This 1,030-square-foot 2-BR, 2-BA in the south tower of the Ritz-Carlton has views of downtown and the Harbor from its floor-to-ceiling windows as well as a fully renovated kitchen. It's also got one valet parking space, central air, "great closet space," and in-unit washer/dryer. But never mind all that (it's the Ritz!). The real icing on the cake? The gated-community-like amenities: 24 hour concierge service; doormen; a sports club; three restaurants; etc. (The listing even mentions the 19 movie theaters at the nearby Loews Boston Common! Hey, it's dog-eat-dog out there...) All yours for $1,300,000. (It last traded in June 2009 for $1,062,500.) — Brenda Phan
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