homes: 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)

homes: 87 Ellisville Road, Plymouth - 04/11/13 06:38 AM
87 Ellisville Road, Plymouth, is an exceptional, custom-built waterfront Colonial with spectacular views of Cape Cod Bay. This Campbell/Smith-designed 11-room, 4 bedroom, 5 full and 1 half bathroom home has 3 fireplaces and a versatile floorplan that could easily accommodate an aupair or in-law suite that would be perfect for an extended family.
Elegance and comfort describe this home best. The first-floor master suite has a cathedral ceiling, a walk-in closet, hardwood floors and opens to the home's expansive decks.  The living room's cathedral ceilings open to the deck and the ocean through two-story walls of glass.
Gracious dining … (6 comments)

homes: 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)

homes: 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)

homes: 177 Pleasant Street, Norwell - 04/07/13 11:21 PM
177 Pleasant Street, Norwell, is situated on a private, 7.39-acre, manicured oasis amongst The Reserve, a gated community of 10 magnificent estates on 80-plus acres of land, in an extremely convenient area of Norwell.

The main home is a stunning, traditionally designed 5000-plus square foot residence with an amazing 1500-plus square foot 2-bath pool house with its own kitchen. The pool house doubles as a guest house or potential in-law suite. With a lighted tennis court heated pool, irrigation well and full house generator, this home is perfect for outdoor living.
The home has seven heating zones fired by oil, … (0 comments)

homes: 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)

homes: Coldwell Banker Previews International Luxury Market Report - 04/05/13 11:17 AM

I'm a big fan of our Coldwell Banker Previews International Luxury Market Report. It's gorgeous. It's informative. It's fun.
Before I moved back to the South Shore, I lived for most of a decade in Telluride, Colorado. Telluride features the best ski mountain in the United States, and is tucked away in the southwest corner of Colorado, making it delightfully difficult to get to, and sometimes, in a good snow storm, delightfully impossible to leave. It's better than Aspen, but Aspen has higher-priced real estate.
The Coldwell Banker Previews International Luxury Market Report spends a bit of ink on Aspen this time … (3 comments)

homes: 369 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset - 04/02/13 02:46 AM
A truly magnificent oceanfront estate at the very tip of "The Point", 369 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset, is an exclusive enclave on Cohasset's Gold Coast. Built in 2003, and offering every possible amenity, the open floor plan maximizes the ever-changing views from every room.
Walk in through a cathedral foyer. The gourmet kitchen will please even the most discerning chef. The gorgeous library has views to Boston. Downstairs, an amazing home theater and fireplaced game room come equipped with a full bar and wine cellar. Stone steps lead down to your own backyard's oceanfront paradise.
This extraordinary home sits on 0.81 acres and … (0 comments)

homes: 94 Otis Street, Hingham - 03/30/13 05:33 AM
Perched over Hingham's picturesque harbor, 94 Otis Street, Hingham, is a Colonial Revival home of the highest caliber, extolling a grand, traditional sense of nostalgia and grace. Many historical details seem palpable in the warm, rich atmosphere of this home.
Six fireplaces, grand formal living and dining rooms, a library, screened porch and butler's pantry make the first floor a fabulous area for entertaining and comfortable living.
Eight spacious bedrooms with large windows overlook the harbor, the bathing beach, and the in-ground pool and cabana. Architectural details abound, with arched doorways, beamed ceilings and elaborate build-ins and closets.
94 Otis Street … (2 comments)

homes: The Most Expensive Billionaire Homes in the World - 03/30/13 02:57 AM
Morgan Brennan writes a column and blog for Forbes.com. Her most recent article, The Most Expensive Billionaire Homes in the World, provides an outside glimpse on the locations and values of the most expensive homes ever sold, or for sale, in the world.
My sense is that the list covers properties for which there is a public market value, and whose buyer is included in Forbes list of billionaires. Except for the most expensive of them all, the rest of the list is heavily concentrated in U.S. and U.K. properties. 
Ms. Brennan hints at this, although that is not her point, … (3 comments)

