Thursday, March 29, 2012

Featured Historic Home: 10 Medway Street, Norfolk, MA


10 Medway Street, Norfolk, MA

House Beautiful! You will want to see this house! Inviting 1930's colonial home filled with warmth, charm and character. This home features an inviting fireplaced living room, light and bright dining room with built in hutch, gorgeous kitchen with granite counters and farmhouse sink, lovely, sun-splashed sunroom/office area and half bath complete the first floor. 3 bedrooms and full bath up. Close to everything..school,shopping,train and library! Lovely lot and wonderful location!!! Don't miss it.

 
 
 

10 Medway Street
Norfolk, Massachusetts 02052
Click Here for more information about this property or contact the listing agent.

Listing Agent:
Rose O'Connor
Prudential Page Realty
489 Main Street

Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2331
(508) 740-0983
(508) 359-7657

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Historic Main Street, Medfield

Medfield, Massachusetts is blessed to have a wealth of beautiful historic homes. There are numerous neighborhoods within the town that shine with the character of graceful historic homes full of character. The homes featured here are only some of the historic homes on Main Street. They reflect those found just east of the center of town out as far as the Peak House. Medfield has one of the loveliest downtown areas to drive or stroll through in all of Metrowest Boston.

Enjoy the tour!

The David Fairbanks House

The Timothy Cheney / Bradford Curtis House

The Daniel Clark Sanders House

The Noah Daniels / Robert Roberts House

The George Metcalf Smith House

The John N. Wills House

The Clark Tavern

The Peak House, open to visitors during the summer,
was built in the early 1700s


Featured Historic Home: 6 Miller Street, Medfield, MA


6 Miller Street, Medfield, Massachusetts
The opportunity you've been waiting for! Large antique colonial on side street in downtown Medfield, spacious updated kitchen with breakfast/prep island, SS appliances, french doors, large windows, and character details. Fireplace in spacious family room! Four bedrooms on the second floor. Three full baths. First floor office or library. Extended and wide enclosed porch. Loft room as a bonus! Level lot with detached garage. Call today for your private showing.




6 Miller Street
Medfield, Massachusetts 02052
Click Here for more information about this property or contact the listing agent.

Listing Agent:
Rose O'Connor
Prudential Page Realty
489 Main Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2331
(508) 740-0983
(508) 359-7657

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Historic Home Open Houses - Sunday, March 25, 2012

Open Houses for Historic Homes in Metrowest Boston
Sunday, March 25, 2012


Dedham 

146 High Street, Dedham, MA
7 room, 3 bed, Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $245,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM 

141 Bussey Street, Dedham, MA
6 room, 2 bed, Antique
Year Built: 1868
List Price: $179,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

9 Faith Hill, Dedham, MA
7 room, 3 bed, Colonial
Year Built: 1870
List Price: $339,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

62 Richards Street, Dedham, MA
8 room, 3 bed Colonial 
List Price: $525,000
Year Built: 1860
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM 

Franklin

57 Wachusett Street, Franklin, MA
12 room, 5 bed Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $399,900
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

36 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, MA
7 room, 3 bed Colonial
Year Built: 1865
List Price: $289,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM 

Holliston

645 Washington Street, Holliston, MA
8 room, 4 bed Antique
Year Built: 1821
List Price: $479,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

152 Railroad Street, Holliston, MA
8 room, 3 bed Colonial
Year Built: 1845
List Price: $350,000
OPEN: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Millis

209 Curve Street, Millis, MA
10 room, 4 bed Farmhouse
Year Built: 1886
List Price: $599,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Norfolk

10 Medway Street, Norfolk, MA
7 room, 3 bed Colonial
Year Built:
List Price: $369,900
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Sherborn

46 North Main Street, Sherborn, MA
10 room, 4 bed Colonial
Year Built: 1790
List Price: $749,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Walpole

17 Grover St, Walpole, MA
8 room, 4 bed Colonial
Year Built: 1885
List Price: $285,000
OPEN: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

561 East Street, Walpole, MA
5 room, 2 bed, Antique
Year Built: 1800
List Price: $189,900
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Wellesley

61 Curve Street, Wellesley, MA
8 room, 3 bed Colonial
Year Built: 1880
List Price: $725,000
OPEN: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Wrentham

54 Williams Street, Wrentham, MA
8 room, 3 bed Colonial
Year Built: 1873
List Price: $349,000
OPEN: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Please Note: Year built date is taken from MLS which is based on public record.


Sunday, March 18, 2012

Historic Home Open Houses - Sunday, March 18, 2012

Open Houses for Historic Homes in Metrowest Boston
Sunday, March 18, 2012


Dedham 

506 Washington Street, Dedham, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Colonial
List price $310,000
OPEN 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

731 East Street, Dedham, MA
8 room, 3 bedroom Antique
List price $539,000
OPEN 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

9 Faith Hill, Dedham, MA
7 room, 3 bedroom Colonial
List price $339,000
OPEN 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Medfield

774 High Street Dedham, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom Antique
List Price $995,000
OPEN 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

6 Miller Street, Medfield, MA
9 room, 4 bedroom, Colonial
List price $599,900
OPEN 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Historic Village Street, Medway

Most New England towns have at least one or two streets that evoke the quintessentially quaint historic feel of yesteryear. One of those streets in Medway, Massachusetts is Village Street. This street starts at the corner of Main Street just past the Medway/Bellingham border. The street runs for three or four miles in an easterly direction across the length of Medway. It continues on through part of Millis until it reconnects with Main Street in that town.

According to former Medway town historian, Francis Donovan, the road has been known as The Road to the Wilderness, The Old County Road, The Middle Post Road, and now as Village Street. The road was originally laid out in 1670 and is home to many beautiful old houses today.  The oldest house still standing on Village Street and dating to 1770,is at the corner of Village and Lovers Lane but has seen many changes and additions over the years. Another comparable house is the Major Luther Metcalf House which dates to 1792. Part of Village Street near Town Hall is contained in the Medway Village Historic District which is honored as part of the National Register of Historic Places.

 Enjoy this virtual tour of Village Street, Medway.
















Historic Houses in Holliston - By the Numbers

Ever wonder just how many antique homes there are in Holliston, Massachusetts?

Here's a look by the numbers:

Single Family Homes
1900 - 1930: 179
1850-1899: 190
1800 - 1849: 143
1750 - 1799: 28
1700 - 1749: 18
Before 1700: 0

There are four homes in Holliston that tie for the oldest single family home according to public record.  They are all built in 1700.  They include 1285 Washington Street, 15 Church Place, 33 Avon Street and 54 Prospect Street.  Three other homes come in a close second all having been built in 1701.  They include 21 Hampshire Street, 80 Grove Street and 23 Avon Street.

Multi-Family Homes
1900 - 1930: 9
1850-1899: 31
1800 - 1849: 37
1750 - 1799: 4
1700 - 1749: 1
Before 1700: 0

Please note: This information is taken from public record. Public record dates are often at variance with year built dates on record with local or state historical commissions.

Welcome to Historic Metrowest Boston!

Introducing Historic Metrowest Boston! The source for information about historic houses in the Metrowest Boston area. This site is geared toward historic home buyers and sellers who are looking for information to help them in their selection of houses. The site will, however, be of interest to anyone who enjoys learning about the Historic Homes of Metrowest Boston.

The author, Marian Pierre-Louis, is a full-time house historian and historical researcher. She is also a former real estate agent. That puts her in a unique position to understand the needs of historic home buyers and sellers. Contact Marian to connect you with trusted real estate agents who appreciate historic homes as well as historic-minded contractors and home inspectors.