Home Buying

Our picks: What $250,000 will buy you right now all over Eastern Mass.

We found homes in Swampscott, Dennis, Salisbury, Lowell, and Plymouth.

91 Essex St. in Swampscott is listed for $249,900. via MLS

You might have to do a little digging to find a home in Eastern Massachusetts for $250,000, but don’t give up hope.

We found single-family homes and condos listed for sale around this price point. We picked five and ranked them from highest price per square foot to lowest. Check them out:

154 Old Wharf Road, Dennis
$240,000
1 bedroom, 1 bath
463 square feet
$518.36 per square foot

. – via MLS
. – via MLS

This second-floor condo may be small, but the balcony overlooking the ocean and the setting across the street from the beach might make up for it. The condo complex even comes with a pool. In the kitchen, you’ll find a small island with room for seating, which opens up to a space for a table and/or a couch. The bedroom has a sliding-glass door to the balcony.

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91 Essex St., Swampscott
$249,000
2 bedrooms, 1 bath
1,076 square feet
$232.25 per square foot

. – via MLS
. – via MLS

Located just a couple of blocks from the beach and close to a commuter rail stop, this pet-friendly condo boasts hardwood floors and a remodeled kitchen. There is room for a living and dining area off the kitchen. You’ll also find built-ins, crown molding, and a deck.

9 Learned Lane, Salisbury
$249,900
1 bedroom, 1 bath
1,080 square feet
$231.39 per square foot

. – via MLS
. – via MLS

This ranch offers an open floor plan with a wood-beamed, vaulted ceiling. The kitchen has a peninsula with room for seating and white cabinets. In the living room, there are floor-to-ceiling windows, while outside there is a freshly painted deck. The home sits on a 0.59-acre parcel.

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11 Megansett Drive, Plymouth
$259,000
2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths
1,535 square feet
$168.73 per square foot

. – via MLS
. – via MLS

This detached home is set on a cul-de-sac and is a part of a private complex of single-families and town homes. Enter this unit through a foyer and past the hall closet and half bath and into the kitchen and living room. In the kitchen, you’ll find hardwood floors, a tile backsplash, and plenty of wood cabinets. From the living room, there is a slider to the deck and grassy backyard. The lower level is finished and can be used as a family room.

240 Jackson St., Unit 628, Lowell
$249,900
1 bedroom, 1.5 baths
1,878 square feet
$133.07 per square foot

. – via MLS
. – via MLS

Located in the Cotton House Lofts, this penthouse corner unit boasts dual-pane windows and an open concept living space. In the kitchen, you’ll find stainless-steel appliances, and there is hardwood flooring throughout. Garage parking is available next door for a fee for this pet-friendly building.

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