Spring House Hunt

Our picks: Five Boston-area homes with great decks

We found five homes, ranging from city condos to suburban single-families, that have large decks perfect for entertaining on a warm night.

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396 Meridian St. in East Boston is listed for $320,000. via MLS

As New Englanders, we know not to get our hopes up too soon about the weather. But it seems like spring is finally here, and some buyers may be hoping to find a home in time to bask in the summer sunshine.

We found five homes, ranging from city condos to suburban single-families, that have large decks perfect for a quiet dinner or for entertaining on a warm night. Check them out:

63 Atlantic Ave., Boston
$1,459,000
2 bedrooms, 2 full baths
1,176 square feet

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. – via MLS
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. – via MLS

This downtown condo with water views has a large deck overlooking Boston’s waterfront. The condo has been renovated and has a kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, quartz countertops, and maple cabinetry. There is a sunken living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, exposed brick, and custom shelving. The home has hardwood floors. There is also a common roof deck.

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396 Meridian St., No. 4, East Boston
$320,000
1 bedroom, 1 bath
489 square feet

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. – via MLS
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Located in East Boston’s Eagle Hill, this condo comes with a private deck with stairs to a private roof deck with panoramic city views. The unit also has exposed-brick walls, skylights, lots of natural light, and a new heating system. The building offers a common garden. The unit is being sold “as is.”

19 Edgehill Road, Saugus
$359,900
2 bedrooms, 1 bath
1,070 square feet

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This Cape offers a 0.13-acre lot with a fenced-in yard that includes a large deck with wooded views. In the kitchen, you’ll find granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, and a tile backsplash. The home is within walking distance to three ponds.

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87 Tilden Road, Scituate
$559,900
4 bedrooms, 2 full baths
2,073 square feet

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. – via MLS
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. – via MLS

This antique Cape has been updated and restored and boasts the original exposed beams, china cabinets, a tin ceiling in one of the bedrooms, a claw-foot tub, and a fireplace. The kitchen offers stainless-steel appliances, an island, and access to the pretty deck, which overlooks the backyard and perennial gardens. The home sits on a 0.98-acre lot.

120 Centre St., Danvers
$529,000
4 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 1 half bath
2,086 square feet

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. – via MLS
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This center-entrance Gambrel has a 20-by-24-foot composite deck that overlooks a fenced-in, grassy backyard. The home sits on a 0.46-acre lot. Inside, you’ll find a front-to-back living and dining room with original woodwork and French doors that lead to a sitting room. In the kitchen, there are granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, and a breakfast bar.

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