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Beacon Hill condo has huge picture window
June 13, 2013
One of the most picturesque streets on Beacon Hill, Mount Vernon Street personifies historic Boston with its tree-lined brick sidewalks, blue-tinted cobblestone roads and homes designed by some of the city’s most revered architects. Not far from affluent Louisburg Square and in the shadow of the Golden Dome of the State House sits the condominium building at 70-72 Mount Vernon St. Its limestone... Read Full Story
Handsome Charlestown home awaits redevelopment
June 7, 2013
An elegant Italianate mansion at 72 Winthrop St. in Charlestown is filled with original details and is ripe for renovation, according to Diane Valle of Boston Portfolio Properties who has listed this special property at $1,550,000. Built between 1867 and 1876, it is a two-family home today and is located in a prime spot, halfway between historic Winthrop Square and Monument Square in... Read Full Story
Hot market fuels demand for South End triplex
June 7, 2013
It is clear that the house hunters eagerly eyeing the triplex showcase beauty at 228 West Canton St. in the South End serve as a barometer for the current red-hot real estate market in Boston. “The high interest in this condo is just another sign of the overall demand for really exceptional properties in a low inventory market right now,” says Jamie Curtis of Sprogis & Neale Real Estate... Read Full Story
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South End penthouse is a spectacular sale
June 13, 2013
The 2,199-square-foot penthouse at 79 Chandler St. in the South End was a brand new addition when the four-story brick building was converted to condominiums five years ago. The three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath unit was sold May 22 at $2.461 million, $166,000 above asking price, and counts among the city’s spectacular sales. Gina Romm and Mikki Zeitouni of William Raveis Real Estate in... Read Full Story
Beacon Hill row houses are a spectacular sale
June 7, 2013
When three attached brick row houses on the Flat of Beacon Hill at 2, 4 and 6 Brimmer St. were offered for sale as a package last March, Diane Pienta of Beacon Services Inc. listed the five-story bow front apartment buildings at $6.75 million. She said she would show the property and accept bids for four days. Altogether the buildings, located at the corner of Pinckney Street, house 18 apartments... Read Full Story
April data show city condos and median sale prices rising
May 31, 2013
Median selling prices of condos increased in April from a year ago in 10 of the 11 neighborhoods covered by Boston Homes, and the volume of sales increased as well. A total of 325 condos were sold in April this year compared to 309 a year ago and 280 in March. The median sale among the 11 neighborhoods was a 609-square-foot condo at 141 West Concord St. in the South End with one bedroom and one... Read Full Story
Spacious Midtown high-rise is a spectacular sale in May
May 30, 2013
When the two luxury towers of the Residences at the Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common, were built slightly more than 10 years ago, two large condominiums on the 32nd floor of the south building at 2 Avery St. were combined to create a 4,200-square-foot residence. That home, Unit 32E/F, was sold May 21 for $5.2 million. Kathleen Cook of Atlantic Associates Real Estate was the listing broker, and Tracy... Read Full Story
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How to Customize Offers, Get the Most Out of Daily Deals
June 12, 2013
(NewsUSA) – Daily deal sites exploded following the success of sites like Groupon and Living Social, and the… Full Story
Spooked by Hurricanes, Homeowners Make Storm-Proofing Upgrades
June 12, 2013
(NewsUSA) – All those monster hurricanes and tornados we’ve been experiencing have apparently spooked… Full Story
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Parking spots auctioned for $560,000
June 16, 2013Bidding wars for expensive condominiums in the South End and the Back Bay have become part of the Boston real estate scene in recent months, but an auction of two tandem parking spaces last week exceeded all expectations. The Internal Revenue Service scheduled an auction June 13 after it seized two tandem parking spaces behind 298 Commonwealth Ave., between Gloucester and Hereford streets, for non-payment of taxes. It set the minimum offer at $42,000. Bidding began at noon, and 15 minutes later ended with a price of $560,000. The winning bidder was Lisa Blumenthal, a supporter of the arts,... Read Full Blog Post
Foreclosure activity fell in April
June 5, 2013The Warren Group, which publishes Banker & Tradesman, reported this week that foreclosure petitions in April in Massachusetts fell dramatically from a year earlier, although applications to the court increased from a month earlier. The petitions are the first step in the actual foreclosures. Just 370 petitions were filed in April, compared to 1,750 in April 2012 and 284 in March. With increased median selling prices, foreclosure petitions have declined, according to Timothy M. Warren Jr., CEO of the Warren Group. Last year, the state enacted a law “that requires banks to notify... Read Full Blog Post
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45 Chestnut St., Boston, MA 02108
$3,950,000Beds: 5 Baths: 5
Single Family Home
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5 BR, 4. 5 BA Townhouse w/ two private outdoor spaces offers traditional details and modern amenities. Parlor level Living Room with Bay Window & Marble Fireplac ...
Helen King
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16 Harcourt St., Boston, MA 02116
$1,299,000Beds: 3 Baths: 3
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Rarely available 3 bed/3bath Co-op at the Residences at Copley Place. Over 2000sf of luxury on one level with private entrance. Custom granite/cherry chef’s ki ...
Courtney Trautman
(877) 259-4472
2420 Beacon St., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
$949,000Beds: 2 Baths: 3
Condominium Unit
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Stunning penthouse unit at Waterwork’s Historic Whitehall building. Unique 2-level home features dramatic spaces, including an oval window, cathedral ceilings ...
Kate Vicksell
(617) 731-4644
