duxbury: 58 King Caesar Road, Duxbury
- 04/18/13 04:49 AM
58 King Caesar Road, Duxbury, is a stately, impressive waterfront home with a private dock overlooking the bay. Located at the mouth of the Bluefish River on Powder Point, this 1904 signature estate was designed by the prominent architectural firm of Peabody & Stearns. Impressive in both design and decor, it showcases a unique floor plan with water views of Duxbury Bay. 9-1/2 foot ceilings, a spacious foyer, 6 fireplaces and quality craftsmanship throughout grace this elegant, 4,846 square-foot mansion. On the first floor, you'll find a Timeless Design kitchen, a grand living room, a formal dining room and butler's pantry, and … (3 comments)
duxbury: Powder Point, Duxbury
- 04/16/13 12:15 PM
A peninsula ringed by King Caesar Road and Powder Point Road, with homes along the shoreline and the upland interior, Powder Point, Duxbury, presents an exquisite, classic, traditional New England waterfront on which to live the Duxbury lifestyle. Mature trees surround the majestic, genteel homes that inhabit the quiet nooks overlooking the water. Private docks extend into the bay from three sides of the headland. Even in the gray overcast of a rainy early spring day, the point displays its charm with dignity and grace.
At the end lies the Gurnet Bridge, leading from Powder Point to the Duxbury Beach. … (3 comments)
duxbury: The Schooner Thomas E. Lannon will Open the Bay!
- 04/13/13 10:01 AM
Under sail, the schooner Thomas E. Lannon will open the bay by arriving in Duxbury Bay on Friday, May 24! The 16th Annual Opening of the Bay Celebration takes place over a wonderful evening and the next day, and marks the biggest event and fundraiser of the year for the Duxbury Bay Maritime School. The gala Dockside Reception begins Friday evening at 6:30 with an Island Creek Oysters raw bar, hors d’oeuvres by the "Silent Chef", a Silent Auction and a cash bar. The musical entertainment features the jazz stylings of the Williams Reunion Jazz Band, followed by the dance sounds of Dale and the … (2 comments)
duxbury: Hall's Corner in Duxbury
- 04/10/13 12:11 AM
Hall's Corner in Duxbury is the epicenter of commercial activity, and a central location that serves as a point of orientation to the delights and pleasures of this wonderful town. Five streets meet at Hall's Corner in Duxbury. They join at a central island with a flag pole. Most drivers use proper rotary etiquette, which is to let cars to your left go first before you enter the roundabout. The other main rule is to be cautious! Here's a short video of Hall's Corner.
Here's the rotary, with the central island, the flag pole, and the view looking south … (0 comments)
duxbury: 160 Crescent Street, Duxbury
- 04/09/13 03:03 AM
160 Crescent Street, Duxbury, is a magnificent waterfront home with a private dock and a pool overlooking the bay. Located on the the historic Nook at Standish Shores, across from Myles Standish State Park, this home is set on a private, professionally landscaped 1.26-acre lot, featuring gardens, a splendid veranda and a sprawling lawn leading to the water's edge. Blending charm and sophistication, this attractive and inviting home has been lovingly maintained and thoughtfully updated. The entertaining spaces are generous, and the flow gracious. The chef’s kitchen, equipped with premium appliances is open to the living area. A spacious master bedroom … (6 comments)
duxbury: 52 Crooked Lane, Duxbury
- 04/06/13 11:11 AM
A short walk down a private lane from the Gurnet (Powder Point) Bridge sits 52 Crooked Lane, Duxbury, a gracious turn-of-the-century Nantucket Colonial with nine rooms, five bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and three fireplaces. 52 Crooked Lane, Duxbury, was recently renovated in keeping with its traditional charm. The large beams that cover the entertainment-sized living room was made from wood recovered from the Gurnet Bridge when 50 feet of it burned in the 1985. One of my favorite touches is the stones set in a floor of the showers came from the Duxbury Beach. Downstairs, a country kitchen opens to a … (5 comments)
duxbury: 104 Surplus Street, Duxbury
- 03/27/13 10:00 AM
