Our picks: Antique homes for sale in Eastern Mass.
In light of the Fourth of July and the celebration of our nation’s history, we offer our appreciation of antique homes throughout Eastern Massachusetts. We found five properties in Provincetown, Essex, Marshfield, Brighton, and Dorchester that fit the bill. Check them out:
6 Whorfs Court, Provincetown
$895,000
2 bedrooms, 2 full baths
1,008 square feet
Built in 1890, this antique home sits on a dead-end street on 0.1 of an acre. The first level features hardwood floors, a laundry closet, and a living room with access to a deck and the fenced-in backyard. The dining room also opens up to a small deck. The galley-style kitchen overlooks the backyard, which offers a brick patio, a grilling area, and a lower deck flanked by mature landscaping. The master bedroom has a skylight. There’s also a full concrete basement that’s a walk-out.
6 Grove St., Essex
$495,000
3 bedrooms, 2 full baths
2,126 square feet
This antique Colonial, built circa 1750, is located on a half-acre corner lot. The home features multiple fireplaces, exposed ceiling beams, and wide pine floors. It is surrounded by gardens and offers a brick patio and a screened porch. The kitchen and baths need updating.
611 Summer St., Marshfield
$414,900
3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 1 half bath
1,312 square feet
This antique Gambrel Cape features a kitchen with a wood stove and breakfast nook. It is set on a 1.11-acre lot. The living and dining rooms are off the kitchen, and the house also offers a den and mudroom. There is a three-season screened porch with storm windows. Additional features include hardwood floors throughout, a full basement with heat, and a barn.
99 Brooks St., Brighton
$759,000
4 bedrooms, 2 full baths
2,250 square feet
This antique Colonial, set on 0.23 of an acre, has a living room with a decorative fireplace, a formal dining room, and the original period detailed woodwork. The kitchen offers an island and updated appliances. There is office space and a full bath on the first level, and three bedrooms and a full bath round out the second. The walk-up third level has a bedroom. The house also features a second-floor porch.
19 Carruth St., Dorchester
$995,000
6 bedrooms, 2 full baths
2,500 square feet
Set on 0.18 of an acre, this antique home features several period details, such as the original hand-hewn parquet floors, pocket doors, high ceilings, stained glass, fireplaces, and bay windows. The kitchen comes with a built-in desk. The home has an attic on the third level, but all six bedrooms are on the second floor. Outside, the home offers perennial gardens and mature trees, including a white oak in the front yard.
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