Joe Wolvek

Boston Real Estate & Beyond: Luxury Urban Living

As part of the Sothebys International Realty network, Im privileged to see some truly exceptional real estate every day, both here in the Boston real estate market and beyond. In this blog post Im going to showcase some beautiful urban homesthat make city living a joy. So whether youre looking for your own piece ofBoston real estateor dreaming about owning abroad, these homes are sure to please. If youre ever looking for real estate, please consider me your resource whether youre looking here in Boston or beyond.boston real estateBoston -Located in Boston's sought after Back Bay real estate market, Penthouse 3 at the The Residence at the W Boston offers stunning modern luxury and unparalleled city views. This is a once in a life time opportunity to live in the ultimate Boston Penthouse condominium. 3 bedrooms 3.5 baths and over 2,574 square feet of living space. This home offers the ultimate in luxury living with breathtaking views and all the luxury privileges offered to the residents at the W Boston. State of the art everything can be found in this property to make it the ultimate living experience. For more information on this exceptional example of Boston real estate, click here. $5,875,000luxury real estateBaltimore, Maryland -The Ritz Carlton Residences provides the ultimate downtown lifestyle. 24/7 365 service including Concierge, Doorman, Valet Parking, and More. Indoor swimming pool and sauna, Fitness Center, Movie Theatre, and Guest Suites are just some of the amenities. For more information on this beautiful home, click here. $2,000,000luxury real estateSao Paulo, Brazil - Wonderful triplex 04 suites, the master with balcony and anti-noise door, with hydro bath and huge closet. Heated pool with retractable roof, home theate, central air conditioning throughout the property, including the pool area and barbecue area. Security cameras in all property, with remote access via iPad LED lighting with remote automation Italian marble in the bathrooms, living and bedrooms with carpet. For more information on this exceptional luxury home, click here. $1,848,885luxury real estateRamat Gan, Israel -The Faire Tower is a 31 floors high building of stone and marble, with full screen walls providing a magnificent visual experience to the astonishing view of Hayarkon Park and the breathtaking Mediterranean horizon.In the Faire Tower are spacious apartments of three and a half, four, and five rooms. A large variety of special apartments is offered; prestigious loft apartments, mini-penthouse apartments, spacious loft-penthouses, and luxurious contemporary design penthouses.Faire Tower is located within steps of the Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv, which extends over an area of over 3,500 dunam (about 900 acres). Close to luxurious shopping malls such as the Ramat Gan Mall, the Design Centre and Israel Diamond Exchange Compound. For more information on this beautiful condo, click here. $1,820,000

Boston Real Estate: High Demand for Urban Living

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Real estate data company LINK reported that themedian price for condos in many downtown Boston neighborhoods rose almost 10 percent in 2015 from the previous year, according to aBostonGlobearticle.

Prices for luxury condosrose at double that rate.

Its almost as though were approaching Manhattan prices, said Debra Taylor Blair, president of LINK. Demand for urban living is high.

Demand is seen as largely driven by empty nesters looking to leave the suburbs, and by international buyers.Higherpriced luxury condominium buildings such as22 Liberty,50 Liberty, the Tishman Speyer Pier 4 condos, and One Dalton are in line to open in the next couple of years. Millennium Tower is scheduled to open later in 2016.LINK president Debra Taylor Blairbelieves that developments such as these aresetting the prices for those that follow.

Read The Boston Globe'sBoston Condo Market Hit New Heights in 2015.

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Boston Real Estate: Week of January

boston real estate466 Commonwealth Avenue #801 in Boston's Back Bay real estate market is a fantastic two bedroom penthouse with unsurpassed Back Bay skyline and Charles River Views! This perfectly laid-out condo boasts two spacious bedrooms, a formal foyer and a beautiful kitchen complete with granite countertops, abundant counter space and a breakfast bar. The kitchen is open to a lovely living room that features a handsome fireplace and amazing views of the Charles River. Pristine hardwood floors, moldings throughout and great sized storage closets within this property. The Braemore is a wonderful, professionally managed building with elegant common areas, elevators, and stunning common roof deck with unparalleled views. Common laundry, central air, bike storage, and superintendent on site. A must see home! For more information on this exceptional example of Boston real estate, click here.$750,000

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Boston Open Houses January 16 & 17

