Thinking about buying in Belmont MA? If you are, then we have selected these 3 new properties for you "not to miss" seeing this weekend. Based on location, price and open house availability this Sunday we think these listings are a "must see".
Click on the property address for more detail on these single family homes:
38 Cowdin Street, $599,000
25 Horace Road, $689,000
24 Little Pond Road, $719,000
We'll be looking for some feedback on these properties Sunday & Monday on our Facebook Page and we'd love to hear from you!
And to view all Belmont listings click below on the picture of the Underwood Pool ....
Unable to make the Open House times this weekend but you'd like an opportunity to see these properties or other Belmont listings?
Contact Us for an appointment at your convienence.
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Earth Day may have come and gone, but the initiative launched on April 22, 1970 to inspire awareness and appreciation for Earth's natural resources is a year round movement. Living in Arlington MA will expose you to numerous initiatives that were introduced years ago.
At the recent Arlington Eco -Fest, held on March 26, there were many groups that demonstrated their tireless efforts to protect Arlington's environmental vulnerabilities and enhance Arlington's treasures.
Among the many were:
The Friends of Spy Pond: The stewards of Spy Pond were officially convened in 1994. Their four goals are to protect the quality of the water by controlling pollution, weeds and algae; promote public use and access; promote a healthy diversity of plants and flora; and create public awareness through local and state departments. If you are fortunate to be living in Arlington on the shores of Spy Pond, you are in no doubt a beneficiary of this committee.
Arlington Tree Committee: If you are living in Arlington , MA you have seen the ongoing removal of dead and deceased trees.The Arlington Tree committee was responsible for the planting of 30 trees in April. They maintain a list of " suggested trees" for Arlington residents wishing to plant new trees that are good for the environment and hardy enough for our climate.
Friends of Alewife Reservation: The FAR has conducted over 80 educational walks and 100 cleanups over the past 6 years over 4 seasons. The 115 acre public Reservation consists of a corridor located along Little Pond, Little River and Alewife Brook. It runs through Belmont, Cambridge and Arlington. The protection and acquisition of the Silver Leaf Maple Forest is their current focus.
For more info on "Life in Arlington" visit our Community Pages and for a complete list of Arlington Properties for sale click here: Avenue 3 Arlington Search.
Deborah Heffernan, principal
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Have you been thinking about living in Belmont MA? It is a good idea if you're one to get excited about the prospect of leaving your car behind each day as you board the train into North Station. And maybe you like the idea of spending a warm summer afternoon at the Town Pool instead of driving the family to the Cape for some hot weather relief! Belmont has some beautiful conservation land and nature paths to walk, great shops lining the town center as well as the area around Cushing Square and is home to Rancatore's Ice Cream...
No wonder you're considering a move to Belmont and no wonder that pending sales were strong this past week!
APRIL 27, 2011
This week our "A3 Activity Tracker"spotlights Belmont MA. With increased activity for pending sales, inventory of over 85 properties and listing prices ranging from $164,900 - $2,650,000 Belmont MA could be a good place to start your home search!
Click on the photo of the Underwood pool to view all Belmont listings...
Twitter users: Don't forget: We're giving away a $50 Starbucks Card! Check in at any coffee place this week via 4Sq & use hashtag to enter.
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total number of offers accepted for all property categories 04.17.11 - 04.24.11
For community resources, trending topics or to search for homes click on the town name ...
First # under agreement for this week, second # "WIR" last week....
What do the above numbers mean? If you are a regular viewer of "Week in Review" the Boston and Metro West under agreement numbers remain relatively consistent week to week...Boston jumps up/down by 10% - 25% week to week. One or two towns in Metro West will jump up/down by 3 - 10 properties week to week. This is all good news for the above towns and cities.
Looking for more info on the pending properties or thinkng you'd like to make an appointment to view some of Belmont's beautiful homes?
Contact Us at Avenue 3, we'd like to hear from you!
