Immaculate & Spacious End Unit Homewith Custom Upgrades! Generous Size Master and en Suite bath w/Separate Shower& Jacuzzi. Gourmet Kitchen with Breakfast Nook and Stainless Appliances, HardwoodFloors Cover Dining Room & Great Room, Gas Fireplace & Complete with SurroundSound Make This Home Move-In Ready. ThisHome has a Very Modern/Contemporary Look in a Quiet, Culd a Sac Neighborhood.$40,000 IN UPGRADES!! IT IS A MUST SEEPROPERTY! Motivated Sellers & Immediate Occupancy - No Waiting! Realtors Welcome, sellers to pay a realtors commission!

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Move in to this lovely raised ranch, conveniently located just outside of town center.3 bedrooms 13x10 and office/bedroom in lower level could be used as 4th bedroom. Beautifully updated kitchen with new Maytag appliances granite counters and maple cabinetry. New 200 amp electrical upgrade. Finished lower level offers family room, office space and a full bath. Spacious deck overlooks a large, private back yard. Exterior has been freshly painted. New furnace and water heater in 2009 New septic 1500 gallon tank installed September 2010 New 16 seer Bryant central air conditioning recently installed. Shed in leveled back yard for extra storage.Private dead end streetwalk to new Howe - Manning Elementary School

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Own a lovely property in the heart of Lanesville Village, in northern Gloucester. Living on the west side of Cape Ann means spectacular sunsets all year long. Just a 2 minute walk to the ocean!This house also has a storefront, and is zoned village business. How would you like to commute down your staircase to work?3 Bedrooms, 1.5 bath. Wood floors throughout, sanded and refinished just three years ago. Living room with built-in bookcases. Dining room with built-in corner china cabinet. Charming kitchen with windows looking out on gardens and grassy hill of neighbor's yard also has large attached eating area (featuring wide-plank pine floor) and pantry closet. Plenty of cabinets and counter space.Upstairs, find three bedrooms and the full bath. Large master suite at the front of the house, with water views of Ipswich Bay. Smaller bedrooms on eastern and southern sides of the house. Finished slant-ceiling attic, which could be another bedroom or a guest suite. Downstairs, there is a storefront that opens onto the street, directly across from the village's main business. Large four-pane display windows, double front doors with storm doors and center lights. Small back room for storage, or open it up for more showroom. Also, a galley-like space with washer/dryer and antique farm sink.Small side yard with rhubarb, hydrangea and rose bush. Lovely, private back garden enclosed with high wooden fences. Backyard has multi-level brick and stonework terracing, mature plantings: flowering weeping cherry tree, hydrangea bushes, japanese dwarf feather pine, seedum, hostas, wisteria vine on a pergola, lilac bush and quince bush. Also two sheds, a patio-bricked seating area and a graveled area perfect for grilling and summer dinner parties.Brand new propane fueled boiler and on-demand hot water system. Central heat is hot-water baseboard. Deeded, off-street parking space which will fit two compact cars.

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Abutting the Diamond District, 5 min. to King's Beach, the "T", Swampscott, 10 min. to Boston/Newburyport train. A gracious front entry, bay-windowed living room, large, French country kitchen with restored original flooring, small office, 3-season back room, windows 3 sides, half bath off kitchen.Second floor: large master bedroom (originally was two bedroooms) Light airy space has 3 windows and a skylight. A large front bedroom, full bath. storage in the attic and in the cellar, which has a washer/dryer hook-up. Rare for the neighborhoid, a two-car garage. A Beacon Hill type back garden, many perennials. This little street dead ends. Roof is newish, hot water heater also. Gas heat.Ideal for beach, ocean lover, one who also appreciates the choice of excellent public transportation, easy commute to Boston.

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This house is truly a rare find, it is located in beautiful historic Beverly Cove, and is less than a 10-minute walk from beautiful secluded beaches. This house borders Beverly Farms. It is a 6 Minute Drive to Route 128 and a 35 Minute Drive to downtown Boston with no traffic and the commuter rail is 4 minutes by car, a perfect North Shore location! Downtown Beverly is only three minutes by car and Salem is only 10 minutes away. Make a right out of the driveway and follow historic Route 127 North, along the ocean, through Beverly farms, Manchester by the sea, Rockport and Gloucester!

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House website: 717humphrey.com

Buyers' Brokers Welcome; MLS # 71294780

Questions? email owners at: spoonriver@comcast.net

Just a short commute from Boston in one of the North Shore's loveliest and most historic towns, a few minutes' walk to commuter rail, beaches, parks, shopping, restaurants and an outstanding elementary and middle school, this Royal Barry Wills-designed home is both classic and beautifully updated. On a corner lot with a very large and private backyard and a beautiful perennial garden, this home boasts an open-plan spacious fireplaced living room, a dining room with bay windows, an eat-in kitchen with custom solid cherry cabinets and stainless steel appliances, a four-season sunroom and large deck, two full bathrooms--one a custom luxury bathroom, and three very large bedrooms, including a breathtaking master suite. Hardwood floors throughout the home. The high-ceilinged and large basement and attic could easily be finished into more than one room to create additional bedrooms, playrooms, libraries, great rooms or entertainment areas.

