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Thinking about kitchen renovations? Boston Globe gives us a FANTASTIC article on the latest in design choices. My favorite...the built-in espresso maker! Click here!
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Results from the MCAS exams conducted in the spring of 2012 have been released and Boston.com gives us a great breakdown by district and individual schools. Click here for Ipswich MCAS rankings. Click here for all districts.
Team Windhill gives new meaning to the term "picnic"! Thursday night picnic concert goers at Castle Hill in Ipswich have never seen such a thing! So many folks stopped by to ask what we were celebrating. What was the fuss all about? We were celebrating our amazing team, another fantastic year and most importantly, friendship. The weather was perfect and Christophers table served an amazing four course dinner. A grand time was had by all.
The sale of Little Neck in Ipswich, MA to its cottage owners will forever be one of the watershed events in this town's long and storied history. Regardless of your position with respect to the sale, we should all take a moment to recognize that life on Little Neck for its residents will never be the same. Generations of families summered on that drumlin seemingly unaffected by the social or political issues of the day that swirled around the remainder of the town. Those families were not the cause of the town's budget crises of the last ten years but those issues propelled them into a public spotlight that I am sure they all look forward to dimming as the divisiveness recedes into the past.
I was fortunate to represent several cottage owners in their purchase whose families had owned their cottages for generations. The personal stories they recounted as I met with each of them helped me to appreciate the unique sense of community that embodied Little Neck more than if I had lived my whole life in Ipswich. Many of the buyers were not happy or even relieved to purchase their "condominiums." They were painfully aware that the fabric of their community had already been stretched by the legal proceedings of the last several years and perhaps torn forever. I imagine that many other purchasers that I did not meet are experiencing the same sense of apprehension.
The days of policing social behavior with a simple phone call to a neighbor or a discussion over a cup of coffee on the front porch will be threatened by a regime of rules and regulations foreign to those who grew up on Little Neck. Is your neighbor parking on the "Common Area" or your "Limited Common Area?" Now, you can call one of the Trustees or if you wish to be more impersonal, file a complaint with the soon to be hired management company. Is your neighbor's clothes line blocking your water views? Just report them to the condominium association. Matters as simple as nighttime lighting, taking in trash cans on a timely basis and mowing the grass are all regulated under the condominium rules that are now in force.
I, for one, hope that the terms "condominium," "rules and regulations", "common area" and "limited common area" remain as foreign to those lucky enough to enjoy living on Little Neck as they were just a few short months ago. Only time will tell. But, I am not optimistic. Land ownership typically triggers increased expectations of control, privacy and a sense that everyone must adhere to the same rules even when no one really suffers from slight variations or reasonable exceptions.
As I represented each buyer at closing, I, too, felt a sense of loss for the community that was known as "Little Neck" that is now formally named "The Condominiums at Little Neck." It's the end of an era and all Ipswich residents should recognize the loss.
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Address | #BR | #BA | List $ | Sale $ |
JUNE | ||||
Single Family | ||||
131 Linden St, Hamilton, MA | 2 | 1 | $205,000 | $186,500 |
101 Pleasant St, Wenham, MA | 2 | 1.5 | $249,999 | $249,999 |
69 Postgate Rd, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 2 | $359,900 | $355,000 |
9 Savoy Rd, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 2 | $369,000 | $369,000 |
70 Rust St, Hamilton, MA | 2 | 2 | $400,000 | $382,000 |
12 Donald Rd, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 2 | $420,000 | $410,000 |
57 Maple St, Wenham, MA | 4 | 1.5 | $424,900 | $423,400 |
110 Railroad Ave, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $440,000 | $434,800 |
7 Hatfield Rd, Hamilton, MA | 5 | 3 | $449,999 | $425,000 |
3 Patti Ln, Wenham, MA | 5 | 2 | $480,000 | $469,000 |
8 Anthony Rd, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $519,000 | $525,000 |
12 Rubbly Rd, Wenham, MA | 3 | 3 | $559,000 | $550,000 |
114 Cedar St, Wenham, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $565,000 | $539,500 |
26 Burnham Rd, Wenham, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $574,900 | $585,000 |
22 Parsons Hill Rd, Wenham, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $845,000 | $805,000 |
July | ||||
Single Family | ||||
58 Union St, Hamilton, MA | 2 | 1 | $249,900 | $235,000 |
16 Beech St, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 1 | $299,000 | $292,000 |
2 Beech St, Hamilton, MA | 2 | 1 | $339,000 | $314,000 |
5 Ricker Cir, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 2 | $349,900 | $349,900 |
98 Pleasant St, Wenham, MA | 3 | 2+2 | $469,000 | $481,500 |
96 Rockmaple Ave, Hamilton, MA | 2 | 2 | $475,000 | $463,000 |
66 Topsfield Rd, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 3 | $795,000 | $770,000 |
19 Parsons Hill Rd, Wenham, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $835,000 | $807,500 |
14 William Fairfield, Wenham, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $929,000 | $879,000 |
5 Farrington Ln, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 3+2 | $995,000 | $905,000 |
August | ||||
68 Pine Tree Dr, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 1 | $199,900 | $190,000 |
47 Hull St, Wenham, MA | 1 | 1 | $229,900 | $247,500 |
50 Walnut Rd, Hamilton, MA | 2 | 1 | $249,000 | $276,000 |
24 Berrywood Ln, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $299,000 | $320,000 |
250 Asbury St, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 2 | $309,900 | $303,000 |
111 Lakeshore Ave, Hamilton, MA | 2 | 1.5 | $349,500 | $360,000 |
256 Echo Cove, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 1 | $350,000 | $347,000 |
18 Old Cart Rd, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 2 | $379,900 | $374,900 |
8 Berrywood Ln, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $429,500 | $410,000 |
128 Linden St, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $449,000 | $450,000 |
167 Sagamore St, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $489,000 | $486,000 |
7 Conrad Cir, Weham, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $539,500 | $529,000 |
163 Main St, Wenham, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $549,000 | $549,000 |
2 Spring Ave, Hamilton, MA | 5 | 3.5 | $585,900 | $550,000 |
400 Essex St, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $629,900 | $605,000 |
161 Main St, Wenham, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $630,000 | $620,000 |
40 Parsons Hill Rd, Wenham, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $779,000 | $705,000 |
246 Echo Cove Rd, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 4 | $785,000 | $772,500 |
5 Settler's Lane, Wenham, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $985,000 | $962,500 |
356 Grapevine Rd, Wenham, MA | 6 | 6+4 | $1,300,000 | $1,095,290 |
6 Black Brook Rd, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $1,995,000 | $1,686,500 |
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
Address | #BR | #BA | List $ | Sale $ |
JUNE | ||||
No closings in June | ||||
JULY | ||||
Single Family | ||||
64 Central St, Topsfield, MA | 3 | 2 | $319,000 | $302,500 |
199 Ipswich Rd, Topsfield, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $329,900 | $329,900 |
14 Winsor Ln, Topsfield, MA | 4 | 2 | $449,900 | $444,900 |
99 Howlett St, Topsfield, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $449,900 | $435,000 |
75 Howlett St, Topsfield, MA | 3 | 3.5 | $499,900 | $490,000 |
28 Wilmor Rd, Topsfield, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $565,000 | $540,000 |
18 Prospect St, Topsfield, MA | 4 | 2 | $765,000 | $675,000 |
Condo | ||||
3 S Main St, Topsfield, MA | 2 | 1.5 | $299,000 | $299,000 |
281 Rowley Bridge Rd #12, Topsfield, MA | 2 | 2 | $399,900 | $389,900 |
29 English Commons, Topsfield, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $856,000 | $871,748 |
Land | ||||
Lot 1, 61 Washington St, Topsfield, MA | .84 ac | Res. | $220,000 | $220,000 |
August | ||||
Single Family | ||||
130 Ipswich Rd, Topsfield, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $299,900 | $259,000 |
197 Central St, Topsfield, MA | 3 | 1 | $339,900 | $315,000 |
49 Averill St, Topsfield, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $349,900 | $330,000 |
11 Andrews Rd, Topsfield, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $429,000 | $425,000 |
59 Willowdale Rd, Topsfield, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $510,000 | $506,000 |
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
Address | #BR | #BA | List $ | Sale $ |
JUNE | ||||
Single Family | ||||
117 Main St, Rowley, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $229,900 | $200,000 |
6 Homestead, Rowley, MA | 4 | 3 | $479,000 | $471,500 |
45 Meadows Ln, Rowley, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $519,900 | $515,000 |
JULY | ||||
Single Family | ||||
5 Prospect St, Rowley, MA | 3 | 1 | $106,300 | $130,000 |
14 Newbury Rd, Rowley, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $299,900 | $290,900 |
11 Mehaffey Ln, Rowley, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $429,900 | $425,000 |
90 Daniels Rd, Rowley, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $429,900 | $429,900 |
22 Dexter Dr, Rowley, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $529,900 | $530,000 |
41 Green Needle Ln, Rowley, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $532,000 | $522,500 |
19 Oak Ledge Cir, Rowley, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $599,900 | $580,000 |
Condo | ||||
870 Haverhill St 2C, Rowley, MA | 2 | 1 | $49,900 | $49,900 |
8 Longmeadow Dr #16, Rowley, MA | 2 | 1.5 | $159,000 | $147,000 |
August | ||||
Single Family | ||||
444 Newburyport Tpk, Rowley, MA | 3 | 1 | $174,900 | $174,900 |
192 Dodge Rd, Rowley, MA | 3 | 1 | $180,000 | $160,000 |
40 Railroad Ave, Rowley, MA | 4 | 2 | $299,900 | $299,900 |
30 School St, Rowley, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $449,900 | $452,000 |
76 Newbury Rd, Rowley, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $474,900 | $455,000 |
159 Dodge Rd, Rowley, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $499,000 | $499,000 |
