Escape the Cape
There's more than one way to get sand between your toes.
$222,900
1017 Ocean Street, Marshfield
Square footage 873
Lot size 5,227 square feet
Bedrooms 1
Baths 1 full
2011 taxes $2,804
Last sold for $104,000 in 2009
PROS Fieldston Beach is about a third of a mile down the road from this newly renovated cottage, which could be an easy, low-maintenance weekend getaway. The kitchen has stainless appliances and a slider to a small deck. There’s a bedroom on the first floor; upstairs, one room goes off to the left and another goes to the right from the stairwell. With the addition of closets, the upstairs rooms could be converted into bedrooms. There’s a small patio, an outdoor shower, a one-car garage, and a big flower box out front. CONS It’s located on a somewhat busy road. CONTACT Dave Previti,
$350,000
106 Indian Point Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island
Square footage 1,494
Association fee $250 yearly
Lot size 27,000 square feet
Bedrooms 2
Baths 1 full, 1 three-quarter
2011 taxes $6,067
Last sold for $17,000 (estimated)
PROS Situated on an old farm, this house feels like a retreat. A private, rocky beach, maintained through the homeowners association, is less than a quarter mile down the road, and mooring rights are included in the fee. Public Grinnell’s Beach is 2 miles away. The charming and open main level makes it hard to believe the home was built in 1785. A staircase in the living room leads up to two bedrooms, while a long, narrow door in the floor provides access to a 396-square-foot area in the walkout basement used as a third bedroom. CONS The staircases might be tough for the very young and old. The bedrooms could use makeovers. CONTACT Joy Gilkeson, East Shore Properties, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 401-525-1714, http://www.106IndianPoint.com
$400,000
27 Waterview Drive, Westford
Square footage 800
Association fee $225 per month
Bedrooms 1
Baths 1
2011 taxes $4,494
Last sold for $299,000 in 2008
PROS Summer Village at the Pond, open six months of the year, offers pond access, a pool, a fitness center, and a host of planned activities. This cottage sits on the banks of Long-Sought-For Pond. With Berber carpet and white walls, it feels fun and beachy. Downstairs, there’s a bedroom and a study. The sunroom overlooking the pond is lovely. A ladder provides access to the loft, where the current owners have four twin beds. CONS Every home is painted the same brown, with variation only in trim colors. CONTACT Eileen Fitzpatrick, RE/Max Traditions, Bolton, 978-779-5234, http://www.eileenfitzpatrick.com