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Let’s say that you have been searching for a new home and eureka, you found one, right here in Arlington, MA. Do you have any idea how long it takes to get from this point, to moving in all your cherished belongings and calling it home sweet home? While every transaction is different, this will give you an idea of a “standard” timeline from buyer to owner.
Home Inspection - Once the offer is accepted, the next step is most often the home inspection. This is most typically performed within 5 – 10 days after the offer is accepted.
Purchase and Sale - Next in the chain of events is the Purchase and Sale. Since this is often negotiated by the attorneys for the buyer and seller respectively, it may stretch in “legal time” which often has no correlation to “actual time”. But, assuming all goes well, the Purchase and Sale is hopefully completed within 5 - 7 days after the home inspection.
Mortgage - Typically buyers will apply for a mortgage within 2-5 days after the signing of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, if not before. The mortgage process, much more laborious than in years past, should take 4 weeks to reach commitment.
Closing – After commitment is issued to the buyer, the bank typically needs a week to two weeks to prepare for closing.
All in all, the process, moving smoothly, should take about 7 - 8 weeks from start to finish. That being said, I have seen it done in 30 days and seen it take, well, forever….
If you have any questions about the process, procedures, or contracts involved in purchasing a home, please contact us or download our better buyer kit for more info. We would be happy to help you accelerate your chance to find yourself happily living in Arlington, MA.
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Thinking of buying a home in Belmont MA? This weekend between school vacation week, Easter and Passover, will be somewhat quiet in terms of new listings and open houses. There are only a few open houses scheduled on Sunday in Belmont and the surrounding communities, so check out our Open House search to find these properties.
Here's what's happening in Belmont:
New: 90 Pine Street, $569,000 (single family)
Price Improvement: 18 Leicester Road, $825,000 (single family)
Open House Saturday, April 23: 51 Marlboro Street, $299,000 (condo)
To view all current Belmont listings click here... "buying a home in Belmont MA" Looking for more info or thinkng you'd like to make an appointment to view some of Belmont's beautiful homes? Contact Us at Avenue 3, we'd like to hear from you!
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Living in the town of Arlington MA has many advantages and apparently this past week many Buyers thought that to be true based on the number of pending sales. Arlington MA with a population of approximately 42,000+ has much to offer in the way of past history and present amenities. You'll find some interesting info by visiting the Arlington MA website for a printer-friendly view of the town history from Squaw Sachem's agreement with the first settlers in 1635 to the town's 200th Anniversary Celebration in 2007! Yes, Arlington MA history is as significant to the area as Lexington and Concord's but it's present can be described as "delectable and delicious" based on the wide range of the many great restuarants lining Massachuttes Avenue.
Just two among many reasons why living in Arlington MA does has it's advantages! Take a look at Avenue 3's Community pages for more info on Arlington MA as well as Boston and Metro West towns and cities.
APRIL 19, 2011
This week our "A3 Activity Tracker" spotlights Arlington MA. With increased activity for pending sales and inventory of over 155 properties and listing prices ranging from $99,900 - $1,199,900 Arlington could be a good place to start your home search!
Click on the photo of the Arlington Reservoir to view all Arlington listings...
Twitter users: Don't forget: We're giving away a $50 Starbucks Card! Check in at any coffee place this week via 4Sq & use hashtag to enter.
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total number of offers accepted for all property categories 04.10.11 - 04.17.11
For community resources, trending topics or to search for homes click on the town name ...
First # under agreement for this week, second # "WIR" last week....
What do the above numbers mean? If you are a regular viewer of "Week in Review" the Boston and Metro West under agreement numbers remain relatively consistent week to week...Boston jumps up/down by 10% - 25% week to week. One or two towns in Metro West will jump up/down by 3 - 10 properties week to week. This is all good news for the above towns and cities.
Total Number of Accepted Offers For All Property Categories Source: MLSPIN
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There are many good reasons to choose Arlington as
the place to call home, but this weekend in particular is one of the best! Arlingtonians love Patriots Day, no doubt about it, as do many of the local businesses which help fund the various festivities like the Parade.
You don't have to live here to join in on the fun, as a participant or a spectator, so take your pick for the list below or better yet why not do all three!
