Great Bay Closing at Hotel Commonwealth

By Erica Farthing 27 05 2009

Bad news hit Boston today for fans of Great Bay seafood restaurant…they will close their doors on May 30th.

Located inside the Hotel Commonwealth, Great Bay seafood restaurant was one of Michael Schlow’s many high-profile Boston area restaurants including Via Matta, Radius, and Alta Strada in Wellesley.

Great Bay seafood restaurant played a large part in attracting customers from the Hotel Commonwealth and downtown Boston in the revitalized Kenmore Square / Fenway area. In the area of town more commonly known for baseball games & college students, Hotel Commonwealth and Great Bay seafood restaurant offered a high-end option for visitors and residents alike.

Other restaurants still remain as part of the Hotel Commonwealth including Eastern Standard and Foundation Lounge. According to the Boston Business Journal today, Hotel Commonwealth is currently evaluating how it will use the space that Great Bay occupied.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Boston Condo Loft blog

Source: Boston Business Journal

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Categories : Boston Condos, Boston Lifestyle, Fenway

Fenway Condos Under $500,000 Open Houses

By Erica Farthing 14 05 2009

Spring is in full effect, the Red Sox are back in town, and it is an excellent time to be in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. Fenway condos come in a variety of styles and feature several different options for their condo residents. Even though the Sox aren’t in town this weekend, consider attending a few Fenway condo open houses this Sunday…at least you won’t have to deal with the ball game parking.

Rather than just simply search for Fenway condo open houses, I conducted a search for Fenway condos under $500,000 open houses this weekend. That is the really great aspect of the “Search” feature on our Boston condo site, you are able to narrow down a search not only to Fenway condos, you can narrow it down further to strictly Fenway condo open houses, and EVEN further narrowed down to Fenway condos under $500,000 open houses. Whatever your search criteria may be, our Boston condos “Search” feature creates an enhanced search experience for you, saving you time through delivering quick & accurate results.

So, if you are in the market for Fenway condos under $500,000 and looking to attend some open houses this weekend, take a look at my top five favorite Fenway condos under $500,000 open houses this Sunday:

116 Riverway Unit #10, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 622 sq ft, $329,000
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

12 Stoneholm St Unit #323, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 612 sq ft, $369,000
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

108 Peterborough St Unit #6F, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 913 sq ft, $432,000
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

28 Symphony Rd Unit #1, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 892 sq ft, $449,000 **New to Market!
11:30 AM to 12:45 PM

126 Jersey St Unit #401, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 704 sq ft, $475,000
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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Boston Restaurants with Patios

By Erica Farthing 6 05 2009

Patio season has arrived. After enjoying a few days with a glorious return of warm weather to Boston…when anyone is deciding on their restaurant dining options…patios play a huge factor. Summertime is just around the corner and the best place to enjoy a night out is on a Boston restaurant patio. Several Boston restaurants with patios offer spectacular views of the city, a great space for people watching, and of course, excellent food & drinks!

Who wants to eat inside on a gorgeous summer evening? I certainly don’t and I doubt you do either.

So what exactly are the best outdoor dining options in Boston? I have developed a list according to the neighborhoods of a few of my personal picks for the best Boston restaurants with patios, please feel free to contact me with more suggestions!

Back Bay
Scoozi: Feel like popping a bottle of champagne at lunch? Well Scoozi on Newbury Street is the place. And if you just want a great salad or sandwich…Scoozi has that too. On the patio you can enjoy taking in the scene of Back Bay’s popular Newbury Street shopping destination as shoppers walk by and the Back Bay buzzes with life after a long winter. It may not be the biggest of Boston restaurant patios, but it’s sure on of my favorites!
Other great Back Bay restaurants with patios: Parish Cafe, Stephanie’s on Newbury, Croma, & Via Matta

South End
Stella: This fantastic South End restaurant offers a fun and exciting atmosphere inside and out. Think South End meets South Beach in this ultra chic restaurant. Enjoy their large cocktail list and delicious Italian food options on the patio at Stella on any given summer day or night.
Other great South End restaurants with patios: The Beehive, Sibling Rivalry, Toro, Masa, & Tremont 647

