Harborside Blog

New Salem Listing – 9 Savoy Road – Open House, Sunday June 13th 2-4pm

Come to the open house on Sunday, June 13th from 2pm-4pm.  This home has been thoroughly renovated and updated.  A great neighborhood with private park, beach and dock.  Click here for more pictures and details.

Marblehead – New Listing – 4 Euclid Avenue – Open House on Sunday, June 6th from Noon to 1:30

Visit the open house on Sunday, June 6th at 4 Euclid Avenue in Marblehead.  It is an attractive, well-maintained classic New England Cape with three bedrooms, two baths, an updated kitchen, first floor master bedroom, a garage, a paver driveway, in-ground sprinkler system, spacious bedrooms and a very large, corner lot.  Come take a look tomorrow.  Click here to see more pictures and details.  Please call or e-mail Mike Cannuscio if you would like to schedule a private showing.  781.838.0068/mike@harborsiderealty.com.

Dolphin Yacht Club in Marblehead – Great Club, Low Price

If you are looking for an inexpensive yacht club to join in Marblehead, consider The Dolphin.  The club is small (maybe 450 members), recently renovated, has a great restaurant and bar and sits right on the harbor.  The dues to join are very inexpensive ($450 per year for a social membership which includes a $225 restaurant credit).  The kayaking and boating memberships are a good deal as well.  For more information about the club, visit www.DolphinYachtClub.com.

Picture from the Public Landing in Marblehead – Across from our Real Estate Office

This picture was taken at State Street Landing in Marblehead  (next to the Landing Restaurant) on Monday night around 8pm.

New Marblehead Listing – 61 Atlantic Avenue – $249,000

Have you been looking for the perfect first home in Marblehead? Take advantage of the fist-time buyer credit with this adorable home. Have you wanted a guest or in-law apartment?  Have a child who has returned to the nest?  This charming cottage is everything you need, located in the Shipyard section of town, mere blocks from the harbor and Devereux Beach.

This precious little house began as a tailor shop in 1800, and has been lovingly restored and updated.  There is even a private courtyard tucked in back, just perfect for enjoying morning coffee or an evening meal. You can walk anywhere in town from this ideal spot.  Low maintenance costs without the burden of condo fees make this the perfect spot for getaway week-ends as a second home.  Click Here for Pictures and Details

Modular Home, Not Mobile Home

Ten years ago my wife and I were looking to buy a home in Marblehead. We couldn’t find anything that we liked. At the time, my wife’s sister and her husband were building a new home in Andover. They were building a modular home. I knew very little about modular construction. To tell you the truth, I didn’t have a favorable opinion of assembly line constructed homes. My father and grandfather built traditional “stick-built” homes down on Long Island. I thought stick-built was the only way to go.

After coming up short in our search for a new home, I asked my Realtor, Heidi Magee, to investigate the vacant lots in Marblehead available for sale. Back in 1998-1999, I recall that Heidi found 10-15 lots ranging in price from $100,000 to $900,000.   Read the rest of this entry »

Short-Sale Comic from Inman News – Waiting for a Short-Sale…

Short Sales usually do take a long time and sometimes don’t close but if you are a buyer looking for a potential deal, short-sales are probably the best way to go – even better than a foreclosed home. If you are a buyer or seller, your best chance for success in closing on a short-sale is hiring a diligent and focused real estate broker with significant short-sale experience. My partner, Dick McKinley, has seen numerous short-sale transactions through to closing both as a listing agent and buyer’s agent. Contact Dick McKinley (617.763.0415/dick@harborsiderealty.com) if you would like to discuss buying or selling a home that is currently worth less than the mortgage debt on it.

New Listing on Marblehead Neck – 26 Flint Street

My partner, Dick McKinley, just listed a new home for sale at 26 Flint Street in Marblehead.  It is a four bedroom, 3.5 bath colonial built in 2000.  The list price is $1,195,000.  For details, click here.

Retail Space Available in Marblehead on Atlantic Avenue

1,143 square feet of high visibility, centrally located retail space in the heart of downtown Marblehead.  Open floor plan, good on-street parking, adjacent to Aveda Salon, fitness studio and Marblehead Ace Hardware.  $1,500 per month; 1 year lease; Tenant pays utilities (water, sewer, electric, and gas); Landlord pays real estate taxes.  Please contact Mike Cannuscio, Harborside Realty, for showings; 781.838.0068/mike@harborsiderealty.com.

New Marblehead Listing – 10 Canterbury Road – Three Bedroom Colonial $389,000

Brian Skidmore from my office just listed 10 Canterbury Road in Marblehead, a three bedroom, 1.5 bath Colonial near the new YMCA and Vinnin Square.  The home has a nice floor plan and flat yard.  Good opportunity for buyer/s that would like to update to suit their personal tastes.  Take advantage of the tax credit if you qualify.  Click here to view more details on the property.  Any questions:  Call or E-Mail Mike Cannuscio, Harborside Realty, 781.838.0068/mike@harborsiderealty.com.