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Boston Real Estate: South End 2 Bed Condo Has Private Roof Deck $975,000

South End Boston 2 bed condoThis lovely, sun-splashed South End 2 bed condo is a duplex penthouse, situated at the Norcross building. It offers 1,100 square feet of open floor plan, 2 bathrooms, spacious dining/living room, great natural light, and a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including Sub-Zero refrigerator and a Viking stove.Other features include central air, hardwoodfloors, gas fireplace, washer and dryer, Jacuzzi tub, and a private roof deck with sweeping city views. This building was completely renovated in 2001 and is pet friendly. Additional storage is available in the basement.This sunny home is located just steps away from Blackstone Park, Flour Bakery, Toro, the Silver Line, and just minutes away from the T.See more photos and details for 486 Shawmut Avenue, #7.See other South End 2 bed condos for sale.If youhavequestions about this property, or about buying or selling Boston real estate, please call me at617-584-9790, orsend me an email usingthe blue linkbelow. Boston real estate 

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Boston Redevelopment: Updates to Seaport Square Plan Proposed

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New changes to WS Development'splan to redevelop and grow Boston's Seaport district have beenproposed to the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), according to the Boston Business Journal.

The 23 acre development, partially under construction, couldalso get the addition of a public promenade from Summer Street to the Boston Harbor waterfront, a year-round active public piazza, and a Seaport Boulevard pedestrian-friendly median, among other things.

Read the Boston Business Journal's Here's the New Vision for Boston's Seaport Neighborhood.If youhavequestions about buying or selling Boston real estate, please call me at617-584-9790, orsend me an email via the linkbelow. Boston real estate

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Boston Real Estate: Renovated South End 1 Bed Condo $469,000

South End 1 bed condoHere's a new to market South End 1 bed condo in a prime South End location. This beautifully renovated unit has an open living/dining area with hardwood floors throughout, surround sound, a modern bathroom, a granite and stainless kitchen, and even anoffice nook.Enjoy your dinner in the sunny multi-level oversized back patio.This home is just steps to many of the best restaurants and shopping in the city.See more photos and details for 31 Hanson Street, #1.See more South End condos for sale.If youhavequestions about this property, or about buying or selling Boston real estate, please call me at617-584-9790, orsend me an email usingthe blue linkbelow. Boston real estate 

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Boston Open Houses the Weekend of February 11 & 12

Boston open housesAre you searchingfora Boston condo or single family home? Here are the Boston open houses scheduled forSaturday & Sunday, February 11& 12,in the downtown Boston neighborhoodsand beyond.Inventory of Boston condos and homes for sale is stillhistorically low. Low inventory has been known tocausenew listings to gounderagreement quickly.If youreserious about buying, get toopenhouses as soon as newproperties of interest to you come on the market. If you can,go withanexperienced broker (that would be me25 years and counting). That is,someone who canexpertly advise you, prepare and present anoffer for you, negotiate in your interests, and guideyour transaction throughthe various potential pitfallsthat can derail a Boston real estate deal. If you cant have me attend with you, please write my name in with yours on the sign-in sheet.In my 25 years in the Boston real estate market, I havehelpedhundreds of people buy and sell Boston condos and homes. If you need assistance, call me.

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Boston Waterfront 3 Bed Condo with Harbor Views $5,495,000

Boston Waterfront 3 bed condoThis luxury Waterfront 3 bedcondo with 4.5 bathshas been completely customized by the current sellers. There are magnificent Boston Harbor views from every room, and everything throughout this 3,385 square foothome is top of the line.Enter into a huge hand-plastered foyer that can easily be used as a gallery for an art collector, with Venetian plastered walls and limestone flooring. The open and spacious entertaining room consists ofcombined living, dining, and kitchen with additional sitting area and wet bar with separate wine fridges. There are custom ceilings and a wall of windows looking out at Boston Harbor.The master bedrooms suite has his and her baths with beautiful tile design, steam shower, soaking tub, and custom built-ins. This home has personalized built-out closets and an in-home gym area. The second bedroom is en suite as well with custom built-ins, and laundry room with two washers/dryers. The third en suite bedroom can be used as a home officeor guest room. There is a also a powder room. There are 2 deeded parking spaces, concierge/full service, and the onsite hotel (Intercontinental) has a luxury spa/gym/pool.See more photos and details for 500 Atlantic Avenue, #16K.See other Waterfront Boston condosfor sale.If youhavequestions about this property, or about buying or selling Boston real estate, please call me at617-584-9790, orsend me an email usingthe blue linkbelow. Boston real estate 

