$525,000

98 Western Ave.

Year built: 1760

Lot size: 0.67 acre

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 2 full

Taxes: $9,031 (2017)

There’s “exceptional charm’’ in this antique corner-lot Cape in Essex Falls. The master bedroom and living room addition was designed to period specifications by a builder associated with Portsmouth’s Strawbery Banke. The kitchen in this 2,227-square-foot home has been updated as well, and the property includes two outbuildings along a scenic brook.

$575,000

98 Martin St.

Year built: 1907

Lot size: 0.75 acre

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 2 full, 1 half

Taxes: $5,845 (2017)

Natural light brightens this modified American Foursquare, which features original period woodwork and hardwood floors. The roomy kitchen has new stainless-steel appliances. The original pocket doors divide the living and dining rooms, and the 2,210-square-foot home boasts a mahogany porch and two decks.

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