homes: 618 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset - 03/29/13 09:51 AM
A short walk from the beach, 618 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset, is a stunning, custom-built, one-year old Colonial on a magnificent retreat lot, with water views from every floor.
The bright, open floor plan includes soaring ceilings, custom carpentry throughout, gleaming hardwoods floors and crown molding.
The state-of-the art kitchen features a granite island and french doors leading out to a deck overlooking a private back yard. The first-floor study includes custom-built cabinets, hardwood floors and a bow window. The home is topped off with a third-floor media room.
This fabulous home has nine rooms spread over 4,238 square feet, including 5 … (4 comments)

homes: Equine property, 2 Tyler's Way, Lakeville MA - 03/28/13 09:31 AM
This equine property, 2 Tyler's Way, Lakeville MA, is a private 60-acre parcel with an 8-stall barn and acres and acres of pasture near Bedford Street, Lakeville.
The 5,342 square foot home, located at the end of a long private driveway, has 11 rooms, with five bedrooms and 6 full and 2 half bathrooms.  Two fireplaces, a full gym, central air and a large media room that opens to a secluded patio are only a few of the wonderful features in this classic Cape home. There's another 1,673 square feet of finished walk-out basement that is not included in the living … (4 comments)

homes: 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)

homes: Plymouth Colonial with legal in-law and Jacuzzi spa is now on Facebook - 03/26/13 04:04 AM
55 Thoreau Road in Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 is now on Facebook! Click!
This large and inviting home is a 10 room, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bathroom colonial on a desirable cul-de-sac near Morton Park with easy access to Route 3 and within walking distance to downtown Plymouth.
The legal in-law apartment sits above a two-car garage. It boasts a stair-chair lift from the front foyer, a separate walk-up from the back of the house, a full kitchen and living room, bedroom, bathroom with a separate water heater and a walk-in closet with a washer/dryer.  
This is a big house with 3,388 square feet … (5 comments)

homes: 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)

homes: Homes for sale in Plymouth - 03/15/13 01:58 AM
Homes for sale in Plymouth, Massachusetts
If you want to buy one of the homes for sale in Plymouth, or look around at what's available, this page will show you every single-family home that's on the market today. I can show you any of the homes for sale in Plymouth. What are you looking for?
Start looking today. It's free. I'm here to answer your questions and help you move forward as soon as you are ready. Together with my team at Coldwell Banker, we have all the resources and information you need to get you into your dream home as quickly and … (2 comments)

homes: 55 Thoreau Road, Plymouth Open House - Sunday, March 10, 1 - 3 - 03/10/13 01:05 AM
55 Thoreau Road, Plymouth Open House - Sunday, March 10, 1 - 3
Exit 6 west, left onto Pilgrim Hill, left onto Summer, right onto Morton Park, left onto Thoreau
55 Thoreau Road in Plymouth is a 10-room, 4-bedroom, 3 1/2-bathroom colonial on a desirable cul-de-sac near Morton Park with easy access to Route 3 and within walking distance to downtown Plymouth.
The legal in-law apartment sits above a two-car garage. It boasts a stair-chair lift from the front foyer, a separate walk-up from the back of the house, a full kitchen and living room, bedroom, bathroom with a separate water heater … (0 comments)

homes: 55 Thoreau Rd., Plymouth MA 02360 - Legal In-Law apt., Indoor Jacuzzi - 03/05/13 02:10 AM
55 Thoreau Road in Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 is a 10 room, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bathroom colonial on a desirable cul-de-sac near Morton Park with easy access to Route 3 and within walking distance to downtown Plymouth.
The legal in-law apartment sits above a two-car garage. It boasts a stair-chair lift from the front foyer, a separate walk-up from the back of the house, a full kitchen and living room, bedroom, bathroom with a separate water heater and a walk-in closet with a washer/dryer.  
This is a big house with 3,388 square feet of living space with additional finished space in the … (1 comments)

homes: 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)

homes: Eco-friendly and appealing Austin, TX home - 02/10/13 10:52 PM
Here's a very cool, and/or warm, house.  The wicked cool part predominates.  I'd love to live here. (Especially after a three-day snow storm that's left more than 100,000 people still in the cold.)  Wouldn't you?
The Edgeland House
There's so much good information about this home from the authors of the web page that I'm going to leave all the talking to them.
I'll add only this one teaser photo.

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