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REAL ESTATE
Karen Read’s Mansfield home for sale
MANSFIELD, Mass. (WLNE) — The home of Karen Read is now for sale. who was tried for the murder of her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe, was a former professor from Bentley College and was living in Mansfield at the time of O’Keefe’s death. Read’s trial...
The Walnut Street Joint Venture Holds Groundbreaking on Walnut Knoll, 200-Unit Senior Affordable Housing Project in Foxborough
The Walnut Street Joint Venture, comprised of Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative, Inc. (AHSC), a nonprofit organization that owns and develops affordable rental communities, Peabody Properties, one of the preeminent property management and development companies in the affordable housing industry, and Onyx Group Development, a certified Women & Minority Business Enterprise (W/MBE) real estate firm with expertise in brokerage and a passion for affordable housing, hosted a June 24th groundbreaking ceremony for Walnut Knoll at 51 Walnut Street in Foxborough.
Jaylen Brown lists his Fort Point penthouse for $4.75m
The Celtics star's 2,964-square-foot penthouse exudes luxury, but the ultimate highlight is the 400-square-foot roof deck, accessed via a spiral staircase. You’re used to hearing the announcers yell “JB for 3.” But this time, it’s JB for $4,750,000. Jaylen Brown, beloved Celtics star, MVP, and sartorial...
Easton home that sold for over $1M has five bedrooms, over 4,000 square feet
BROCKTON − A home on Cambo Street that sold for $570,000, tops this week's list of real estate transactions for single-family houses in the city. This four-bedroom cape is on a quiet side street and includes an in-ground pool, according to the real estate listing. A home on Whispering...
Four-bedroom home sells in Quincy for $3.2 million
A 3,323-square-foot house built in 1920 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 164 Crabtree Road in Quincy was sold on June 18, 2024, for $3,200,000, or $963 per square foot. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with a steam heat system and a cooling system. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.4-acre.
Sale closed in Boston: $2.1 million for a condominium
The historic property located at 17 Gloucester Street in Boston was sold on June 17, 2024. The $2,125,000 purchase price works out to $1,581 per square foot. The condominium, built in 1850, has an interior space of 1,344 square feet. This condo features two bedrooms and two baths. On the exterior, the home features a hip roof design constructed with slate roofing. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the condo features a one-car garage, ensuring secure parking and storage. The property is situated on a lot spanning 1,344 square feet.
Single-family home near Ashmont station to get rear addition with 13 new condos
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved a developer's plans to renovate a single-family home at 9 Fuller St. in Dorchester and add a rear extension with four floors - to create a total of 14 condos. Anthony Monahan's plans call for three of the units to be sold as...
Zillow: You need to put down 61.7% to afford a home in metro Boston
In the US, the median-income household needs to put down about half that to afford the typical monthly mortgage payment. The dreams of homeownership in the United States are moving further out of reach for middle-class Americans. Affording even the down payment for a typical US home can be a burden, as home prices rise, interest rates remain high, and inventory lags demand.
Single-family house sells for $5.3 million in Newton Center
A spacious historic house located at 44 Montvale Road in Newton Center has a new owner. The 5,029-square-foot property, built in 1910, was sold on June 25, 2024, for $5,344,000, or $1,063 per square foot. This three-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring six bedrooms and six bathrooms. The home's outer design showcases a a hip roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from slate. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home comes with an underground/basement two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.9-acre.
Detached house in Charlestown sells for $2.7 million
The spacious historic property located at 37 High Street in Charlestown was sold on June 17, 2024. The $2,700,000 purchase price works out to $577 per square foot. The house, built in 1860, has an interior space of 4,676 square feet. This four-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a mansard roof frame, composed of asphalt. The lot of the property covers an area of 1,500 square feet.
NHPF Acquires 17-Building Section 8 Complex in Roxbury
The NHP Foundation (NHPF), a national affordable housing provider, has acquired New Port Antonio, a historic Section 8 property located in the Warren Street neighborhood of Roxbury, MA. This acquisition marks one of the largest transactions in NHPF’s history. New Port Antonio Apartments comprises 227 urban residential apartment homes...
Sophisticated colonial in Taunton on 2+ acres sold for over $700K: Weekly home sales
This week’s top-selling property in Taunton is an elegant colonial that sold for $705,000. Built in 2015, this home at 589 Tremont Street #A has been meticulously cared for and maintained. Bathed in sophistication the home has gleaming hardwood floors, decorative columns, and appealing wainscoting. With over 2,000 square feet of living space,...
Wu says commercial property tax hike would help keep housing affordable in Boston
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spent about an hour Tuesday asking state lawmakers for the power to temporarily place a higher tax burden on commercial properties in the city. The change, Wu and measure supporters said, would shield residential properties and the people who live in them from seeing a surge in their property tax bills.
Fallon Closes on $215M Construction Loan for Fan Pier Residential
Developer The Fallon Company has closed on a $215-million construction loan from Bank OZK, at a time when financing is challenging for projects across the region, the Boston Business Journal reported. The loan is for a 14-story, 130-unit residential tower next to the Institute of Contemporary Art, a final piece of Fan Pier that adds to a cluster of buildings on surrounding blocks in Boston’s Seaport District.
Single-family home could be replaced with 28 apartments on Wachusett Street in Jamaica Plain
A Burlington developer has proposed replacing a "run down" single-family house at 140 Wachusett St. in Jamaica Plain, between the Boston Teachers Union and Young Achievers Schools, with a 28-unit apartment building with 20 parking spaces. Most of the apartments will have one bedroom each, but there will be five...
Randolph, Mass. couple building generational wealth through real estate
RANDOLPH, Mass. — Good parents hope that their children grow up to be happy and successful. However, life presents twists and turns, and that's why one Randolph, Massachusetts, couple drew up a financial plan for their kids. Local realtors and parents Alex and Joanna Edwards of Thumbprint Reality decided...
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