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5 New England cities rank among top 20 hottest summer housing markets
Metro Boston, which ranked No. 16 in 2023, fell 15 spots this year, while Worcester climbed 11 spots to No. 17. The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com released their rankings Thursday of the hottest housing markets this summer. Metro Boston tumbled out of the top 20. The ranking “highlights housing...
State says it will look for a developer to turn Boston's two most oppressive buildings into a new complex where people will want to live
The state said today it will soon seek bids to turn the "superblock" of the Hurley and Lindemann buildings - the most brutal of Boston's brutalist structures - into a "residential mixed-used redevelopment" that will bring new housing and commercial space downtown while upgrading space for the site's current residential mental-health services.
Single-family residence sells for $1.1 million in Norfolk
A spacious house located at 5 Strawberry Lane in Norfolk has new owners. The 2,640-square-foot property, built in 1986, was sold on June 28, 2024. The $1,076,000 purchase price works out to $408 per square foot. This two-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and five bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features a gable roof design constructed with asphalt roofing. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. The property encompasses a generous 1.0-acre of land.
Four-bedroom home in Needham sells for $5 million
A 2,408-square-foot house built in 1978 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 211 Stratford Road in Needham was sold on July 1, 2024. The $5,000,000 purchase price works out to $2,076 per square foot. This two-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and three baths. The home's external structure has a hip roof design, covered with asphalt roofing. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house features an attached two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 1.0-acre.
Single-family house sells for $1.3 million in Medfield
The spacious property located at 47B Pound Street in Medfield was sold on June 7, 2024. The $1,317,000 purchase price works out to $643 per square foot. The house, built in 1965, has an interior space of 2,048 square feet. This house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home's external structure has a gable roof design, covered with asphalt roofing. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.8-acre.
House on Washington Street in Brighton Center could be torn down for four-story residential building
A Newton developer has filed plans with the Boston Planning Department to raze a single-family house at 434 Washington St. in Brighton Center and replace it with a four-story building with 18 residential units and ground-floor commercial space. Plans by Wesley Leung's Peninsula Capital Group also call for 11 parking...
Boston's Charles F. Hurley and Erich Lindemann Buildings Slated for Mixed-Use Residential Redesign
In a move aimed to swiftly bolster housing accessibility in Boston's downtown area, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has set forth a revised vision for the transformation of the Charles F. Hurley and Erich Lindemann buildings. According to an official announcement from the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), the plan encompasses a mixed-use residential redevelopment that preserves the buildings' historical significance.
Metro Boston ranks 15th in the nation for supercommuters
"When I do drive in, about once or twice a week, my mood is increasingly more tense having to navigate the Mad Max-like 95N-93N corridor," one Boston.com reader wrote. Supercommuting is on the rise. and Boston is jumping into the fast lane. Use your blinkah!. Did you know that 62,898...
Condominium sells for $1.9 million in Brookline
A historic condominium located at 14 Egmont Street in Brookline has new owners. The 1,957-square-foot property, built in 1920, was sold on May 3, 2024, for $1,850,000, or $945 per square foot. This apartment offers spacious living environment with its four bedrooms and two baths. On the exterior, the home features a flat roof design constructed with tar and gravel roofing. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home comes with a one-car garage, ensuring secure parking and storage.
Construction underway for Brookline’s most expensive new penthouse condo
Construction is underway for Brookline’s most expensive new penthouse condo. Alaïa Condos will feature five condos including “The Penthouse,” which will be located on the top floor of the complex. Listed for $7.5 million, The Penthouse is a 4,100-square-foot duplex, complete with six bedrooms, six full...
In Boston, office to residential conversions gain traction, aided by subsidies
When Los Angeles-based CIM Group bought a six-story office building in Boston, the plan was to renovate, according to Rich Kershaw, vice president of development at the firm. “We were going to upgrade the elevators, upgrade the bathrooms, redo the lobbies and the facade and hopefully increase the rent,” Kershaw said.
Wellesley residential property sales for June 21-25, 2024
Mills 4th, William C & Schneeweiss, ChristelVerzura, Tony M & Pelletier, Jessica N130 Great Plain Ave06/25/2024$3,385,000. Mcnamara, Brian & Bassick, KatherineSacher, Kelli & Sacher, Matt103 Westgate Rd06/25/2024$2,750,000. Kopanon, Kevin & Kopanon, MarthaBergstrom, Winthrop E & Bergstrom, Christy A1 Richland Rd06/21/2024$2,375,000. 65 Temple LLCSalas, Julia T65 Temple Rd06/21/2024$2,275,000. Cosentino, Joseph A...
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