{"id":3337,"date":"2023-09-14T22:13:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T22:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/14\/older-than-its-state-the-1710-hale-house-in-massachusetts-is-listed-for-725k\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T22:13:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T22:13:29","slug":"older-than-its-state-the-1710-hale-house-in-massachusetts-is-listed-for-725k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/14\/older-than-its-state-the-1710-hale-house-in-massachusetts-is-listed-for-725k\/","title":{"rendered":"Older Than Its State: The 1710 Hale House in Massachusetts Is Listed for $725K"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The second-oldest home in the sleepy Massachusetts town of Longmeadow<\/a> is on the market for $725,000.<\/p>\n

Built in 1710, the 3,800-square-foot, Colonial-style home known as The Hale House<\/a> originated in the New England of yesteryear and what was once a rural farming community.<\/p>\n

For context: This home is older than the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which remained a colony until 1788.<\/p>\n

It \u201cis one of the more preserved examples of construction of that time,\u201d says listing agent Nick Gelfand<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The town\u2019s oldest home, at 14 Fairfield Terrace<\/a>, is thought to be associated with none other than Johnny Appleseed<\/strong>\u2014an American missionary who introduced apple trees to large parts of Pennsylvania and the Midwest.<\/p>\n

Home with history<\/h2>\n

As for the home on the market, the four-bedroom place at 37 Birnie Road<\/a> is also known by the name of its first owner, Thomas Hale<\/strong>, who lived there with his family until 1750.<\/p>\n

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Kitchen<\/p>\n

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Living room<\/p>\n

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One of three bathrooms<\/p>\n

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One of four bedrooms<\/p>\n

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Backyard<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Hales were involved in early town government, and two of their grandchildren served in the Revolutionary War,\u201d Gelfand says.<\/p>\n

Despite the polished finish of a recent remodel, the home has plenty of period charm.<\/p>\n

The full renovation created an open layout comprising a kitchen\/dining area and a primary bedroom with an en suite bath and a walk-in closet. There are also modern conveniences such as central air.<\/p>\n

And yet, the home\u2019s antique allure remains, thanks to the original beams, wide-plank floors, and wainscoting.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe original frame is chestnut, and you can still see the ax marks on the beam sill on the basement stairs,\u201d says Gelfand.<\/p>\n

The location of the .76-acre property\u2014set on a parklike, private lot\u2014is also noteworthy. It actually sits across the street from Longmeadow Town Green, which was originally \u2018Long Meddowe.\u201d But the home wasn\u2019t always in this prime spot.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe house formerly stood on Longmeadow Street,\u201d says Gelfan. \u201cIt was moved in 1894, prior to construction on that street of trolley tracks.\u201d<\/p>\n

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