Albert Gaskill is not a name will that ring any bells—not unless you are an authority on Mendon history.  At the turn of the last century, Albert did what was considered customary in the day.  He built his daughter, Emily, a Queen Anne Victorian across from the family home on Providence Street.

On some days, with some house tours, you get the whole package. Appealing from every angle and situated in one of Weston’s most sought-after areas is 9 Skating Pond Road. This custom colonial sparkles with upscale energy, boasting amenities that range from a dynamic master suite to land that abuts a historic Weston site.

Can you picture Weston center, circa 1880? The charm-filled town evokes a vivid image: It’s lined with ladies in hourglass dresses toting parasols, and with horse-drawn buggies competing with the first horseless carriage. Forget your Lexus. The bicyclist was in the know and the symbol of prestige back in that day. Busy shops and soon-to-be historic landmarks dotted Weston’s main thoroughfare.

Watch any television program where real estate is the focus, and you will hear one phrase over and over: “What a great space to entertain in!” It seems to be on buyers’ minds when house hunting: owning a property where your company feels right at home. Located at 15 John Matthew Road, Hopkinton, in the upscale Forestside neighborhood, is a 5,300-square-foot, stucco colonial made for entertaining.

Upgrades and amenities in all the right places-they are just part of what drives the sales appeal of 8 Glen Lane, Sudbury. Add to that curb appeal that can draw a crowd, and you’ve got one of the most buyer-friendly properties in Sudbury.

Did you know that at the highest point in Wayland is a view rivaling that of a little bit of Europe? Situated on nearly 3 acres of secluded land at 7 Deer Run is a custom estate boasting that unrivaled view.

For those who love the game of golf, their passion can exceed a combined interest in the Red Sox and Patriots. Impossible, you say? Well, it’s the only sport that comes to mind where participants long to live on the playing field.

The MetroWest region has seen a strong improvement since March, with property listings recently experiencing multiple offers due to decreased inventory.

Between Love Lane and Claridge Drive, Weston, there is a stretch of pristine acreage. It is home to some of Weston’s most prestigious addresses, properties that are definitive in architecture, setting and lifestyle. And at 77 Love Lane is a slate-roofed brick colonial that’s a future classic sure to be the pride of this neighborhood for years to come yet also retaining a grand ambiance reminiscent of a bygone era.

It seems that nothing this exciting has happened to 531 Concord Road since the last original nails were driven here, circa 1780 or so. Exactly what has sparked newsworthy buzz at this Sudbury address some two hundred-plus years later? An eye-catching stroll through this home reveals a to-the-studs renovation that has made this property one of the most tour-worthy homes in town.