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Buying a Boston Condo: Condo Association Due Diligence

condo association due diligenceI haven't written on the topic ofcondo associations in a while, so I decided torevisitthis important topic for those in the market to buyaBoston condo.Whether my client is buying into a small, self-managed association or a large, professionally managed one, I always encourage them to speak with the management company and/or a trustee of the building. I want my clientsto have all the information they need to make a fully informed purchase. This is what I callcondo association due diligence.As noted above, there are a few ways that a condo association mightbe managed. Larger associations frequently will use a property management company to provide services such as cleaning and maintenance of common areas maintenance, garbage and recycling management, and snow removal. These companies will have knowledge of, and access to, the physical property and the financial information. Smaller associations tend to be self-managed, with at least one trustee withthe access and knowledge that a management company would otherwise have. Trustees can bea good resource for information because they are also residents of the building, and they often have a greater context of understanding that includes the experience of living there.In a smaller association, you may even want to speak with one of the association neighbors to learn more.There'san excellent articlecalled 10 Questions To Ask Before Buying A Massachusetts Condominium Unitwritten by Massachusetts real estate attorney Richard Vetstein of The Vetstein Law Group. As the article emphasizes, your purchase is about more than just your own living space. You are also entering into an association.A fewof the questions Attorney Vetsteinrecommends beingsure toask include:

What Does The Master Insurance Policy Cover?How many units are owner occupied?What is the monthly condominium fee and what does it pay for?

Youll also want to knowabout special assessments, so ask whetherthe association has plansto make improvements or repairs that arent covered by their reserves. Lenders will want to see that the association you want to buy into is putting 10% of condo fees into reserves. Ifyou're buying into have, for example, a four unit association with condo fees of $250 per month each, this means that lenders will want to seethat the association is budgeting $100 per month ($1200 per year) to its reserves fund.Do you have pets? If yes, thenyoull want to askwhether there are restrictions on having pets, or on the size or the number of them. Some associations may limit pet-keeping toa maximum of two dogs or two cats, or they may have restrictions prohibiting exotics such as reptiles.You should also ask ifyour condo ownership will includeexclusive access to parking, storage or decks.Review all 10 recommended questionsin the full article.Its important to me that my clientslearn about the physical and financial aspects of the association, in addition towhat its like living there.My Boston real estate buyer primerreviews relevant due diligence questions with regard to condo purchases.Lastly, it helps to go in with an experienced agent. Ive been helping buyers for 25years, so if you have any questions about buying or selling property in Boston, please feel free to please call me at617-584-9790. Or email me via theQuestions button below. Boston real estate 

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Spacious Penthouse Listing! South End 1 Bed Condo $774,900

South End Boston 1 bed condoThis 1,120 square foot South End1 bed condo is a penthouse home with a full garage parking space in the Penmark, a 2007 totally renovated professionally managed, pet-friendly elevator building. The unique architectural features andlayout of this home gives the feel of elegant top-floor Parisian interiors.Near BU/Boston Medical, The Penmark is a certified historic building, the former Boston College High School, built in 1856. The windows have spectacular unobstructed views of the Back Bay skyline. The expansive living area with bamboo floors and skylights has plenty of space for dedicated dining and office areas. The kitchen, open to the living/dining area, features cherry cabinetry, granite counters, and stainless appliances including built-in microwave.Elegant French doors lead to a spacious bedroom with en-suite marble bath and a HUGE walk-in closet. There's an additionalhalf bath with washer/dryer hook-up.This home includes 1 full garage space. Heat, a/c, and gas are included in condo fee. There is a fitness center andshared concierge. It's located near some of the best South End restaurants, as well as SOWA art galleries and artist studios, Sunday SoWa farmers' markets and food trucks! It's also within easy access of MASSPIKE, I-93, the Silver Line, and Logan airport access.See more photos and details for 21 Father Francis Gilday Street, #505.There will be an OPEN HOUSEthis Sunday, February 12, noon-1:30 pm. If you'd like to see it before then, please get in touch! Boston real estate 

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Boston Real Estate: Extra-Wide Back Bay 3 Bed Condo $3,225,000

