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6 virtual Boston open houses asking under $500,000

Check out what’s in stock from Dorchester to East Boston to the South End from the comfort of your current home

By Brenda Phan

With the state’s stay-at-home advisory in effect to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, open houses in the Boston area are out, and virtual tours via Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and other means are in. Join us now for a vicarious look at six listings, from an artist loft in SoWa, a new construction condo in Dorchester, and a garden-level spread in Chestnut Hill for under $249,000.

An open dining room with a table and chairs and a potted plant. eRealty Advisors, Inc./Heather Carbone

Where: 35 Fox Street, #1
Specs: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom; 1,100 square feet
Selling points: Newly renovated condo in Dorchester’s Meeting House Hill features open concept floorplan with hardwood flooring throughout as well as an updated energy-efficient gas heating system and keyless entry.
Asking price: $459,000
Listed by: eRealty Advisors, Inc./Heather Carbone
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An open living room and kitchen with furniture and a long hallway to the front door off it. Boston Trust Realty Group/Laura Badia

Where: 392 Seaver Street, #2
Specs: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms; 1,056 square feet
Selling points: Brand-new condo in Dorchester’s Franklin Field North features brand-new kitchen, main bedroom suite, and a deck with access to a shared fenced-in patio.
Asking price: $429,000
Listed by: Boston Trust Realty Group/Laura Badia
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A living room with a couch and coffee table next to a table with two chairs. Redfin Corp./Ashton Nicholas

Where: 650 Columbia Road, #1
Specs: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms; 1,297 square feet
Selling points: Located in the Jones Hill neighborhood of Dorchester, this three-bedroom condo has been recently refurbished with new stainless steel appliances, an updated bathroom, and a newer roof.
Asking price: $425,000
Listed by: Redfin Corp./Ashton Nicholas
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An expansive, open dining room area next to a kitchen and there’s a single bunch of sunflowers on the kitchen counter. SelectRE Boston/LXL Realty Team

Where: 175 Brooks Street, #B
Specs: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom; 706 square feet
Selling points: The kitchen in this condo in East Boston’s Eagle Hill has been renovated with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, and new flooring. The condo also comes with a private garage.
Asking price: $399,000
Listed by: SelectRE Boston/LXL Realty Team
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A somewhat cluttered living room with furniture and a thin stairwell in the background with no railings. Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro/Back Bay, O’Connor & Highland

Where: 735 Harrison Avenue, #W404
Specs: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom; 956 square feet
Selling points: This artist loft located in the SoWa District of the Sound End has a flexible open layout, tall ceilings and windows, concrete floors, and a loft-style bedroom for privacy.
Asking price: $309,000
Listed by: Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro/Back Bay, O’Connor & Highland
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A living room with a long couch facing toward two chairs beneath a small window. Insight Realty Group, Inc./Linda Burnett

Where: 42 Westgate Road, #2
Specs: 1 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms; 575 square feet
Selling points: This garden-level home in Chestnut Hill has been freshly painted and has new carpeting. Located in a complex with easy access to Longwood Medical area.
Asking price: $249,000
Listed by: Insight Realty Group, Inc./Linda Burnett
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