1. Sunday, April 17
8:45 AM – The 47th Annual Patriots’ Day Fun Race hosted by The Arlington Boys and Girls Club. Visit the Arlington Boys and Girls Club website for registration form and additional details.
2. Monday, April 19
Cycle, Chalk and Cheer with Arlington's "Ciclismo Classico" ! Here's an invitation from founder, Lauren 
Hefferon.
"Come join the Ciclismo Classico gang for the 10th Annual Chalk-the-Hill. This is a three-part event that includes cycling, chalk drawing and cheering at Boston's most famous sporting event: The Boston Marathon. Each year Ciclismo Classico gathers at the top of Heartbreak Hill (mile 21 of the race) to cheer and cover the course's most challenging stretch in colorful chalk messages.
Have you always wanted to watch the marathon? Do you have a friend who is running and want to show them your support? Are you a die-hard fan who stays on the sidelines from start to finish? Are you curious to experience the course by bicycle before the runners start?
Our fun Ciclismo Chalk-the-Hill has something for everyone! Be a part of Boston at its very finest and join thousands of cheering fans. We invite you to:
1. Cycle! This year we've added two early morning rides of the marathon route. There will be a 60-mile no-drop ride that will leave from the Starbucks in Arlington Center at 6:15 am and arrive in Hopkinton just before the marathon participants depart. You'll ride the gorgeous course closed to traffic all the way to Heartbreak Hill. The later ride will leave at 8 am at the corner of Commonwealth Ave. & Center St. in Newton and do a section of the course before returning to Heartbreak Hill (30 miles). From Heartbreak Hill, cyclists can ride back to Arlington with a Ciclismo guide or return home.
2. Chalk! From 9 am-10:30 am we will be handing out over 600 pieces of brightly colored chalk to fans on Heartbreak Hill. Our goal is to cover the hill with a rainbow of colorful messages. Bring the kids. Use your imagination and be ready to draw and write BIG. Almost every year a local TV station has filmed chalkers! Meet us at the top of Heartbreak Hill at 9 am (map). Don't be late, we have very little time before they close the hill.
3. Cheer! Come join the Heartbreak Hill Ciclismo Party and meet Ciclismo alumni and friends from all over the area. We'll have our Ciclismo tent set up from 8 am to 4 pm near the top of the hill. At our tent we'll have refreshments as well as markers and posters for you to make a poster for your favorite runner. This year the Ciclismo crew is cheering for CC team member and super athlete Natascia Armitage. (map)
No need to register in advance. Just come join the fun as we cycle, chalk and cheer on Marathon Monday.
For more information call 800-866-7314 or email lauren@ciclismoclassico.com."
3. Sunday, April 18
2:00 PM – The Patriots’ Day Parade 
"The annual Arlington Patriots' Day Parade will be held on Sunday April 17. The Shriner's are back, always a favorite, along with eight bands, the Wells Fargo Stage Wagon and many others joined by community groups. The parade will start at 2:00 p.m., at Brattle Street and Mass. Ave., and will march east on Mass. Ave. to Walgreens in East Arlington. Come out and celebrate Patriots' Day in the town that had the most action on that historic day." More information about the parade can be found on the Arlington Patriots Day Parade Committee website.
Enjoy the weekend,
Avenue 3 Real Estate
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The city of Cambridge has it all when it comes to real estate, condos, single family homes, multi-family homes, high rises, townhouses; you name it! Whether beginning a new home search or just curious about real estate inventory, this weekend is a great time to familiarize yourself with Cambridge neighborhoods and property values by visiting some open houses.
The average list price for the NEW properties to the Cambridge market are: Single Family $1,156,000 Condos $494,509 and Multi-Family $838,000. Here is a sampling of these newly listed properties that will be open to the public this weekend.
Single Family:
581 Mt. Auburn Street U3, $499,000
103 Walden Street, $619,000
Condos:
6 Hancock Street, $235,000
6 Newell Street, $470,000
10 Fairmount St. Unit 10, $899,000
Multi-Families:
30 Antrim St., $599,000
18-20 Traymore, $1,189,000
You'll want to check out complete list of all Cambridge Open Houses here: Avenue 3 OH Search and if you have questions regarding these properties or any in the Boston Metro West area Contact Us and we'd like to hear from you.