Owners have lavished this home with updates and extras: new wiring and plumbing, a new master bath, a professionally-landscaped garden, custom woodworking, new windows, a new roof and heating system and custom exterior and interior doors. Large attached garage and room for plenty more parking in second driveway. Home is in "turnkey" condition: you can move right in without having to repair or upgrade anything.

Please view the many photos accompanying this listing or visit home's website for more photos and details: www.717humphrey.com

Contact owners at spoonriver@comcast.net

This house features:

*Location: Short commute to Boston; a few minutes' walk from commuter rail; 20-minute drive to Logan Airport (and express bus to Logan and downtown Boston only one block from house); five-minute walk to beach, parks, public tennis courts,restaurants, shopping and playing fields; short walk to elementary (Stanley School) and middle school (outstanding school district); minutes away from several other beaches, downtown Marblehead and Salem, golf courses and even more shopping and restaurants.

*Land: Large corner lot (7840 square feet) in Stanley School district. Professionally-designed three-season perennial garden surrounding the house. Sunroom leads to large deck overlooking the biggest backyard in the neighborhood.

*Home designed by renowned architect Royal Barry Wills. Boasts an open floorplan for the living/dining area. Extra-large living room is bathed in light and graced by a wood-burning fireplace with custom mantel. Large dining room has a bay window and window seat.

*Eat-in Kitchen features custom solid cherry cabinetry and stainless steel appliances.

*Three very large bedrooms, one with custom woodworking. Double closets in two bedrooms, large single closet in third.

*Two full bathrooms including new (2010) luxury master bath with huge walk-in shower (complete with bench, niche, rainshower and second hand-held shower), many Kohler fixtures, designer tile-work and cabinetry, large lighted linen closet (in bathroom), recessed lighting in shower and bathroom, double-porcelain sink and granite countertop.

*Hardwood floors throughout the entire first floor of the house except for the kitchen and bathroom (porcelain tiles) and the sunroom (Berber carpet). Stairway has designer wool carpet and master bedroom has Berber carpet. Many new solid wood doors; designer solid-brass door and cabinet hardware throughout entire house.

*The extremely large walk-out basement and attic could easily be finished into more than one room for extra bedrooms, a playroom, a library or a great room.

*Formal Entrance and Foyer: Custom-designed new front door (with premium Andersen storm/screen door) and entrance lead into formal foyer with coat closet. Beautiful flagstone walk flanked by three-season perennial flower beds. Brick front stairs re-built in 2010.

*Many extra linen closets and pantries, huge amount of storage space in basement, attic and outside in large secure enclosed storage with access door under deck.

*Attached large garage with automatic opener and plenty of room for more parking in extra driveway.

*New: bathroom (2010), new roof and gutters (2010), new Andersen windows (2010), driveways revamped and resealed (2011), new carpeting (2010), lawn re-seeded annually, new burner with on-demand water system, new heating and hot water system, insulation, plumbing and electrical systems continously updated (new electrical panel, GFCI outlets in all rooms, two exterior outlets, two hose bibs outside, all plumbing fixtures are new). Digital cable television and high-speed internet outlets in living room and all bedrooms.

*Basement has never flooded, not even in the worst storms and hurricanes.

*Home is in "turnkey" condition: you can move right in without having to repair or upgrade anything.

*Excellent insulation and energy efficiency.

*Taxes: $4716 yearly

*Room Dimensions: Living Room: 20 x 14, Dining Room: 16 x 13, Kitchen: 16 x 10, Four-season Sunroom: 12 x 9, Master Bedroom: 15 x 14, Bedroom 2: 13 x 12, Bedroom 3: 13 x 12, Master Bath: 11 x 9 (walk-in shower is 6 x 3), Bathroom 2 (full bath): 8 x 6, Foyer/Formal Entrance: 5 x 5, Attic: approx. 1075 sq.ft., Walk-out Basement: approx. 1350 sq.ft.; Lot Size: 7840 square feet

Showings by appointment only but appointments are available for almost any day or evening, weekdays or weekends. Contact owner at spoonriver@comcast.net

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Everything is brand new from top to bottom in this impeccable 5 bedroom house, situated on a huge parcel of land. Central heat/AC, natural gas, hardwood floors, granite counter tops, recessed lights, large patio, sunroom, etc, etc. Too many features to list! Perfect for extended family, in-laws, plenty of space for entertaining. Located near Endicott Park and St John's Prep, easy access to all major highways, restaurants, shopping.... (Read More)