Fixer-Upper Friday: A Gloucester Cottage From 1900

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Location: 7 Perkins Road—on a one-way street in walking distance of Stage Fort Park.
Stats: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 966 square feet
Listing Price: $225,000
Listing Agent: Patty Knaggs, RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate, remax.com.
This gem of a cottage is priced right for visionary house hunters looking to renovate on the North Shore. From the street, the boxy exterior has bay windows shingle siding. The entrance leads to a rustic sunroom with plank flooring and storage space. Inside, dated wallpaper abounds, but rounded door frames with art-deco style trim could be beautifully reimagined. A dining room, living room, kitchen, and study make up the first floor layout, while the bedrooms are located on the second level. Although overgrown, the small lot has room for a patio and garden. The property is on the western end of town, in walking distance of Stage Fort Park and Half Moon Beach.

Photo courtesy of Remax

Photo courtesy of Remax

Photo courtesy of Remax

Photo courtesy of Remax

Photo courtesy of Remax

Photo courtesy of Remax

Photo courtesy of Remax