Gone Fishing
Walk to the water from these Gloucester properties, and you may just catch your dinner.
$295,000
4 FISHERMAN WAY, UNIT 3, GLOUCESTER
SQUARE FOOTAGE 836
CONDO FEE $315
BEDROOMS 2
BATHS 1 full
2008 TAXES $2,100
LAST SOLD FOR First time on market
PROS This second-floor condo, with a large deck overlooking Gloucester Harbor, is convenient to shops and a short walk from Rocky Neck. The loftlike main living area, which encompasses living room, dining room, an up-to-date kitchen, and an office space tucked behind a half-wall, is bright and spacious, with cathedral ceilings, a skylight, and hardwood floors. The main bedroom has a space for a bed, then steps down to an area holding dressers or wardrobes, and there's an in-unit washer-dryer. CONS The room billed as a second bedroom is open to the rest of the apartment and is the site of an egress. Contact Peter Lane, North Shore's Gold Coast Realty, Gloucester, 978-689-5431, nsgcr.com.
$555,000
5 RIGGS STREET, GLOUCESTER
SQUARE FOOTAGE 2,973
LOT SIZE 4,648 square feet
BEDROOMS 5
BATHS 2 full, 1 half
2008 TAXES $4,399
LAST SOLD FOR $462,000 in 2005
PROS The location of this 1900 two-family Colonial is fabulous, just a block from Gloucester Harbor and close to the city center. The lower unit has original woodwork, hardwood floors, built-in bookshelves, two fireplaces, and a large farmer's porch. There's also a tiny in-law apartment in the basement and a common yard. The second- and third-floor unit has an odd layout but is quite large, with a private deck off the kitchen and water views from several rooms. CONS The house needs work inside and out - particularly the upstairs unit. Contact Mary Allen, Coldwell Banker, Gloucester, 978-865-1256, nemoves.com.
$649,900
64 LEONARD STREET, GLOUCESTER
SQUARE FOOTAGE 1,800
LOT SIZE 5,676 square feet
BEDROOMS 3
BATHS 2 full
2008 TAXES $6,929
LAST SOLD FOR $595,000 in 2005
PROS A single-family with a view of the Annisquam River, this 1920 shingled Cape was recently renovated. The sunny living room has a working brick-front fireplace, and the kitchen has traditional white cabinets and a modern layout, with a large breakfast bar, two sinks, and a wine rack. It opens to a bright family room with a fireplace and a wall of windows looking out onto a private yard, and there's an office or guest bedroom with an en-suite bath. CONS The upstairs bath could use updating, and the staircase may be a bit narrow for some. Contact Joan McDonald, Coldwell Banker, Manchester-by-the-Sea, 978-233-2984, nemoves.com.
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