Fenway
Eastern Standard: By far one of my favorite restaurants in Boston. Sorry to sound partial but it is! Why you ask? Not only do they have a fabulous patio along Comm Ave that reminds me of something you would sit at along Ocean Drive, but their elaborate drink menu and food with New England and European favorites keep you there for hours on end. Whether you are looking to grab a nice meal before hitting up a Red Sox game or just looking for a great Boston restaurant with a patio, Eastern Standard is an excellent choice.
Other great Fenway restaurants with patios: Cask’n Flagon, Burton’s Grille, & La Verdad,

North End/Waterfront
Tias: Where else can you go right after a long work day to enjoy a few drinks and take in the views of Boston Harbor. Situated directly next to Columbus Park and at the foot of Boston’s North End, Tia’s is a great option for outdoor dining in Boston. And with their incredibly spacious patio, locals and tourists alike can enjoy this great outdoor spot.
Other great North End/Waterfront restaurants with patios: Joe’s American Grille, The Living Room, Mother Anna’s, & Fiore

Seaport District/Fort Point Channel
LTK: Legal Test Kitchen located in Boston’s Seaport District offers an extensive menu from everything ranging from your seafood favorites to innovative multi-cultural cuisine. With numerous specialty cocktails on the menu (try the watermelon crush) LTK is one of the best spots to check out in the Seaport District.
Other great Seaport District/Fort Point Channel restaurants with patios: Atlantic Beer Garden, Barking Crab, & 606 Congress

Charlestown
Tavern on the Water: Take in the amazing views of Boston from the other side of Boston Harbor while you drink a dark n stormy. Boaters and land-dwellers unite to celebrate the return of summer. Sit on the patio outside and watch as boats go by. Tavern on the Water is a great option for outdoor patio dining & drinking.
Other great Charlestown restaurants with patios: Navy Yard Bistro

Cambridge
dante: Call me a sucker for amazing views, but then again, isn’t that the point of outdoor dining? And as far as views go, dante is one of the best. Sitting on the Cambridge side of the Charles River, the patio at dante allows you drink in not only their fabulous cocktails but the spectacular views of Boston’s Back Bay and Beacon Hill.
Other great Cambridge restaurants with patios: Upstairs on the Square, OM Restaurant & Lounge, & Oleana

So there you have it. Boston is filled with several options for outdoor dining on patios. I’m sure there are many that I have missed and I promise to be on the search for more Boston restaurants with patios as this great weather continues!

Feel free to shoot me an email or leave a comment on YOUR favorite Boston restaurants with patios, I love hearing from you!

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Boston Open Houses This Weekend

By Anthony Longo 16 04 2009

Looks like this is the weekend for open houses in Boston !!!

This a.m. I came into work to run some searches for a relocation client who is coming in to Boston this weekend - and I was blasted with the little “Open House” pins all over our MLive Maps. Take a look at the screen shot above - this is a simple South End Condos Search and more than 80% of them are having an open house this weekend. I am assuming that most of the other Boston neighborhoods are the same - so I did some quick links for you below on all Open Houses in Boston this weekend!

Well if you are interested in South End Condos - here is an easy link to all South End Open Houses (109).

Quick Links To Other Open Houses:

Back Bay Open Houses (48)

Beacon Hill Open Houses (25)

Charlestown Open Houses (39)

North End Open Houses (17)

Fenway Open Houses (14)

Waterfront Open Houses (23)

South Boston Open Houses (91)

Seaport District Open Houses (26)

Leather District Open Houses (5)

Midtown Boston Open Houses (11)

*** REMINDER ***

If you are going to open houses this weekend (or anytime for that matter) - never waive your right to a buyers agent (read this post if you missed it: Don’t buy alone!).

If you are asked by the host or listing agent to sign-in, that is absolutely fine and normal. Most of the time on the open house sign-in book, there is a place that asks if you are working with a buyers agent or a buyers broker. ALWAYS ANSWER THIS - YES! (If they ask for a name - you can feel free to use my name - Tony Longo w/CondoDomain)

Even if you have not engaged a buyers agent (like CondoDomain) this will leave the option for you to engage us in the future.

Say you fall in love with that particular place and want to submit an offer. If you end up doing it on your own, the listing agent has 100% fiduciary duties to represent the sellers interest and the sellers interest only. This means anything the agent tells you is pretty much NOT in your interest. Working with a buyers agent does not cost you any $$$ out of pocket and the buyers agent commission is already worked into the price you are bidding on (whether you know it or not, the listing agent is getting paid both brokerage fees).