Completely, carefully and elegantly renovated in 2001, with tremendous attention to period detail, 104 Surplus Street, Duxbury, is a wonderful example of how updated 1750's craftsmanship enhances today's Duxbury lifestyle. Six fireplaces warm 12 rooms, including 5 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths in this stylish gray Cape. An open floor plan invites you into 4,658 square feet of living space, a beautifully crafted kitchen, adjacent great room and 26-foot dining room. There are special detail moldings, mahogany doors, 12” red oak floors throughout, front and back staircases, and an elegant master suite with a luxurious bath. A 3-car garage is … (2 comments)
duxbury: Homes for sale on Washington Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts
- 03/23/13 05:34 AM
Homes for sale on Washington Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts There are usually a few homes for sale on Washington Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts. It is probably the single most asked-about street in town, and for good reason. Washington Street is a long tree-lined street that hugs the shore line on the eastern edge of Duxbury. It runs from Powder Point on the north end to Standish Shores on the southern end. On both sides of the street lie older, majestic homes that have been well-loved, well-maintained and often updated. The long, history of these warmly adored homes is still … (0 comments)
The Duxbury Public Schools' new co-located middle school and high school project is about 1/3 of the way through its timeline for completion. The field house should be completed this summer. In 2011, Duxbury voters approved the design and construction of a new co-located middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12). The new building will be erected behind the current middle school, and replaces the current high school (built in 1968) and middle school (built in 1960) in one efficient 21st century facility. The town will fund the project … (3 comments)
duxbury: The buyers' market in Plymouth County Real Estate continues
- 03/19/13 10:25 PM
The buyers' market in Plymouth County Real Estate continues While some major market cities are experiencing strong sellers' markets, the buyers' market in Plymouth County real estate continues unabated. The number of sales and the sales prices have been flat. Interest rates and the number of homes on the market are both low. Those are statistics that favor buyers. Sellers can take solace in the fact that sales prices have averaged 95-96% of listing prices all year. Sellers are asking more for their homes, as reflected in a rising average listing price, but that, together with a low number of homes … (0 comments)
Duxbury home sales through March 15, from the beginning of 2013, include two homes sold for over $1 million and seven homes sold in the $400-500,000 range. On average, the homes sold for 93% of the listing price and 96% of the assessed value. The average time on the market was 198 days, but that number drops to 159 if we exclude the most expensive home, 34 Mayflower Street, which spent two years on the market. The average price per square foot was $236. Excluding the highest and lowest prices per square foot, the average … (0 comments)
duxbury: A Sense of Duxbury
- 03/16/13 11:07 PM
To give you a sense of Duxbury, here's a brief overview of the history and attractions. Duxbury, Massachusetts, is a quiet coastal community located in Plymouth County, 37 miles southeast of Boston. It was the second town created in the Plymouth Colony. The Duxbury church was gathered in 1632 and the town was incorporated in 1637. A committee comprised of members of both the Plymouth and Duxbury churches studied the possibility of rejoining into one central church and town; two sites were suggested, one in Duxbury and one in the current town of Kingston at the Jones River, but no decision … (7 comments)
duxbury: Duxbury Town and Utility Phone Numbers
- 03/16/13 11:15 AM
Duxbury Town and Utility Phone Numbers Here's a list of Duxbury town and utility phone numbers you can copy, print out and post on the side of your refrigerator. If you are new to town, you'll need these. Even before you buy, you may be talking to the Conservation Commission, Treasurer, the Percy Walker Pool, the electric or phone company. You may only need one of these phone numbers once, or once a year, but when you do . . . you'll be glad it is near to hand.