Boston open houses#BostonOpenHouses#BostonRealEstateSearchingfora Boston condo or single family home?Here are Boston open houses happeningSaturday and Sunday, January 16& 17, in the downtown Boston neighborhoodsand beyond.Click the neighborhood links ofinterest to you to seethetimes and locations. To look beyond Boston, click the Search for other neighborhoods and towns link.The continued low inventory of Boston condos and homes for salemeans that new listings still tend to go under agreement quickly. Are youserious about buying? If so, I suggest gettingtoopenhouses as soon as theycome on the market. If you can,go withanexperienced broker (That would be me...23 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 can't have me attend with you, please write my name in with yours on the sign-in sheet.In my 23 years in the Boston real estate market, I havehelpedhundreds of people buy and sell Boston condos and homes. If you need assistance, call me. And please remember to sign my name in withyours when you attend the open houses.

Back Bay South End
Beacon Hill Midtown
Waterfront Seaport
North End South Boston
Leather District Fenway
Cambridge Somerville
Brookline Newton
Charlestown
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South Boston Redevelopment: Luxury Condo Building Proposed for A Street

Boston redevelopment#SouthBostonCondos #BostonRealEstateThe longtime South Boston home of the $3.99 3-egg breakfast may soon be the site of a new luxury condo building. The site of the My Town diner, as well as the attached Williams Tavern, maybecome"The Residences at One Hundred A."On December 28, 2015, a letter of intent written by Niles Sutphin of Sutphin Associates architectural firm was part of thesubmission to theBoston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). The developer, Oranmore Enterprises LLC, wishes to build a 9-unit residential building that would include two roof decks and first floor retail.According to the proposal, there would be eight 2 bedroom condos ranging from 1,701-1,803 square feet, and one 4 bedroom condo with 3,585 square feet and private access to one of the roof decks.The proposal states that the building "will be clad in an attractive brick and black finish color aluminum curtain wall" and that its main entrance will be facing A Street.See South Boston real estate for sale.Do you havequestions about buying or selling Boston condos or homes? If so, pleasecall me at617-584-9790, oremail me with a click ofthe blue button below. I look forward to speaking with you. Boston real estate  

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Boston Real Estate: Corner Unit Back Bay 2 Bed Condo $1,529,000

Back Bay 2 bed condo#BostonLuxuryCondos #BackBayCondosThis beautiful Back Bay 2 bed condois located at One Charles Condominiumjuststeps from the Public Garden and all the shops and restaurants ofNewbury Street. This spacious corner unit is very bright and has an abundance of windows. It has lovelyentertaining space with a separate dining area off the kitchen. The open kitchen featuresPoggenpohl cabinetry, Sub Zero and Wolf appliances. Additional features include central air and Brazilian cherry floors.The building offers concierge service and unparalleled convenience. One Charles is currently under a complete renovation of its lobbies, hallways, library and conference room. Proposed artist renditions are included in the photos. This renovation assessment has already been paid for.See more photos and details for 1 Charles Street, #1012.See other Back Bay 2 bed condos for sale.More aboutBack Bayneighborhood and real estate.If youd like to see this condo, or would like to know more about buying or selling Boston condos or homes, pleasecall me at617-584-9790. Oremail me by clicking the button below. I look forward to speaking with you. Boston real estate 

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Boston Open Houses January 9 & 10

Boston open houses#BostonOpenHouses#BostonRealEstateSearchingfora Boston condo or single family home?Here are Boston open houses happeningSaturday and Sunday, January 9 & 10, in the downtown Boston neighborhoodsand beyond.Click the neighborhood links ofinterest to you to seethetimes and locations. To look beyond Boston, click the Search for other neighborhoods and towns link.While the inventory of available properties remains low, there are more open houses scheduled for this weekend that there have been in close to a month. The continued low inventory of Boston condos and homes for salemeans that new listings still tend to go under agreement quickly. Are youserious about buying? If so, I suggest gettingtoopenhouses as soon as theycome on the market. If you can,go withanexperienced broker. 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.In my 23 years in the Boston real estate market, I havehelpedhundreds of people buy and sell Boston condos and homes. If you need assistance, call me. And please remember to sign my name in withyours when you attend the open houses.

