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Five-story apartment building will replace Fields Corner store
The Zoning Board of Appeal last week approved a landowner’s plans to replace a Richdale convenience store and a parking lot at 1420 Dorchester Ave near Adams Street, with a 5-story, 46-unit apartment building. The BPDA board approved the project last December. The Gordon family had originally proposed a...
$25 Million 'Premiere' Mass Estate Hits Market - See Inside
The estate at 280 Warren Street, located in the Norfolk County town of Brookline, is a "premiere estate" that presents a “unique opportunity,” its listing states. The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home has been “meticulously renovated” and features 9,480 square feet of living space. In total, the home...
Old Brockton department store could be transformed into affordable units with killer views
BROCKTON — The old Kennedy's Department Store would be brought back to its former glory in a plan that just won major state and federal investment. The 132-142 Main St. building where generations of Brocktonians bought their Scout uniforms would become 30 apartments atop 3,500 square feet of first-floor commercial space.
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.
Condominium sells in Boston for $4.8 million
A spacious condominium located at 2 Avery Street in Boston has a new owner. The 3,250-square-foot property, built in 2000, was sold on June 12, 2024, for $4,750,000, or $1,462 per square foot. The layout of this condominium includes three bedrooms and five bathrooms. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. The property's lot measures 3,250 square feet square feet in area.
Sale closed in Boston: $4.1 million for a four-bedroom home
The spacious historic property located at 33 Pinckney Street in Boston was sold on June 13, 2024 for $4,125,000, or $1,394 per square foot. The house, built in 1890, has an interior space of 2,959 square feet. This four-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. The lot of the property covers an area of 1,180 square feet.
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.
Housing Questionnaire: Newton for Everyone asked, candidates answered
Newton for Everyone sent the candidates in the Middlesex 11th and 12th district state representative races a questionnaire recently on housing, and now the housing advocacy group has published the candidates’ answers. The group created a very detailed web page on its site, with drop-down menus for questions and...
Brockton home on Byron Avenue sells for $675K; West Bridgewater home sells for $899K
BROCKTON − A new home on Byron Avenue sold for $675,000. This "outstanding" New England Colonial boasts four bedrooms and three full baths and is located on a "quiet residential side street," according to the real estate listing. This property was sold by Richard Costa, Century 21 North East and Eagle Diversified LLC. A home on Metacomet Road that sold for $899,000 is located in "West Bridgewater’s newest luxury community," according to the real estate listing....
Duplex sells for $1.1 million in Somerville
A spacious historic two-unit house located at 55 Montrose Street in Somerville has new owners. The 2,320-square-foot property, built in 1900, was sold on June 3, 2024. The $1,132,000 purchase price works out to $488 per square foot. This three-story duplex features a total of six bedrooms and five baths. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. There is a lone fireplace indoors. Additionally, the house features a one-car garage, ensuring secure parking and storage. The property sits on a 2,625-square-foot lot.
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.
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.
Developer inks Massport deal to build housing at former Boston Edison power plant
A developer has received the approval it needed from Massport to build a housing development at the former Boston Edison Power Station on Summer Street in South Boston. The power plant was situated on the 776 Summer St. site from 1898 until it was decommissioned in 2007. Massport officials voted...
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,...
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.
Bridgewater's Perkins Foundry to be forged into 150 apartments plus retail and commercial
BRIDGEWATER — The iconic Perkins Foundry is slated to become a three-building complex with 150 apartments and 20,475 square feet of retail and commercial space. The town's planning board approved the project earlier this year. The developers still have to get several permits before the factory winds down operations and crews can start demolition, said Stephen E. Meltzer, vice president of project development for Edgewood Development.
City of Somerville Announcing Resale of One (1) Affordable Home Ownership Opportunity at 9 Avon Place
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development. (OSPCD) are pleased to announce the income-restricted resale of one (1) 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom condominium. Located at 9 Avon Place, unit nine will be available to income-eligible households with a combined annual gross income at or below 80% of the Area.
Alex Jablon talks housing, transparency and his dive into state politics
Alexander Jablon—political rookie and self-described “finance guy”—is running for state representative in the Middlesex 11th district on a platform of transparency and pragmatic progressivism. “I want to help as many people as possible,” Jablon said. At 28, Jablon sees his age as an advantage. “I’m...
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