3 Gloucester Street, #9
Boston, MA 02115
1 bed
1 bath
529 square feet
$399,000
Adorable, corner 1 bed with three exposures in the heart of the Back Bay. Features include high ceilings, large east facing bedroom with two generous windows - both with treetop views ! The classic bow front living room facing Gloucester Street is flooded with afternoon light and includes a handsome fireplace and stone mantle. This is a third floor walkup. VACANT,
easy to close by Sept 1st.
992 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130
Asking $325,000
Oversized 1 bed, duplex condominium in historic Carriage House at the Adams Arboretum Estate, bordering the Arnold Arboretum.
973 Square Feet
Deeded Parking
This stunning carriage house unit is set back from the road and is located in a gorgeous, landscaped estate.
The LR of this dramatic space leads to a private deck and is situated among acres of woodlands with direct access into the Arnold Arboretum.
Other features: oversized lofted 1 bed, very sunny, high ceilings, renovated kitchen, open floor plan, potbelly fireplace and washer dryer in unit.
Condo fee includes heat, and use of the resort like tennis courts and heated outdoor pool.
Call or email for appointment ~ artrawding@comcast.net
Art Rawding
Otis and Ahearn Real Estate
200 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
857-719-2277 cell
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7 Parkton Road #3
Jamaica Plain, MA
3 Bedroom 1 Bath
1260 Square Feet
Gourmet Kitchen
Top Floor Floor Through
Front and Rear Porches
LOW CONDO FEE, LOW TAXES & GREAT PRICE MAKE THIS A TRUE VALUE!
Condo fee: $110.00/month Includes Water, Sewer & Master Insurance
Taxes: $1,912/year FY 2008 after Residential Exemption
Penthouse three bedroom with formal dining room, loaded with old world charm plus outside space with great views and privacy. Magnificent, luxurious chef’s kitchen with custom Cherry Cabinetry, Jenn-Air Side-By-Side Refrigerator and Cooking Station with gas cooking, Thermador Convection Oven, Soapstone Counters with a tile backsplash and Farmer sink.
This delightful Pondside Neighborhood of Jamaica Plain is just steps away from shopping, restaurants and public transit ~ the 39 Bus to Copley Square and the Longwood Medical Area is very close by.
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200 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
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110 Rockview Street, Unit 3, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
2 Bedroom 1 Bath
Penthouse Unit with Extra Storage
Deeded Tandem Parking
LOW CONDO FEE, LOW TAXES & GREAT PRICE MAKE THIS A TRUE VALUE!
Condo fee: $125.00/month Includes Water, Sewer & Master Insurance
Taxes: $1,914/year FY 2008 after Residential Exemption
This is penthouse 2 bedroom condo is located in central JP, an easy walk to the Pond and Centre Street.
Features include two porch spaces to take advantage of depending on the season; enjoy the enclosed rear sun porch with gas fireplace or walk out from your living room onto your treetop front porch at sunset.
Classic layout, classy kitchen finishes, convenient location, beautifully landscaped common yard, and tandem parking complete the winning package.
This delightful neighborhood of Jamaica Plain is just steps away from shopping, restaurants and public transit ~ Green Street MBTA T stop and the 39 Bus to the Longwood Medical Area are very close by.
Call or email for appointment ~ artrawding@comcast.net
Art Rawding
Otis and Ahearn Real Estate
200 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
857-719-2277 cell
Realtor and Accredited Buyer Representative
In a previous post I noted that the January Condominium Sales figures were off significantly from the year before but not in the Back Bay. Looking at two other neighborhoods more closely, we see the following:
In the South End, there were 44 units that Sold in 2007– Avg. Selling Price: $638,744 — Median Selling Price: $585,000 — Avg. $/SF: $551 — Avg. DOM: 117. Not much of a drop off for 2008 where 38 condominiums Sold — Avg. Selling Price: $580,684 — Median Selling Price: $506,000 — Avg. $/SF: $532 — Avg. DOM: 82
But in Jamaica Plain, there was a slow down. There were 37 condominiums that sold in 2007 — Avg. Selling Price: $381,263 — Median Selling Price: $345,000 — Avg. $/SF: $331 — Avg. DOM: 98. In 2008 however there were only 23 units that Sold — Avg. Selling Price: $434,674 — Median Selling Price: $380,000 — Avg. $/SF: $298 — Avg. DOM: 75
Where you really see it is when you lump all of the local neighborhoods and towns together, creating a larger Boston Metropolitan Area. It is this very generalized data that the media often point to when describing the “Boston” market.
Let’s have a look at “Metro Boston” in January 2008, where 296 condos Sold — Avg. Selling Price: $569,517 — Median Selling Price: $395,000 — Avg. $/SF: $518 — Avg. DOM: 96
Back in 2007, there were 403 units Sold in January — Avg. Selling Price: $575,133 — Median Selling Price: $389,000 — Avg. $/SF: $493 — Avg. DOM: 102
Part of the reason for the difference is that there were a large number of new development units that closed in January 2007, 27 units at 2420 Beacon Street, Brookline, 12 units at the Luxury 500 Atlantic Intercontinental, Boston and 14 units at 290 Pleasant Street, Watertown. All of these sales are lumped together in Boston Metro numbers.
Boston Metro areas often included in a summary report are listed below. Some of thee areas continue to hold their value and report strong sales relative to prior years, others not so much. Contact me to learn what is really happening in your particular local market.
Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Charlestown, Chinatown, Dorchester, East Boston, Fenway, Financial District, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Leather, Mattapan, Midtown, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, Seaport, South Boston, South End, Theatre District,Waterfront, West End, West Roxbury
