Fort Point Channel Summer Concert Series

By Erica Farthing 25 06 2009

Fort Point Channel Summer Concert Series starts today!

Events are going to be happening everywhere in Boston today, the weather is supposed to be slamming, the sun is expected to be shining, and everyone can (hopefully) breathe a brief sigh of relief from the dreary rain we’ve had for days on end. Head over to the Fort Point Channel this evening to check out some great tunes in Boston’s Seaport District.

Friends of the Fort Point Channel’s Summer Concert Series kicks off today at 5:30pm ending at 7:30pm and is sponsored by our favorite Fort Point Channel Boston loft development, FP3 Boston!

Concert will be held at in the park in front of the Boston’s Children’s Museum. Sit back, listen to some great music, and take in the sights of summer in the fabulous city of Boston.

Learn more about FP3 Lofts and Boston’s Fort Point Channel

Click Here For a full list of the Fort Point Channel Summer Concert Series

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Categories : Boston Lifestyle, Seaport, South Boston

Boston Lofts Around Town

By Erica Farthing 24 06 2009

For people seeking out to become a true urban dweller in Boston, often times the images of a loft appears. Wide, expansive spaces with sprawling windows, soaring ceilings, and a lot of character is the image etched into a prospective urbanite using the term “loft” when imagining that downtown Boston living experience. And many times, that image is correct. That is the wonderful thing about Boston lofts you see, they are interchangeable, flexible, and allow for a variety of thoughts, ideas, and uses. Boston has a variety of Boston loft options that cater to Boston loft-style living due to the architecture and buildings that already exist.

Throughout the various neighborhoods of Boston, one can search and find the right Boston loft for them. There are several kinds of Boston lofts currently on the market and different Boston loft developments provide different amenities and styles to their Boston loft residents.

The majority of Boston lofts can be found in neighborhoods such as Boston’s South End, North End, Seaport District, Fort Point Channel, Back Bay, Leather District, and Financial District. Boston lofts feature open spaces, expensive windows, and unlimited options for design & living.

Many Boston lofts include exposed beams, original floors, wide open spaces, high ceilings, large living areas, and extremely open floor plans. The majority of Boston lofts are a unique blend of old & new architecture creating an interesting urban yet modern feel. Several luxury Boston lofts are on the market today.

Some of the most well-known Boston loft developments include:

210 South Street Lofts
285 Columbus Lofts
700 Harrison Lofts
American Brewery Lofts
Art Block Lofts
DNA Lofts
FP3 Boston Lofts
Industrie Lofts
Lofts at 36A
NorthPoint Lofts
The 1850 Lofts

For a full list of Boston Lofts Click Here

For more information on Boston Lofts contact us today at 617.314.7704 or stay tuned to our Boston Condo Loft Blog for more information on Boston lofts news & updates

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Categories : Boston Condos, Boston Lofts, East Cambridge, Leather District, North End, Seaport, South Boston, South End

The Macallen South Boston Condo Listings

By Erica Farthing 1 06 2009

The Macallen made a splash in the Boston condo market as well as a strong impact across the country with its unique and innovative green construction plan blending ultra luxury living with eco-friendly living. The Macallen condos were built “green” by use of recycled materials, copper plumbing, and natural cotton insulation.

Not only do The Macallen condos play an environmentally friendly role, they are also energy efficient, stylish, and stand as a strong example of the future potential for more environmentally yet stylish Boston condos.

Located directly across the from the Broadway T stop on the red line, The Macallen located at 141 Dorchester Avenue is in a prime location for its Boston condo residents with easy access to all major Boston highways and many areas of downtown Boston.

The common areas at The Macallen condos include 25,000 square feet of private outdoor space including a swimming pool, private movie screening room, onsite fitness center, and a private dog run. Amenities at The Macallen condos include a 24 hour concierge at least one deeded parking space. Interior features at The Macallen condos feature custom kitchens with Bosch appliances, coffered ceilings in living rooms, open floor plans, heavily insulated windows, and recycled carpets among many others.

There are currently 17 condo listings at The Macallen on the market right now, take a look at the Macallen condo units available:

$1,100,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1897

$1,100,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 1656

$999,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1842

$999,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 2072

$899,900, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1599

$899,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1553

$869,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1690

$789,900, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1361

$679,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 1324

$579,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 969

$559,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 855

$539,000, N/A, 1 Ba, 793

$515,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 1052

$509,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 1031

$505,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 1032

$489,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 1014

$409,900, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 801

Learn more about The Macallen condos

If you would like to tour The Macallen or have any questions regarding The Macallen condos feel free to contact me today!

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Categories : Boston Condos, Boston Real Estate, Featured Listings, New Developments, South Boston

Allele South Boston Condo Listings

By Erica Farthing 22 05 2009

Allele South Boston is a new Boston condo development located at 150 Dorchester Avenue. Allele condos are located close to the new Macallen condos, Court Square Press condos, and 36 A condos. All relatively new Boston condo developments that are in close proximity to downtown Boston, Seaport District, Fort Point Channel, Boston’s Waterfront and the South End.

