Boston Condos for Sale on Ring Road

You may have noticed the off and on closure of Ring Road in Boston’s Back Bay over the past nine months, as well as the stealthy looking structure covered in black mesh that has rather quickly changed the skyline at the southwest corner of Ring Road and Boylston Street (close to Shaws and Starbucks).

Boston Mandarin Oriental

If you don’t already know what that structure is, impress your friends by letting them know that the building will be the new Boston Mandarin Oriental. Both a luxury hotel, and a 50-unit ultra-luxury condo development (minimum price tag of $3 million for a unit), the Mandarin will be a nice addition to the corner of Ring and Boylston, but will perhaps block the sun for patrons of Starbucks, Atlantic Fish Co., and others. The official address for the Mandarin will be 750 Boylston Street.

Condos at the Mandarin Oriental never made it into the MLS, and have sold out, simply through word of mouth and little to no significant marketing presence. For more information about the Mandarin, or other Back Bay condo developments, please contact us.

Boston Mandarin Oriental

Boston Mandarin Oriental

Boston Mandarin Oriental

Trinity Place Penthouse – $15 Million

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It’s now been over 100 days, and it does not appear as though there is a suitor for the most expensive condo to ever hit the market in Boston. Trinity Place, a 100-unit condo development dating back to 1999 construction created 2 penthouse units on its 18th floor, and through the foresight of a single individual, they have since been combined into what is now the highest priced listing to ever hit the Boston condo scene.

A 1,400 square foot gallery connects units 1801 and 1802, which together boast 8,500 square feet, 8 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 2 fireplaces, and 4 valet-parking spaces. Is it really a “condo”, well, that’s for you to decide. Don’t forget the $10,000 per month HOA fee.

Back in March 2000, the present owner had the foresight to purchase both of the penthouse units, 1801 and 1802, for $3.95 and $3.75 million respectively. Should the seller obtain a sales price anywhere near the asking price of $15 million, a handsome profit will be pocketed.

For more information, please contact us.

Trinity Place Penthouse

The Clarendon Back Bay

The moment you’ve all been waiting for, the initial images / photos for The Clarendon Back Bay condo development at the corner of Clarendon Street and Stuart Street in Boston’s Back Bay.

The planned 32-story, 440,000-square-foot residential tower will provide ground-level retail, below-grade parking, 200 rental apartments, and 150 condominiums. Among the many things that The Clarendon is bringing to the neighborhood will be features specifically designed to mitigate the winds caused by the John Hancock tower diagonally across the street.

Clarendon Back Bay

Clarendon Back Bay

Clarendon Back Bay

Does Boston Need Another Luxury Condo Development?

You’ve more than likely seen it, it’s the mystery building shrouded in black canvas at the southwest corner of Boylston Street and Ring Road (just northeast of Shaw’s) – it’s the upcoming Boston Mandarin Oriental.

There’s no doubt that the residences at the Mandarin (with a $3 million minimum price tag) will further the class and style that the Back Bay is known for, but is the Mandarin Oriental pushing the ultra-posh factor too far? With the city, and what seems like the bulk of the Boston population, pushing “affordable housing”, are the Mandarin Condos a hypocritical slap in the face?

The 50-unit condo development at 750 Boylston Street is nearly sold out. With prices ranging from $3 million to $12 million, no expense is being spared with these Boston ultra-luxury residences.

What’s your opinion, log your vote in the below poll, and leave us a comment.

The Clarendon Back Bay

Get out your hard hat, construction continues on The Clarendon, a new construction building in the Back Bay, at the southeast corner of Clarendon and Stuart.

The Clarendon Back Bay

You may have accidentally stopped by the construction site yourself, in hopes of going to what was once the Back Bay Post Office (which is now on St James). The Clarendon Back Bay will be a mixed-use development, offering on the order of 400 residential units with an ownership and rental mix, a restaurant, and a new post office serving the Back Bay and surrounding areas.

The Clarendon Back Bay

The official condo development project address is: 131 Clarendon Street, 400 Stuart Street, and 390 Stuart Street.

Boston Condos on Clarendon Street

If you have thinking about living on Clarendon Street, a one-way multi-lane southbound street that cuts through the Back Bay and the South End, you’re in luck. There are currently five (5) condos for sale on Clarendon Street, ranging from $389,000 to $3,675,000. View all five Clarendon Street condos.

We hate to be negative about property in Boston, but we suggest staying away from 278 Clarendon Street (offered at $389,000), which has been on the market for almost a year now (for good reason). The space is, simply put, a little awkward with a large wood-paneled kitchen/living room on the parlor level, and a rather low-ceiling bedroom and bathroom on the garden level. There are an additional four (4) condos for sale in the Back Bay priced between $375,000 and $400,000, and 389 Beacon Street is probably the pick of the lot in that price range.

Of the available Clarendon Street condos, two of the units available are at 270 Clarendon Street (in a condo development called The Maisonettes), which is a new high-end redevelopment of a corner building, with prices starting at over $1,000 per square foot – putting it at the same level as say, Battery Wharf, or the Mandarin Oriental.