Bottom line - the service & the savings of a buyers agent is priceless - use one!

Bonus: Any buyers agent will add value to your transaction and help you tremendously in the home-buyer purchase. Here @ CondoDomain we are a bit different and we actually provide you the exact same service as any other buyers agent (well, maybe a bit more as we are a data-driven company) and you will get CASH BACK when you buy with us. I know sounds crazy…but it’s true! Don’t believe it? Check out how it works.

Well - you already know I will be flying around the South End & Seaport neighborhood on Saturday and Sunday - if you see me, make sure to yell out and say hello! Happy Hunting!

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Fenway Condos Under $400,000

By Erica Farthing 2 04 2009

The Red Sox Opening Day is just around the corner, The Fenway is going to become alive again with Red Sox pride & excitement. In theme with springtime and baseball season starting, I have decided to run a search for Fenway Condos Under $400,000. Who doesn’t want to live in the middle of everything awesome by Fenway Park?

Living in a Fenway condo places you in the center of all of the action. Whether you hit up a Red Sox game, tip back a few beers along Landsdowne St., or just really enjoy some good people watching, living in a Fenway condo allows you the flexibility and options to all of this excitement right at your front door. There are currently 33 Fenway Condos Under $400,000 on the market featuring a variety of one and two bedroom options.

Take a look at these Fenway Condos Under $400,000:

380 Riverway Unit #7, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 1,125 sq ft, $385,000

84 Gainsborough st Unit #203W, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 789 sq ft, $389,000

386 The Riverway Unit #7, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 1,125 sq ft, $374,900

120 Norway St Unit #7, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 690 sq ft, $354,900

66 Queensberry St Unit #120, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 620 sq ft, $325,000

Click Here to view all search results for Fenway Condos Under $400,000

For more information on Fenway Condos Under $400,000 please feel free to contact me today!

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Fenway Condos

By Anthony Longo 28 03 2009

Fenway Condos

Fenway Condos Has More to Offer Than Proximity to Red Sox Games

If you are a professional looking to invest in a luxury Fenway condo, it is important that you work with Fenway real estate professionals to find the right Fenway condo for you. Fenway real estate has long been popular with students and academics due to its proximity to Boston University, Northeastern University, Simons College, and Emmanuel College. Now many professionals are purchasing Fenway real estate as well.

The influx of professionals who have purchased Fenway condos is due to several factors: the addition of more green space along Fenway real estate, the development of luxury Fenway condos, and the realization that Fenway condos offers vibrant city life with a neighborly feel. While professionals from all fields reside in Fenway condos, this real estate is especially popular with medical professionals because of neighboring hospitals Longwood Medical Center and Beth Israel Medical Center.

Fenway condo owners are only steps away from the famous Lansdowne Street, which accommodates some of Boston’s most popular dance clubs and bars. The night crowds are lively in the Fenway area, attracting people from all over Boston.

Because of the diverse population of students and professionals living in Fenway real estate, finding the Fenway condo development that fits your lifestyle is essential. The luxury Fenway condo experts here at CondoDomain know the niche details about Fenway condos and about luxury real estate throughout the Boston area. Contact us before you start your search to take advantage of our numerous listings, open viewings, and expert negotiation skills in the downtown Boston Real Estate market.

Hot New Fenway Condo Developments:
1330 Back Bay Fens (luxury rental)
Audubon Park
Stoneholm
Mountford Place

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45 New Listings For Sale Downtown

By Anthony Longo 20 10 2008

(Pictured above is 9 Willow Street on Beacon Hill on the market for $825,000)

I just did a quick search for all Boston condos for sale in all downtown neighborhoods at all price points that came on the market within the last 5 days. (See Search Results Here)

They range from all over. The most expensive is a unit at The Mandarin which came on for $5.5M and the least expensive is a unit at 21 Alberdeen Street for $170,000.

Here are some units that stuck out to us as good deals.

