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“Love is like a brick. You can build a house, or you can sink a dead body.” – Lady Gaga. Let your love float into a new house this weekend instead. Open houses: NARRAGANSETT – SATURDAY 31 Franks Neck Road, $950,000, noon to 2 p.m. 16 Congress Road, $447,000, noon to 2 p.m. 10 Gardencourt Drive, $649,000, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 3 Lake Worth Avenue, $589,900, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. NARRAGANSETT – SUNDAY 17 Browning Drive, $699,900, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Multi-million dollar views from this Narragansett Project House. Quiet street with views of Bonnet Shores, Bonnet Point and the mouth of Narragansett Bay…
For some reason, this didn’t post properly on Saturday morning. We apologize for the error, and please make up for it by visiting twice as many houses today. SOUTH KINGSTOWN 14 Wildrose Court, $525,000, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 87 Preservation Way, $455,000, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 810 Green Hill Beach, $589,000, noon to 2 p.m. 87 Kettle Pond Drive, $495,000, noon to 2 p.m. 23 Redberry, $365,000, $365,000, noon to 2 p.m. 644 Shannock Road, $249,900, noon to 2 p.m. 25 Dartmouth, $289,900, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. NARRAGANSETT 34 Lilly Lane, $319,000, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. 10 Gardencourt Drive, $649,000, 1 p.m. to …
“I don’t think so, Tim.” – Al Borland, ‘Home Improvement.’ NARRAGANSETT – SATURDAY None :( NARRAGANSETT – SUNDAY 404 Ocean Road, $1.55 million, noon to 2 p.m. 31 Franks Neck Road, $950,000, noon to 2 p.m. 40 South Bay Drive, $315,000, noon to 2 p.m. 102 South Bay Drive, $419,000, noon to 2 p.m. 46 Fox Drive, $389,000, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 74 Rockland Street, $780,000, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 26 Wilson Drive, $334,450, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 11 Bluff Hill Cove Farm Road, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., $2.195 million. Four bedrooms, 5.1 bathrooms, direct waterfront on Great Salt Pond with dock. 15 Bluff Hill Cove Farm…
“This house is so full of people it makes me sick. When I grow up and get married, I’m living alone. Did you hear me? I’m living alone! I’m living alone!” – Kevin McCallister. NARRAGANSETT – SATURDAY 84 Inkberry Trail, noon to 2 p.m., $279,000 12 Mohawk Trail, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., $249,900 21 Rosewood, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., $1.2 million NARRAGANSETT – SUNDAY 43 Knowlesway, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., $539,000 404 Ocean Road, noon to 2 p.m., $1.55 million 204 Bellevue Court, noon to 2 p.m., $850,000 74 Rockland Street, noon to 2 p.m., $780,000 22 Mathewson Street, noon to 2 p.m., $779,000 Unlisted address, …
“Binoculars are a wonderful aid to getting a closer look at the skin of the house, especially the roof. You'll be able to see curled or discolored shingles and shingles that are losing their granular surface.” – Bob Vila. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 278 Table Rock Road, $469,900, noon to 2 p.m. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SUNDAY 41 School Street, $319,000, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 0 Darlene Drive, $499,900, noon to 3 p.m. 957 Matunuck Beach Road, $379,000, noon to 2 p.m. 24 Carpenter Drive, $709,000, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 107 Hemlock, $335,000, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 59 Balsam, $284,000, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 178 Balsam Road…
Home Improvement trivia: In Germany, the series' title is "Hör mal wer da hämmert," which means "Listen Who's Hammering," an allusion to the German title of the movie "Look Who's Talking." SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 115 Holden Road, $459,900, noon to 2 p.m. 220 East Queens River Drive, $294,900, noon to 1 p.m. 955A Matunuck Beach Road, $779,900, noon to 2 p.m. Direct oceanfront views of Rhode Island Sound and Block Island. Dream year-round or vacation home. Custom built for builder’s own use. Private gated parking, three bed, three baths on three levels of living, deck and gourmet kitchen …
“Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” Here are this weekend’s open houses. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 955A Matunuck Beach Road, $779,900, noon to 2 p.m. Direct oceanfront views of Rhode Island Sound and Block Island. Dream year-round or vacation home. Custom built for builder’s own use. Private gated parking, three bed, three baths on three levels of living, deck and gourmet kitchen with stainless steel. First floor master bedroom, central air, cathedrals and alarm. Million dollar appointments. Prudential Gammons Realty, Allen Gammons, (401) 886-6100, MLS # 1006577. 8 Cranberry Run, $104,500, …
NARRAGANSETT – SATURDAY None ;_; NARRAGANSETT – SUNDAY 35 Offshore Road, $399,000, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 7 Hawthorne Avenue, $449,000, noon to 2 p.m. 32 Camden Road, $479,900, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 11 Stellar Way, $219,000, noon to 4 p.m. 14 Quiet Way, $123,500, noon to 4 p.m. 62 Starlight Drive, $179,500, noon to 4 p.m. 20 Healey Brook Court, $159,900, noon to 4 p.m. 261 Leisure Drive, $158,500, noon to 4 p.m. 135 Little Pond Road, $119,500, noon to 4 p.m. 143 Little Pond Road, $149,900, noon to 4 p.m. 185 Little Pond Road, $139,900, noon to 4 p.m. 24 Holiday Court, $129,…
According to realtors and a press agent working for the estate, the Emdalar property on Post Road in South Kingstown – casually referred to as the Castle by some – is now up for sale. A website has been made for the property here. Highlights include nine bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, 11 fireplaces, 7,000 square feet of living space and no listed price tag. The home was designed by McKim, Mead and White, an American architectural firm that was kind of a big deal. According to online Vision Appraisal records from the town, in 2011 the home was valued at $400,000, with the land at $200,100. (Given …
“I am not the boss of my house. I don’t know when I lost it. I don’t know if I ever had it. But I have seen the boss’s job and I do not want it.” – Bill Cosby. NARRAGANSETT – SATURDAY 65 Gibson Avenue, $1.395 million, noon to 2 p.m. 84 Inkberry Trail, $285,900, noon to 2 p.m. NARRAGANSETT – SUNDAY 22 Mathewson Street, $779,000, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 32 Camden Road, $479,900, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 51 Osceola Avenue, $199,900, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 18 Triton Drive, $339,000, noon to 2 p.m. 62 Starlight Drive, $179,500, noon to 4 p.m. 30 Bethany Drive, $298,000, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. …
“The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and widely been regarded as a bad move.” – Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 18 Triton Drive, $339,000, noon to 2 p.m. 301 Church Street, $129,900 to $239,900, noon to 3 p.m. 11 Stellar Way, $219,000, noon to 4 p.m. 7 Quiet Way, $189,900, noon to 4 p.m. 14 Quiet Way, $123,500, noon to 4 p.m. 62 Starlight Drive, $179,500, noon to 4 p.m. 20 Healey Brook Court, $159,900, noon to 4 p.m. 261 Leisure Drive, $158,500, noon to 4 p.m. 135 Little Pond…
“Two possibilities exist – Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” – Arthur C. Clarke. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 1945 Kingstown, $229,000, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 301 Church Street, $129,900 to $239,900, noon to 3 p.m. 11 Stellar Way, $219,000, noon to 4 p.m. 7 Quiet Way, $189,900, noon to 4 p.m. 14 Quiet Way, $123,500, noon to 4 p.m. 62 Starlight Drive, $179,500, noon to 4 p.m. 79 Pitch Pine Place, $124,500, noon to 4 p.m. 84 Pitch Pine Place, $164,500, noon to 4 p.m. 20 Healey Brook Court, $159,900, noon to 4 p.m. 261 Leisure Drive, $158,500, noon to 4 p.…
“The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.” – Douglas Adams. NARRAGANSETT – SATURDAY AND SUNDAY None listed on AOL Real Estate :( SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 87 Conant Lane, $365,000, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 45 Cherry Road, $338,000, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 20 Sherman Court, $324,900, 1 pm. to 2 p.m. 45 Jennifer Drive, $207,000, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SUNDAY 0 Darlene Drive, $499,…
“I don’t think so, Tim.” – Al Borland, Home Improvement. NARRAGANSETT – SATURDAY 43 Knowlesway, $539,000, noon to 2 p.m. NARRAGANSETT – SUNDAY 41 Clara Lane, $359,900, noon to 2 p.m. 32 Camden Road, $479,900, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 11 Cull Boulevard, $316,500, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 62 Starlight Drive, $179,500, noon to 4 p.m. 45 Jennifer Drive, $207,000, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SUNDAY 87 Conant Lane, $365,000, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 0 Darlene Drive, $499,900, noon to 3 p.m. 137 Darlene Drive, $425,000, noon to 3 p.m. 278 Table Rock Road, $469,900, noon to 2 p.m. 91…
