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http://www.braintreemarealestate.com Tour Braintree, MA neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.

Braintree, Massachusetts is a suburban community with a strong residential character. Incorporated in 1640, Braintree has a rich history and a promising future. The town is ideally situated at the crossroads of Route I-93 (128) and Route 3 for easy access to the Greater Boston area and Cape Cod as well as having excellent public transportation to Boston and Logan International Airport. The community has a good mix of established neighborhoods.

There is a strong business base which includes one of the largest regional shopping centers in the northeast. Attractive office and industrial parks are located in the town as well.

Braintree has a rich history. Old Braintree was the birthplace of two presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams, as well as John Hancock and General Sylvanus Thayer, the founder of West Point.

People are attracted to Braintree as a good place to live and work because it has an excellent public school system as well as a fine parks and recreation program with the availability of many recreational resources such as Town Forest, Pond Meadow Park, Sunset Lake, Smith Beach, the Cranberry Pond Conservation District, the MDC Blue Hills Reservation trail system, and an 18 hole public golf course. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in MA visit http://www.ma-virtualhomes.com . For MA relocation information go to http://www.relocationma.com . For a MA MLS map search visit http://www.virtualhomesmls.com .

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North Adams MA real estate for sale. A lovely home priced below the town assessed value with 5 bedrooms and a HUGE family room. Lots of warm wood floors and paneling for your comfort. Wood burning stove and fireplace. Close to MCLA, MASS MOCA and North Adams Regional Hospital. A great starter home or for a large family.

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INFO: http://www.YourPaulette.com - Built in 1790&owned for nearly 200yrs by one of Andover’s founding families-a true New England classic.Set on beautifully landscaped grounds this home preserves the charm,architectural detail&character of an antique home while offering all the amenities of today’s modern lifestyle.Recently modernized kitchen preserves its original character&features custom cabinets,granite&Viking range. Butler’s pantry w/wine frig.&2nd dw,8 fireplaces,original wide plank flooring&wainscoting,central A/C.

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http://www.dedhammarealestate.com — Tour Dedham, MA neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.

Dedham, Massachusetts is an historic suburban industrial town on the principal southern corridor of metropolitan Boston, and is the site of the earliest surviving framed house in New England, the handsome 1737 Fairbanks House. Dedham received its grant as a town from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636, making it one of the oldest communities in the state.

Its colonial agricultural economy was expanded by industry only after the town, in 1639, built one of the earliest water power canals connecting the Charles River with a tributary of the Neponset River and creating sufficient water power for grist and fulling mills. The character and future of the community changed drastically when Dedham became the county seat for Norfolk County and the court house was built in 1796.

As local historians point out, this brought in lawyers and officials, trained, educated and ambitious men who changed the face of the community by investing in and supporting industrial development. Woolen mills sprang up in Dedham as innovations such as powerbroadlooms were introduced. Dedham’s factories manufactured everything from pianos to furniture and the famed Dedham crackleware pottery.

The town shows a rich and diverse architectural face to the world, with its monumental granite court house of Greek Revival design, its Victorian prison, its limestone Neoclassical Registry of Deeds, Romanesque Revival public library and Renaissance and Georgian Revival schools. In addition, Dedham has a remarkably well preserved town center, with a bounty of colonial architecture and several historic sites highlighting the community’s Old New England splendor. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in MA visit http://www.ma-virtualhomes.com . For MA relocation information go to http://www.relocationma.com . For a MA MLS map search visit http://www.virtualhomesmls.com .

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INFO: http://www.DeanAndHamilton.com - Located 20 miles southeast of Boston is Cohasset, a quintessential New England seaside village filled with colonial homes, and ocean vistas of spectacular beauty, yet still easily commutable to Boston by bus, car or commuter train or boat.
This direct Little Harbor front Cohasset Cape is set on 3 acres of prime land.
Not your typical ‘cookie cutter’ layout, you will be pleasantly surprised once you step inside. Soaring ceilings and skylights create a bright and airy ambiance.
The newly renovated kitchen offers the ultimate in mealtime experiences against the serene backdrop of Little Harbor. Whether entertaining or hosting a warm family gathering you’ll find both function and impeccable style in the state of the art appliances, granite countertops, butler’s pantry, and the adjacent deck.
This huge wrap around deck will steal your heart! Enjoy with family and friends or launch your kayak and explore Little Harbor. The breathtaking views from most rooms of this walk to village home are not only of water and marshland but also of plentiful bird life! 
The front to back pannelled library includes a wet bar, and has panoramic views.
Upstairs, you will find three comfortable sized bedrooms and a full bath plus a large master suite, which is set apart from the other 3 bedrooms for privacy.