Have a great weekend,
Lois Ardito, principal
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Buying a condo in Cambridge MA means buying full ownership of a portion of a building or complex. It means you have neighbors, association members, fees and bylaws. It means, you need to know what to ask about when you are buying so that you will not have any unpleasant surprises after moving in.
I do not mean to sound a negative tone here, condo buying is a terrific way to go, just be thorough in your research. For instance, the number of units in the complex, the number of owner occupied units and the number of units owned by any single entity are all important questions --important for you to know and very important for your bank to know. In addition, the number of units currently on the market, the number of units recently sold and the square footage price for those sales is also of interest to you and your bank. All of this impacts the ability of your bank or mortgage company to provide you with financing on your purchase. This info is especially crucial in the current market with its reduced prices and increased foreclosures.
There are many basic bits of information you should ask about the physical unit as well. Things like parking – is it deeded/assigned/common? Is there laundry and storage specific to the unit or shared? Are the outside spaces common or exclusive use? Are pets allowed and what specific rules govern the allowance of pets?
The condo fee is another huge concern… what is the current fee, what is the history of fee increases, have there been any special assessments or are there any scheduled for the near future?
Like I said, lots to think about. If you are considering a Cambridge MA condo purchase in the near future, you may want to make use of the Condo Checklist in our Better Buyer Kit at www.avenue3re.com! Be smart now and insure yourself a wonderful condo purchase!
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Published by Karen Lilley, Principal, Avenue 3 Real Estate
I don't know about you, but every spring I look around my home and everything looks drab and boring. Just as life is reborn outdoors, I have the urge to give new life to my indoors beyond a coat of paint. It would be simple if I had an unlimited budget and time, but I don't. I'm not a good bargain hunter either. However, I may have found a solution to my problem and for other Boston area homeowners who share my yearning or who are looking to dress up their home to put on the market and not break the bank.
I just received an email alert from "Groupon" different from the daily alerts I've been getting for a while. (http://www.groupon.com/boston/home-and-garden) I'm not getting paid to tell you this, but they have a new weekly alert that features home and garden deals from multiple vendors serving our metropolitan area. The window of opportunity to purchase the discount coupons lasts a week as oppose to a day.
This week's features included deep discounts on furniture, fabric (from a well known fabric house), pillows, wall prints and other home decor and living in Arlington MA, puts me in easy access to many of these vendors. If you're looking for some staging items to add sparkle to your home for the Sunday open house; maybe new toss pillows for the sofa or an new area rug for the entryway, you, too, might find what you need.
I will be checking out these alerts for some new items to perk up my fireplace mantle this spring. I might even find the perfect fabric at a price I can affordable for the new window treatments I want to make!
Deborah Heffernan, principal
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APRIL 12, 2011
This week our "A3 Activity Tracker" spotlights Cambridge, MA. With increased activity in pending sales and inventory of over 380 properties! Listing prices ranging from $169,900 - $4,250,000 in Cambridge make this desirable city a good place to start your home search!
Click on the photo of Kendall Square to view all current Cambridge listings...
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First # under agreement for this week, second # "WIR" last week....
What do the above numbers mean? If you are a regular viewer of "Week in Review" the Boston and Metro West under agreement numbers remain relatively consistent week to week...Boston jumps up/down by 10% - 25% week to week. One or two towns in Metro West will jump up/down by 3 - 10 properties week to week. This is all good news for the above towns and cities.
Total Number of Accepted Offers For All Property Categories Source: MLSPIN
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MONTH IN REVIEW
real estate news you can use
Avenue 3 takes a look at closed sales for the past month of March as it compares to the same time period last year. The good news is 2011 real estate sales are up in most of the towns and cities we track. This March, Boston closed sales are up by 123 transactions from 2010, Arlington 8 and Cambridge 11.
