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Buying or selling in Germantown? Mikel DeFrancesco of William Raveis Real Estate is the Germantown Realtor and Quincy real estate agent who has helped buyers and sellers here for 25 years.
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Germantown sits on a peninsula between Town River Bay to the west and Rock Island Cove to the east, land that was known as Shed’s Neck as far back as the 1640s. In the 1750s General Joseph Palmer and Richard Cranch, John Adams’s brother-in-law, tried to build a planned community here for German glassmakers and weavers. The venture failed by 1760, but the name Germantown stayed, and Palmer Street still runs down the middle of the neighborhood.
Shipbuilding took over in the late 1700s, and in 1861 a ferry linked Germantown with Quincy Point. Today Germantown is a primarily residential neighborhood with water on both sides, a corner store locals call the Blue Store, Snug Harbor elementary school, and the Germantown Neighborhood Center in the former St. Boniface Church.
Germantown real estate includes single-family homes, two-families and condos, and buyers often come here for the water and the quiet streets. As a Germantown Realtor, Mikel knows how homes on the peninsula compare with the rest of Quincy, and how views, lot size and distance to the water change what a home is worth.
Two homes a few blocks apart in Germantown can sell for very different prices. A Germantown Realtor who tracks recent real estate sales here can tell you which features buyers pay more for and which ones they overlook, so you buy or sell at the right number. Mikel has followed Germantown real estate for years and brings that knowledge to every client.
Fewer homes come up in Germantown than in the larger Quincy neighborhoods, so it pays to have a real estate agent watching for new listings and ready to move. Mikel previews Germantown real estate with you, checks flood zones and insurance on homes near the water, and helps first-time buyers and families write offers that stand out.
Many Germantown homes have been in the same family for years, and selling one starts with an honest price. Mikel prices your home with recent Germantown and Quincy real estate sales, prepares it for photos and showings, and markets it to buyers who want the peninsula, whether it is a single-family home or a two-family.
Mikel handles your sale or purchase himself, not a rotating team. You get one Realtor who knows your goals, returns your calls and coordinates the attorney, lender, inspector and other agent so nothing slips between offer and closing.
Past clients send their friends and neighbors to Mikel, and many of his Germantown real estate clients found him that way. If you are interviewing Realtors in Germantown, ask him for references.
Quincy Real Estate Nearby
Germantown is tucked between the water and the rest of southeast Quincy. Across Town River Bay is Quincy Point, and South Quincy and Quincy Center are a few minutes away, with Houghs Neck and Adams Shore to the north and east. Mikel is a Quincy real estate agent who works in all of them, so if you are comparing Germantown with another part of the city, he can walk you through the homes and prices side by side. Quincy real estate changes block by block, and a Realtor who knows the area shows you where your budget goes furthest. Ask about any Quincy neighborhood and he will share what real estate there has sold for lately.
Yes. Germantown is a neighborhood of the City of Quincy, Massachusetts, on a peninsula between Town River Bay and Rock Island Cove. Germantown real estate is priced as part of the Quincy and South Shore real estate market. A local Realtor can pull recent Germantown real estate sales for you at no cost.
Single-family homes, two-families and condos, many close to the water. A Germantown Realtor can tell you which streets fit your budget and what Germantown real estate has sold for recently. Your real estate agent should walk you through the trade-offs of each.
Most Germantown children attend Snug Harbor elementary school, which is in the neighborhood, then Broad Meadows middle school and Quincy High. Families buying real estate in Germantown should confirm school assignments with Quincy Public Schools, and Mikel can point you to the right contacts. Mikel is happy to answer other Germantown real estate questions too.
Mikel DeFrancesco – William Raveis Real Estate, 229 Parkingway, Quincy, MA 02169. Call 617-755-8272 to talk about buying or selling Germantown real estate. Mikel is a Germantown Realtor and Quincy real estate agent with 25 years of experience.
