$100,000

6 Carter St.

Year built: 1900

Lot size: 0.13 acre

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 2 full

Taxes: $1,817 (2017)

This 1,400-square-foot Colonial with a fenced-in yard is near railroad tracks and on a side street. The home has a newer roof, oil tank, heating system, and electrical panel, but the house could use updates. The price includes a buildable parcel across the street.

$1,100,000

9 Pebble Beach Road

Year built: 1985

Lot size: 0.37 acre

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 3 full, 1 half

Taxes: $10,506 (2017)

Built on a peninsula with lake views, this contemporary offers 3,179 square feet of space. It features a composite deck, a dock, a two-car garage, skylights, a finished walk-out basement, and a master suite with a whirlpool tub and fireplace.

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