Looking to buy a luxury condo in Boston this spring? You will have plenty of options at the Residences at The Ritz-Carlton Towers. As of January 5, 2010 there were 34 luxury condo units for sale scattered between the three Ritz condominium towers at 1, 2 & 3 Avery Street in Boston.
The lowest price unit at the Ritz is a one bed listed for $599,000 while the most expensive condo for sale is on the market for $12,500,000. Certainly there is a range of properties for sale but most of …
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If you’re like me, you love sushi. So, I took the liberty of putting together a list of the best sushi restaurants in Boston. If you haven’t made it to all of these spots yet, I strongly suggest getting out there and checking them out.
#1 Fugakyu Japanese Cuisine
1280 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446-3718
(617) 734-1268 – www.fugakyu.net
Though you may get in trouble if you say its name really fast, “Fugakyu ” reportedly means “house of exquisite elegance” in Japanese. And elegant it is, if your idea of aesthetic refinement encompasses tatami …
Got a green thumb? You probably thought you’d never need it as a home owner in Beacon Hill. Well, the lucky owner of 8 Walnut Street sure does! Come see this rarely available home with yard AND on-site gated parking in one of Boston’s most coveted neighborhoods.
You enter the home through an elegant foyer and the fun is just beginning. The home totals 4000 sf and has 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Off of the gorgeous living room is one of the largest landscaped open …
The Boston Condo Loft, the very intimate and downtown focused Boston Real Estate Blog, gets a new face lift this week. After more than 2 years we have finally got a chance to design and rollout a new look for our Boston Real Estate Blog.
As you know The Boston Condo Loft is owned and operated by CondoDomain, a nationwide real estate brokerage based right her in Boston, MA. All of our blogs used to reside right on our “www.CondoDomain.com” URL however in late 2008 we moved the blogs to unique …
Here are some quick tips on investing in multifamily property for those who are new to it…
Have a Strategy
Too many potential investors want to jump into the real estate game too quickly. Once you have decided you really want to invest in real estate, figure out a plan. You should know if you want to buy a two family to live in and rent out the other unit, buy a three family strictly for investment or if you’re looking for a property to convert into condominiums, etc. This will really …
If you’re getting ready to buy a home, and are interested in appearing on the #1 show on HGTV, then let me know! Currently in their tenth season, the show is looking for home-buying clients in the Boston area.
HGTV is looking for energetic individuals, couples and families who are passionate about their search for a new home or vacation property to be part of the House Hunters television series.
This hit series takes viewers behind the scenes as you work with a real estate agent (me) to decide which home …
[BREAKING] Super luxury Beacon Hill condo (Brimmer Street) to be auctioned off later this month.
When developers Peter and Elizabeth Georgantas paid $2 million for a dilapidated 1860s Beacon Hill row house four years ago, they saw potential for a hefty profit. And why not? The luxury market was booming. So the couple didn’t cut any corners in a $4 million renovation that included imported Italian marble in the master bath, a wine cellar, a greenhouse, and a wet bar in the library.
But in September 2008, just as they put the …
Sticking with the theme from last week’s blog on “winter activities in and around Boston” I wanted to focus this week on the Minuteman trail.
The Minuteman Bikeway is a great way to escape the Boston suburbs for the countryside without the aggravation of driving all the way out. Running on a former railroad route from Arlington to Bedford, it has very good surfacing and mostly straight sections, enough to bike, run, snow shoe and cross country ski. The road has also very few intersections, which makes it a safe place …
We just found out about a brand new 800sf one-bedroom condo that is being rented at FP3. This unit would be perfect for anyone that wants (or needs) easy access to the city! FP3 is located in the exciting Seaport district, just a short walk to South Station, the Financial District and the Waterfront. Chef Barbara Lynch has occupies the base of the building with the bar Drink and a casual restaurant named Sportello.
The unit has loads of closet space, one full bathroom, a dish washer, as …
As a realtor in Boston, it seems like I’m always being asked for suggestions of service providers or contractors. People moving to the Boston area in particular will arrive here with a clean slate. Do you know of a great stylist/hair salon for example? Okay, I have to, admit that question is asked not as much to me as to my wife; however, I still have to do my due diligence to have a top assortment of referrals on hand that I can suggest at a moments …
The Boston MLS (MLSPIN) is cranking up for the spring already. If you take a quick peak today at our “New on MLS” feature you will see that there have been 112 Boston condos uploaded into the Boston MLS in the past 5 days!
We implemented this feature last year so that you could check-in every few days and take a peak at what new has been added to the market. Of course you can always sign up to get our AUTO-EMAILS which sends new MLS listings right to your inbox, …
great article via the [Boston Globe]
Buyers increasingly jumped off the sidelines of the downtown Boston condominium market in the last months of 2009, pushing up sales and prices, according to data released yesterday.
Sales were up 20.4 percent during the fourth quarter, compared with the same period in 2008, according to Listing Information Network, a private company that tracks real estate data in downtown Boston.
Median selling prices also increased, by 4.2 percent, for the first fourth-quarter gain since 2006.
The data provide some long-awaited upbeat news in the Boston condo market. The …
Next time you feel like the winter weather has got you cooped up inside take a trip out to Jamaica Plain and enjoy the Arnold Arboretum. With over 265 arcs, the Arboretum is a great place for winter activities and a nice alternative to traveling outside the city to enjoy the countryside.
The Arnold Arboretum is located in Jamaica Plain and Roslindale sections of Boston. The main entrance to the gate is located on Route. 203 From the city public transportation to the Arboretum is available on the MBTA Orange Line …
Are you considering undertaking some renovations, adding a roof deck or converting a multifamily house to condominiums here in the city of Boston? If so, have you obtained a permit for the work that you plan to do? Many people don’t think about pulling a building permit for minor work in the home, but you should take the time to figure out if the work you want to do requires a permit before going ahead and doing it or risk facing some potentially heavy consequences.
For example, if you are hoping …
