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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 $725,000 in different Boston neighborhoods.
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Brighton
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We start with Unit 310 at 50 Hichborn Street, part of a new 46-unit condo complex called Stadia50. The 666-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom includes central air and a washer-dryer, and the tag covers a garage parking space. The HOA is $329.37.
Dorchester
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Unit U2 at 54 Pleasant Street is also part of a recent development—in this case the 17-unit LIV Pleasant, completed in 2019. The 1,186-square-foot condo with central AC and washer-dryer hookups includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The HOA is $355.25.
Back Bay
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Now to Unit 7 at 195 Beacon Street, which is part of a 10-unit building dating from 1905. The 559-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom is asking $724,900, with a HOA fee of $284.38.
South End
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Unit 5 at 764 Tremont Street includes its own roof deck. The 814-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom asking $719,900 includes a washer-dryer. The HOA is $139.
East Boston
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We end with more new construction: This time Unit 219 at 99 Sumner Street, part of the 107-unit the Mark at DeNormandie Wharf. The 717-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom with central air is asking $719,900. The HOA is $521.51. (There are no available interior shots right now.)
Poll
Which $725,000 Boston spread would you buy?
This poll is closed
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2%
Unit 310 at 50 Hichborn in Brighton
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29%
Unit U2 at 54 Pleasant in Dorchester
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5%
Unit 7 at 195 Beacon in Back Bay
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51%
Unit 5 at 764 Tremont in the South End
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10%
Unit 219 at 99 Sumner in East Boston