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Old 06-04-2023, 06:26 PM
 
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Braintree seems somewhat underrated in that it's close to Boston and has the redline. I'm not a fan of that house but the location is attractive
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Old 06-04-2023, 09:00 PM
 
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$708K for a basic 3 bed 1500 sq ft ranch in Braintree?! I mean it looks in good condition but $700K for this fairly small and basic house...geez. This is what I'd see as a $400-450K house...not something worth $700K to me. And it's a slab too....doesn't even have a basement!!


https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...4_M42489-33157
This “basic ranch” in Wilmington was sold last week for $700k too.
I guess it’s the trend now.

https://redf.in/ucoowY
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Old 06-04-2023, 09:05 PM
 
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This “basic ranch” in Wilmington was sold last week for $700k too.
I guess it’s the trend now.

https://redf.in/ucoowY
Oh with another look it’s actually a (low-ceiling) cape.
Given the same livable area, I’d probably prefer a ranch though.
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Old 06-04-2023, 09:13 PM
 
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$708K for a basic 3 bed 1500 sq ft ranch in Braintree?! I mean it looks in good condition but $700K for this fairly small and basic house...geez. This is what I'd see as a $400-450K house...not something worth $700K to me. And it's a slab too....doesn't even have a basement!!


https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...4_M42489-33157

Mortgaged for $552K, so at least the buyer put down just over 20%.
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Old 06-05-2023, 04:17 AM
 
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This “basic ranch” in Wilmington was sold last week for $700k too.
I guess it’s the trend now.

https://redf.in/ucoowY
And on a busy, solid double yellow street too! I'd never pay that much to live on a solid double yellow. Crazy.
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Old 06-05-2023, 07:01 AM
 
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This “basic ranch” in Wilmington was sold last week for $700k too.
I guess it’s the trend now.

https://redf.in/ucoowY
Again pretty much move in condition, nice lot, fairly new kitchen.
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Old 06-05-2023, 07:38 AM
 
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700k seems like a lot of money to me. I realize it isn't much to many people anymore and it's 'average' for this area...but still a lot to spend on a house that is pretty basic. But that's MA for you and it's why many people who are in this price range are leaving.
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Old 06-05-2023, 07:50 AM
 
Location: Westwood, MA
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700k seems like a lot of money to me. I realize it isn't much to many people anymore and it's 'average' for this area...but still a lot to spend on a house that is pretty basic. But that's MA for you and it's why many people who are in this price range are leaving.
Not enough, apparently, as prices have kept going up. It’s like the old Yogi Berra quote “nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded”.
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Old 06-05-2023, 07:51 AM
 
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Are basements that desirable? I always worry that ours will flood. We also have to worry about radon. There's no way I'd ever get it finished, too many horror stories about water in the basement. My plumber's own water heater leaked and flooded his basement! A finished basement also raises taxes by a lot. I guess it's convenient to have the water heater and boiler down there instead of the garage.
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Old 06-05-2023, 07:55 AM
 
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Braintree seems somewhat underrated in that it's close to Boston and has the redline. I'm not a fan of that house but the location is attractive
The mall has a violent attack every year so there's that. If you have to commute to Boston, it's a 90 min drive home on 93 South. The red line works for some but the parking garage fills up fast, you have to be super early or take an Uber there.
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