79 Chandler Street Brooke House – Open House

October 7, 2007 By

Three units remain at the Brooke House, located at 79 Chandler Street in Boston’s South End. Serving as our Featured Open House this week, the Brook House is a 9-unit luxury condo rehabilitation project that features high-end technologies, a common roof deck with a kitchen, and one off-site garage parking space with each unit.

The three direct-elevator access units remaining are between 1,625 and 3,232 square feet, and priced between $1,339,999 and $1,899,000.

The Open House, located at 79 Chandler Street in between Clarendon Street and Berkeley Street will take place Sunday, October 7, 2007 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Please let the Listing Agent know that Boston Condo Guy sent you. If you would like Buyer representation on the purchase of one of the units, please contact us.

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One $5.25 Million Condo Remains at Mandarin

October 4, 2007 By

As you may know, the Boston Mandarin Oriental was completely sold out, however, there was a Buyer who was relocated outside of Boston, and their unit has become available again. The single remaining unit at the ultra luxury Mandarin is Unit 11A. Here are the details:

  • Unit 11-A is a three-bedroom, tow-bathroom, 3,200 square foot unit
  • 1 parking space included, additional parking space available for $200,000
  • Underground parking garage is fully secured, and is exclusive to condo/residence owners (no hotel guest mixing)
  • Outdoor terrace space is included
  • Sales price is $5,250,000
  • Occupancy date is slated for July 1, 2008, and is on schedule

The Mandarin Oriental Unit 11A floor plan shows a very spacious and flowing setup. For more information, please contact us.

Boston Mandarin Oriental Condos

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Boston Mandarin Oriental Gets Undressed

September 27, 2007 By

The top floors, as well as the northwest corner of the Boston Mandarin Oriental has been unveiled, to the somewhat disappointment of Bostonians. The Mandarin is an ultra-luxury hotel condo development that will offer 50 condo units on the top floors of the building.

Bostonians are somewhat disappointed in the exterior architecture, or lack thereof, given that the minimum price tag on the almost completely sold out building is $3 million.

We have exclusive photos below showing the progress at the Boston Mandarin Oriental.

Boston Mandarin Oriental

Boston Mandarin Oriental

Boston Mandarin Oriental

Boston Mandarin Oriental

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285 Columbus Lofts New Condo Development

September 20, 2007 By

We stopped by the 285 Columbus Lofts jobsite today to have lunch with the crew. Work is steadily progressing on the new 63-unit development at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Clarendon Street, steps from the Bryant on Columbus and the Clarendon Back Bay.

Planned for a Certificate of Occupancy date in June 2008, 285 Columbus Lofts is an exciting redevelopment of the former American Red Cross Building. Units will include high-end sophisticated finishes, hardwood floors, large windows, and high ceilings (9’6″).

For more information, please contact us. Check out the exclusive 285 Columbus condos construction photos below.

285 Columbus Lofts

285 Columbus Lofts

285 Columbus Lofts

285 Columbus Lofts

285 Columbus Lofts

285 Columbus Lofts

285 Columbus Lofts

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New Atelier 505 Three Bedroom Listing

September 19, 2007 By

Unit 803 in the exclusive Atelier 505 condo development has recently hit the market for $1,750,000 ($1,008 / square foot). The Atelier South End condo development at 505 Tremont Street is a 2004 high-end new construction building with 99 units and underground parking. Unit 803 is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom 1,735 square foot unit that includes parking, private balcony, and gorgeous city views from every angle.

For more information, or to setup a showing, please contact us.

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Zero Marlborough Penthouse Sold

September 15, 2007 By

For more information on luxury condos currently available for sale at Zero Marlborough, please contact us.

The Boston Courant reported today that the penthouse at Zero Marlborough went under agreement with a list price of $8,355,000 (according the Boston MLS, this actually happened back on February 12, 2007). Four of the available 13 units at the boutique luxury development seated at the foot of the Public Garden are under agreement, with eight units remaining. Still for sale are two to three-bedroom units priced from $1,635,000 to $4,799,000.

Zero Marlborough is currently on schedule for a Summer 2008 completion, similar to its ultra-luxury sister development, the Boston Mandarin Oriental, which is poised for a June 2008 occupancy date.

The Boston Courant spoke with the often quoted Kevin Ohearn, who stated “This is demonstrative…of the overall strength of the downtown (Boston) market, which is reacting contrary to national and state trends.”

Perhaps Kevin read our article from last month, City Center Condo Prices Buck Trend, where we said the exact same thing. Or perhaps Kevin read our Boston Condo Sales Increasing article from July, where we, again, said the exact same thing, namely, many reports that have come out lately are discussing Massachusetts housing statistics, rather than the city of (downtown) Boston itself, note the difference when looking at statistics.

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285 Columbus Lofts

September 13, 2007 By

The former Boston American Red Cross building at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Clarendon Street, on the border of Boston’s Back Bay and South End, is being redeveloped by Boston Residential Group into 63 high-end loft-style condos. Boston Residential Group is no stranger to working on landmark buildings, such as 360 Newbury, and they are quickly moving forward on the conversion of the former eight-story Red Cross building into what they are calling 285 Columbus Lofts.

285 Columbus Boston Lofts

The lofts at 285 Columbus add to a growing conglomerate of high-end new developments within a several block radius, including the Bryant on Columbus, the D4 condos, and the Clarendon Back Bay. 285 Columbus will add 55 market rate (which leads us to believe that there will be 8 affordable units – more information on Boston affordable housing) loft-style condos to the area, ranging in size from 753 square feet to 1,579 square feet, with prices ranging from the high $500’s up to approximately $1,500,000.

The units are slated to include high-end, sophisticated finishes, hardwood floors, large windows and high ceilings. The building has double loaded corridors with front units on Columbus Avenue, back units fronting the Hancock Tower, and back and side units on Clarendon Street. There will be nine (9) units per floor, along with extra storage in the basement.

Parking will be available behind the building at 131 Dartmouth Street – unfortunately, parking will be leased, however, 285 Columbus Lofts is negotiating exclusive long-term rates with the garage. A restaurant (name not announced yet) will occupy the 9,000 square foot commercial space on the ground floor. The tentative occupancy date is June 2008 – matching the Bryant on Columbus, FP3 Boston, and the Boston Mandarin Oriental (it’s going to be a busy June).

For more information on unit statistics, please see the 285 Columbus Lofts page at Boston Condo Guy.

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South End Warren Avenue Condos for Sale

September 6, 2007 By

You may be familiar with the D4 Police Station condos that anchor the east end of Warren Avenue, but what else is available currently on this peaceful, well-lit, tree-lined street in the South End? In addition to the 8 remaining units at D4, one other Warren Avenue condo is on the market right now: 173 Warren Avenue Unit 3 (see South End Warren Avenue Condos).

A 1,080 square foot three-bedroom one-bath unit, 173 Warren Avenue hit the market in early June for $729,000, has gone through three price reductions, and is now priced at $629,000 – a whopping $100,000 off the original asking price. Priced at $582 per square foot for a sunny duplex in the northern part of the South End, it’s a a fair deal, bordering on quite good given the comparable sales over the past 6 months on Warren Avenue. If it’s so fair, or quite good, why is it still sitting there after its third price reduction? What happens quite often with properties like this, that are overpriced out of the gate, is that they get one look by agents and buyers and are passed over because they are, you guessed it, overpriced, never to be seen again (note to listing agents, oftentimes you only get one chance, don’t blow it).

173 Warren Avenue has southern exposure, and overlooks the private Carlton Park. A bonus (provided by the seller) to any buyer that comes to the table is the selection of new appliances to your preference, if that means a total Bosch kitchen, we don’t know, but, it’s always worth a shot, we’ll write it into an offer for you. To setup a showing (on 173 Warren Avenue, or the D4 Condos), please contact us.

173 Warren Avenue Boston, MA 02116

173 Warren Avenue Boston, MA 02116

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Bryant on Columbus

August 30, 2007 By

According to inside sources, the Bryant on Columbus at 303 Columbus Avenue (Google Map) on the border of Boston’s Back Bay and the South End has poured its first concrete wall as part of its underground parking garage. According to construction sources, we should begin to see part of the structure rise out of the ground within the next few months. We have the below exclusive construction photos.

The Bryant is scheduled for a June 2008 completion, however, looking at the difference in progress between the Bryant and other similarly scheduled developments (i.e. the Mandarin Oriental, FP3 Boston), the Bryant has to pick up the pace. For preconstruction pricing, or to make a reservation for a unit at any of the above-mentioned condo developments, please contact us.

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Bryant on Columbus

Bryant on Columbus

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Boston W Hotel and Condos

August 28, 2007 By

For more recent articles on the Boston W Hotel & Condos, click on the Boston W Hotel Condos tag above.  Additionally, now that the sales center is open, contact us for more information about setting up an appointment.

Just when you thought (or rather, you are being fed the message by the popular press) that the housing market is in a downturn, Boston goes and breaks ground on a $200 million development that will change the skyline of the Theater District, and inject true upscale class and style in living accommodations for visitors and residents of Boston.

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