Hillsdale Pond-front, $398,500

  |  September 20, 2012

Well, it’s not nearly as glamorous as yesterday’s contemporary, but this pond-front split-level-ish house, set on five acres, has some plusses. It’s in a quiet area, very close to the Massachusetts border.

We suspect that some folks aren’t looking for a classic farmhouse, with its classic farmhouse problems of drafty windows or crumbly plaster; an old house is a project. Some folks want something manageable, simple and homey. Thus: this renovated three-bed.

160 Mitchell Street, Hillsdale. $398,500. GMAP.

Read On, Reader...