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Single-family residence sells in Concord for $4 million
A 3,194-square-foot house built in 1972 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 154 Balls Hill Road in Concord was sold on June 14, 2024. The $4,000,000 purchase price works out to $1,252 per square foot. This single-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home's external structure has a gable roof design, covered with wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house features an underground/basement garage. Situated on a spacious 20.0-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
Seven MetroWest communities have a median home sale price higher than $1 million
Why have housing prices in Massachusetts gotten so high? And with the economy now slowing, when will we see these price increases start to moderate? The answer to the first question is well documented. There isn't nearly enough inventory — and hasn't been for several years — to accommodate demand, with restrictive local zoning cited by state officials as the No. 1 culprit. ...
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Massachusetts is full of reasons why people want to move here including our public education and higher education offerings, top-notch healthcare, outside recreation options, history, art, culture, and our impressive job market just to name a few. In addition, Massachusetts has been named the best place to raise a family throughout the years.
Prominent 19th century building in downtown Natick has been sold for $6 million
NATICK — The historic Clark's Block, a prominent downtown building built in 1874 that houses numerous small businesses, has been sold for $6 million, according to R.W. Holmes Commercial Real Estate, which brokered the deal. The news was first reported by The Real Reporter, an online newspaper that focuses...
Single family residence in Sudbury sells for $4.3 million
The spacious property located at 28 Paddock Way in Sudbury was sold on June 13, 2024. The $4,300,000 purchase price works out to $618 per square foot. The house, built in 2012, has an interior space of 6,958 square feet. This two-story house provides a generous living space with its five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features a gable roof design constructed with asphalt roofing. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home includes an attached two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. The property encompasses a generous 4.8-acre of land.
Four-bedroom home in Wellesley sells for $3.2 million
The property located at 68 Parker Road in Wellesley was sold on June 14, 2024 for $3,150,000, or $2,465 per square foot. The house, built in 1939, has an interior space of 1,278 square feet. This two-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. Situated on a spacious 0.3-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
Water access. Privacy. New builds. What South Shore multimillion dollar homes are like
Every week, we post all the South Shore real estate sales in an easy to read town-by-town list. Be a nosy neighbor. Be smart about your biggest investment. Or just enjoy perusing. Sometimes No. 1 means No. 1. So don't miss the top sale this week art $4.3 million in Duxbury. Views, water access, new construction. So much to ogle. Every week our real estate listings show you the Top 5 most expensive home sales as...
O’Brien Commercial Properties brokers sale of six office condos for $1.625 million
Littleton, MA O’Brien Commercial Properties, Inc. brokers’ Eric O’Brien and Rob McGarry have sold 531 King St., consisting of six office condos, totaling 6,300 s/f on 1.75 acres of land. O’Brien represented the seller, Kingswood Corporation while McGarry represented the buyer, Blue Columbine Properties, LLC in this...
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,...
State awards Construct with $3.1 million grant for Cassilis Farm
Great Barrington — Construct Inc., the leading nonprofit provider of affordable housing and support services in the Southern Berkshires, has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from the Healey-Driscoll administration’s 2024 Affordable Housing Development program. The state funds will help construct and subsidize 11 units at Cassilis Farm, a Gilded Age estate in New Marlborough, making them affordable to families and workers at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI).
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....
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.
Six-bedroom home in Newton Center sells for $3.5 million
A 3,320-square-foot house built in 1880 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 47 Hancock Avenue in Newton Center was sold on June 12, 2024, for $3,450,000, or $1,039 per square foot. This two-story house boasts a generous living space with six bedrooms and five bathrooms. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a hip roof design, featuring roofing made of slate. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house provides a detached garage. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.8-acre.
Double dip: Developer pitches multi-family housing on Wellesley’s Walnut Street, Washington Court
A developer this past Monday made a second appearance before the Wellesley Planning Board to seek zoning flexibility for two separate housing development proposals in Lower Falls that could eventually produce a total of more than 90 condos (see Wellesley Media recording, starting at the 50-minute mark). The hope by...
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