One-bedroom homes for sale in Massachusetts

LAST SOLD FOR > $312,000 in 2008

> PROS Very cool vertical living. Each floor in this bright home has one room: the kitchen, with glass tiles and stainless appliances on the first floor; the living room, with a built-in desk and cabinetry on the second; and, on the third, the bedroom, with a small wrought-iron balcony outside it. There’s a full bath off the kitchen and a three-quarter bath off the bedroom. The property is located at the end of a row of attached homes on a tiny street close to downtown. > CONS The stairs are steep, and the carpeting on them should be replaced. > CONTACT Stephen Tucker, Hammond Residential Real Estate, Charlestown, 508-380-5456, hammondre.com

$369,000

12 FRIEND STREET, MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA

SQUARE FOOTAGE > 1,229

LOT SIZE > 7,602 square feet

BEDROOMS > 1

BATHS > 1 full, 1 half

2012 TAXES > $4,291

LAST SOLD FOR > First time on market

> PROS Converted from a barn in the 1980s, this home on a pretty village street has exposed beams, lots of windows, and comfy old floors. The main entrance is into the kitchen/dining area, which has all sorts of storage in little closets and open shelving. The living room has a plate-glass window to take advantage of the southern exposure, as does the bedroom above it. Across from the bedroom, there’s an artist’s loft. A deck overlooks Sawmill Brook just beyond the yard. > CONS Some updating is in order, especially to the baths. > CONTACT Chris Brown, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Manchester-by-the-Sea, 617-803-6442, nemoves.com

$799,900

124 OLD MEETING HOUSE LANE, NORWELL

SQUARE FOOTAGE > 1,150

LOT SIZE > 387,248 square feet

BEDROOMS > 1

BATHS > 1 full

2012 TAXES > $5,139

LAST SOLD FOR > $259,000 in 2003

> PROS A long driveway surrounded by towering trees leads to this little gem of a home, sitting along a marsh with the North River beyond it. With help from his dad, a builder’s son meticulously rebuilt the old camp that used to be here. There’s a brick foundation and handsome, narrow clapboards. Inside, everything is top-notch. The living room has a stone fireplace and a bank of windows taking advantage of the view. Upstairs, the bath has radiant-heat floors. > CONS Due to zoning, expansion would be tricky. Only one residence can be located on the property. > CONTACT Patricia Jackson, Jackson Ltd., Norwell, 781-659-4411, jacksonltd.com