Back Bay South End
Beacon Hill Midtown
Waterfront Seaport
North End South Boston
Leather District Fenway
Cambridge Somerville
Brookline Newton
Charlestown
Search for other nhoods and towns

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Boston Real Estate: South Boston 2 Bed Condo $819,000

South Boston Real Estate #BostonCondos #SouthBostonCondosThis absolutely lovely South Boston 2 bed condo is a corner loft with lots of sunshine. Located in Spice Lofts, a premier elevator building minutes from Broadway and the Seaport, it has more than1,300 square feet all on one level.This second floor corner unit has fourteen 7' Windows, flooding the home with sunlight.Theopen-concept floor plan offers original architectural details, 10'+ ceilings, a generously-sized living room, separate dining area, and large chef's kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances.The master suite has views of Downtown, a lavish spa bathroom with oversized shower, and a walk-in-closet with custom built-ins. Theking-sized guest bedroom hasgenerous closet space. There is also a second bathroom. This home has hardwood floors throughout, central AC, and tankless hot water. One deeded garage space is included!The professionally managed Spice Lofts building was developed in South Boston in 2010 in the former Dirigo Spice building.More photos and details for 141 West Second Street, #201.See other South Boston 2 bed condos for sale.Would youlike to see this lovely condo? Please get in touch. Id love the opportunity to assist you!If you have any questions at all about buying or selling in the Boston real estate market, pleasecall me at617-584-9790. Oremail me by clicking the button below. I look forward to speaking with you. Boston real estate 

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Boston Luxury Real Estate: SEPIA and SIENNA in the South End

SEPIA luxury condos#BostonLuxuryCondos#BostonRealEstateThe new and much anticipated South End condo buildingknown as SEPIA opened for residency in fall of 2015. It setsomenew standards for Boston luxury real estate, at least in the South End neighborhood.Anchoring one corner ofthemassive INK BLOCKproject, the building sits at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Albany Street. The building's83 condos pre-sold quickly, and a few hit the market again almost as soon as they closed.The INK BLOCK siteholds three new high-end rental apartment buildings, in addition tothe largest Whole Foods Market in Boston.Construction of an additionalluxury condo building, known as SIENNA, has also begun on the block.The SEPIA building was named in recognition of the site's history as the former home of the Boston Herald. Sepia is a red-brown tone once commonly used in photography, and currently still used to give the effect of aged photographs. (SIENNA is also abrownpigment, but historically used in painting.)Kitchens at SEPIA havewhite quartz counters, modern cabinets, floor-to-ceiling windows, luxurious bathrooms, hardwood floors, and in-unit laundry.Amenities abound here, with such features as a concierge, rooftop pool, sundeck, garage parking, clubroom, and a dog grooming club.Pre-construction prices for SIENNA condos are at about$1,000per square foot.Here's an example of a 2 bedroom SEPIA condo for sale.More about the SEPIA luxury condo building.If you'd like to see this SEPIA condo, or would like to know more about buying or selling Boston condos or homes, pleasecall me at617-584-9790. Oremail me by clicking the button below. I look forward to speaking with you. Boston real estate 

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Boston Real Estate: Measuring Months of Supply

South End Boston real estate #BostonRealEstate #BostonCondosIt continues to be a good time for sellers in the Boston real estate market. Lowinventory causesnew available properties to become absorbed very quickly, andBoston's South End neighborhood in particular has one of the highest absorption rates in the city.Thesupply measurement known as an absorption rate tells us how many months supply of properties there are. It does this by comparing the number of properties that have gone under agreement in a given time frame with the number on the market at the end of that period.A balanced market one that is fair to buyers and sellers would have a threemonth supply of homes.Boston's South End currently has just under a one month supply of available condos and homes. You can see from the chart above (whose left side numbers indicate number of months), that for most of 2015 the South End inventory has been less than a month and a half supply. Here's my South End real estate market report.Back Bay started 2015 with a four and a half month supply, which dipped below the month and a half mark mid-year and zigzagged its way back up to a three month supply by the end of the year. Here's myBack Bay real estate market report.Beacon Hill began 2015 with less than a month and a half supply, and after ayear of multiple spikes and dips ended with a three month supply. Here's my Beacon Hill real estate market report.And if you really like charts and graphs, why notalso take a look at my citywide Boston reports.Have you thoughtabout selling your Boston condo or single family home?If your home shows well and is priced correctly, your chances of a quick sale and favorable terms are very good.A broker who is very knowledgeable about theBoston real estate market can help you to understand your homes market valueand how to price it properly.Learn more about selling your homehere.If you have questionsabout selling your Boston home or condo, pleasecall me at617-584-9790. Oremail me by clicking the button below. I look forward to speaking with you. Boston real estate 

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