Zamboni Not Included

Satisfy your winterlust with your own backyard skating rink.

$595,000
19 CAREY CIRCLE, CANTON

SQUARE FOOTAGE 2,000
LOT SIZE 30,492 square feet
BEDROOMS 4
BATHS 2 full
2007 TAXES $4,325
LAST SOLD FOR $30,000 in 1966

PROS Installing a skating rink instead of a pool in back of their well-maintained raised ranch was like scoring a hat trick - the owners knew where their boys were, it was low-maintenance, and, amazingly, six or seven kids who skated there went on to play in the National Hockey League minors or pros. The yard, which abuts well fields, also has a deck, a big patio with built-in burners, and a garden. Off-season, the rink is used for basketball or volleyball. CONS The two full baths have been partly, but not fully, remodeled. Contact owner Joseph Lyons, 781-828-1939, isoldmyhouse.com.

$569,000
22 BUTTONWOOD CIRCLE, NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH

SQUARE FOOTAGE 1,908
LOT SIZE 26,360 square feet
BEDROOMS 4
BATHS 1 full, 1 half
2007 TAXES $4,143
LAST SOLD FOR First time on market

PROS The happy coincidence of lot size and shape of the shoreline gives this house more than 210 feet of waterfront property on Falls Pond. Windows and sliders offer ample views of happenings on the water - skating and ice fishing this time of year, and some boating, fishing, and swimming in summer. Built in 1970, the house has had some updates. The kitchen is fairly modern, and closets are big for this vintage. CONS The woodwork upstairs is quite dark, in marked contrast to the downstairs. Contact Ed Pariseau, Century 21, North Attleborough, 800-695-8080, ext. 106, c21edpariseau.com.

$600,000
6-10 SUNSET LANE, SHREWSBURY

SQUARE FOOTAGE 2,618
LOT SIZE 13,073 square feet
BEDROOMS 3
BATHS 2 full
2007 TAXES $3,711
LAST SOLD FOR $158,000 in 1993

PROS Perched on a hill above Lake Quinsigamond, this house has fabulous vistas. The owner says winter brings backyard skating, cross-country skiing, and ice fishing. An attractive porch wraps from the front of the house around to the side. The layout is unconventional, but interesting. The ground floor includes the living room and two bedrooms; the kitchen is on the lower level. A small cottage on the property is also for sale. CONS The (huge) master closet is sans door. The living room could use more overhead light. Contact Jane Watson, Coldwell Banker, Northborough, 508-272-8823, nemoves.com.

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