$379,000

6 Bell Road Ext.

Year built: 1895

Lot size: 0.25 acre

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 1 full, 1 half

Taxes: $3,823 (2016)

This 1,100-square-foot cottage near the Cape Cod Railroad Bridge looks out over the canal. The wraparound deck and enclosed first-floor porch are perfect for entertaining. An enclosed porch off the master is a great getaway. The home has a newer roof, furnace, and septic system.

$625,000

17 Harlow Farm Road

Year built: 2000

Lot size: 2 parcels (0.94 and 0.37 acre)

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 2 full, 1 half

Taxes: $5,160 (2016; second lot is taxed and deeded separately)

Located in the Sagamore Beach section, this Colonial is an easy walk to the shore, a short trip to Route 3, and a quick hop (one mile) to a stop with buses headed for Boston. The home has an open floor plan with an eat-in kitchen. The fenced-in yard stays green thanks to the irrigation system, and the stone patio was upgraded in 2014.

Scott Lajoie, a writer on the Cape, can be reached at ScottLajoie@hotmail.com.