First a neighborhood of warehouses and factories, later a haven for artists, Fort Point has always been billed as the city’s NEXT BIG THING.
And why not? The South End’s SOWA district, once down-at-the-heels and dingy, has become the fashionable headquarters for artists and art galleries, upscale restaurants, and upscale city dwellers. Similarly, the once grungy [...]
Buying a two-family used to be a surefire path to middle-class security. After all, you could rent out half of your home to pay off your own mortgage. And once that mortgage was paid, you’d have a regular rental income to help you get by in your golden years. The formula doesn’t work as neatly [...]
Not too long ago we wrote about some fantastic Turkish food in Boston. Are you still in the mood for Turkish treats? How about those of the cinematic variety? If so, you might venture to The Boston Turkish Film Festival, running March 25- April 11 at the Museum of Fine Arts.
This year’s 16-film program [...]
Though the Fenway has experienced big price gains in recent years, with new high-rise apartments and condos popping up everywhere, we notice that this area is still among some of the few central Boston neighborhoods where a condo can be had for less than $200k. Perhaps that’s because the Fenway is filled with many small [...]
Part of the fun of owning a home is fixing it up. If it’s old, it’s fun to go on a hunt to find the perfect matching historical elements that will help restore and revive. And if you’ve got a spanking new home, it’s still fun to hunt for architectural pieces that will lend a [...]
You might think it next to impossible to find any property in central Boston for less than $275K. And yet, life is full of surprises. We found more than just a few condos priced under $275K, with the best selection available in the red-hot Fenway. Does this mean that prices are finally flattening out? Time [...]
Is the goal of owning a home all it’s cracked up to be?
Not according to Rutgers Economist Eugene White who argues in the Wall Street Journal that renting has one major advantage over owning: flexibility. When things get tough, when someone loses a job or gets a pay cut, a family with a year-long or [...]
Looking for something different to do? How about going out to a concert and an art exhibit at the same time?
The New Gallery Concert Series has been running simultaneous concerts and art exhibits for the last 10 years out of the Community Music Center of Boston at 34 Warren Street in the South End. And [...]
So what does $350K get you around Boston these days? We checked out four Boston neighborhoods and came up with a radically different selection of condos — all for more or less the same price.
261 Marlborough Street, #2
Back Bay
BEDS: 1/BATHS:1
SQ.FT: 475
$350,000
PROS: This Back Bay condo has been completely renovated and includes a decorative fireplace.
CONS: The [...]
