What $1 million buys in Boston now

A house in Charlestown, a one-bedroom in Back Bay—a million bucks goes in all sorts of directions in Boston at the start of 2020.

By Tom Acitelli@tomacitelli Jan 15, 2020, 3:41pm EST

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Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a regular column that explores what one can rent or buy for a set dollar amount (or thereabouts) in the Boston area. Is one woman’s studio another’s townhouse? Let’s find out! Next up is $1 million in five different Boston neighborhoods.

Brighton

A living room with furniture, including a large couch.

A dining room area with a round table and chairs.

A small half-bath with a toilet and a sink.

A narrow hallway leading to a bedroom, and the end of the bed is visible.

Unit 211 at 2400 Beacon Street on Boston’s western edge is asking $999,900 for its 1,170 square feet, which includes two bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. There’s a balcony, central air, and in-unit laundry; and a deeded parking space comes with the price. The HOA fee is $818.

North End

A spacious dining room with a table and six chairs.

A living room with a crescent-shaped couch facing a TV.

Central air, in-unit laundry, and a garage parking space come with Unit 4T at 100 Fulton Street, which is asking $999,900. The 1,263-square-foot condo in a concierge building includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The HOA is $1,046.

Back Bay

A bathroom with a sliding glass door on the tub.

A bedroom with a bed, a standing mirror, and two windows.

A long, narrow kitchen with counters and cabinetry on either side.

A sizable living room with a couch and two chairs.

Unit 13 at 492 Beacon Street is 870 square feet, and includes one bedroom and one bathroom. There’s washer-dryer and central air, and the $999,000 tag covers a deeded parking spot. The HOA is $822.

South Boston

An expansive, empty deck with a city skyline in the background.

Just north of the Red Line’s Broadway stop is 14 West Broadway, where Unit 5C is asking $999,000. The 1,005-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom in the full-service building comes with one garage parking spot. The HOA is $1,176. (There are no interior shots of the spread available.)