481 Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA $1,329,900
Interest rates and listing prices are lower than last year which could account for some of these numbers, however, in the Concord, Lexington and Lincoln where the average list price for single family home is around $1,376,813 the number is down by 16 transactions.
Interested in continuing the disccussion with us? We'd love to hear from you, so Contact Us with your thoughts, questions and related topics you'd like us to cover.
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Total Number of Closed Transactions For All Property Categories Source: MLSPIN
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Thinking about buying in Watertown MA? Click on the photo for an overview of the community and sold property history.
If you've been following our "Week in Review" for pending properties, you probably noticed that Watertown had a very strong number of pending sales for the last week of March...
So, here are a few new listings in Watertown, just click on the address for more information. Some of these properties are open this Sunday, April 10th and some will need an appointment: contact us for additional inf to take a closer look...
NEW: 94 Jensen Road, $649,000 single family
NEW: 352 Lexington Street, Unit 352, $279,000 condo
NEW: 87-89 Watertown, Unit 87, $445,000 townhouse
NEW: 7 Hudson Street, $539,000 two family
Watertown is a great mix of residential, retail, historic, office/commercial properties and many recreational areas .. You can search all Watertown properties here: Watertown Listings
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Spring is in the air this weekend no doubt about it... the warmer temperatures, budding bushes and a wide range of open houses are the proof of it!
In the market to buy in Arlington?? This Sunday will be a perfect day to begin your search with over 25+ new and price improvement properties for Arlington MA....and 17 of these listings will be open to the public!
Here is a only a small sample of these new listings available to be seen:
Single Family:
2 Janet Road, $379,000
79 Spy Pond Parkway, $469,900
26 Fisher Road, $625,000
Condominiums:
5 Damon Park U:1, $319,900
96 Brooks Ave U:96, $379,000
Multi-Family:
71 Wollaston Ave., $599,000
You'll want to check out complete list of all Arlington Open Houses here: Avenue 3 OH Search because there are 71 listed to be opened!
And Contact Us, for additional information on any or all of these properties.
BTW, living in Arlington has it's advantages. The town boasts some of the best restaurants in the the Boston Metro West area up and down Massachusetts Avenue. Why not enjoy some lunch while you're mapping out your statergy for the afternoon? Check into an Arlington eatery on FourSquare, use the hashtag #Ave3RE and we'll enter you in our May 1st $50 Starbucks Card
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Our A3 "Activity Tracker" spotlights Arlington, MA this week. With increased activity in condo pending sales and an inventory of over 136 property listings, ranging from $99,900 - $1,259,900 Arlington could be a good place to start your home search!
Click on the photo of Arlington Center to view all Arlington listings:
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First # under agreement for this week, second # "WIR" last week....
What do the above numbers mean? If you are a regular viewer of "Week in Review" the Boston and Metro West pending sale numbers remain relatively consisent week to week...Boston jumps up/down by 10% - 25% week to week. One or two towns in Metro West will jump up/down by 3 - 10 properties week to week. This is all good news for the above towns and cities.
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Do not, good sellers, prepare your home for sale. Do not rake up the broken branches from the lawn or put fresh flowers at the door - a welcoming look is clearly overrated. Do not repair the cracks in the walk way, they lend a “homey” charm and sense of adventure to the climb up the steps. Leave the overfilled closets alone. Forget about touching up the chipped paint, going with the “antiqued” look is just fine.
OK, I know this is what you want me to say. No one wants to do the extra work to get the house ready, to sell, after all, you are leaving it soon. So, why do so many brokers talk about preparing a home for sale until they are blue in the face? Because, (fortunately or unfortunately) it works. Plain and simple.
It can be a very difficult conversation to have with a seller, but the condition of the home is so important. Often, as a homeowner, living in a property for years, you tend to walk by the things that are so familiar to you that you actually stop seeing them in full detail. Over time, people tend to “unsee” the problems that buyers, seeing your home for the first time, will focus on like hawks on a mouse.