Allele South Boston condos feature very large loft-style living spaces with interior finishes including Bosch stainless steel appliances, CeaserStone countertops, bamboo floors, high-quality German-made cabinets, over-sized double shower heads in the bathrooms, and expansive windows. Each condo unit Allele offers an abundance of storage space, large closets, and private outdoor space.

The Franklin Cafe in the South End has even recently opened a second location on the ground level at Allele. The Franklin Cafe features New American cuisine and comfort food at reasonable prices. Just another reason why Allele condos have a lot of great things to offer its condo residents.

Contact Us Today for more information on Allele condos.

And in the meantime, take a look at all 11 condo Listings currently available at Allele South Boston:

$999,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 2075

$969,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 2075

$959,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 2075

$599,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 1256

$579,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 998

$579,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 1256

$579,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 1014

$529,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 1110

$499,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 1014

$469,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 1014

$459,000, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 998

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Categories : Boston Condos, Boston Lofts, Boston Real Estate, South Boston

Two Bedroom South Boston Condos Under $500,000

By Erica Farthing 2 05 2009

If you haven’t noticed…the Boston CondoDomain website is looking a bit different these days. More updates to come on the changes at a later date. However, the same great features are still available to search and tour Boston condos. In addition to the neighborhood, number of bedrooms, price range, and open house options, there is an option available to narrow down your Boston condo search criteria to specifically target listings new to the market within the last five days.

This week I conducted a search for two bedroom South Boston condos under$500,000 new to the market the last five days. For such a specific search I did not expect to see many results for two bedroom South Boston condos under $500,000 especially ones new to the market just in the last five days! Well, I thought wrong. There were 9 results for my search on South Boston condos under $500,000 that just recently hit the market in the last five days.

Take a look at some of the listings for two bedroom South Boston condos under $500,000

335 W 2nd St Unit #16, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 1,372 sq ft, $500,000

31-33 Middle St Unit #2, 3 Bd 2.5 Ba, 2,000 sq ft, $489,000

352 W. Third St Unit #23, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 870 sq ft, $359,000

4 O St Unit #3, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 961 sq ft, $199,000

View all 9 search results for two bedroom South Boston condos under $500,000 new to the market in the last five days

Browse all 167 two bedroom South Boston condos

Learn more about South Boston condos

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Categories : Boston Condos, South Boston

Seaport District Open Houses

By Erica Farthing 24 04 2009

Warm weather is here and Boston is alive again, whoowhoo! The weather forecast predicts temperatures to reach the 80s both Saturday and Sunday…so why not check out some Seaport District condo open houses this Sunday when you are out and about playing in the sun?

Take a stroll in the Seaport District, grab a pastry at Flour, a drink at LTK, or just take in the sights of Boston’s waterfront as you walk between open houses. Seaport District condos are located in a new & exciting section of Boston. It is an emerging, close knit neighborhood undergoing a fascinating transformation into a lively Boston community. There are currently 21 Seaport District condo open houses taking place this weekend.

Here are some of the Seaport District condo Open Houses this weekend:

346 Congress Street (FP3 Lofts) 1:00pm-3:00pm
Unit #311, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 850 sq ft, $449,000

52 Athens Street 11:00am-12:15pm
Unit #1, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 1,313 sq ft, $519,000

21 Wormwood (Fort Point Place) 12:00pm-1:30pm
Unit #502, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 1,324 sq ft, $579,000

36 A Street (Lofts @36a) 12:00pm-1:30pm
Unit #5D, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 1,370 sq ft, $619,000

25 Channel Center (Channel Center) 12:00pm-1:30pm
Unit #405, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 1,768 sq ft, $759,000

View all 21 Seaport District condo open houses

Learn more about Seaport District condos

Search our Boston condos website to see more Open Houses around Boston this weekend

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Categories : Boston Condos, Boston Lofts, Boston Real Estate, Open Houses, Seaport, South Boston

FP3 Lofts: Award Winning Architecture & Unique Design

By Erica Farthing 20 04 2009

Last week I wrote about a panel discussion that was taking place in Boston’s Back Bay regarding the mix of old & modern buildings in downtown Boston. Boston’s Fort Point Channel neighborhood stands as a true example of this blending of both historic and new.

FP3 Lofts located at 346 Congress St in Boston’s Fort Point Channel is a new condo loft development that proves to be an incredible example of the renovation of historic buildings by maintaining the original structure, but creating a new and modern structure. Both elements of the historic building and new construction can clearly be seen by taking a look at FP3 Lofts at 346 Congress St.

The original buildings at FP3 have remained with a three-story addition added to the top and a new building, matching the brick facade of the original has also been added. The old and new work together to create this unique Fort Point Channel loft development. The older buildings were built around 1900 and were wool warehouses for the Boston Wharf Company. Because the lower levels of these buildings were used for selling goods, the windows were built quite large to allow a large amount of light into the rooms. This is just one example of the unique architecture at FP3 Lofts. The buildings that make up the FP3 Lofts, both old and new, all have a variety of different floorplans, now two condos or lofts are exactly the same.