This weekend, go out there and find a home that would make Bob Vila proud! Check out all of these open houses in the area. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 1945 Kingstown, $229,000, noon to 2:30 p.m. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SUNDAY 0 Darlene Drive, $499,900, noon to 3 p.m. 137 Darlene Drive, $425,000, noon to 3 p.m. 140 Enterprise Terrace, $359,900, noon to 2 p.m. 466 Curtis Corner Road, $329,000, noon to 2 p.m. 158 Briarwood Drive, $269,900, noon to 2 p.m. NARRAGANSETT – SATURDAY 84 Inkberry Trail, $289,900, noon to 2 p.m. NARRAGANSETT – SUNDAY None :( Want to be e-mailed when there is a new House Hunt …
“Where we love is home / Home that the feet may leave / But not our hearts.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes. NARRAGANSETT – SATURDAY 35 Treasure, $389,500, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 2 Webster, $389,000, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. NARRAGANSETT – SUNDAY 21 South Trail, $500,000, noon to 2 p.m. 41 Clara Lane, $359,900, noon to 2 p.m. 115 Wayland Trail, $270,000, noon to 2 p.m. 40 Prospect Avenue, $179,900, noon to 2 p.m. 11 Sea Lea Drive, $350,000, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY None :( SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SUNDAY 0 Darlene Drive, $499,900, noon to 3 p.m. 137 Darlene Drive, $425,000, noon to 3 p.m. 24 Elm …
“How often have I lain beneath rain on a strange roof, thinking of home.” – William Faulkner. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 0 Sophia Court, $314,900, noon to 2 p.m. 62 Starlight Drive, $179,500, noon to 4 p.m. 25 Holiday Court, $142,500, noon to 4 p.m. 79 Pitch Pine Place, $124,500, noon to 4 p.m. 14 Quiet Way, $123,500, noon to 4 p.m. 135 Little Pond Road, $119,500, noon to 4 p.m. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SUNDAY 0 Darlene Drive, $499,900, noon to 3 p.m. 137 Darlene Drive, $425,000, noon to 3 p.m. 271 Wordens Pond Road, $499,000, noon to 3 p.m. 55 Birchwood Drive, $358,980, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 851 Wordens…
“Houses are cellular walls – they keep our problems from bleeding into everyone else’s.” – Jodi Picoult. NARRAGANSETT – SATURDAY None ;_; NARRAGANSETT – SUNDAY 21 South Trail, $500,000, noon to 2 p.m. 41 Clara Lane, $389,900, noon to 2 p.m. 16 Mil-kay Way, $359,900, noon to 2 p.m. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 37 Sweet Fern Lane, $149,900, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 11 Stellar Way, $219,000, noon to 4 p.m. 301 Church Street, $129,900 to $239,900, noon to 3 p.m. 62 Starlight Drive, $179,500, noon to 4 p.m. 135 Little Pond Road, $119,500, noon to 4 p.m. 143 Little Pond Road, $149,900, noon to 4 p.m…
“I'm very harsh on real estate agents. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because of how the call every small house 'charming' and every run-down house a 'great fixer-upper'. Just once, I'd like them to show me a house and declare, 'This one's a piece of crap'.” – Stephan Pastis. NARRAGANSETT – SATURDAY AND SUNDAY None ;_; SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY None ;_; SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SUNDAY 109 Breakwater Road, $354,900, foreclosure, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Want to be e-mailed when there is a new House Hunt column? Click the “keep me posted!” button below! And are you a realtor or homeowner who wants to add your …
“I am not the boss of my house. I don’t know when I lost it. I don’t know if I ever had it. But I have seen the boss’s job and I do not want it.” – Bill Cosby. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SATURDAY 62 Starlight Drive, $179,500, noon to 4 p.m. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – SUNDAY 0 Darlene Drive, $499,900, noon to 3 p.m. 137 Darlene Drive, $425,000, noon to 3 p.m. NARRAGANSETT – SATURDAY AND SUNDAY None! :( Want to be e-mailed when there is a new House Hunt column? Click the “keep me posted!” button below! And are you a realtor or homeowner who wants to add your own open house? Send an e-mail to Stephen.greenwell@…

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