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Blithewood Avenue in Worcester!
February 13, 2017
Wonderful 3 bedroom town home in Hickory Hill Estates is new to the market! Don’t wait because these homes go fast! Three living levels to accommodate your lifestyle with a garage! Main level has a half bath, updated kitchen (granite) with breakfast nook and hardwoods through to the dining room. Sunken living room with newer sliders opens to the deck with grilling area and a quiet view. 2nd level has hardwoods throughout with two generous sized bedrooms and full bath. Master has a walk in closet and 2nd bedroom has double closets. Upper level loft with cathedral ceiling and skylights makes a perfect 3rd bedroom, home office, play room or family room. Gas heat, central a/c, pets allowed, garage and a full unfinished basement with laundry if you need even more space. Flexible closing date. Easy commuter location (Mass Pike) and walk to Blithewood Park and Audubon conservation center! Come see what you can have in this well managed complex for such a reasonable price! Listed at just $214,999!
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New price in Lancaster!
February 13, 2017
Newer colonial in a premier setting in Lancaster! Cul-de-sac location and set back from the road to maximize the privacy of the 3.62 acres. 4 beds, 2.5 baths and nearly 3000 sq feet that includes a full Master Suite with private bath, first floor office, formal dining room and family room. Large kitchen features a center island that can seat 6 people. This custom kitchen with granite counters has expanded features to include a pantry, wine rack and china cabinet. Additional seating area with wood burning fireplace with easy access to the back deck through the sliders really makes this a space to be in! The upper level features generous bedrooms with a full Master Suite that includes a walk-in closet and private bath with Jacuzzi tub. Additional space can be had in the unfinished walk up attic or unfinished walk out basement. Central a/c, workshop and 2 car garage! Now listed at just $425,000!
Poniken Road in Worcester!
February 13, 2017
Don’t miss out! With inventory so tight it isn’t often that you can find a great updated house for this price! Tucked away in Indian Hill on the Worcester / Holden line you can have over 1400 sq ft of beautiful wood work and original details with all the right upgrades! Gas heat! New electric, plumbing, gas furnace and insulation (Mass Energy Audit done). 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths with a private back yard and deck. Hardwoods throughout both living levels and a full basement. Updated tile full bath with soaking tub. Expansive sun filled living room with fireplace that is great for plants and family gatherings. Full dining room with slider doors to the back yard. Country kitchen with butcher block counters and stainless steel appliances. It is hard to find what this house doesn’t have! Great commuter location with easy highway access. Now listed at just $199,999!
Holden colonial home for sale
February 13, 2017
Beautiful Village Colonial in Holden! Low energy and low maintenance living with this fully renovated 4 bedroom, 2 bath Colonial near the town center but with an easy commute to the highway. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout with many delightful features including built-ins and cedar breezeway. The charm carries through this lovely home with french doors to the four season porch. Nothing is missed with the Low-E window upgrades, newer roof, full insulation and Hardie Plank cement board exterior siding. LED recessed lighting throughout! Flexibility with a first floor master bedroom that can also be a family room to enhance the open floor plan. Large level lot is perfect summer evenings with patio and pergola. This home has it all with nothing to do but move in! Listed at just $324,999!
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New price in Marlborough!
February 13, 2017
Houses like this don’t come on the market often! Completely renovated contemporary 5 bedroom 3 bath home on a secluded wooded lot in a premier cul-de-sac location in Marlborough! Open concept main living area with real solid hard wood floors and transitional kitchen with custom cabinets; smudge proof stainless steel appliances and granite counters with offsetting island. Bright and airy with vaulted ceilings and with double slider doors to the deck and expansive wooded back yard. Full master suite with a vaulted ceiling and skylights, brand new bathroom and walk in closet. Main level bath complete with ceramic tile floor and double vanity to accommodate a growing family. Lower level family room with fireplace and full bath allows for flexible living arrangements with in-laws, teenagers or an au pair. With over 2200 sq feet of top quality living space this is a house to make a home! 2 car garage, gas heat, central a/c and location location location! Near shopping (Soloman Pond Mall), restaurants, movies, sports complex and major commuting routes but nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac location with sidewalks. Voted a “2016 Game Changer” in the Boston Globe Marlborough enjoys easy highway access and has a top rated (#3 in the country according to US News) AMSA school. Now just $475,000!
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Stunning Shrewsbury home!
February 13, 2017
This is not your ordinary Shrewsbury home! Located at 176 Tennis Court Drive, this stunning contemporary-styled home in idyllic setting that is both private and peaceful but close to all major commuting routes. Exceptional layout on the main level provides an open flow from the sunken fire placed living room with hardwoods to the oversized kitchen and dining room. The sunroom off the kitchen allows for quick access to the private 24 ft deck for summer evening cook outs. The great room (24 by 23) overlooks the front with cathedral ceilings and fireplace giving plenty space for everyone. The oversized palladian windows provide maximum natural light. The dramatic upper level includes a full Master En Suite with walk in closet, jacuzzi tub and private balcony. 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths in over 3400 sq ft. Walk out basement to fenced yard. Central a/c. PRICED BELOW assessed value and including stainless steel appliances, new carpeting and upgraded lighting, all for only $635,000!
