Open houses toured today

1. 102 Pitman Rd, Athol. $179,900. 1466 sq. ft. cape Located on a dead-end street above the river. All the carpet from the stairs up needs to be removed, there's probably hardwood underneath it judging by the age of the home (1947). There is carpet in the bathroom. There's propably lead paint, but the disclosure says unknown. There is an attached garage and a breezeway leading to the garage from the house. The master is just off the front door, not my first choice for its location. There is no master bathroom, but that is typical for this age of home. There is no sidewalk. The home is occupied.

2. 260 Fairview Ave, Athol. $219,900. 1400 sq. ft. farm house. Located in a busy street corner, below a pond with an earthen dam the homeowner is responsible for maintaining. If the dam broke or overflowed, the home would be inundated with water as it is situated on low ground. The property comes with about a third of the pond. The entire home, inside and out, has been made to seem like a new home (1900). The garage is currently unaccessible. A new bridge would be required before a vehicle could be parked in the garage. The driveway is on the right side of the house, but it ends at the creek. There is a walking bridge but it will not accomodate a vehicle. The garage also has a nice porch facing the creek. Unless you are an exhibitionist, you'd probably want to install privacy fencing in at least part of the yard. The home is empty.