Good luck with this one

900 Lake Avenue is back up for sale at $2.850 million. It sold for $2.8 million in 2017, so on its face, this seems reasonable, but the prior sale took years to accomplish, beginning in 2010, when it started at $4.125, and that’s a dubious sales history; you should always pay attention to sales history.

It’s a fabulous house, but north of the Parkway, not too far from Close Road. A part of it dates back to 1790, though so little remains of that original structure that I doubt our historical preservation society much cares about it. The last owner did a great job expanding it and making it entirely livable, and it all works. But, seven years to find a buyer? I’d advise my own buyers to think carefully and make sure they were ready to live here for a decade or so before committing (in fact I did exactly that, several years ago — they bought another house, down the road).

All that said, it really is a wonderful home, and if you’re looking to live up here, and aren’t looking to trade it in a few years, it’s certainly worth your consideration.

Cow hides and Jetsons chairs — where do stagers find these things?