Not everything sells like hotcakes in the Back Bay.
We’ve spotted several properties in this part of town that have sat on the market for YEARS. When that happens, you have to believe that either the seller is very stubborn or something is really wrong with the unit. And what unit has sat on the market the longest [...]
With birds singing and flowers blooming, it’s the time of the year when potential housebuyers turn their thoughts to downpayments, interest rates and private mortgage insurance. And naturally, we’ve set out to see what’s on the Boston market from a European perspective. Here’s what we found in two Boston neighborhoods. Properties were calculated using the [...]
In the Back Bay, a parking space might go for $200K.
So imagine our surprise at finding several condos in this neighborhood at parking-space prices.
Admittedly, at this price range, a condo is usually tiny (like about 300 square feet or no larger than 30 square meters) but at least you’ve got a great convenient location. Back [...]
Each month, we visit the downtown neighborhoods to see what’s on the market. This month in the Back Bay we’ve found a one bedroom unit that looks out onto the Commonwealth Mall and that features an elevator:
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180 Commonwealth Avenue, #A
BEDS:1/BATHS:1
SQ.FT: 812
$619,000
This week we’re taking a look at some of the large luxury developments in downtown neighborhoods.
In the Back Bay, we’ve got the Residences at the Mandarin Oriental. Pre-construction prices are between $3 million and $12 million. Being developed by Stephen R. Weiner of CWB, these units are adjacent to the 168-room 5 star hotel on [...]
This week in the Back Bay, a Brownstone triplex, owned and renovated by an architect in 2007. Open House Sunday, June 1, 2008 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM.
352 Commonwealth Avenue, #2, $799K. It’s two beds, two and a half baths and 1267 square feet. The apartment is on three levels.
This week in the Back Bay, we’ve stumbled across a characteristic townhouse of more than 3,000 square feet.
228 Marlborough Street, $3,200,000. It has three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. It features high ceilings, a fireplaced living room, Bay windows and a deck.
This week in the Back Bay we’ve found a one-bedroom penthouse:
160 Commonwealth Ave, #704, $515K. It’s a one bedroom condo of 654 square feet, located right in the heart of the Back Bay. It also includes a huge wall of windows with skyline views.
We thought we would take a look at homes featuring open houses this weekend. In the Back Bay, we’ve found:
293 Beacon Street, #8, $499,500. It’s a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment of 611 square feet.
Open House Sunday, May 4, 2008 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
This week, we’ve stumbled across a true rarity for the Back Bay — a freestanding cottage!
334 Beacon Street, #CH, $525,000 (335,078 Euro). This 800 square foot cottage (74 square meters) is true New England, with pine floors, a beehive stone fireplace and a large patio. Parking is available for $100,000 more.
