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Old 06-29-2023, 01:36 PM
 
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Some 2019 house sales in Duxbury:


NOTHING CHERRYPICKED ... this is everything found on the page 1 results with the Google search:

redfin 2019 home sales in duxbury, ma




$408,000 -- 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 1630 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/14.../home/16342933


$450,000 -- 3 Beds, 1.5 Baths, 2237 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/94.../home/16345546


$466,000 -- 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 2003 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/62.../home/16341819


$470,000 -- 2 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 1300 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/28.../home/16343626


$470,000 -- 3 Beds, 1 Baths, 1500 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/17.../home/16344413


$480,000 -- 4 Beds, 1.5 Baths, 1480 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/16.../home/16341899


$488,400 -- 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1700 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/26.../home/16341488


$499,000 -- 4 Beds, 2 Baths, 2340 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/4-.../home/16344671


$510,000 -- 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1714 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/62.../home/16341743


$540,000 -- 4 Beds, 2 Baths, 1738 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/55.../home/16343480


$540,000 -- 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1603 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/76.../home/16343505


$619,000 -- 5 Beds, 3 Baths, 1931 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/18.../home/16342493


$635,000 -- 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 1632 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/10.../home/16342883


$640,000 -- 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 2429 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/89.../home/16346125


$679,000 -- 4 Beds, 3.5 Baths, 3470 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/10.../home/16343726


$720,000 -- 5 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 2720 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/12.../home/16342847


$725,000 -- 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 3103 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/11.../home/16343495


$740,000 -- 5 Beds, 3 Baths, 4557 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/29.../home/16345387


$745,000 -- 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 2246 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/18.../home/16342217


$775,000 -- 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 2736 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/35...home/145210599


$826,650 -- 5 Beds, 3 Baths, 3258 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/59.../home/16343943


$925,000 -- 5 Beds, 3.5 Baths, 3822 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/92.../home/16344641


$925,000 -- 4 Beds, 4 Baths, 4274 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/10.../home/16344898


$945,000 -- 5 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 3031 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/36.../home/16341980


$1,100,000 -- 4 Beds, 3.5 Baths, 2268 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/33.../home/16345656


$1,350,000 -- 4 Beds, 4 Baths, 5096 Sq Ft
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Duxbury/10.../home/16342661
This just proves my original statement that 385k was not the going rate in Duxbury.

My exact quote "385k in Duxbury in 2019 must have been a private sale or foreclosure? There's no way that was the going rate for a house there."

I don't know why y'all are arguing about mcmansions for 3 pages.
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Old 06-29-2023, 01:46 PM
 
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This just proves my original statement that 385k was not the going rate in Duxbury.

My exact quote "385k in Duxbury in 2019 must have been a private sale or foreclosure? There's no way that was the going rate for a house there."

I don't know why y'all are arguing about mcmansions for 3 pages.
385k was never the going rate for a home in 2019, that's actually funny. That particular house is a very unusual one and is now listed for 835k 4 years later. Not sure why redplum thinks Duxbury was ever a cheap place to live.
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Old 06-29-2023, 01:52 PM
 
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All i see being built now are those white farmhouses with black windows. My guess is that someday those are going to be considered weird and ugly looking because people don't even seem to like them now. People are buying them because they are pretty nice on the inside and well, low inventory. But they are odd looking homes to me.

I kind of like the colonial style homes. They seem to be timeless but it's rare to see homes being built like this anymore. Everything is big, all different shapes and levels. too much.
Yeah, I find the 3300 sq ft white modern farmhouses to be pretty tacky in most cases. Not that I could afford one generally, but it's definitely not my cup of tea. I, too, gravitate toward older colonials. They have a charm and presence that I like - also helps that I grew up in one. I also have a really soft spot for expanded/dormered capes, American four squares, and craftsman homes.

For colonials, below are examples of the kind of house I have in mind (ignore prices). They're usually in the 2000-2500 sq foot range and have a pretty standardized, classic layout.

https://www.redfin.com/MA/Boxboro/86...9/home/8437590

https://www.redfin.com/MA/Norfolk/3-.../home/11489228

https://www.redfin.com/MA/Hingham/16.../home/16364263
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Old 06-29-2023, 01:56 PM
 
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It just seems like little to no thought goes into the homes built today. MA has so many different style homes that have been build over the past few centuries. Not sure why it's become such a thing to build these cookie cutter homes that cost more than ever before. It seems lazy. Have some character and uniqueness with all that dough.
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Old 06-29-2023, 02:14 PM
 
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It just seems like little to no thought goes into the homes built today. MA has so many different style homes that have been build over the past few centuries. Not sure why it's become such a thing to build these cookie cutter homes that cost more than ever before. It seems lazy. Have some character and uniqueness with all that dough.
It's all about maximizing profit these days. It's not worth it for a developer to tear down a home and build a new 2,000 SF one, when they can build a mcmansion and charge way more.
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Old 06-29-2023, 02:16 PM
 
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It just seems like little to no thought goes into the homes built today. MA has so many different style homes that have been build over the past few centuries. Not sure why it's become such a thing to build these cookie cutter homes that cost more than ever before. It seems lazy. Have some character and uniqueness with all that dough.
Lots of builders use super cheap finishes too. Some of their Lowes and Home Depot special cabinets will be lucky to last a year before they start showing signs of wear and tear. Not to mention some of the wood flooring jobs I've seen in new construction where they're using glue (that you can see oozing out in the seams) for some of the boards instead of nails. Get 'em up quick then charge people a fortune seems to be their philosophy.
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Old 06-29-2023, 02:22 PM
 
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I get that, but it's kind of sad.
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Old 06-29-2023, 02:29 PM
 
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I think vinyl siding means economic (nothing wrong), so a mcmansion with a vinyl exterior always looks awkward.

3000+ sqft homes should have wood, brick or stucco...
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Old 06-29-2023, 02:31 PM
 
Location: North of Boston
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I found nowadays many houses have quite some (around 10) steps to the entrance, even though they are not built on a slope. Isn't it inconvenient?

Usually due to a high water table. This recent sale in Lynnfield is a perfect example:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2...56931639_zpid/

Also meets the McMansion definition!
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Old 06-29-2023, 02:43 PM
 
Location: Providence, RI
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Usually due to a high water table. This recent sale in Lynnfield is a perfect example:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2...56931639_zpid/

Also meets the McMansion definition!
That's another one that most people probably don't mind but has several stupid little design quirks that make me go "why?!" Specifically, all of the windows on the second floor are aligned with the windows on the first floor except the one window directly above the small garage bay. It is, for some reason, just slightly askew. It also looks like it's missing a window on the second floor the left of the front door. Shutter placement also looks haphazard - window on the 1st floor to the right of the front door has shutters. Similar sized window directly above does not because the facade is just not quite wide enough (due to squeezing in another unnecessary peak).

All of these gripes probably don't matter to most people, but you'd think there would be better attention to detail for a house that costs $1.8 million. I guess if they're selling, who cares?
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