Give Up Renting and Buy this Charming Beacon Colonial for $275K

  |  September 17, 2019
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Why pay $1,500-per-month in rent when you could own a Beacon Colonial house that comes with three bedrooms and two baths?

Depending on your down-payment, you could end up paying less on your monthly mortgage than you would renting a place, even with the $500-per-month property tax bill. And, with 1,871 square feet spread out over two stories and walk-out basement, you won’t want for space.

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Neither will you want for nifty period details like hardwood floors, original living room mantel, staircase, moldings, and trim.

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The kitchen, however, has been updated with quartz counter tops and new cabinetry. In fact, the home sports a number of updates, including the 200-amp electrical service and water heater, and the roof is 10 years old.

Upstairs are the home’s bedrooms, including the master bedroom and dressing room…

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…and, while the lot is but a postage stamp, it’s a cute postage stamp with a patio and perennial gardens. Furthermore, just a short walk east is the local dog park and playground, a few blocks west is Beacon’s Main Street, where you can shop, eat, listen to live music, or grab a beverage.

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For those who commute, the Beacon train station is a mile away, as is Long Dock Park for kayaking enthusiasts and the Dia:Beacon for art lovers.

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Considering trading in your rent for a mortgage on this Beacon Colonial house? Find out more about 132 Verplanck Avenue, Beacon, NY from Gate House Realty

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