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A COMFORTABLE TOWNHOUSE

Buyer can make aesthetic choices in Millis

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few blocks from the center of Millis, a comfortable, welldesigned townhouse condo at 9 Tuckerdale Way waits for a buyer to make aesthetic choices before the final touches are put on it. It is one of 8 units on a cul-desac with 8 more units to be added, built by Tom McDonough, who lives in Millis and has been building homes for more than 30 years. The approximately 2,000square-foot condo is listed for $309,000 by real estate agent Paul Rao of Prudential Page Realty. The monthly condo fees are

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$210 and cover master insurance, road maintenance, landscaping and snow removal. The units on Tuckerdale Way are built as pairs, so each one, including No. 9, is an end unit, which allows for privacy and for light to pour in. Theres plenty of insulation to prevent sound from carrying between the units. The townhouse condos have gray vinyl siding with white trim and gabled roofs. Each front door has a porch with a roof and a gabled dormer above it. Each unit comes with a one-car garage wired for an electronic door opener. Off the foyer of Unit 9 is a half bath, which will have a pedestal sink and toilet. Beyond that is a split staircase that leads upstairs to the second floor and down-

9 TUCKERDALE WAY, MILLIS

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Home size: 2,000 square feet Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths Year built: 2012 Estimated annual taxes: $5,100 (2011) Asking price: $309,000 An attractive townhouse condo on a quiet cul-de-sac in Millis features an open, contemporary flow between kitchen, dining area and family room. A beautiful wall of windows welcomes the western light, adding a lovely design element to the unit. Two bedrooms, a master bedroom and a laundry room on the second floor make for comfortable living. The commuter train station in Norfolk is five miles away with a 40minute train ride into Boston.

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stairs to the basement while providing privacy between the floors and making it easy to move large pieces of furniture or mattresses. The staircase faces a large wall of hung widows with transom windows above them. The windows are extended a foot or so beyond the main wall, adding a little more room inside the condo and a lovely design element to the outside of the condo. Beyond the staircase on the main floor is a 12-by-15-foot L-shaped kitchen with an island and recessed lighting. The countertops have not

been laid yet and are waiting for the buyer to decide between the standard laminate and the optional granite for approximately $3,000 more. Most of the buyers so far have chosen the optional granite, said Rao. The stainless steel Whirlpool electric range, microwave and dishwasher have not been installed yet, but its apparent where they will go. Its possible to choose a gas instead of an electric range, although it would cost a little more for the gas range and for fitting the gas pipes. An optional breakfast bar could be added to the

island. The kitchen has cherry cabinets. A walk in closet facing the kitchen can be set up for coats or as a pantry. An optional breakfast bar could be added to the island. The kitchen opens onto an 11-by10-foot dining area, which opens onto a 12-by-20 foot family room. The flow of space gives a lovely modern feel to the condo and makes it easy to serve food to those at the dining table and to watch children in the family room while cooking. A sliding door off the family room opens onto a deck that is under construction. The flooring from the front door through the kitchen is tile, while the dining and family rooms will be carpeted, although hardwood flooring is an option for either or both rooms. At the top of the stairs on the second floor is a loft space that is wired for cable television and with Cat 5 for a computer. There are two second-floor bedrooms, a bathroom with a tub/shower, a tiled laundry room (saving trips up and down the stairs with laundry) and a master bedroom with three windows, a walk-in closet and a master bath with a tub/shower, a double-basin vanity and a linen closet. The floors will be carpeted, unless the hardwood flooring option is chosen. The hung windows throughout the house are double paned and vacuum sealed for insulation. They have se-

curity locks and are easily tilted for washing. Spring-loaded screens can be added and removed from inside the house. The unfinished basement has a bulkhead allowing for easy access with large storage items. A gas-fired heating pump forces hot air thorough the condo. And with the air ducts already in place, central air conditioning can easily be added. Theres a gas hot water heater, and the condo is hooked up to the town water and sewer systems. Both the heating pump and hot water tank are high efficiency and vented out the side of the condo. The ceiling in the basement is insulated for the sake of the floors above, and its high enough that it would be possible to turn the basement or part of it into a game room. Boston is a 40-minute train ride from the commuter station in Norfolk, which is approximately 5 miles from the condo. Without heavy traffic, Boston is about a 45-minute drive. As an incentive, the seller will decorate the townhouse for a Valentines Day party and provide a catered meal for up to 10 people for a buyer who makes an acceptable offer with a closing date by Feb. 14, 2013. For more information or to see condo, call Paul Rao of Prudential Page Realty at 508-533-5122(office) or 508-254-5810( cell).

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