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Somerville’s northern neighbor
With this weekend’s open house tour, we pose a question: Why rent when you can own?
For a comeback to the response “because it’s too expensive,” we head northwest of Boston in search of homes under $550,000 and find a healthy stock of such places in Medford. Choose from a condo or a single-family, a fixer-upper or a turnkey.
You’re welcome.
Read MoreOpen house: Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m.; Monday, 5:30-7 p.m.
Price: $373,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 986
The pitch: “This Cape style home has great bones and recently had the water main and roof replaced and newer hot water heater and electrical panel installed.”
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Open house: Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m.
Price: $485,000
Size: 4-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 1,576
The pitch: “Move right into this Cape located on an idyllic street with a brand new patio with custom pavers and a large outdoor shed.”
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Open house: Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.
Price: $299,000
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 528
The pitch: “The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite counters, ample counter space, and cabinets and is open to the living area for easy flow and conversation.”
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Open house: Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.
Price: $549,900
Size: 3-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 1,985
The pitch: “This Colonial features a foyer, formal dining room with built-in hutch, eat-in kitchen, and master bedroom with two closets.”
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Open house: Friday, 5-7 p.m.; Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.
Price: $524,900
Size: 4-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 1,960
The pitch: “This thoughtfully renovated Victorian has retained all the charm you would want including pocket doors, coffered ceilings, hardwood floors, skylights, and moldings.”
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Open house: Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.
Price: $550,000
Size: 4-BR, 1.5-BA
Square footage: 2,186
The pitch: “This single-family home has over 2,000 square feet of indoor living space and a big fenced in yard with two driveways.”
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Open house: Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m.; Monday, 5:30-7 p.m.
Price: $373,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 986
The pitch: “This Cape style home has great bones and recently had the water main and roof replaced and newer hot water heater and electrical panel installed.”
Open house: Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m.
Price: $485,000
Size: 4-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 1,576
The pitch: “Move right into this Cape located on an idyllic street with a brand new patio with custom pavers and a large outdoor shed.”
Open house: Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.
Price: $299,000
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 528
The pitch: “The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite counters, ample counter space, and cabinets and is open to the living area for easy flow and conversation.”
Open house: Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.
Price: $549,900
Size: 3-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 1,985
The pitch: “This Colonial features a foyer, formal dining room with built-in hutch, eat-in kitchen, and master bedroom with two closets.”
Open house: Friday, 5-7 p.m.; Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.
Price: $524,900
Size: 4-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 1,960
The pitch: “This thoughtfully renovated Victorian has retained all the charm you would want including pocket doors, coffered ceilings, hardwood floors, skylights, and moldings.”
Open house: Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.
Price: $550,000
Size: 4-BR, 1.5-BA
Square footage: 2,186
The pitch: “This single-family home has over 2,000 square feet of indoor living space and a big fenced in yard with two driveways.”