I'm delighted, and so are my clients, that we were able to secure this elegantly appointed Back Bay 2 bed 2.5 bath condo with soaring ceilings on the river side of Beacon Street! The front parlor living room overlooking Beacon Street has a gas fireplace and custom built in cabinetry. The rear parlor dining/family room has a gas fireplace and sweeping Charles River views. There is elevator access for ease of living between floors. Renovations include new hardwood floors, new vanities, and elegant custom drapery.

See more photos and details for 484 Beacon Street, #1.

Are you starting a home search in the Boston area? Keep in mind that the seIler of pretty much every property you will see, whether it's a small condo, a brownstone home, a loft, or a luxury condominium, will be represented by an experienced, professional Boston Realtor. And you as a buyer should be, too! To help you understand how I work with my buyer clients, here's my Purchasing Overview.

You can view my recent sales and listings here.

If you have questions about buying or selling Boston real estate, please call me at  617-584-9790 or email joe.wolvek@gibsonsir.com.

If you're a medical resident and have been matched (or are hopefully about to be matched!) to a Boston hospital for 2023, first things first...Congratulations!

Boston is a wonderful city and you will love living here (when you actually have some free time!). But first coming into town and navigating the trials and tribulations of learning the relevent neighborhoods and finding a place to buy is somewhat daunting. 

I am a real estate agent with Gibson Sotheby's and I have been helping residents and other folks in the medical professions for many years. I am an accredited ABR and DRS Agent. I understand the specific needs of people in your position with regard to financing, timing, and just getting a grip on a new city.

Just to start off, here's a quick short list of hospitals with links to all the available condos for sale in their general area.

When we start working together, I can curate a more specific list to fit your needs.

• Boston Medical; includes B.U Med, and B.U./Henry M. Goldman Dental
• Tufts Medical and Dental
• Mass General Hospital
• Beth Israel-Deaconess, Children's Hospit, Dana Farber
• Brigham and Women's 

Also, please see my Physician's Loan page as well as my page detailing the purchasing process here in Boston.

Please get in touch! Happy to help!

 

Urban dwellers love getting the most out of outdoor spaces while the opportunity is there. Dinner and drinks on your condos deck, balcony or patio is one of the joys of summer months in the city. Every year around this time I like to repost the City of Boston'srules for rooftop, deck, and patio grilling. Heres what you need to know to stay safe and legal.If you are planning to cook on your outdoor space, first learnBostonsfire safety rules.There are many excellent reasons you should familiarize with the rules, the first and foremost being the safety of you and your neighbors. But knowing the rules and playing by them also helpssafeguard your legal and financial liability.Below is a simplified listof the rules. Or you can see theregulations in full.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.

As always, Im here to help ifyou have questions about Boston real estate matters. Please feel free to call me at617-584-9790, or email me by clicking the blue button below. If youd like to find a beautiful new home in Boston that has a deck upon which to grill (legally, of course),definitelyget in touch.  

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