$369,900
40 GILMORE ROAD / SOUTHBOROUGH
SQUARE FOOTAGE > 1,387
LOT SIZE > 0.75 acre
BEDROOMS > 4 BATHS > 2 full
LAST SOLD FOR > $351,000 in 2010
Nancy Perpall Leary, Realty Executives Boston West, 508-361-8100
PROS This cute home has an attached two-car garage, big yard, in-ground pool, three-season porch, and partially finished basement with an additional 300 square feet. That’s a lot of house for the money in Southborough, where schools are good and homes pricey. The kitchen, which has a new granite floor, is big, with dark red cabinets that have a certain charm and a faux-brick arch surrounding the stove. A wood stove in the living room helps with heat. One bedroom and one full bath are on the first floor. CONS It’s time to update, notably the original 1977 baths and dark trim upstairs. The Mass. Pike abuts the yard.
$369,900
103 MARLBORO ROAD / SOUTHBOROUGH
103 MARLBORO ROAD / SOUTHBOROUGH
SQUARE FOOTAGE > 1,641
LOT SIZE > 0.64 acre
BEDROOMS > 3 BATHS > 2 full
LAST SOLD FOR > $275,000 in 2000
Andrew Abu, Andrew Abu Realtors, 508-561-8004, andrewabu.com
PROS With a pretty porch and bay window, this 1912 home has architectural interest to spare. Inside is quite nice, too. The living room’s window seat is framed by a unusual arch, which is repeated in the doorway between the dining room and updated kitchen — both have access to a big deck. In the master, storage is maximized with a long, narrow walk-in closet and built-in shelves. The roof, boiler, driveway, and detached garage are all fairly new. CONS The house, though somewhat removed from the street, sits at a busy intersection.
$399,900
47 CENTRAL STREET / SOUTHBOROUGH
47 CENTRAL STREET / SOUTHBOROUGH
SQUARE FOOTAGE > 1,840
LOT SIZE > 0.35 acre
BEDROOMS > 3 BATHS > 2 full
LAST SOLD FOR > $229,000 in 2000
Kristine Wingate Shifrin, RE/Max Signature Properties, 508-328-5561, remax-signatureproperties-marlborough-ma.com
PROS A playground is down the street, a reservoir is just beyond the yard, and Route 9 is up the street. But thanks to a bank of new double-pane floor-to-ceiling windows, traffic noise is barely audible. The windows flood the living room with light. Those windows and the open floor plan help this 1855 home feel very today. The kitchen has stainless appliances, granite, and an island. Both baths, one on each floor, are nicely updated. The owners are leaving all the appliances, including the new washer and dryer, and installing a new roof. CONS To get to the master, you have to walk through either one of the other bedrooms. — Vanessa Parks