Balancing charm, convenience in antique homes

Buyers interested in antique New England homes usually don't want their kitchens and bathrooms to be from the 1700s.

When it comes to purchasing an antique home, real estate broker Betsy Merry of Merry Fox Realty says, "The trend is that buyers like the charm of a historic property. However, they have watched lots of home improvement shows and, with that being said, many buyers want state-of-the-art kitchens, baths and systems."

Built in 1790, the 3,300- square-foot, four-bedroom home at 112 Federal St. in Salem is listed for $595,000. The home has 21st century amenities such as central air, a designer kitchen and master suite with spa bath. The property also features fine moldings, three fireplaces and a private courtyard and garage.

Located at 46 Summer St. in Plymouth and listed for $324,900, the "Nathaniel Church Home" is a four-bedroom, 2,156-square-foot house built nearly 100 years before the American Revolution. Church became the owner of the next door Jenney Grist Mill on Plymouth's Town Brook and built the home in 1684. With two full bathrooms and four fireplaces, the home has been restored with features from the 17th through 21st centuries, including updated electric, plumbing and heating. Charles Maccaferri of Coldwell Banker, who is listing the property, said it includes a covered outdoor terrace and a garden with a boardwalk that leads to the Town Brook.

In Marblehead at 3 Front St. in "Old Town," a two-bedroom, two-bath home is for sale that was originally built in 1750 as a warehouse for Jacob Fowle and then converted to a residence for boat builder Peter Waitt in 1801. Listed for $399,900 by John Crosby and James Hazell of Real Property, it has five fireplaces, rough-hewn beams and wide pine floors and is situated at the foot of Crocker Park.

The cottage at 594 Old King's Highway in East Sandwich dates back to 1747. Listed by Rich Lonstein of William Raveis, it includes an original structure with rooms added over the years, totalling 850 square feet. "There are many possibilities for this property, including converting it to a year-round cottage," Lonstein said. The home has open-beamed ceilings and walls and views of Scorton Creek, a saltwater creek that leads into Cape Cod Bay. The 2.25-acre property is listed for sale at $399,000.

Listed for $539,000 at 39 Summer St. in Ipswich, the Foster Grant House was built in 1717 and features many original details and eight fireplaces. The four-bedroom, two full bath, 2,075-square-foot home has a remodeled kitchen and baths. Improvements over the past 10 years include replaced windows, new wiring and insulation, as well as a new roof with architectural shingles. Listing broker Dee Penanchio of J. Barrett & Co. said the home also has a three-season porch that overlooks a pergola with flowering vines and a perennial garden and fenced-in yard.

Jennifer Athas is a licensed real estate broker. She can be reached by email at heraldhotproperty@gmail.com. Follow her on Twitter @JenAthas.

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