Seek advice (maybe from Avenue 3 Real Estate- shameless plug) as to how to best prepare your home for sale so that you are putting your time and effort into the most rewarding repairs. We have helped so many people over the years who, after preparing their home according to our recommendations say “It looks great, I don’t know why we didn’t do this years ago”. So, even if you have postponed, prepare now!
Contact Avenue 3 for your preparation advice or download our Smarter Seller Kit for more details.
Published by: Karen Lilley, Principal, Avenue 3 Real Estate
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Whether you're in the market to buy a home in Arlington, MA or just interested in poking around real estate, it's always a good idea to have a jump on market info, so we've put together for you a sample of what you'll be seeing today.
Here's a list of new single family, condo and multiple family homes, as well as "improved" priced properties on the market this weekend. These properties are all OPEN this Sunday, April 3, 2011, click on the address for more information and open house times. We're here to give you the additional info you need on any of these Arlington homes for sale, as well as those the appear in Multiple Listing Service
15 Ronald Road, $375,000
137 Sunset Road, $465,000
189 Newport Street, $499,000
20 Lombard Road, $699,000
45 Hillsdale Road, $989,000
1 Watermill Place, Unit 310, $325,000
134 Warren Street, $399,900
Living in Arlington MA has it's advantages, especially in the Summer when the Reservoir Beach opens on Memorial Day Weekend. Check it out when you're in Arlington this weekend. Click on the photo for "Town Beach" info.
And for a complete list of Arlington inventory click here:
Avenue 3 Real Estate Arlington MA Property Search
Judy Conley and Lois Ardito, principals
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One snowy/rainy day will not stop the momentum of the spring market!!!
Buyers will still be out in full force, if you are looking to buy in Winchester, here are a few of the weekend "new to the market" real estate options.
Enjoy the search!
New: 21 Albamont Road, $639,000 Open
New: 92 Middlesex Street, $669,900 Open
New: 11 Hawthorne Road, $748,000 Open
New: 20 Wildwood Street, $1,040,000
New: 10 Norwood Street, $1,199,000
New: 23 Brooks Street, $1,480,000 Open
New: 7 Conant Road, Unit 58, $369,900 Open
Most of the properties above will be open to the public this Sunday, April 3rd. If you are unable to attend the Open House, Avenue 3 can help you view any Winchester property by appointment. Either way we are here to help in the buying process.
For a complete list of all the 100+ current listings in Winchester use the Avenue 3 Property Search. And for a full list of all the open houses this weekend click here: Open Houses Winchester.
While you are out looking at property, dream a bit of Summer by finding Borggaard Beach in Winchester this weekend!
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Winchester MA offers an amazing array of choice for any home buyer. Small condos in large buildings, multi family homes and single family homes of every description from the huge colonials of “the Flats” to more modest digs in the Main Street area. While the architecture alone would make you want to move right in, a great amount of allure is added by the additional perks provided by the parks, services, and activities unique to the town.
One of the lesser known gems is the Griffin Museum of Photography. The museum serves as a nonprofit dedicated to the art and history of photography. 
Not only will you find the exhibits inspiring, but the Griffin Museum holds interesting events such as “A Taste of Winchester”. This annual event was held by the museum just a week ago. With more than 25 local eateries participating, the “Taste” is a popular (and tasty) event. You may want to watch the Griffin website for next year’s announcement as the tickets sell out quickly.
If you are looking to work of the calories from your “Taste” try the Winchester IndoorTennis Club.This indoor club once offered indoor lawn courts! The switch to modern day hard courts makes it no less popular. Or, try the Winchester Tennis and Swim Club if you like to get your feet wet.
If a walk in the great outdoors is your cup of tea, visit the Middlesex Fells Reservation in Winchester to hike the trails 
of its 2,575 acres of land. The area affords space for cross country skiing, rock climbers and horseback riders as well as the lazy afternoon picnic. These are just a few of the ‘secrets’ to living well in Winchester.
If you are looking to buy a home in Winchester, MA, be sure to look beyond the real estate to add value to your purchase and your day to day living!
Karen Lilley, Principal, Avenue 3 Real Estate
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