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Shopping for a home is a lot like dating. When we look for a mate, we want them to be a bit attractive – and if not, at least hold a bit of potential when it comes time to renovate. We might go on dozens of dates before finding that one person who we feel is perfect for us, might have even been made for us; just like we go to dozens of open houses before finally stepping into the parlor of our dream home. Certain features might draw us to the other sex, just like some house-hunters have a soft spot for quirky features like turrets and wrought-iron spiral staircases.

There is no simple way to find your dream home. We like to think that we are logical when deciding on something as crucial as where we want to raise a family or settle down and retire. But sometimes the littlest things can make our heart melt.

Several homes around Fall River MA area have distinct, charming details that just might make you fall head over heels.

A Double-Sided Fireplace

104 Kelly Dr, Somerset MA

This beautiful double-sided fireplace at 104 Kelly Drive in Somerset MA separates the home’s living room from the dining room. The interiors emulate the Gilmore residence on the TV show Gilmore Girls. Imagine yourself hosting dinner parties, sipping drinks by the fire during cocktail hour then moving to the dining room and not having to leave the warmth and glow of the fireplace. Click the image for more details on this property.

A Private Boat Dock

2434 Riverside Avenue, Somerset MA

This recently revamped riverside home at 2434 Riverside Avenue in Somerset, MA has its own boat dock, in addition to its other spectacular features. For those that don’t own a boat (yet) this would be a great feature for a family that loves to spend time swimming or fishing. Grandparents could even watch the grandkids play from the nearby patio overlooking the river. Click the image for more details about this property.

Energy-Efficient Features

533 Kathleen Ave, Somerset MA

The solarium (similar to a sunroom but designed for natural heating) at 533 Kathleen Ave in Somerset, MA was installed to help the home become more energy efficient. The home also has a fireplace, two wood stoves, and a Tasso Built boiler that can burn an array of materials including gas, oil, coal, and wood. With oil prices skyrocketing and tax breaks becoming more and more common for energy-efficient homes and businesses, there’s no better time than now to invest in an energy-efficient property. Click the image for more information about the property.

Historic Details

491 High St, Fall River MA

This beautiful Victorian home in Fall River MA at 491 High St is part of Fall River’s Historic Highlands, and is full of charming details like the glass entrance to the right that opens up to a grand foyer. It also has a large, beautiful fireplace with its original moldings intact, beautiful wood paneling, wood floors, and spacious rooms. Click the image for more information on this property.

Fall River MA real estate has many unique properties for all different kinds of home buyers, and for all price ranges.

Sure, there are a lot of things going through your mind when you’re thinking of a Fall River relocation. First, there are the finances. You need to get pre-approved so that you can get a good idea of the numbers that you can work with. Then there’s the home itself. Are you looking at a Fall River condo or a bigger home with a full yard?

How many bedrooms will suit your purposes? Do you need to have a garage or can you get by without one? And while you’re prioritizing all these things there’s something else that you need do a little detective work on.

And that’s the neighborhood itself. When you think you’ve found a Fall River home that you like, make sure that you drop by what might become your new neighborhood at different times of the day and night.

It’s possible, but not always likely, that what you thought would be a quiet enclave changes dramatically at night. There are places that can become nightspots under the cloak of darkness. Sometimes there are even shift workers in a neighborhood who sleep all day and get up to tend to their chores at night before they go in to work.

Either way, it’s a good idea to check out the area surrounding the Fall River real estate that you want to buy so that you get a rounded view of what the place is like.

Everyone is moving towards going green these days and that means when you’re looking for the perfect house in Fall River real estate you should be concerned with a few eco-friendly concepts. Remember that there is more to the average roof than meets the eye and if you’re thinking of a Fall River relocation there are certain things that you want to be sure of for the roof that sits atop your new house.

The experts all suggest that the best roofing materials are all durable and able to withstand local climatic conditions including hail, wind or rain and snow as well as the sun’s ultraviolet light. They also suggest that nonflammable surfaces are the way to go especially in regions where there is a historically high risk of fire.

The best roofs of course are low maintenance. This means that you should make sure that the one you have on a new home will have a long life span that doesn’t include high maintenance. Remember as well that whatever material is used in the roofing it should not be a source of toxic runoff, and wherever possible it should be made with as much recycled material as possible.

Here’s another green idea. When a considerable portion of the new roof of your Fall River real estate faces south, it’s a good idea to plan ahead for the installation of solar panels.