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Did You Know the Oldest Home in Massachusetts is Over 380 Years Old?
As someone who appreciates all things history, this writer loves living in one of the oldest parts of the country. Massachusetts is home to 192 National Historic Landmark alone, and an additional 85 can be found within our neighboring states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. But these landmarks are...
Featured Listing: 353 Beach Avenue, Hull MA
353 Beach Avenue, Hull MA: 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3,877 sq ft. Property Listed For $3,499,000 By Christie O’Connor. Welcome to Modern Luxury on Beach Ave! Experience this custom oceanfront home by Home in Harmony Designs. Featured in Boston Common Magazine and ADPro by Architectural Digest, this 6-bedroom, 5-bathroom masterpiece offers meticulous design and high-end finishes, making it a true work of art. Discover the ultimate in sophisticated coastal living with this stunning property.
Developer In Braintree Resubmits Controversial South Shore Plaza Proposal
BRAINTREE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The developer who withdrew plans last year to build luxury apartments on a portion of the South Shore Plaza parking lot is back with a new proposal. ZOM Living's original plan was met by significant public criticism. But with a new plan and a...
More developers gain opportunity to build housing on city’s vacant lots
The vacant city-owned lots on the west side of Dorchester and into Mattapan that have sat vacant and underutilized for 35 or 40 years are getting fewer by the day. Just this month at a City Hall roundtable discussion, Mayor Wu and city Housing Chief Sheila Dillon announced a second round of the Welcome Home Program, whereby smaller developers, many of them people of color trying to break into the industry, have been allotted 15 vacant lots on which they would be expected to build much-needed affordable and workforce housing.
Rare YIMBY project: Five-story apartment building to replace Dot Ave convenience store; was originally proposed with four stories, but residents asked for more units
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved a land owner's plans to replace a Richdale and a parking lot on its land at 1420 Dorchester Ave., near Adams Street in Dorchester, with a five-story, 46-unit apartment building. The Gordon family, which owns the lot, had originally proposed a four-story building,...
State pours $15M into Boston office to residential conversion program
A Boston program to fund the conversion of underutilized office buildings into apartments is getting a major cash infusion from the state, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday. The program, which provides developers with a tax break to incentivize the conversions, will receive $15 million from the state, Wu said at a press conference.
Suffolk announces purchase of sixth residence hall
Suffolk University President Marisa Kelly announced in an email June 26 that the university closed on the purchase of a property set to become an additional residence hall on campus to address the growing housing demands of students. Kelly said the university plans to convert 101 Tremont Street, an 11-story...
South End Affordable Housing Projects Receive Preservation Awards
MPZ Development LLC has been honored with the 2024 Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award by Preservation Massachusetts for its project at 34 East Springfield St., a 100% affordable apartment community for formerly homeless veterans in Boston’s South End. The award celebrates transformative preservation projects that benefit communities. The...
Eight-bedroom home sells for $5.3 million in Boston
The spacious historic property located at 64 Chestnut Street in Boston was sold on June 3, 2024. The $5,325,000 purchase price works out to $1,539 per square foot. The house, built in 1890, has an interior space of 3,461 square feet. This four-story home offers a spacious layout with eight bedrooms and five baths. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a mansard roof design, featuring roofing made of slate. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. The property occupies a lot of 1,401 square feet.
Boston University buys Allston lot approved for 17-story residential building; Suffolk to become Beantown Pub's landlord downtown
Boston University yesterday paid $19.8 million to buy what is now a one-story warehouse and parking lot at 76 Ashford St. in Allston from City Realty, which won approval in September to put up a 17-story 254-unit apartment building there. Separately, Suffolk University yesterday paid $30 million for 101 Tremont...
Bridgewater home on Pratt Avenue in Duxburrow Estates sold for over $1M
BROCKTON − A Colonial on 63 Baldwin Road sold for $730,000, topping this week's list of real estate transactions for single-family houses in the city. This “exquisite” home is “nestled in a serene neighborhood,” according to the real estate listing. In Easton, a home on...
Wu warns of potential 33% property tax hikes for homeowners if Beacon Hill doesn't act
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