Just announced last week, FP3 Lofts and the architect responsible for the design of FP3 Lofts, Hacin + Associates, was one of the selected recipients for the 2009 Housing Awards from the American Institute of Architects.

According to the award:

Fort Point Loft Condominiums – Boston, Massachusetts
Hacin + Associates, Inc.
This 140,000 square foot project encompasses the adaptive reuse of two historic structures, the construction of a new building on an adjacent lot, and a three-story rooftop addition above all three structures. The program includes 99 condominium units [with 8 affordable units, including 3 artist live/work studios], two levels of restaurant/retail and a lobby/art gallery. The new facade at 346 Congress takes cues from the restored facades at 348 and 354. Together, the three buildings relate to one another with a progressive series of window groupings, architectural details, colors, materials and proportional rhythms

This is yet another exciting development in the progress of the Fort Point Channel and is a great example of the way FP3 Lofts were built in such an interesting and considerate way.

Take a Look at the current sales going on in FP3 Lofts & FP3 Lofts video tour

Read more on FP3 Lofts in a recent article in last weekend’s Boston Globe

Check out more information on FP3 Lofts

Contact me today to find out more details on FP3 Lofts in Boston’s Fort Point Channel!

Photo Credit: The Boston Globe

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Categories : Boston Condos, Boston Lofts, New Developments, Seaport, South Boston

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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Categories : Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Boston Apartments, Boston Condos, Boston Lofts, Boston Real Estate, Charlestown, Charlestown Navy Yard, Commissions, Fenway, Leather District, Midtown, Neighborhoods, New Developments, North End, Open Houses, Seaport, South Boston, South End, Waterfront

Boston Condos With Pools

By Erica Farthing 2 04 2009

The other day as I was browsing through Twitter when I came across a Boston-based company called Poolside Pong. Poolside Pong is the only year round inflatable beer pong table that has all of the traditional features of beer pong to bring to pools, lakes, beaches, tailgates, etc.

This really got my mind spinning! This looks amazing…but to us Boston city-dwellers, it creates the question..Who has a pool we can use!? Especially a Boston pool to play poolside pong!

Thus began my extensive research on Boston pool locations & Boston condos with pools.

Just like our Boston roof deck post last week, with the rising temps we are reminded that warm weather in Boston is just around the corner. There is nothing better on those sizzling summer days in Boston than to just into a refreshing pool. Hurry up and research which one of your friends has access to one of these rare pools in Boston or you could always buy your own.

Sure, The Colonnade roof top pool is simply fabulous and we all know that we can always go there to get some fun in the sun, but where are the rest of the swimming pools in this fair city?

Take a look at Boston condo buildings with pools:

151 Tremont Midtown Boston

45 Province Midtown Boston

Parris Landing Charlestown

The Somerset Back Bay Boston

The Macallen South Boston

The Atlantic at Marina Bay Quincy

Harbor Towers Waterfront Boston

390 Commonwealth Ave Back Bay Boston

Union Wharf North End Boston

If you know of anymore low-key Boston pools around let me know…I am continuing to look into it so stay tuned to our Boston Condo Loft blog for more details to come on what pools to hit up in Boston.

Don’t forget the spf 15!

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Categories : Back Bay, Boston Condos, Boston Lifestyle, Boston Real Estate, Charlestown Navy Yard, Midtown, North End, South Boston, Waterfront

South Boston Condos

By Anthony Longo 28 03 2009

South Boston Condos

South Boston Condos along Boston’s Beaches

South Boston, fondly known as “Southie” to its residents, has been undergoing heavy redevelopment over the past five to ten years. Why wouldn’t this neighborhood explode with new luxury South Boston condos? South Boston real estate sits alongside miles of beaches, and South Boston condos are only fifteen-minutes away from the Financial District. Investing in South Boston real estate at this stage means being part of the ground floor of this exciting change.

South Boston real estate is known for its triple-decker row houses, but new luxury South Boston condos and loft are also being developed. South Boston condo owners have plenty of activities right in their own neighborhood. The miles of beaches and waterfront parks along South Boston real estate culminate at Castle Island where visitors can fish off the pier, tour Fort Independence, or bring children to the playground. Dozens of Irish pubs line South Boston’s real estate, Seaport Condo, and South Boston condo owners have prime access to the grand St. Patrick’s Day parade.

When property, such as South Boston condos, is undergoing swift redevelopment and change, it is especially important to work with South Boston real estate specialists. Without the niche expertise that the experts at CondoDomain bring to the table, finding the perfect South Boston condo that is also a great investment can be tough. Contact us at CondoDomain today to take advantage of our choice listings of South Boston condos, open viewings, and negotiation experts. You can also begin looking at profiles of available South Boston condos right here on the website.

Hot New South Boston Condos:
557-559 East Second Street
Allele
Lofts at 36A Street
The Macallen
Trolley House Condos

Court Square Press

Tags: South Boston MA, South Boston Condo, South Boston Real Estate, South Boston Lofts, Seaport, Fort Point Channel, Boston Wharf, Seaport Condos, Boston Real Estate

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Categories : Boston Apartments, Boston Lifestyle, Boston Lofts, Boston Real Estate, Featured Listings, New Developments, South Boston