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New Listing! South End 3 Bed Condo with Private Deck $900,000

570 Massachusetts Ave U3Now showing in person and via 3D tour! OPEN HOUSE: Sun, July 19: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (One party at a time. Masks covering both mouth and nose required.)This rarely available 1059+- SF 3 bed/2 bath impeccable South End condo has a private deck and central AC. This is a 2nd story floorthrough home with an extra-wide floorplate. The Southwest facing living room bay window pulls in the afternoon sun, gleaming off of the beautiful hardwood floors. The large living-dining room features a fireplace with marble mantel, period mirror, crown moldings, and medallion.The beautiful kitchen, open to the living room, makes this home perfect for entertaining. Included are built-in SubZero fridge, new Bosch induction cooktop, wine fridge, Bosch wall oven, microwave, dishwasher, and disposal. There is tons of cabinet space, granite counters, and recessed lighting.The large master bedroom leads to private deck. The luxurious en-suite master and guest baths are recently remodeled. The 2nd bedroom has beautiful built-ins. There is a large 3rd bedroom. Washer/dryer, new heat/AC, and water heater in 2018. Nest thermostat. 2009 Marvin windows. Beautiful building & common areas, high reserves, pet friendly with association approval.See more photos, 3D tour, and details for570 Massachusetts Avenue, #3.If you have questions about this lovely South End home, please call me at617-584-9790, or send me an email via the link below.  Boston real estate 

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Grilling in Boston: Here's What You Need to Know

Boston Rooftop Grilling RulesEach year around this time, I like to share the City of Bostons fire safety rules for rooftops, patios, and balconies. This year I think many of us are really longing for more outdoor pleasures after a long isolating spring. Dinner and drinks on your condo deck, balcony, or patio is one of the pleasures of summer in the city neighborhoods!Boston has fire safety rules that you'll first need to be aware of if you're planning to cook in your outdoor space.While there are plenty of good reasons to be aware of the rules, the most important reason is the safety of you and your neighbors. Being knowledgable about the rules, and following them, also helps to safeguard your legal and financial liability. Stay safe and stay legal.Below is a simplified list of the rules.Plumbed gas grills:Theseare permittedon the exterior of any building level. The gas line must be installed by a licensed plumber who has procured the required permits.Electric grillsare permittedon the exterior of any building level. As with the gas grills, the line you are using has to be installed by a licensed electrician, and has to have a permit and be up to code.Charcoal grillsare NOT permitted at all on or within a building structure, or on roof or rear decks. Regulations do not specify whether they are permissible on an outside patio, but the regulations highly discourage them, and you may be legally and financially liable for any damage or injury you cause from flying sparks, fumes, etc.. *Read the regulations in full for charcoal grill safety recommendations.Liquid propane (LP) grills:Permitted by the City of Bostonexcept:

  • are not permittedinside the building.
  • are not permitted onbalconies above the first floor of any building or structure used for habitation.
  • are not permittedon balconies or deckson any levelthat are covered or enclosed. This includes a first floor deck with a deck above it.

Or you can see the regulations in full.Remember Im here to help if you have any questions about Boston real estate matters. You can call me at 617-584-9790, or email me by clicking the blue button below. If youd like to find a beautiful new home in Boston with a deck upon which to grill (legally, of course), you should definitely get in touch! Boston real estate 

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New Price! South End 2 Bed 2 Bath Condo has Garage Parking $1,175,000

Take a 3-D virtual tour of 700 Harrison Avenue, #315Take a narrated tour of 700 Harrison Avenue, #315This 1,251 square foot sun-filled South End/SOWA 2 bed 2 bath condo with DEEDED GARAGE PARKING and DEEDED STORAGE unit has a newly reduced price. This home is in a recent-construction, pet-friendly, professionally managed elevator building. Spacious and sunny with floor-to-ceiling south and west-facing windows, the bright corner open living/dining area has 9 foot ceilings and overlooks beautiful gardens. Newly redone contemporary kitchen has white shaker cabinets, quartz counters, quartz tile backsplash, gas cooking, stainless appliances, and lots of counter space. Recessed lighting and dark wood floors throughout living areas. Spacious master bed with walk-in closet, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking gardens. Large master bath with subway-tiled shower and newly redone vanity w/marble counter. Spacious second bed and guest bath. Lovely landscaped common patio with seating for dining or lounging. Close to Whole Foods, best South End dining, SOWA art scene, farmers markets, BU Med/Dental. Near I-93, Pike, Silver line. Low condo fee, strong association and reserves.See photos and more details for 700 Harrison Avenue, #315.If you have questions about this South End home, please call me at617-584-9790, or send me an email via the link below. Boston real estate 

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How I Can Help Get Your Boston Home Renovated to Sell

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Maybe you'd like to sell your Boston condo or home, but lack of funds for needed improvements are standing in the way. What if you could renovate your home now to sell it, and not pay for the renovations until your sale closes?Here's how you can:Gibson-Sotheby's is partnering with Curbio, a pre-sale home improvement company that works in conjunction with your real estate agent (me).The initial stages of Curbio's process are done virtually. The process itself is particularly perfect for the current need for physical distancing.Check out this video, and by all means call me at 617-584-9790 or email me at joe.wolvek@gibsonsir.com for more information! I'd love to help you achieve your real estate goals. 

