Antique homes in Harvard and Roxbury
SQUARE FEET
4,135
LOT SIZE
1.14 acres
BEDROOMS
3
BATHS
2 full, 1 half
LAST SOLD FOR
Unknown
PROS
Surrounded by conservation land in Harvard's historic Shaker Village, the circa-1795 'Second House' boasts wide pine floors and original Shaker details like chair rails and pegs. From the center entry hall, the sitting room at right has a fireplace while a family room at left has a wood stove. A bedroom and office flank the rear hall, where a nearby bath has a claw-foot tub. The lower level holds a spacious living room with wood stove, dining room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen, half bath, and laundry room with original brick boiling kettle. The backdoor opens to a serene backyard abutting wetlands. On the upper level, two large bedrooms and two smaller rooms share a bath. The walkup attic has several more rooms.
CONS
Dated kitchen.
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79 Shaker Road in Harvard
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John Petraglia, Petraglia Real Estate, 508-864-0583,
$1,200,000
8 MONTROSE STREET /
ROXBURY
8 Montrose Street in Roxbury
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SQUARE FEET
3,013
LOT SIZE
0.16 acre
BEDROOMS
3
BATHS
1 full, 2 half
LAST SOLD FOR
$537,500 in 2017
PROS
Set in the Moreland Street Historic District near Howes Playground, this 1845 Gothic Revival charms with gingerbread trim, picket fence, crown molding, and full-length windows. From the flagstone porch, a front door with sidelights opens to a grand hall. The library at right has built-in bookshelves, while the enormous living room at left has a window bay and French doors to a sunroom, where glass doors open to a deck. Past a half bath and dining room with fireplace, the remodeled kitchen has quartz counters, double oven, and a breakfast nook; a mudroom with laundry leads to the patio and yard. Upstairs, find three bedrooms— the primary with cathedral ceilings and private powder room — plus a dressing room and spacious bath.
CONS
No garage.
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The living area of 8 Montrose Street in Roxbury
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Jackie Jaeger, Compass, 617-901-4551,
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