$550,000

18 Reedsdale Road

Year built: 1932

Lot size: 0.12 acre

Bedrooms: 5

Baths: 2 full

Taxes: $6,266 (2016)

This 1,701-square-foot dormered, expanded Cape offers a first-floor bedroom and has been completely renovated, including new windows and electrical, plumbing, and heating systems. The kitchen has custom cabinets, stainless-steel appliances, and granite counters. The composite deck leads to a fenced-in yard.

$1,730,000

760 Brush Hill Road

Year built: 1900

Lot size: 2.32 acres

Bedrooms: 7

Baths: 5 full, 1 half

Taxes: $16,970 (2016)

Perched atop an expansive lot (complete with a six-stall stable), this grand 5,829-square-foot Victorian retains elegant period details like six fireplaces, including the one in the master bedroom. The eat-in kitchen has been updated, so you can enjoy your morning coffee there or on the bluestone patio.

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