Echo Bridge - Newton Upper Falls
Newton Upper Falls sits on the East bank of the Charles River, bordering Needham, Wellesley and West Roxbury. It gets its name for its spot on the falls. The village has over 150 houses on the historic register and is home to the Echo Bridge pedestrian [...]
The number of homeowners' associations is on the rise nationwide. 59 percent of newly constructed homes in 2014 were part of a homeowner's association, according to the US Census Bureau. That's a 46 percent increase since [...]
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If you think your beloved house is 150% covered by your insurance you're going to be severly disappointed. There are probably some pretty big holes in your coverage. Two of the most common doozies are flooding and earthquakes - and just because youre not looking to settle down in San Francisco or another high-risk area doesn't mean you're [...]
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On the border of Waltham and the bank of the Charles River sits Auburndale. "The Reverend Charles du Maresque Pigeon, grandson of an illustrious eighteenth century local, is credited for persuading the railroad to introduce a flag stop on its line two miles West of West Newton. This influx of traffic led to a surge in [...]
When Wes Craven conceived "A Nightmare on Elm Street", the classic 1984 horror flick, he chose to set it on a street that would evoke a kind of "Everywhere", US. Craven's goal in using Elm Street was to imply that horror can happen anywhere - even in seemingly safe residential [...]
Going through the stressful escrow process is a necessity when buying a home. Once you're past it, you finally get to live in the home you've worked so hard for. But first, you have to [...]
Newton Highlands' railroad station was constructed before the town was even built. This was back when the Charles River Railroad was extended through Newton in 1852. The primary purpose of the track was to carry gravel from Needham to fill the Back Bay. This lasted until the early 1870s when the railbed was [...]
A message from Mayor Setti D. Warren:
We live in a fantastic place and according to a 2014 survey from Wall Street 24/7 Newton is the #1 city in which to live in the United States. Our education system, public safety, city services and fiscal health are excellent, but we know that our city's greatness goes beyond these factors. it is [...]
With Halloween right around the corner, RealtyTrac decided to narrow down the 5 most haunted zipcodes in the U.S. Over 22,000 homes stand empty around the U.S. with their previous owners deceased. For reference, that's about one in every 5,973 houses nationwide. However, there are more than 20 areas where that ratio increases to one in
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Condos are appreciating faster than single-family homes accross the US. This is especially prominent in areas with thriving job markets and ongoing urban renewal. Condo are appreciating at a rate of 5.1 percent compared to the 3.7 percent appreciation for single family [...]
Craig and Yvonne Schaible were considering the purchase of a 111-year-old Victorian in Fanwood New Jersey. The owner had grown up in the house and was selling it following the death of her parents. However, an unsettling presence loomed over the house and threatened to fighten off buyers and decrease the value. The owner disclosed her [...]
Ann Starrett Mansion
Townsend, Washington
$750,000
Overlooking Puget Sound, the Queen Anne-style Anna Starrett Mansion is allegedly haunted by a red-headed female ghost. One of the former inn-keepers was walking toward the house and saw a red-headed woman in the tower but she knew she had locked the house. According to the story she only [...]