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Salisbury real estate transactions

Salisbury real estate transactions

These two commercial/office buildings in Lakeville on 195 and 199 Main St., owned and 75% occupied by National Iron Bank, were sold for a total of $2.05 million. The bank branch will continue to operate at this location.

Christine Bates

SALISBURY — Three residential and two commercial properties sold in February, bringing the median price of a single family home up to $947,500, a new record high and a 31% increase over February three years ago.

There are currently 17 houses listed for sale with 12 listed above $1 million. The summer rental market is starting to activate with 15furnished summer and seasonal rentals available starting at $13,000 a month.

February transactions

14 Spruce Drive — 4 bedroom/5 bath ranch on 6.3 acres sold by Caryl J. and Russell J. Riva Jr. to Andrew Foley and Anna Castelo for $1,850,000.

94 Salmon Kill Road — 3 bedroom/4 bath home on 28 acres sold by Ann Torre Bates to Michael S. Shuster and Deborah A. Morel for $3,675,000.

199 and 195 Main St. — Occupied commercial buildings sold by National Iron Bank to 144 MSEH LLC for $710,325 and $1,330,675 respectively.

19 RailroadSt. — office building/garage on 0.74 acres sold by Laurie A. Grusauski to Sharon Electric Company LLC for $425,000.

23 Chatfield Drive — 2 bedroom/1.5 bath ranch sold by Anna L. Kuba to Mary Patricia Walsh for $525,000.

*Town of Salisbury real estate transfers recorded as sold between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28, 2025, provided by the Salisbury Town Clerk. Transfers without consideration are not included. Current market data courtesy of Smart MLS and Info Sparks. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Salesperson with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in Connecticut and New York.

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