Imagine sitting at your big picture window watching the rowers on the Charles and the runners beside it, attuned to the seasons and the rhythms of the river. This is one of the special pleasures of Riverview-in-Cambridge, and this Cambridge 2 bed condo, located at the easternmost corner of the second floor, is perfectly situated to enjoy.This home is a multi-level residence with a lovely open plan living/dining area, a handsome kitchen with beautiful cabinetry and great storage, and a private deck. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and two full bathrooms with additional storage.Building amenities include 2 elevators, a lovely shared garden, parking, and a 24 hour concierge. Thishandsome, Mid-Century Modern building is well managed, pet friendly, and boasts a wonderfully engaged and involved community of residents.See more details and photos for 221 Mount Auburn Street, #208.See other Cambridge condos for sale.If youd like to view this Cambridge condo, get in touch! Please call me at
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This large Beacon Hill 2 bed condo is on Chestnut Street on the flat of the hill. It has top of the line renovation and finish work. A second and third floor duplex, it has 2.5 bathrooms.This home has classic charm and detail combined with modern finishes including central air conditioning, two fireplaces, hardwood floors throughout, white marble baths, and a chef's kitchen. It is located just one block to the Boston Public Garden, the Charles River, and all the shops on Charles Street.See more photos and details for 
The Residences at Rowes Wharf, located on Boston's vibrant Waterfront, offers unsurpassed excellence in city living. This Waterfront 2 bed condo in Townhouse 3 is an exquisitely renovated home. Itfeatures a gourmet eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters and island. TheL-shaped living/dining room has gleaming cherry hardwood floors, custom lighting, and a wall of windows with water views.The second floor offers a lovely master suite, highlighted by a gorgeous bath with stone and marble steam shower, customized walk-in his/her closet, and a private balcony. A second generous bedroom with en suite bath, and an office with built-in desk, complete this home.The Residences provides 24 hour concierge services, valet garage parking, and access through the Boston Harbor Hotel to available room/maid services, restaurants, health club, spa and boat slips. Rowes Wharf sits prominently on Boston Harbor, steps from the Financial District, Seaport and historic Faneuil Hall.See more details and photos for 
Symphony Court, the modern luxury condo building that went up in the
This 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 
#BostonHomes #BeaconHillHomesLocated in the sought-after "Flat of the Hill" area of Beacon Hill is this three story carriage house. The entry level currently hosts a wide open style office space that can be a store front or can becombined with the upper floors.The second floor has very high ceilings, open and spacious kitchen/living/dining, and additional living area or fourth bedroom with a full bath. The top floor offers three bedrooms, two full baths, and a private roof deck.Garage Parking at Brimmer Street is included. The home is currently rented and has showing restrictions.See more photos and details for 
Boston, MassachusettsCirca 1863, the Everett Torrey Mansionhas almost 4,000 square feet of living space.This majestic Italianate Victorian townhouse is a rare south-facing home with glorious sunshine throughout.Impressive original details abound including pressed tin ceilings, cornice moldings, picture rails, plaster medallions, and six marble mantels. The refined elegance begins at theetched double door vestibule with a sweeping foyerand grand staircase. The receiving parlor opens to a chef's kitchen with abundant cabinetry, granite counters, and a butler's pantry with serving counter. There is a formal dining room for memorable entertaining, and a charming private courtyard directly off the first floor with lush mature landscaping for intimate outside enjoyment.An exquisite second floor drawing room has an ornately carved mantel and piano alcove.There is also a tranquil library/4th bedroom, three enormous en suite bedrooms, and a huge top floor family room.
A recent change in Massachusetts law now requires homes built before 1975 to have smoke detectors with 10-year life spans when sold.The State Fire Marshal's 
With interest rates likely to increase soon, I thought I wouldshare aBoston Globe article about how upcoming changes may affect home buyers.Written by Paul Anastos, a frequent national mortgage speaker and an authority on residential home loans, the article explains how the Federal Reserve works in regards to keeping the nation's financial system safe.Home loan rates tend to stay in step with Treasury Bond rates. These bonds serve as a way of funding government operations by providing a way for the nation to borrow money.The Federal Reserve's Open Market Committeeregularly reviews the market to make decisions about interest rates, securities, and other conditions that may affect interest rates and how easy (or not) it is to get home loan financing.As Anastos explains, a shift in interest rates might be felt eithernegatively or positively depending on what it is you're looking to accomplish: