We oftentimes work with clients who need to purchase and physically move into a condo almost immediately. With those circumstances in mind, the typical one to three month real estate transaction life cycle is simply too lengthy, and alternative options need to be considered to expedite the closing process. For the majority of Boston condos, there is an individual Seller associated with each unit, and oftentimes, when the Seller’s timeline is taken into account along with the Buyer’s desired (expedited) timeline, there’s simply a mismatch. Situations like this can be specifically addressed by what we call move-in ready condos.
Move-in ready condos (in the sense that a Buyer can move in immediately versus simply being in good physical condition) are typically only found in new condo developments that have completed construction (a certificate of occupancy has been issued), and there are available units in the building still owned by the developer. In situations like this, the only thing between you and sitting down in your new home is a Purchase & Sale Agreement, and financing if it will be a part of the transaction – essentially, any roadblocks and/or delays that would be due in part to (traditionally) dealing with an individual unit owner are removed, and the Buyer is the only party that is truly throttling the speed of the transaction.
There are over 100 either new, or relatively new, condo developments in downtown Boston, however, the list of truly move-in ready developments (as described above) is significantly shorter. We’ve assembled the below list of the top move-in ready Boston condo developments. Contact us using the link at the top of this page for more information about available inventory in each building. Click on any of the developments below to get more details (including a google map) of the property.
- Lofts at 36 A (South Boston)
- 285 Columbus Lofts (Back Bay)
- Meads of Commonwealth (Back Bay)
- Broadluxe (Financial District)
- Macallen Building (South Boston)
- 700 Harrison (South End)
- The 1850 (South End)
- Penny Savings Bank (South End)
- D4 Police Station (South End)
- Claflin Building (Beacon Hill)
- Intercontinental Residences (Waterfront)
- FP3 Boston (Seaport District)
- Allele (South Boston)
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