These traditional Back Bay homes offer the best of both worlds: Classic details with modern upgrades. Who said you can’t have it all? For a price—though two options are under $1 million (which is something for Back Bay) and one is under $500,000.
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Back Bay open house tour: 6 options in the tony enclave this Memorial Day Weekend
Most of these homes run to north of $1 million—no big surprise for Back Bay
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566 Commonwealth Avenue, #1105
Open house: Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Price: $429,000
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 789
The pitch: “Classic parquet floors throughout and floor to ceiling windows open up to a private balcony in this Kenmore Tower Co-op.”
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4 Charlesgate East, #704
Open house: Saturday, 12:30-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m.
Price: $949,900
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 935
The pitch: “Located on the top floor of the Charlesgate, this building has an architecturally significant facade, ornate lobby, a common courtyard, and roofdeck.”
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435 Marlborough Street, #4
Open house: Saturday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $1,100,000
Size: 2-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 786
The pitch: “This unit was recently renovated with a designer kitchen, oversized master bedroom suite, and built-in details.”
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333 Commonwealth Avenue, #3
Open house: Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.
Price: $1,495,000
Size: 2-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 1,405
The pitch: “Located on the first level of the former Hotel Lafayette, this front-facing unit is located on the sunny side of Commonwealth.”
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373 Marlborough Street, #3
Open house: Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m.
Price: $1,100,000
Size: 2-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 896
The pitch: “This home occupies the entire floor of the building to accommodate a dining room, study, and large living room which is open to the kitchen.”
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173 Beacon Street, #6
Open house: Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Price: $1,375,000
Size: 2-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 1,292
The pitch: “This floor through home has high ceilings, original fireplace, and skylights and is located on the second block of Beacon Street.”
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