Welcome to 5 Crescent Ave, a bungalow style home thats both charming and updated! The eat in kitchen offers a gas range, stainless appliances, maple cabinets and enough room for breakfast or a quick bite. The living and dining room are open, a layout for both everyday living and easy entertaining for the holidays! The master bedroom makes up the entire 2nd level and offers a generous amount of private space separate from the main living area. Outside, there is plenty of room on the deck and patio to grill and gather with friends. The backyard offers space for play and is both flat and fenced in. The convenient 1 car garage makes winter mornings that much easier! Down the street from Lake Quanopowitt, the Wakefield commuter rail, Route 93, 95 and 28!

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Some seasonality came back into the market starting in July of this year.  We started to see some homes stay on the market longer, as well as some discouraged buyers put their search on hold. 

What do these trends mean? 

Check out the video for John's take on the north of Boston real estate market.

5 Douglas Avenue, North Beverly, Beverly, MA 01915

4 beds | 3 baths | 2,233sf

$799,900

Simply Stunning! This Cape Cod style home has been renovated, meticulously maintained, and updated with style.. both in and out! The gorgeous eat-in kitchen is complemented by white custom cabinets, stainless Bosch appliances, quartzite counters & [...]

Loaded with curb appeal, this antique Cape Cod is both handsome, strong & anything but cookie cutter! 269 Green St welcomes you with a farmer's porch & inside you'll find New England warmth & charm. At the heart of the home, the eat-in kitchen w/ butler's pantry surrounds the wood burning fireplace. Moulding's, built-ins, & the fireplace make the dining room a perfect backdrop for holiday gatherings. The master bedroom is located on the 1st level in the front of the home, & 2 bedrooms & full bath are located upstairs. At the rear of the home on the 1st level, there is a spacious bath with stand up shower & a comfortable family room w/ rustic tongue-&-groove paneling. The office is perfectly tucked away, offering some privacy to get work done! A separate, 2nd level bonus room w/ lower ceilings would make for a fun play room, craft room or extra storage! Beautiful corner lot w/ extensive granite, stonewalls, patio & great yard for games & play! Great opportunity to make it your own!

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Welcome to 15 Cushing Drive! This split entry home is located in a highly desirable location in an established neighborhood at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. The layout on the first level provides for both everyday living and easy entertaining. Surrounded by a wooded backdrop, the 3 season porch makes the outdoors enjoyable for morning coffee, an afternoon book, or evening dinner. Downstairs, the family room is spacious, comfortable and ready for movie nights! Convenient 1 car garage and comfortable central air! The side yard offers space for games and play. This home has been maintained with pride, is move in ready, and offers room for personalization. Convenient to shopping, restaurants, the commuter rail and the parks and recreation center at Yentile Farm!

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Welcome to 23 Gumwood Lane, a center entrance colonial in one of Wakefield's most coveted neighborhoods- Montrose Woods. The first level consists of a generous, sun-filled kitchen including a dining area, open to the fireplaced living room. The deck off of the kitchen is ready for barbecues and overlooks a tranquil, wooded lot. The family room is spacious and ready for movie nights! Upstairs, there are four bedrooms including a master bedroom and master bath. Convenient 2 car garage under and refreshing central AC! The walkout basement provides additional potential. This home is pristine, meticulously maintained and offers the ability to personalize. Wonderful location and down the street from shops, restaurants, Market Street, Lake Quannapowitt, Breakhart Reservation, Route 95, Route 1 and Wakefield Commuter Rail!

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Why live in the same home as everyone else? 21 Brewer Lane is a fashion forward,contemporary style home located on a quiet cul-de-sac in one of Reading's coveted neighborhoods! The interior is a modern, open layout, ideal for both entertaining as well as everyday living. Cathedral, planked wooden ceilings, glass and geometric lines add uncommonly refreshingly details. The eat-in kitchen has granite counters, stainless appliances & maple shaker cabinets. The fireplace is the focal point of the living room & the gas insert makes it practical,usable & enjoyable in cooler weather. The balcony off of the living room overlooks a tranquil, wooded lot. The office is tucked away off the kitchen & provides a green, natural background for zoom meetings! Downstairs the family room offers flexible space for a fun playroom,TV room, or additional work space. Located in a neighborhood of other cul-de-sacs ,down the street from Killam School, activities at Lake Quannapowitt and convenient to 93 & 95

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Welcome to 196 Waverly Road, a gorgeous colonial in North Andover's desirable Library District! A welcoming front porch, hardwood flooring, columns, buil- ins, and other details give character and style to the modern traditional interior. The kitchen is bright, white and features granite and stainless steel appliances. There is plenty of room to gather in the dining room for the upcoming holidays! The spacious first floor provides a flexible layout including both a family room and a TV room. 3 ample bedrooms and the main bathroom make up the 2nd level. Convenient 1 car garage. Located on a corner lot, in a quiet neighborhood intertwined with sidewalks. A few doors down from Thomson Elementary, easy access to 495, and convenient to downtown!  Click here for more photos and details!

If you’re trying to decide whether or not to sell your house, this is the time to think seriously about making a move. Fannie Mae’s recent Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) reveals the number of respondents who say it’s a good time to sell is higher now than it was over the past few summers (see graph below). Today, the majority of consumers, 75 percent, say it’s a good time [...]

Welcome to our monthly real estate market update for the suburbs north of Boston!  Here's a look at the numbers from July 2021 compared to July of 2020 for single-family homes multi-family homes and condominiums in Middlesex and Essex counties.  The amount hasn't changed and remained relatively flat.  Inventory levels, the amount of homes [...]