Our picks: Greater Boston homes for sale with screen porches
We found homes with this enviable feature priced from $375,000 to $849,990.
There’s nothing quite like taking advantage of the warm weather and relaxing outside, but insects and storms can ruin the experience — unless you have a screen porch. We found a town house in West Newbury and four Capes in Ipswich, Melrose, Scituate, and Newburyport with this enviable addition. Check them out:
392 Main St., West Newbury
$375,000
2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 1 half bath
1,290 square feet
There’s a country-style kitchen with white cabinets in this town house, as well as custom molding, high ceilings, an alcove perfect for reading, built-in bookshelves, and pine floors. The private three-season porch overlooks a yard with gardens, a patio, and a shed.
2 Pine St., Ipswich
$395,000
3 bedrooms, 1 full bath
1,080 square feet
This Cape, located on 0.3 of an acre at the start of a dead-end street, offers a kitchen that is open to a living room with a fireplace. The home has hardwood floors, fresh paint inside and out, and an updated bathroom. The windows and hot-water tank are new. The home comes with a screen porch, a deck, and a shed.
49 Damon Ave., Melrose
$549,900
3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 1 half bath
1,754 square feet
This brick-front Cape features warm-hued hardwood flooring, a living room with a fireplace, a dining room with a built-in china cabinet, and a screen porch. The house, which has a garage, is set on a 0.12-acre lot with a fenced-in yard.
12 Boulder Lane, Scituate
$749,000
4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath
2,992 square feet
Located on a cul-de-sac on a 0.48-acre lot, this custom Cape offers an updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, open shelving, an island with seating, and stainless-steel appliances, as well as a dining area with a fireplace. The family room has new hardwood floors and built-ins, and the home features a bonus room and office space. The property has a screen porch and patio overlooking a backyard with gardens.
11 Willow Ave., Newburyport
$849,990
3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath
2,433 square feet
This updated dormered Cape is set on 0.19 of an acre that can be enjoyed from a 176-square-foot screen porch and a tile patio. The first floor of the property features new hardwood floors, recessed lighting, and a renovated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, including a new gas stove and oven. The dining room has a new chandelier and a slider to a tile patio with a fire pit. When it’s winter, cozy up to the gas fireplace in the family room.
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