In a neighborhood where condos are moving faster than Aly Raisman's agent, this place looks built for leisurely living. The listing boasts "charismatic nooks" and a "reading loft," which leaves us to wonder if this 2-BR, 1-BA at 356 Arborway in Jamaica Plain is a condo or your own personal library. If devouring a good, deadwood-based book leaves you famished, the kitchen is an absolute showstopper, with dark cherry custom cabinets, high-end stainless-steel appliances and cork floors. On the top level, high ceilings and airy skylights make the 1,245-square-foot condo feel positively palatial, and a sunken bath, multi-jet shower and more skylights round out a spa-like vibe. And, what's this, a private mahogany roof deck? Epilogues don't get much better than that. It's listed at $449,000. — Rachel Lebeaux
· Listing: 356 Arborway #2 [Zillow]
· Michael Phelps and Boston Condos: They Move Fast [Curbed Boston]
· Our Apartment Living archive [Curbed Boston]