5 things every loving homeowner should know about their own home!
February 11, 2017
By: Matt Christensen
Your relationship with your home is one that will hopefully last a long time, so it pays to learn its most intimate details. And not to be weird, but we really do mean intimate: what turns it on (or off), what makes it hot (or cold), and its delicate inner workings.
Because, after all, your home takes care of you—it keeps you warm, safe, well-fed—so it has every right to act a little high-maintenance and demand some TLC in return. Neglect your house, and there could be hell to pay later in the form of floods, electrical outages, and worse.
So as a sort of how-deep-is-your-love kind of test, ask yourself if you know these five things about your home—and if not, maybe you should go find out.
Love is a two-way street!
Q: Where is the main water shut-off valve?
Imagine you’re anywhere in your house where water is a feature: bathroom, kitchen, laundry room. They’re all connected by a network of pipes that come from your main water source. If any of those tangential pipes springs a leak, you’ll need to shut off the water until it can be fixed.
Every home is different, but you can likely find your main valve near the perimeter of your house, at ground level, nearest your water meter. If your water pipes are visible (in the basement, for example), follow them until you reach the main inlet and valve.
It’s possible your shut-off valve could be in a crawl space, closet, or somewhere out of the way, but it should definitely be in plain sight, rather than covered over with drywall. But rather than sit there and wonder, be sure to ask the previous home seller before you move in or check your home’s blueprints for a clue.
Q: Where is your circuit box, and is it properly labeled?
A circuit box is your house’s bodyguard against sudden spikes in electricity that run through the wires. Know your circuit box! It may enable you to avoid hiring a technician for simple electrical issues.
Most circuit boxes are located in a house’s basement, but some are also found in garages or utility closets. The switches inside correspond to rooms and sets of outlets in your home. Hopefully, they’re labeled properly—and if not, you should get on that pronto to avoid a tortuous guessing game every time you need to turn your power on and off.
If power suddenly goes out in a room (usually because you have too much plugged into one outlet), you can identify the tripped circuit by the switch that’s flipped in the opposite direction to the others. That means you may need to plug in your lava lamp elsewhere.
Q: What is a thermocouple, and do you know how to change it?
When your furnace goes out, you’ll be left in the cold—but not if you know how to change its thermocouple.This is the part of the furnace that shuts off the gas if your pilot light goes out, preventing that gas from seeping into your home. (You know, the gas that can kill you if left to run amok.)
If the furnace won’t stay lit, there’s a good chance you have a faulty thermocouple. Learning how to replace or adjust yours can be the difference between a $10 trip to the hardware store, and a $90/hour visit from a technician. Most thermocouples are held in place by brackets, which can be gently unscrewed to insert the replacement thermocouple.
Keeping a spare thermocouple on hand during winter is especially smart, because furnace problems can be more inconvenient—and costly—during the peak times of the year.
Q: Where are all your filters, and when was the last time they were replaced?
Lots of appliances in your home have filters. In fact, any device that conducts air or water should have some sort of filter in place to remove impurities and particulates. Changing these filters routinely can save you money, and keep you safe, which is why it’s helpful to know when they’re due to be replaced. Furnace filters should be replaced every two to three months; HVAC, ice maker, and water dispenser filters must change at least once a year. But that varies based on the manufacturer, so be sure to check your maintenance manual and not let it slide.
Q: Does your home have a sump pump, and do you know how to maintain it?
A sump pump is a pump (duh) installed in certain basements and crawl spaces to keep these areas of your home dry, which it does by collecting water that tries to seep in and moving it far, far away (or at least as far as the drainage ditch in your yard). They’re especially common in regions where basement flooding is an issue. Without a sump pump, the invading water can result in thousands of dollars in damage.
The good news, though, is that sump pumps are relatively easy to maintain. Check both lines, in and out, to make sure they’re not clogged with debris, and make sure the float component (this is the little bob that floats upward when water begins to fill the sump pit, activating the pump) can move smoothly.
Just sold on Red Coat Road in Shrewsbury!
February 11, 2017
Just sold! 17 Red Coat Road in Shrewsbury! This 4 bed, 3.5 bath colonial sold for $575k by RE/MAX Vision.
Just sold on Harrington Farms Way in Shrewsbury!
February 10, 2017
Just sold! 87 Harrington Farms Way, Unit 87 in Shrewsbury! This 2 bed, 3.5 bath townhouse sold for $352k by Keller Williams.
Just sold on Corey Way in Northborough!
February 10, 2017
Just sold! 15 Corey Way, Unit 15 in Northborough! This 2 bed, 2 bath townhouse sold for $225k by Expert Agents Realty.
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