This list of Duxbury town and utility phone numbers can sure … (0 comments)
duxbury: Video Tour of Duxbury
- 03/14/13 04:18 AM
Here's a short video tour of Duxbury. You can drive this route in less than an hour, stopping several times to enjoy the views and attractions. If you'd like to download the map, use this link. This video tour of Duxbury takes you on a loop around Duxbury while sitting in your armchair. From the southern end, we'll go around the west side, across Route 14 to the beach, down the coastline, and then back along Route 3A, Tremont Street, to complete the circuit. I can't show all the sights in five minutes, so I'll be going into more detail in … (0 comments)
duxbury: Duxbury Home Sales through February 2013
- 03/13/13 02:35 AM
Duxbury Home Sales through February 2013 The most recent data on Duxbury home sales through February 2013, show that The number of homes sold is up almost 13%. Prices have risen 3 to 5% over the past 12 months when compared to the preceding 12 months, but the price per square foot has dropped slightly. There are fewer homes for sale now, and Those homes are selling faster than they did a year ago. That is, the Duxbury market is showing signs of becoming more active and more of a seller's market. You probably have heard news outlets trumpeting the … (0 comments)
duxbury: Should I rent or buy a home in Duxbury?
- 03/12/13 04:22 AM
"Should I rent or buy a home in Duxbury?" is a bit more specific question than the questions I've discussed in Should I Rent or Buy a Home?, Should I Rent or Buy Calculator: A Free, Comprehensive Tool, and Using the Should I Rent or Buy Calculator. Those previous posts address the cost and pricing components of the overall "equation" involved in whether you rent or buy in Duxbury, or any other town. I will soon post a discussion of pros and cons and other, quality-of-life considerations that play into the decision. Now, let me discuss the Duxbury rental market more … (2 comments)
duxbury: Should I Rent or Buy a Home? - A comprehensive, free calculator
- 03/08/13 03:23 AM
I've written about the pros and cons involved in a decision to rent or buy a home at Should You Rent or Buy a Home? In that article, I talk about how there are both personal concerns and preferences and purely financial, mathematical issues. To my way of thinking, working out the numbers is both the easy part and the part that you should do first so that you have a baseline to work from while you are making the more personal, quality-of-life types of decisions. On my website, there's a link to a comprehensive "Should I Rent or Buy a Home" … (1 comments)
duxbury: Coldwell Banker homes for sale in Duxbury
- 03/02/13 10:33 PM
Coldwell Banker is the biggest real estate brokerage in Duxbury by far. We have more homes for sale, sell more homes, have higher average sale prices, and typically sell homes in a shorter time than our competition. We may not have the highest numbers in every single sales metric every month, but we typically do about 30-35% of the real estate business in Duxbury every month. We must be doing things right. I think I know what they are. Great service from great people who work hard to serve you and your interests every day. I work with a very friendly, … (0 comments)
duxbury: Plymouth County 2013 Tax Rates
- 03/01/13 08:23 AM
For 2013, the real property tax rates for each of the towns in Plymouth County follow. The numbers represent dollars of tax per $1,000 of assessed value.
duxbury: Alden School, Duxbury Massachusetts
- 02/17/13 11:33 PM
Alden Elementary School is the Duxbury public school for third through fifth grade. It is located on Alden Street, near the Duxbury Yacht Club and the Duxbury Arts Center in Duxbury, Massachusetts. It's the second in the progression of four public schools in the Duxbury school system. The Chandler School educates pre-kindergarten through 2th graders, while the Duxbury Middle School is the public school for 6th through 8th graders, and students go on from there to Duxbury High School.
In any given year, about 850 children are enrolled in the Alden Elementary School. Every student takes classes in Literacy, Mathematics, Science, … (0 comments)
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58 King Caesar Road, Duxbury, is a stately, impressive waterfront home with a private dock overlooking the bay. Located at the mouth of the Bluefish River on Powder Point, this 1904 signature estate was designed by the prominent architectural firm of Peabody & Stearns. Impressive in both design and decor, it showcases a unique floor plan with water views of Duxbury Bay.
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