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New Listing! South End Loft Style 1 Bed with Garage Parking $1,140,000

South End Boston 1 bed loft condo1313 Washington Street, #328Now showing in person and via 3D tour! This is a pristine loft style 1 bed condo with garage space in Wilkes Passage, a sought-after professionally managed pet-friendly luxury elevator building on Washington Street's restaurant row!Enjoy fabulous Back Bay skyline views from your wall of windows overlooking a tranquil common patio. Painstakingly maintained by the original and only owner, it's been used only as a pied-a terre. This home has been upgraded with dark hardwood flooring, crown moldings, custom wood blinds, and custom built-in bookshelves featuring a Murphy bed.The spacious bedroom has a large closet. The open plan chef's kitchen features an expansive 10' x 3.5' island with upgraded granite counter, two sides of storage, great counter space, and stainless appliances. This home has A/C and in-unit laundry. Building amenities include 24-hour concierge, club room, on-site management, a common terrace, and roof deck. It is situated near to groceries, best South End dining, SOWA artist studios and shops, food trucks, farmers' markets, the silver line, I-93, the Mass Pike, and airport access.See more photos, 3D tour, and details for 1313 Washington Street, #328.If you would like to see this home, or have questions about it,please call me at617-584-9790. You can also email me via the button below. Boston real estate 

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New Listing! SoWa Boston Office/Retail Space for Lease or Sale

Here's a fabulous retail/office opportunity in the newest, hippest area of Boston's South End! This corner location has 48' of frontage along Harrison Avenue and 30' along Fay Street. Be directly adjacent to literally thousands of recently-built condos and high-end rental units with upscale residents. Floor-to-ceiling windows surround this wonderful 1,520 square foot space, which features exposed ductwork and 15' ceilings.This space is located on the street level of the Gateway Terrace condominiums, constructed in 2006. Your neighbors include the largest Whole Foods in the city, fabulous restaurants like Bar Mezzana, Cinquecento and Gaslight. Artist galleries and studios in the SoWA area which feature warm-weather open studios, farmers markets and food trucks, as well as upscale retail like Modern Relik, Casa Design, and the Christopher Peacock showroom. Easy to show! Right off of I-93 and Pike.This space is for lease at $40 psf NNN, or for sale at $1,150,000.See more photos and details for 409 Harrison Avenue.If you have questions about this property, please call me at 617-584-9790, or send me an email via the link below. Boston real estate 

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Beyond Boston: Iconic Chicago Park Tower Condo $2,495,000

This 3,200+ square foot east facing Chicago residence at the iconic Park Tower is listed by Natasha Motev at one of my Sotheby's affiliates, Jameson Sotheby's International Realty. It has an open floor plan with lake and city views from every room, and high end finishes throughout. A grand master suite offers gorgeous all marble spa bath, immense shower, and substantial walk-in closet. A secondary en-suite bedroom on the southeast corner has an all marble bath, ample closet space, and spectacular views of the lake and Chicago's skyline.Located atop the famous Park Hyatt Hotel offering conveniences that include a luxurious spa, health club, indoor pool, 24/7 room service and renowned Nomi restaurant with outdoor terrace. Park Tower is a full amenity building in the heart of the Magnificent Mile with 24 hour door staff/security and on-site management. A prime parking spot and storage are included.Here are more details and photos for 800 North Michigan Avenue, #2901, Chicago, IL.I can handle your real estate needs here in Boston as well as globally. As always, if you have questions about buying or selling homes in Boston or beyond, please call me at617-584-9790, or send me an email via the link below. Boston real estate 

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Under Agreement! Charlestown 2 Bed 1.5 Bath Condo with Private Roofdeck

