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Old house, new look in South End penthouse duplex

Don’t let the Victoriana of this old house fool you. Antique doesn’t mean antiquated when it comes to living in Boston’s old South End — especially in Unit 2 at 143 Appleton St.
Offered at $715,000, this 1,059-square-foot, 2-bedroom penthouse duplex has been newly renovated for a contemporary loft look that capitalizes on the original tall windows, high ceilings, exposed brick and open floor plan to inject new life into this old house.

The living-dining room has the crisp, clean lines and sumptuous sun of a contemporary loft and the rustic richness …

by Todd Larson on June 19, 2011

Charlestown bowfront penthouse a Boston Brahmin bonanza

Is Beacon Hill beyond your budget?
Would the Back Bay break your bank account?
Would the South End soak your savings?
Is a bowfront penthouse in a historic neighborhood still your dreamboat?
Don’t give up the ship just yet.
Just check out the 880-square-foot, 2-bedroom Unit 3 at 88 Russell St. in Charlestown, where a mere $379,000 will treat you to many of the luxuries found in all of the above: oversized windows, gleaming hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, a woodburning fireplace, an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a private deck with breathtaking city …

by Todd Larson on June 18, 2011

Height, high-end, history, home combine in Charlestown penthouse

For a mere $319,000, the newly renovated Unit 3A at 36 Washington St. in Charlestown welcomes you to your own 4-H club:

Height, for its corner penthouse location that gives you great light and views, and its exclusive roof rights for a city-view deck;

High-end, for the fine finishes and fixtures that make up the renovation, including hardwood floors, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, slate tile bath floor, and Kohler water-jet tub and rain showerhead;

History, for the historic Gaslight District that makes up your neighborhood, as well as the revolutionary history that …

by Todd Larson on June 15, 2011

Brighton condo has open plan, spatial flow, homelike feel

What does the word “condo” bring to mind? Box? Crawlspace? Shed? Walk-in closet?
For a good taste of how roomy and homey a condo can be, check out Unit 2 at 62 Murdock St. in Brighton. For a mere $384,900, this 1,000-square-foot, 2-bed, 2-bath second-floor unit offers single-family feeling unprecedented, with one of the widest, most far-reaching open floor plans you’ll ever see in a condo or a single-family.

Just look at how far and wide the hardwood floor of the open, loft-like living room reaches, creating spatial continuity with the dining …

by Todd Larson on May 4, 2011

Exceptional South End studio unit with exceptional value

It may look small and simple on the outside, but wait ’til you get into 11C Waltham St.’s 557-square-foot, 1-bed Unit 2 and experience the studio space, elaborate detail, high ceilings and windows, high-end finishes and fixtures, and fabulous central location, all for only $349,000.

Unit 2‘s open plan studio layout is perfect for the first-time homebuyer who wants freedom and flexibility in living space arrangement, and who wants some of the artist studio spirit of the South End as a guiding light in that space-planning. The humongous windows, including a …

by Todd Larson on April 27, 2011

Reasonably priced penthouse unit in South Boston

If “penthouse” means “pricey” to you, forget about that Park Avenue image with which the word is inevitably associated, and come on down to 59 W. 7th St. in South Boston.
In this carefully renovated 1898 three-unit building, the 941-square-foot penthouse unit with fireplace, architectural details, updated kitchen and bath and two queen-size bedrooms will fulfill a first-time homebuyer’s dream — make that “castle in the air” — for only $239,900.
Not only that, but Unit 3 can be purchased with over $45K instant equity and a potential 5% down payment through …

by Todd Larson on April 20, 2011
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