house at 65 Wenham Road on June 13 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.. This is a fabulous property in a special setting!

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• 4,063 sq. ft., 4 bath, 4 bdrm 2 1/2 story "Antique Farmhouse" - MLS® $4,500 USD Monthly

Ipswich, Essex County  -  This is a very special property. Antique farmhouse (with inlaw setup) offers new chef's kitchen, great room solarium in addition to fabulous period rooms. Moments from Crane Beach, the farmhouse overlooks Rantoul Pond and sits on 20 private acres. It is presently being used as an herb/vegetable farm with greenhouses and gardens as well as being set up for livestock or horses. Renters could use as farm or not at their discretion. 3-5 year lease available. This home has undergone extensive renovations and features state of the art systems. Locavore enterprises take note!  An Organic Gardeners dream. Please call to discuss the details

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It's official! Greenbelt, The Trust for Public Land, The Town of Ipswich, MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, and the MA Dept. of Agriculture have successfully protected the 247-acre Maplecroft Farm in Ipswich. Thanks to all who contributed to this important project. More info about the property is here.  Our office looks out over Greenbelt's headquarters in Essex.

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South Hamilton, Hamilton  -  A true value! $127K below assessed. We invite everyone to visit our open house at 9 Bittersweet Lane on March 14 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

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Hamilton's Premier Neighborhood!

• 3,585 sq. ft., 4 bath, 4 bdrm single story - $1,499,000

South Hamilton, Hamilton  -  Prominently located in an enclave of larger estates in the midst of Myopia Hunt Country, this heart warming antique offers period details, great flow and comfortable living. Fireplaces in almost every room and beamed ceilings. Priceless shade trees. Overland views of stunning paddocks, lawn, and garden. 3 Stall barn and access to trails.

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South Hamilton -  This is a very substantial home in a great neighborhood. Don't miss your chance to see this home!: 3,687 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm 2 1/2 story "Finished Attic". Now MLS® $649,900 - 120K+ Below Assessment. More Info at www.9BittersweetLane.com

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"The era of easy money is over. You really have to think before you go out and decide you need that five-bedroom, five-bath home," There is a definite trend towards smaller homes. This Wall Street Journal article describes this growing trend. Read The article Here:  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704509704575019462787197650.html?mod=djemRealEstate

 

South Hamilton, Hamilton  -  Hamilton's hidden gem has sold! Located on the Hamilton's last residential subdivision buildout, this magnificent contemporary home has been purchased by a prominent local CEO. Special thanks to Sotheby's International for partnering with us in the sale.

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We all got used to scrutinizing the words of Alan Greenspan and trying to interpret every nuance of his oracular utterances for a hint to what the future rates would be. Ben Bernanke has been a bit more straightforward but watched with no less intensity. Investors are fairly certain that rates will remain low for the near term - but are intensely looking for tips on when they will rise. CNBC outlines the process in this article 

Under water homeowners may not qualify for a mortgage modification and the banks have been fairly stingy with modifications. An alternative to foreclosure is the short sale. Short sales have been a logistical nightmare and glacial in time of execution. Recognizing this, the Obama Administration is putting together a plan to make short sales more viable. This article in Banker and Tradesman outlines the proposed changes.

Every once in awhile I stumble upon a really useful website. The Family Watchdog Website is just such a site. It is an excellent national registry for sex offenders. In my area finding where convicted sex offenders reside is often a difficult task - even on the web. Family Watchdog makes it simple with an address search and interactive map with the places offenders live mapped and clickable. A photo and details of the offender's criminal history is readily available. More than a registry, Family Watch Dog also provides important info like Consumer Recalls, and Background Checks and more, I reccomend it to families that are seaching for a new home.

Existing 'For Sale' housing inventory is ready to balloon over the next 2 years. An article in the November 19th Wall Street Journal takes a good look at the challenges for housing in the near term. Builders are gloomy. An estimated 7 million new foreclosures are set to hit in the next 24 months. Take a moment and let me know what you think of this article

 

 

Manchester surely has the most magnificent homes on the North Shore, Seagate is one extraodinary property. Call me for a showing!  Check this Video of Seagate offered at north of $8MM   check out the Video:  ! Seagate