In my recent post titled, “Mixed Signals in the Housing Market,” I quoted the Boston Globe’s concluding statement, which surmises, “The Greater Boston Market appears to have stabilized, and entered a period as a moderate seller’s market.” Well that was the whole housing market. In a recent data-driven Globe article fueled by data from LINK, The Listing Information Network, a private Boston company that tracks the downtown condo market, luxury housing buildings, defined as “those that offer concierge, valet, and other services and have more than 10 units,” sales are …

155 Beacon Street – Spacious Back Bay Condo with Deeded Parking
This new to the market, spacious 2 bedroom 2 ½ bathroom condo is located in the heart of the Back Bay, between Berkley and Clarendon on Beacon Street. Elegantly renovated this condo boasts hardwood floors, granite countertops, large living room with fireplace, master suite with custom built-ins and fireplace, a private patio…and let’s not forget, its OWN deeded parking spot. At 1776 square feet and $647.52 a square foot this is a whole lot of home for your …

According to the Boston Business Journal, Boston ranks 9th as one of the top 10 U.S. cities for personal income, following New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, Houston, Philadelphia, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Francisco-Oakland. New York City leads the pack with a Total Personal Income (TPI) of $1.031 trillion.
Total Personal Income or TPI, is defined as the sum of all money received by all residents of a given area in a given year & encompasses such diverse sources of income as salaries, interest payments, dividends, rental income and government …

Boston’s Back Bay is one of the most popular neighborhoods in all of downtown Boston. Back Bay condos can both new & old construction and offer a variety of unique condo features. The streets of the Back Bay are lined with historic brownstones and luxurious Back Bay condo developments. My search this week is focused on Back Bay condos, and I am on the hunt for two bedroom Back Bay condos under $600,000! Want to know what I found?
My search of two bedroom Back Bay condos under $600,000 on the …

45 Province is a new luxury condominium development to hit Boston. Located at the foot of Beacon Hill and just steps from Boston’s Financial District, this 32 floor high-rise Boston condominium building is unlike anything Boston luxury lifestyles have never seen before. Occupancy for 45 Province is set for late spring 2009 and we couldn’t be more excited.
Building amenities at 45 Province include 24-hr valet & concierge, three elevators (one designated for pets), private on-site fitness center & spa run by Exhale Mind Body Spa, 10th floor indoor/outdoor pool, resident …

Spring is here and even though we aren’t exactly feeling those springtime temps (get here already!) it’s nice to know that the warm weather is eventually going to arrive in Boston.
We all know those days when the sun is shining, you can finally throw some flip flops on, and you’re just itching to get out of work at exactly 4:59pm because you just HAVE TO GET OUTSIDE! Sure, there are several restaurants boasting outdoor patios that are absolutely fabulous (ie. Tias, Fiore, Croma, Scoozi, etc.) but eventually you tire of …

Allston Brighton Condos
Allston-Brighton Real Estate: Communities that Offer the Best of Both Worlds
Looking for a trendy Allston Brighton condo? New luxury Allston Brighton condos are springing up throughout the community, and investing in Allston Brighton real estate will place you in the center of a bustling area only minutes from Boston. While Allston Brighton’s real estate is geographically meshed, there are some notable differences.
Allston real estate owners are busy buzzing between up-scale eateries, local bars, and specialty markets. On the other side of Allston Brighton condo and homeowners tend to …

Are you familiar with the Search feature on CondoDomain Boston? You can use the search to browse through all of the Boston condo listings in the area as well as narrow down your search for very targeted results. This week I decided to search for Beacon Hill condos. Not only did I choose to search Beacon Hill condos but I wanted to choose Beacon Hill condos under $750,000. I checked the Box for Beacon Hill under neighborhoods, entered my pricing information for a max of $750,000 and cha-ching! There it …

In preparation for my big appearance in hosting a downtown Boston real estate special on FOX25 this week, I dug into the numbers. What I looked at was some high level overview data on sold data in the downtown Boston real estate marketplace.
My comparison:
Dates: Jan to October 2007 vs. Jan to October 2008.
Neighborhood Spec: Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Leather District, Midtown, North End, South Boston, South End, Waterfront and the West End (a.k.a. downtown Boston)
Type: Condominium
Source: MLS Pin
This is what it looks like.
2007 – …

Reported yesterday, Asia’s most expensive apartment to date, was sold for 28.8 million U.S. dollars. Overlooking Hong Kong’s Kowloon region, The Arch, a future office building just minutes from Hong Kong’s central business district, features a fabulous view of Victoria Harbour and an incredibly unique design. The 5,500 square foot penthouse suite, located on the 80th floor, has it’s own rooftop terrace and private swimming pool.
After reading the article this morning, it got me thinking…What is the most expensive apartment in the world? And Where? With a little help from …

Errr…here we go again. More damage control for our stable and steady downtown Boston Real Estate marketplace! This mornings Globe featured an article with a disgusting title on the front of the business section and boy this puppy could not have been described any worse.
The article reviewed LINK (downtown Boston MLS) data for the popular urban neighborhoods here in Boston and although as a whole, sales (volume) was down 22% the average selling price only declined 1%. So what the heck does this mean?
Well…it means that inventory remains fairly low, …

What does the very top look like in Boston’s Super Luxury Condo market place Take a look below at the top 10 most expensive condos for sale in downtown Boston.
1. Price: $11,950,000
128 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02116
MLS # 70519008
Beds: 6 Bedroom
Bath: 4 (Baths)
Sq/Ft: 9000
Price per Sq/Ft: $1,327.78
Condo Fee: $0 (monthly)
Taxes: $50,155 (annual)
Estimated Payment: $51,980
Unit Details: Renovated Beautiful Beaux Arts Single Family home on Comm Ave. 5 floors of fabulous living + lower level which includes access to private 2 car Garage plus 3 heated paved outdoor spaces). Master suite includes luxurious …

45 Province, 150 new luxury flats and duplex condominiums featuring state-of-the-art appointments and services. Our Sales Center is now open Monday through Friday from 10am-6pm, Saturdays from 11am-4pm and Sundays from 12am-4pm, or by Appointment. To receive information, updates and invitations to upcoming events please visit the 45 Province Condos website link below.
Construction has started on a new high-rise residential tower, to be built on the edge of Bostons financial district.
The project, called 45 Province, after its address, will be, according to the architect, a new 31-story mixed-use residential building …