61 Emily Ln, Rowley, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $549,900 | $535,000 |
Condo | ||||
192 Dodge Rd, Rowley, MA |
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
Address | #BR | #BA | List $ | Sale $ |
JUNE | ||||
Single Family | ||||
4 Kinsman Ct, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 1 | $197,010 | $200,500 |
6 Howard St, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2 | $249,000 | $231,000 |
43 Topsfield Rd, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2 | $264,900 | $254,900 |
193 Topsfield Rd, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 1 | $275,000 | $250,000 |
10 Pillow Lace Ln, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2 | $305,000 | $305,000 |
31 Birch Ln, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $339,900 | $346,000 |
8 Heard Dr, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $434,900 | $417,000 |
55 Boxford Rd, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2 | $444,900 | $440,000 |
64 River Point Rd, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 3.5 | $447,000 | $425,000 |
29 Charlotte Rd, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $489,000 | $460,000 |
7 Fille St, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $489,900 | $470,000 |
7 Warner Rd, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $489,900 | $457,500 |
25 Meadowview Ln, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $499,900 | $505,000 |
50 N Main St, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $525,000 | $515,000 |
67 Pineswamp Rd, Ipswich, MA | 5 | 2.5 | $529,000 | $525,000 |
4 Pitcairn Way, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 3f, 5h | $699,900 | $680,000 |
63 Maplecroft Ln, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 4.5 | $899,000 | $825,000 |
Condominium | ||||
35 County St, #3, Ipswich, MA | 1 | 1 | $174,900 | $160,000 |
38 Kimball Ave #7, Ipswich, MA | 2 | 1.5 | $234,900 | $228,000 |
64 Avery St, Ipswich, MA | 2 | 1.5 | $239,900 | $234,000 |
38 Kimball Ave #10, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $274,900 | $267,500 |
47 River Pt Dr #33, Ipswich, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $349,900 | $349,900 |
3 Booth Ct, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 3f, 2h | $859,000 | $849,000 |
MultiFamily | ||||
47 Washington St, Ipswich, MA | 2 Unit | $289,900 | $260,000 | |
JULY | ||||
Single Family | ||||
18 Mineral St, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2 | $283,900 | $257,000 |
451 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $349,000 | $337,500 |
5 Cedarview Rd, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $374,900 | $356,000 |
6 Dix Rd, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $399,000 | $385,000 |
50 Mile Ln, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $444,500 | $420,000 |
21 Kimball Ave, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $479,900 | $467,500 |
8 Highwood Ln, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2f, 2h | $549,900 | $526,450 |
9 Spillers Ln, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $549,900 | $547,330 |
1 Herrick Dr, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $565,000 | $545,000 |
2 Cayer Way, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $579,900 | $556,000 |
12 Woods Ln, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 1.5 | $599,000 | $526,500 |
3 Long Ridge Ln, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 4.5 | $699,000 | $660,000 |
1 Turkey Shore Rd, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $769,000 | $720,000 |
Condo | ||||
500-8 Colonial Dr, Ipswich, MA | 1 | 1 | $119,900 | $106,000 |
40 County St, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 1 | $219,000 | $215,000 |
12 Mayfair Ct, Ipswich, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $289,900 | $275,500 |
AUGUST | ||||
Single Family | ||||
10 Lafayette Rd, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 1 | $209,000 | $240,000 |
19 Cedarview Rd, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 2 | $219,900 | $217,000 |
1 Plains Rd, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 1 | $250,000 | $195,000 |
9 Town Farm Rd, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 1 | $319,900 | $317,500 |
15 Summer St, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 2f, 2h | $479,000 | $455,000 |
12 Blaisdell Terr, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $495,000 | $475,000 |
2 Post Rd Lane, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $560,000 | $540,000 |
19 Greens Pt Rd, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2 | $599,000 | $594,000 |
34 Buttonwood Ln, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 3f, 2h | $925,000 | $844,000 |
Condo | ||||
400-66 Colonial Dr, Ipswich, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $172,900 | $165,250 |
2 Moray Ln #2, Ipswich, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $699,900 | $777,900 |
Multi-Family | ||||
28 Mt. Pleasant Ave, Ipswich, MA | 6 Unit | $630,000 | $503,000 |
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
First, there are two types, lender's and owners. Unless you are paying cash, the lender's coverage is required but that doesn't protect the homeowner, it only protects the lender. The owner's policy is purchased separately by the homeowner. What does an owner's policy cover? How much does it cost? Where does that money go? Should you invest? Boston.com ran a great article that answers all those questions. Click here for full story.