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Luxury Home of the Week: A pair of living room fireplaces makes it twice as nice
The first floor of this four-story property includes the formal dining room, done up in Ralph Lauren wallpaper with custom built-ins and a Murano glass chandelier. Original details fused with modern touches make up our new Luxury Home of the Week pick, a Beacon Hill town house built in 1870.
Premier Cohasset Waterfront Estate With Panoramic Views Now On Sale For $15M
The Oaks, a premier waterfront estate in the Norfolk County town of Cohasset on Margin Street, is currently on sale for $15 million, according to its Zillow listing. The iconic estate, located on a 9.41-acre peninsula, features more than 1,800 feet of ocean frontage, a 20,000-square-foot Georgian Revival mansion, more than 4,000 square feet of outbuildings, and more.
House approves plan to end 'equity theft' in foreclosure sales
BOSTON — The state House of Representatives has approved a proposal to stop “equity theft” from property owners who fall behind on their local taxes, which comes in response to federal and state court rulings that deemed the practice unconstitutional. The bill, which passed last Wednesday by...
Cruz Cos. completes build-out of Harvard Commons, a model for creating wealth through affordable homeownership
Dorchester, MA One of the country’s oldest and largest 100% Black-owned construction and real estate development and management enterprises, Cruz Companies, has announced the completion of the final sites for Residences at Harvard Commons, an innovative 99-home development acclaimed for creating value on a long-vacant plot of land where a defunct state hospital previously stood for decades.
Spire trades into Beverly apartment complex - brokered by Girolamo of Horvath & Tremblay
Beverly, MA Jay Goldberg, president & owner of Spire Investments, continues to be active among both sellers and buyers on the North Shore. Recently, Steve Girolamo of Horvath & Tremblay brought an off-market buyer to purchase Spire Investment’s 21-unit multi-family property at 296-300 Washington St. in Salem, Mass. at a sale price of $5.325 million. Goldberg had originally purchased the property in 2021 for $3.8 million. Once the building was under agreement, Girolamo identified a 1031 replacement property for Goldberg - 614 Cabot St./1 & 2 Trafalgar Dr. in Beverly – owned by 33 Properties, another client represented by Girolamo.
Four-bedroom home sells for $2.9 million in Cambridge
A 2,356-square-foot house built in 1909 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 212 Lexington Avenue in Cambridge was sold on May 8, 2024, for $2,850,000, or $1,210 per square foot. This two-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home features a covered four-car garage. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 6,597 square feet.
Recent Wilmington Real Estate Transactions
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Planning Board Pushes for Vacant Property Registry
When you search for Arlington’s town government online, one of the first choices reads “Commercial Property Information.”. That is access to the town’s registration page for vacant commercial properties. Owners or managers are required to register when a property becomes vacant. People who don’t comply are fined.
Senné delivers The Residences at 222 Commonwealth Ave. - a newly-constructed project in Boston
Boston, MA William Senné has unveiled The Residences at 222 Commonwealth Ave., a landmark newly-constructed project showcasing over $20 million in real estate. This collection of three boutique residences presents sophisticated new construction on the historic Commonwealth Ave. Mall. Paying homage to the Mall’s cultural significance, these homes embody the classic elegance and style that have defined this iconic location for centuries.
Beacon Hills may help homeowners whose foundations are crumbling
BOSTON - Homeowners across the state who rallied on Beacon Hill asking for help to pay for their crumbling foundations may soon see some relief.Why are foundations crumbling?Thursday night, state senators approved an amendment to the Affordable Housing Act that will create a fund for Massachusetts residents whose foundations are failing. The problem is a natural mineral called pyrrhotite, which eventually causes concrete foundations to crumble - and insurance doesn't cover the costs. The state now mandates quarries to test their product for pyrrhotite."The next step is finding the best methods for funding this effort," State Sen. Peter Durant, R-Spencer,...
Consider Office-to-housing Conversions
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration recently announced it is providing $15 million to help extend a Boston program designed to bring more vibrancy downtown by converting underused office buildings to housing. The money will help Mayor Michelle Wu continue a program that offers property tax breaks for such office-to-residential conversions....
Denenberg Realty Advisors facilitates sale for 440-unit multi-family development
Wakefield, MA Neil Denenberg, president of Denenberg Realty Advisors, attended the ground-breaking ceremony for The Basin Development located on a 24-acre site at 200 Quannapowitt Pkwy. Denenberg Realty Advisors, represented both the seller, Waterstone Wakefield, LLC, and procured the buyers Cabot, Cabot & Forbes and Equity Residential. Both parties worked...
Colliers Secures $62M Refinancing for East Boston Apartment Community Addison
Colliers has arranged a $62 million refinancing for Addison, a 230-unit apartment community in East Boston, Massachusetts. The Colliers team, including Jeffrey Black, Bryan Koop, Sean Burke, Kevin Phelan, and Matthew Lombardi, secured the loan on behalf of a joint venture between Redgate Capital Partners, North River Company, and ELV Associates, Inc. CrossHarbor Capital Partners provided the refinancing.
Neighbors and Planning Board are as pleased with North Cambridge project as its developers
Neighbors and Planning Board are as pleased with North Cambridge project as its developers. A proposal for two six-story buildings with 56 homes, ground-floor retail and 67 belowground parking spaces was approved Tuesday by the Planning Board, embraced by neighbors of 2400 Massachusetts Ave. in North Cambridge and board members.
Podcast: Essex County Habitat for Humanity Invites Applications to Buy New Haverhill Duplexes
Essex County Habitat for Humanity is at work developing a duplex with affordable three-bedroom units in Haverhill’s Mount Washington neighborhood, but has hope for another local project as well. Habitat for Humanity’s Director of Charitable Giving Kevin Hudson appeared Monday on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program to discuss plans...
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