Fourteen West Rockland Farm has to be one of the most private and desirable homes in today’s market. The custom-built residence, featuring an open floor plan, has many unique architectural and stylish details that many in search of a new home long to find. The large, multi-pane skylight allows the room to remain bright and cheerful, regardless of mother nature, and could be used as a home office, yoga room, fitness center, or library. This property is a perfect fit for a growing family. Set on nearly 2.5 acres of land consisting of old growth, ancient stone walls, and professionally-designed gardens—accompanied by an expansive deck— there is so much outdoor use of the property, it wouldn’t be unusual to find everyone outdoors rather than staring at computer screens. The best of the outdoor amenities is the newly built and practically unused Yankee Barn, which is as aesthetically pleasant as it is useful. With unyielding possibilities—perfect for a workshop, boathouse, or to store the summer outdoor furniture—it’s sure to be a favorite location to congregate, for both adults and children.
The property is nestled among many of the choice homes found in the area; it offers privacy while at the same time is a pleasant walk or trip to sandy beaches, private clubs, marinas, restaurants, gourmet shopping, and spas. As far as value, most real estate professionals will advise against using online sites for estimating the price of homes. They caution that many details go into the accurate appraisal or pricing of property, and inaccuracies are often reported when using these services. However, we did check the data for this particular property and found that the asking price for Fourteen West Rockland Farm is well below what the estimated value suggests. We found that the tool used to place a fair market price for this home indicated that it should be selling for just over $1 million. The result was surprising, because even allowing for some fluctuation in the variable of the formula used, the asking price of this home—$875,000—seems to be an outstanding value and is attractive enough to entice a second or third look by those who want the best of everything for their family. With low inventories of homes of this caliber, and shoppers searching far and wide for this kind of location, now is the time to move if you see what you like. H To schedule a showing or for more information, contact Anne Whiting at 508-999-1010 or visit her website at annewhitingrealestate.com.
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