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http://www.salemmarealestate.com — Tour Salem, MA neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.

Salem, Massachusetts is one of the oldest and most storied towns in the state. Founded at the mouth of the Naumkeag River in 1626, Salem originally encompassed most of present-day Danvers, Beverly and Peabody. By 1790, Salem was the sixth largest city in the country, and a world famous seaport—particularly in the China trade. Codfish was exported to the West Indies and Europe. Sugar and molasses were imported from the West Indies, tea from China, and pepper from Sumatra.

Prosperity would leave the city of Salem with a wealth of fine architecture, including Federal style mansions designed by Samuel McIntire, for whom the city’s largest historic district is named.

Today, Salem is perhaps best known as the site of the infamous Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692. Though the hearings led to more than 150 convictions and 29 executions, the attention garnered by this peculiar incident left Salem with a formidable cultural legacy. Forever shrouded in the myths and legends of America’s early days, Salem offers a wealth of architectural treasures, a wide variety of museums and a sparkling literary heritage.

In addition to its many fine historical and cultural attractions, the city of Salem is home to Salem State College, the North Shore Medical Center, the Essex County District Superior and Probate Courts, and Registry of Deeds, the world-famous Peabody and Essex Museum, and a host of banks and other financial institutions. It is the educational, medical, legal, cultural and banking hub of the North Shore. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in MA visit http://www.ma-virtualhomes.com . For MA relocation information go to http://www.relocationma.com . For a MA MLS map search visit http://www.virtualhomesmls.com .

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http://www.WhiteCapRealtyLLC.com - A town of approximately 18,000 residents, Sharon, Massachusetts is located 22 miles midway between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. This picture postcard town comes to life as a busy commuter town of professionals, academics, civil servants and business people, as well as local businesses, restaurants, artists and active participants in a network of civic organizations.

Renovations have just been completed on this secluded colonial in a highly desirable neighborhood. New from top to bottom, including new septic, landscaping, windows, James Hardie siding, electric, heating, sheetrock, paint and a wired media room. Additional features include central air conditioning and a two car garage. Outdoors, custom landscaping features a paver walkway and stone walls.

This gorgeous dream kitchen won’t leave the chef in the family wanting anything …. An oversized island, gleaming granite countertops and stainless steel appliances make entertaining a delight.

Privacy abounds in this great neighborhood… and you’ll look forward to those BBQs on this large deck overlooking the secluded one acre lot.

This large master suite features a walk in closet and a full master bathroom. In fact, there is ample closet space throughout this home.

The finished walk out basement adds a lot of extra space.

Sharon looks like the typical New England town… tall white church spires set against tree lined streets. It has convenient access to Boston and Providence via the Commuter Rail and New York City and Washington via Amtrak trains at a nearby station. Naturally beautiful, Lake Massapoag is known for it’s concerts, fireworks, fishing and good swimming on Memorial Beach. With over 5,000 acres of protected open space, Sharon is a nature lover’s dream town.

For a personal tour of this home, Call Melissa at White Cap Realty at (781) 925-8700.

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http://www.newtonmahomes.com Tour Newton, MA neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.

Newton, Massachusetts is known as the Garden City. It lies within the Boston Basin, a tiny structure of the Appalachian Mountain Range. Newton is bounded on three sides by the Charles River and is a diverse community comprised of 14 villages, each with a unique character.

The villages of Newton - listed alphabetically - are: Auburndale, Chestnut Hill, Four Corners, Newton Centre, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Nonantum, Oak Hill, Thompsonville and Waban.

Newton is a highly desirable place to live and work due to its proximity to Boston, nearness to various highway and public transportation systems, attractive neighborhoods and high property values, well maintained parks, bicycle and fitness trails, golf courses, a public pool and lake. Newton boasts myriad arts and cultural organizations and activities, including a Symphony Orchestra, resident theatre groups and an Arts in the Parks Program. Newton has been designated 1 of 3 cities nationwide to participate in a pilot tree bank, planting 6,800 seedlings. In 1993, Newton was one of just 5 cities of over 50,000 to receive the U.S. conference of Mayors’ Livability Award. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in MA visit http://www.ma-virtualhomes.com . For MA relocation information go to http://www.relocationma.com . For a MA MLS map search visit http://www.virtualhomesmls.com .

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http://www.AnnetteGregorio.com - North Andover, Massachusetts, a town of about 27,000 residents, is located just 24 miles north of Boston. The home of Merrimack College, North Andover was selected by Money Magazine in 2003 as the “5th best Community to Live in” on the east coast.