My pristine 800 square foot 2 bedroom 1.5 bath condominium listing at 360 Bunker Hill Street, #2, listed at $659,000, went under agreement for over asking price after the first day of showings. This home is located at the top of Bunker Hill, with beautiful direct views of Doherty Park. It has very high ceilings throughout, and a spacious living room great for entertaining, with beautiful wide pine floors, bay window and gas fireplace. The living room is open to the kitchen which has granite counters, stainless appliances, and cherry shaker cabinets. The large sunny master bedroom features solid birch floors and additional space for office or sitting area. Best of all, this unit includes a private roof deck with spectacular views!By the time I put this listing on the market last week, I had adopted a No Open Houses: By Appointment Only policy. On my day of scheduled showings, I followed a protocol of only one buyer party at a time with time enough time in between showings to disinfect common surfaces. People were provided with hand sanitizer at the door and asked to use it. They were also asked not to touch anything. I stayed in one corner of the main living area to provide distance between us.By the next day, we had multiple over-asking price offers and accepted one of them that evening.See more photos and details for360 Bunker Hill Street, #2.Results like this are not a given, even in a sellers market. It takes experienced sales representation, quality professional showings, the highest quality marketing, and expert transaction management.If youre planning to sell your Boston area home or condo, take advantage of the widest possible exposure for your property to the most highly qualified clientele in the world. As Associate Director of Sales, a longtime South End resident, and a 25+ year sales associate, I combine my local expertise with the powerful global marketing resources of Sothebys International Realty. Im also currently exploring ways of using video technology to virtually show properties to those buyers who prefer not to personally enter homes right now.You can view myrecent sales and listingshere.If youhavequestions about buying or selling Boston real estate, please call me at617-584-9790, or send me an email via the link below. Boston real estate 

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Pay Attention to Contingencies in Your Offer to Purchase

If you're about to buy a condo or home in Boston, it pays to remember that price and timeline are not the only things to be mindful of. There are contingencies that your sale that are in place for your protection, and you'll need to pay attention to them.Most of the contingencies are to be completed prior to your signing the "Purchase and Sale" contract (also called the "P & S").First on your list is the inspection contingency. You'll set up an inspection for the first few days after having had your offer accepted and put under agreement. If there are inspection issues of concern, this gives time to resolve them before you move on to the P & S. As stated in the Greater Boston Real Estate Board's addendum form, the contingency exists to protect you from "serious mechanical, structural, or other defects." A threshold dollar figure is inserted in the form (usually $1,000 for repairs), above which the buyer can opt out of the transaction. Typically, buyer and seller come to some sort of negotiated agreement on repairs. I generally encourage my buyers to get a credit rather than have the seller do the repairs because youll want to make sure such repairs are done to your satisfaction. Again, these issues should be agreed to prior to signing your P & S.Next, have your attorney (always use an attorney!) look over the condo documents and the association financials to ensure that the association was properly set up and in sound legal standing. Make sure you know policies on pets, insurance, rentals, and any other policies. Your attorney will know what is important to know. You should also review the financials and, if you can, it's often helpful to talk with the association trustee(s) or management to learn the association's financial footing. Ask if there are reserves. Ask if there is work coming up on the building, and who will pay for it. Ask if there are other issues within the association you should know about. Your attorney and your agent will help you gather the necessary information.Your last contingency, assuming you are financing your purchase, is your ability to obtain a mortgage. You'll need to have made a full mortgage application by a certain specified date, and you should get the ball rolling on that as soon as your offer is accepted. The date should be the day after the signing of the P & S, because lenders will need the P & S to make an application.There's a second important date, and I can't overstate the importance of this. It's the mortgage commitment date; the date by which your mortgage contingency expires. If this date should pass and you've failed to get a mortgage and can't buy the property, you're in danger of losing your deposit.Here's my more detailed transaction guide.If youhavequestions about buying or selling Boston real estate, please call me at617-584-9790, or send me an email via the link below.  Boston real estate 

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Beyond Boston: Sun Drenched 3 Bed Brooklyn Loft Condo $2,499,000

This sun drenched southeast facing approximately 1,700 square foot 3 bed*, 3-bath Brooklyn corner loft is listed by Karen Heyman at my Sotheby's affiliate in downtown Manhattan. It comes with an approximately 571 square foot private west facing roof-top cabana. This home has a luxurious living room, two beautiful bedrooms with en-suite baths, a home office (which can be used as an interior sleeping area) with a adjacent third full bath. The wall to wall windows features additional City Quiet windows throughout.A chef's kitchen with top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances includes a SubZero refrigerator, Viking cooktop, Thermador oven and wine cooler. The open floor plan with kitchen, dining, and living areas are perfect for entertaining. The master has a large en-suite master bath with a spa tub, separate glass-enclosed shower and double marble sinks. The second bedroom also has an en-suite bath and an oversized closet. This tranquil home also has bamboo flooring, automatic bedroom shades, abundant closet space, central A/C, and a separate room with washer/dryer.70 Washington Street Condominium amenities include 24-hr concierge, package room, gym, and a large roof deck. Conveniently located close to the F, A, C subways, the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge Park, newly renovated Empire Stores, shopping, restaurants and all that DUMBO has to offer.Here are more details and photos for70 Washington Street, Brooklyn, NY.I can handle your real estate needs here in Boston as well as globally. As always, if you have questions about buying or selling homes in Boston or beyond, please call me at617-584-9790, or send me an email via the link below.  Boston real estate 

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