Clarendon Street Condos

Clarendon Street Condos

The Clarendon Back Bay

If you once used the Post Office in between Clarendon and Berkeley on Stuart, the building is no more. Construction has now begun on one of Boston’s newest luxury mixed-use condo developments, called The Clarendon Back Bay.

More details are forthcoming, but the new Back Bay condo development will feature upwards of 400 units and a redesigned Post Office. The Clarendon Boston will join several new luxury condo developments in the Back Bay that are slated for completion before 2010, including the ultra luxury Mandarin Oriental Boston Condo Development.

The exclusive photo below is of the Clarendon Back Bay construction site in early October 2007.

The Clarendon Back Bay Construction Site

Providence on Newbury Condos

A fair amount of the noise on Newbury Street in the Back Bay can be attributed to the progress that is being made at the seven unit luxury development at 294 Newbury Street called the Providence on Newbury. We had the opportunity to stop into the development this week, and work is steadily progressing.

Providence on Newbury Condos

The Providence on Newbury is made up of three buildings on Newbury Street. The ground floor and basement units will house at least three retail clients (no restaurants) , while the upper floors will house four one-bedroom, two two-bedroom, and one penthouse condo, all served via a central elevator.

Each condo comes with at least one parking spot, custom cabinets, marble baths, and high-end appliances. The two two-bedroom units have excellent ceiling heights, and grand views of Newbury Street.

The penthouse unit, priced not-to-sell at $5 million will boast a plasma TV in every room, ultra high-end finishes, and an 800+ square foot roof deck (one of only two Newbury Street roof decks that is right on Newbury, rather than set back off the street slightly) with an eight person hot-tub, four season ecosystem for the green thumb in all of us, full kitchen, and you guessed it, a plasma TV (yes, outside).

Units are slated to be delivered at the end of July 2007. There is only a single one-bedroom unit that remains, and both two-bedroom condos remain for sale. If you are looking to be “in the thick of things” in the Back Bay on the heart of Newbury Street, the Providence on Newbury Condos give you that experience at just over $900 per square foot.

Meads of Commonwealth

We had the pleasure of stopping in to visit the Meads of Commonwealth condos this evening. We’ve seen a lot of Boston condos, but the Meads really are second to none. The thirteen unique Meads of Commonwealth residences are currently spread across three buildings at 413, 415, and 419 Commonwealth Avenue, range in size from 1,827 to 5,711 square feet, and in price from $1.875 million to $6.2 million.

Some of the striking features of the Back Bay Meads Condos are:

  • Stunning ceiling heights in the majority of the units – some units have 12 foot ceiling heights, with the lowest being in the eight to nine foot range
  • The sheer expanse of the units – you could literally get lost in some of these units, they just flow from room to room, and amenity to amenity
  • Excellent craftsmanship across the board – gleaming hardwoods, tasteful crown molding, and solid one and three quarters inch doors
  • High-end finishes – gourmet kitchens with Sub-Zero and Bosch appliances, laundry rooms with Bosch washer and dryers along with custom utility sink, custom closets in the master suites, classy frosted glass on some of the master suite bathroom doors

There has been quite a lot of traffic that has flown through the sales center (Unit 2, the model unit that serves as the sales center headquarters has actually sold, and the new owners will be moving in within the next several weeks). Thus far, three of the thirteen units have sold, and two are currently being negotiated (including the 5,700 square foot $6.2 million penthouse.

The penthouse is overwhelming, a sheer delight to walk through, along with the jaw-dropping 2,000+ square feet of terrace space. The developers continue to entertain and accommodate customizations, and will continue to do so, even with occupancy right around the corner.

The Meads of Commonwealth are a real delight. For current availability and buying information, please contact us.

Meads of Commonwealth Condos

Back Bay Condos: 50 Commonwealth Avenue

The condos at 50 Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay of Boston are part of a pre-war New York style building. At just over 40 units, the residences at 50 Commonwealth provide an intimate environment that is just steps from the Public Garden.

Currently, there are two condos for sale in the building, unit 204 and unit 403. Both units have very nice finishes, and a large common roof deck that offers great Back Bay views.

50 Commonwealth Unit 204 (offered at $879,000) is 1,210 square feet, has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and one fireplace. This is a corner unit, with upscale appliances, and good attention to detail.

50 Commonwealth Avenue Back Bay Condos

50 Commonwealth Avenue Back Bay Condos

50 Commonwealth Unit 403 (offered at $625,000) is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom 795 square foot condo that offers views of Commonwealth Ave and Berkeley, as well as a newly renovated kitchen.

50 Commonwealth Avenue Back Bay Condos

50 Commonwealth Avenue Back Bay Condos

Price per square foot on these two units, $726 per foot and $786 per foot respectively are in-line (slightly higher average) with two previous units that sold in the building in the past year, especially considering kitchen updates and appliances.