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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. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 79 Shaker Road in Harvard Handout Advertisement John Petraglia, Petraglia Real Estate, 508-864-0583, $1,200,000 8 MONTROSE STREET / ROXBURY 8 Montrose Street in Roxbury Handout 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. Advertisement The living area of 8 Montrose Street in Roxbury Handout Jackie Jaeger, Compass, 617-901-4551, Jon Gorey is a regular contributor to the Globe Magazine. Send comments to