Price: $2,495,000
303 Berkeley Street
Unit # 5
Boston, MA 02116

Price: $1,400,000
220 Boylston Street
Unit # 1202
Boston, MA 02116

Price: $825,000
9 Willow Street
Unit # 71
Boston, MA 02108

Price: $499,000
85 E India Row
Unit # 14A
Boston, MA 02110

Price: $399,000
145 Pinckney St
Unit # 134
Boston, MA 02114

Price: $379,000
32 Mead St
Unit # 3
Boston, MA 02129

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Park 461

By Anthony Longo 16 04 2008

bob fox fox development Forget student housing and astronomically priced on-campus housing! Now you have developers building for this booming crowd. Developer Bob Fox has recently completed Park 461 (Located at 461 Park Drive in the Fenway), which is 21 units all studio condominium development.

Right down the street from Boston University, Park 461 features well-appointed studios with bamboo wood floors, granite counters, stainless-steel appliances and individual heating/AC units.

The units at 461 Park Drive range in size from 311 square feet to 463 square feet, with prices ranging from $239,000 to $349,000.

It’s a good deal for parents, said Fox. With room and board approaching $12,000 a year, the costs over four years are comparable.

Rocco Marino of Providence, R.I., bought a unit at Park 461 for his son, a junior at Boston University. Continued… (Boston Herald)

Fox is a well known local developer who has always developed luxury product in Chestnut Hill and the metro west. Now with Park 461 and popular Audubon Park, Fox plans to cater to the booming urban marketplace here in Boston.

There are 5 units on Boston MLS right now - View Details Here

Previous Blog on Park 461

Need a little more room than these spacious studios Check out Audubon Park or other Fenway Condos.

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Audubon Park

By Anthony Longo 10 02 2008

Last week we wrote about this hip luxury studio new development, well right around the corner is another new luxury condominium development called Audubon Park.

Audubon Park is located at 16 Miner street. Located in the West Fenway neighborhood at Beacon and Miner Streets, at Audubon Circle, this new (ground up) construction, 6-story building will offer 53 urban contemporary style residences conveniently located within walking distance to Kenmore Squares newest attractions, and the Longwood Medical area, located outside Back Bay. Audubon Park is now complete and ready for those looking to live in this new vibrant neighborhood in Fenway.

Below are the Audubon Park units listed in the Boston MLS:

$814,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1108
$785,000, 2 Bd, 1 Ba, 1033
$775,000, 2 Bd, 1 Ba, 1050
$706,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1000
$689,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1000
$689,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1108
$689,000, 2 Bd, 1 Ba, 1088
$656,000, 2 Bd, 1 Ba, 965
$649,000, 2 Bd, 1 Ba, 1009
$625,000, 2 Bd, 1 Ba, 965
$615,000, 2 Bd, 1 Ba, 1050
$605,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 755
$599,000, 2 Bd, 1 Ba, 1055
$599,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1065
$509,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 723
$475,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 755
$379,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 670

Interested in Audubon Park - Contact Us for more information.

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Boston Studios For Sale

By Anthony Longo 6 02 2008

Lots of interest lately on Boston Studios for sale. Just this week we have got three calls and started on the hunt for Boston studios for our clients. There are some pretty neat studios out there, but by far the hippest studios we found were at 461 Park.

Located in the West Fenway at the corner of Park Drive at Beacon Street in Audubon Circle, this new construction, 5-story building offers 18 studio residences conveniently located on the MBTA Green Line and is steps to Kenmore Square, Fenway Park, Boston University, the Longwood Medical Area and Boston’s Emerald Necklace.

Audubon Circle is an extension of the Back Bay Residential District and is home to many architecturally significant buildings. This rich heritage of architectural design is complimented by a new state of the art residential building offering an affordable choice in luxury new construction.

Park 451 currently has 5 listings on MLS for sale.

They range from a $299,000 463 Sq/Ft studio to to $339,000.

The MLS listings are below:

$339,000, N/A, 1 Ba, 463
$329,000, N/A, 1 Ba, 382
$319,000, N/A, 1 Ba, 382
$299,000, N/A, 1 Ba, 340
$299,000, N/A, 1 Ba, 463

For unit layouts & floor plans you can visit them on the Park 461 website here.

The listing broker for 461 Park is Michael J. Grappo .

Contact Us if you would like to see any of the Boston Studios for sale @ 461 Park.

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Other New Develompents in Fenway: Audubon Park | Stoneholm