Back Bay 3 bed condoHere's a quintessential2,502 square foot brownstone home that's been breathtakingly restored. This elegant Back Bay 3 bed condo is an elegant, extra-wide 2nd and3rd floor duplex. Thishome has grand scale sunny rooms within a wonderful layout, high ceilings, hardwood floors, beautiful woodwork, wide hallways, elegant fireplaces andfine period detailing throughout.There is a large living room with bay window, an adjoining dining room, a welcoming family room, and a renovated chef's kitchen on one floor perfect for entertaining. Themaster bedroom has en suitebathroom. Two other bedrooms withample closet space, plus a laundry room and storage create a perfect private living space on a separate floor.This home has central AC, is pet friendly, and has direct access to full parking space andextra storage.See more photos and details for 254 Marlborough Street, #2.See other Back Bay condos for sale.If youhavequestions about this property, or about buying or selling Boston real estate, please call me at617-584-9790, orsend me an email usingthe blue linkbelow. Boston real estate 

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Boston Open Houses February 4 & 5

Boston open houses#BostonOpenHouses#BostonRealEstateAre you searchingfora Boston condo or single family home? Here are the Boston open houses scheduled forSaturday & Sunday, February 4 & 5,in the downtown Boston neighborhoodsand beyond.Historically speaking, inventory of Boston condos and homes for sale is historically low. Low inventory can often causenew listings to gounderagreement quickly. If youreserious about buying, get toopenhouses as soon as newproperties of interest to you come on the market.If you can,go withanexperienced broker (that would be me25 years and counting). That is,someone who canexpertly advise you, prepare and present anoffer for you, negotiate in your interests, and guideyour transaction throughthe various potential pitfallsthat can derail a Boston real estate deal. If you cant have me attend with you, please write my name in with yours on the sign-in sheet.In my 25 years in the Boston real estate market, I havehelpedhundreds of people buy and sell Boston condos and homes. If you need assistance, call me.

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Beacon Hill Midtown
Waterfront Seaport
North End South Boston
Leather District Fenway
Cambridge Somerville
Brookline Newton
Charlestown
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Back Bay Luxury Living with a View of the Charles $9,995,000

Boston top luxury listingsBoston's top 50 luxury listingswhich for thepurposes of this post translates to top priciest listings span the listing price gamut from$4,950,000 to a whopping $90,000,000. In Boston, as long as you are prepared topay for it, you can find pretty much whatever you desire in a home.Let's look at a home on the"lower" end of thatspectrum. The 3-levelBack Bay condo shown here spans two buildings.Architect Guy Grassi and interior designer Bunny Williams collaborated to create this unique 5,410 square foot space that consists of a garden floor Maisonette, a parlor floor, and a second floor.The second floor includes a 40-foot wide living room, large library, dining room, kitchen, and spectacular Charles River views. This 3 bedroomresidence offers phenomenally high ceilings, an elevator to all threelevels, and the potential for 3to 6 bedrooms.Additional features are a garden patio and a large rooftop deck. The parlor level's private street entrance gives the feeling of a single family home and opens up to reception area that leads to the master suite. The suite consists of a library, master bedroom, huge master closets, washer/dryer, kitchenette, and large master bathroom with fireplace and Jacuzzi.The connected garden level may be accessed by a separate entrance and consists of a bedroom, living room, laundry, full kitchen, and private stone and landscaped garden. There is tandem garage parking for 4.See more details and photos for200-202 Beacon Street, #1 &3.Boston's Back Bay neighborhood is home to the Boston Public Garden, the Boston Common, Berklee College of Music, Boston Architectural College, Fisher College, Emerson College, and New England School of Law. It is known for high-end shopping destinations such as Newbury Street, Copley Place, and the Shops at the Prudential.Here are the rest of those Boston top 50 luxury listings!Are you in the market tobuya condo or home inBoston? Heres myoverview of Boston real estate byneighborhood.Do you have questionsabout the process of buying a home in Boston? Readmy Boston Real Estate Transaction Guide for Home and Condo Buyers.In my 25 years in the Boston real estate market, I have helped hundreds of people buy and sell Boston condos and homes. If you need assistance, or if you have questions about buying or selling Boston real estate, please don't hesitate to call me at617-584-9790.You can alsoemail me by clicking the button below. Boston real estate 

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