In Mass., as of Jan., the average selling price for a single-family home rose to $399,332. This is the AVERAGE for the whole state, including depressed areas and boonies. My deceased Grandma's house just sold for $309,000 and that was a small cape built in '62 and not in great shape - sm. old kitchen one sm. bath and two small bedrooms. My house, with 1.5 acres and 1200 sq. feet I bought for $120,000 10 years ago and is now worth over $400,000 (now 2100 sq. ft 4 bed 3 bath). My area is cheaper than anywhere within an hour of Boston, where prices can be double what they are here.
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