$465,000
50 CONANT STREET / BEVERLY
SQUARE FOOTAGE > 2,602
LOT SIZE > 0.29 acre
BEDROOMS > 3 BATHS > 2 full 1 half
LAST SOLD FOR > $480,000 in 2003
Lynne Saporito, J. Barrett & Co., 978-500-2560, jbarrettrealty.com
PROS The price on this reproduction Saltbox has dropped $34,000 since September. Built in 1947, the home has touches that make it feel like an antique: four fireplaces, front and back staircases, and simple wainscot in the dining room. Well maintained and larger inside than the outside suggests, the house has a master suite over the garage, a sunroom off the kitchen, and a great family room with built-in bookcases. There is an inviting flat side yard. CONS Kitchen wallpaper feels a bit country and out of step with the rest of the decor.
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$889,900
26 LAUREL DRIVE / LINCOLN
SQUARE FOOTAGE > 2,533
LOT SIZE > 1.05 acres
BEDROOMS > 4 BATHS > 2 full
LAST SOLD FOR > $210,000 in 1984
Bill Janovitz, William Raveis Real Estate, 781-856-0992, modernmass.com
PROS This Modernist home was first listed at $989,000 in October. It’s located in Brown’s Wood, an enclave of 23 houses developed by progressive colleagues who hired the best architects of the day. The upper level features the light-filled living room, the kitchen with Formica in a great retro design, a sunroom overlooking the yard with koi pond and waterfall, and three of the bedrooms. Downstairs, there’s a fireplaced family room, a bedroom, a new kitchenette, and a separate entrance, making it great for an au pair. There’s deeded membership to Valley Pond. CONS Buyers may want to spruce up the baths.
$1,299,900
72 SALISBURY ROAD / BROOKLINE
SQUARE FOOTAGE > 2,630
LOT SIZE > 0.12 acre
BEDROOMS > 5 BATHS > 3 full 1 half
LAST SOLD FOR > $443,800 in 1995
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Allison Blank, Karp, Liberman & Kern/Sotheby’s International Realty, 617-851-2734, karplibermankernsir.com
PROS This property’s price has dropped $90,000 since November. An American Foursquare, the home has cedar shingles and pretty leaded glass at the inner entry. The large living room, with five windows, feels welcoming. The kitchen has maple cabinets and high-end appliances. The master bedroom, with generous closet space for an old house, shares a Jack-and-Jill bath. The third floor has a bedroom and room for expansion. There’s a patio, a driveway on the side of the house, and, around back, a detached heated two-car garage. CONS The kitchen has pink wall tiles, while the basement has dated paneling. — Vanessa Parks