March 27, 2008
Open Houses In Salem: Sunny and 43 on Sunday the 30th
According to NOAA, we’re in for some crappy weather for a few days. Good thing, too. I’m burning my new wood stove out of a sense of obligation, and sweltering in my living room.
Looks like Sunday is going to be nice; you really can’t lose. Salem is great on a sunny Sunday. Have brunch, coffee flavored beer at Gulu Gulu, stroll the wharf or the Willows, and see some houses.
You can find more open houses at Boston.com, and by looking for the little green house icon in Redfin ads. Redfin tells us we’ll be able to search for open houses on our site soon.
Sunday, 1-3 at 75 Lawrence Street is worth a look — there are some really pretty pictures here, and it’s a BIG lot and a good-sized house for $299k. Boston.com also lists an open house at 75 1/2 Lawrence, but I can’t figure out what that’s about — keep your eyes open and you might kill 2 birds with one…uh…trip.
Sunday 11-12:30, there’s a multi-family for $299k! Take a look at 120 Boston Street in Salem.
6 Meadow Street in Salem is open from 1-3. Someone’s really been loving on this house; it’s definitely worth a stop. This is a pretty house with TONS of outdoor and indoor space
Look at 7 Highland Street from 12-1; nice little house with a lot of outdoor space!
Shorty said:
Mike how do they get off calling some of these little 1950’s things colonial? Just because they have some random bits of molding?
March 27, 2008 8:11 AM
mike.martin said:
“COLONIAL” is a housing-plan designation — like “Cape” or “Rancher”. Irma Bombeck wrote a great little essay about picking out a house in the suburbs years ago that lampooned this marketing schtick. Stick some pillars in front of a box and call it Greek Revival! Put a dome on a rancher and call it Monticello! It’s catchier than “Generic Blueprint 1798A”. But it does raise the custom-built house I featured on the Lynn/Salem line stand out, huh?
April 10, 2008 6:37 PM