Conveniently located near Routes 93, 495 and all major routes, this home, located at 19 Foss Road is situated on a quiet street - on a walking path to the elementary school. The private backyard features a Victorian garden with architectural lighting and a stone patio, built in 2008.

The living room is warm and inviting, anchored by a gas fireplace - the perfect compliment to our beautiful New England winters.

The first floor office is bright and airy, thanks to it’s cathedral ceilings. It overlooks the beautiful backyard.

The heated sunroom is the ideal place to grab that morning coffee and to just sit and relax year round…. there’s cable TV and easy access to the composite deck for moving outside during the warmer months.

If you enjoy entertaining friends and family, you’ll really appreciate the open flow of the main rooms in the central part of this home.

Even the most finicky chef will appreciate this state of the art, energy efficient kitchen. Conveniences abound, such as the vacuum floor vent, insta hot water at the bar area, a beverage and wine refrigerator, tri-flow filtered water system, Wolf double ovens, microwave, a 5 burner cooktop, a Kitchen Aid refrigerator and disposal - what more could you ask for? These gleaming granite countertops are set off by the beautiful cabinetry - warm and inviting with clean, simple lines.

The hospitality of this home extends to the second level, where you’ll find a lovely master suite with Andover closet systems, and a recently renovated master bath. The double shower head, toe tester, vessel sink, and brushed nickel hardware make you feel like you’re in a luxury hotel.

Welcome to North Andover. Welcome home.

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http://www.GillRealty.biz - Located just 35 miles south of Boston, Duxbury was founded in 1637. Settled by the Pilgrims Myles Standish and John Alden in 1624, Duxbury boasts more than 14,000 residents. Many historic and beautiful homes from Pilgrim times and the shipbuilding period still exist here. Duxbury Beach, a major, unspoiled natural recreational asset is considered one of the most beautiful and accessible beaches in Massachusetts.

A rare convergence of an historic site coupled with a spectacular hilltop view brings to life a grand and enthusiastic interpretation of the California Arts and Crafts style home, and filled with beauty, grace and style.

Nestled high on a perch overlooking the Miles Standish monument, with it’s inspired West Coast design, offers panoramic views from it’s decks of historic Kingston Bay and Plymouth Harbor.

The private setting, which is professionally landscaped, inspires outdoor entertaining with it’s covered patio and balconies overlooking the bay. The beautiful gardens, kept lush and green all summer thanks to an irrigation system, feature stone walls and walkways, as well as extensive perennial beds.

Unique hand made columns support a dramatic entry that could, at first glance, be seen as an early Japanese temple. The entry columns relate to interior columns beyond, and eventually draw your eye to the views of the bay.

Natural, oiled cedar and mahogany, hand-laid Pennsylvania stone and massive sculpted beams of Douglas Fir make up virtually all of the exterior surfaces.

The details in this home are amazing… paneled wainscoting, mantels, leaded glass, lamps, staircases, hand crafted furniture and wall sconces which were designed and built specifically for this home. At extensive pallet of woods were used throughout the interior, which include oak, mahogany, cherry, maple, spruce, pine, Peruvian walnut, ebony and purple heart. In the Arts and Crafts tradition, stone and copper are also brought into the home as accents and structure.

The house was designed to accentuate the attributes of the site itself, and all of the spaces are oriented towards the expansive window walls framing water views.

The large wrap around deck in the rear leads to a spacious living area surrounded by full floor to ceiling windows that enhance the panoramic views.

This incredible home offers over 8600 square feet of living on 3 floors with four bedrooms and 6 1/2 bathrooms. An additional 3 car carriage house comes heated.

Highlighted by dramatic and spacious living areas that are thoughtfully designed with entertainment and elegance in mind.

The gourmet kitchen/ morning room/ dining room complex features a walk in pantry and boasts custom cabinetry from Kitchen Concepts and gorgeous granite countertops.

The mahogany-encased copper elliptical arch over the fireplace mantel was hand crafted by the builders.

All of the living and entertainment areas have been created to flow into one another, but still offering a comfortable atmosphere.

A four level elevator makes access to the rooftop deck effortless in order to enjoy a glass of wine from the lower level wine cellar.

The attention to every detail is evident in this cherry paneled library with it’s exotic inlays and intricate woodwork.

Don’t you see yourself relaxing on this roofdeck at the end of a long day. It’s easy via the four level elevator.

The lower level sports a complete wine cellar as well as a sauna, a home theatre, an endless pool, a full bathroom, guest bedroom and a game room.

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