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Weekend open house tour: Beacon Hill's old-world charm meets high-end finishes

Tour some of the most prestigious homes in the city, even the country

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This small neighborhood packs a big punch in terms of housing. Behind the brownstone facades lay some fantastically designed homes that combine old-world charm and with high-end finishes. It's an easy distance to the Boston Common, the Charles River, and the North End, and just all the best and finest the city has to offer.

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132 Charles Street, #PH

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Open house: Sunday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Price: $2,995,000
Size: 3-BR, 3-BA
Square footage: 2,408
The pitch: "This three plus bedroom three full bath home has been totally renovated to the highest standards and has three exposures which provides amazing light throughout."

4 Smith Court, #5E

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Open house: Sunday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $2,495,000
Size: 3-BR, 2.5-BA
Square footage: 2,260
The pitch: "This grand penthouse duplex is located in a boutique building with five magnificent new construction homes in historical & convenient Beacon Hill location."

31 Mount Vernon Street, #PH

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Open house: Saturday, 12-1 p.m., Sunday, 12-2 p.m.
Price: $2,150,000
Size: 2-BR, 2.5-BA
Square footage: 1,685
The pitch: "Spectacular and sunny penthouse plus loft with four exposures in a meticulously maintained 100% owner-occupied brownstone, which was completely restored/renovated in 2011."

38 South Russell Street, #4D

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Open house: Sunday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $1,975,000
Size: 3-BR, 2.5-BA
Square footage: 1,580
The pitch: "This unique and stunning floor-through home offers contemporary living space with a separate den with access to a private deck."

38 South Russell Street, #3C

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Open house: Sunday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Price: $1,975,000
Size: 2-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 1,385
The pitch: "Special features include beautiful custom kitchen with high-end integrated appliances, white oak hardwood flooring throughout, raised gas ribbon fireplace, alarm system, abundant windows and natural light."

145 Pinckney Street, #227

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Open house: Sunday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $1,550,000
Size: 2-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 1,210
The pitch: "Located on the second floor of a full service building, this unit has views of the Esplanade from all rooms."

31 Myrtle Street, #2

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Open house: Saturday, 12-1 p.m., Sunday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $650,000
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 655
The pitch: "High ceilings, fireplace, mantel, original hardwood floors and other period details enhance the feel of time and space in this floor through home."

284 Cambridge Street, #2

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Open house: Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.
Price: $649,999
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 718
The pitch: "Enjoy quintessential Boston appeal with high ceilings, exposed brick, and gorgeous dark plank hardwood floors throughout."

132 Charles Street, #PH

Open house: Sunday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Price: $2,995,000
Size: 3-BR, 3-BA
Square footage: 2,408
The pitch: "This three plus bedroom three full bath home has been totally renovated to the highest standards and has three exposures which provides amazing light throughout."

4 Smith Court, #5E

Open house: Sunday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $2,495,000
Size: 3-BR, 2.5-BA
Square footage: 2,260
The pitch: "This grand penthouse duplex is located in a boutique building with five magnificent new construction homes in historical & convenient Beacon Hill location."

31 Mount Vernon Street, #PH

Open house: Saturday, 12-1 p.m., Sunday, 12-2 p.m.
Price: $2,150,000
Size: 2-BR, 2.5-BA
Square footage: 1,685
The pitch: "Spectacular and sunny penthouse plus loft with four exposures in a meticulously maintained 100% owner-occupied brownstone, which was completely restored/renovated in 2011."

38 South Russell Street, #4D

Open house: Sunday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $1,975,000
Size: 3-BR, 2.5-BA
Square footage: 1,580
The pitch: "This unique and stunning floor-through home offers contemporary living space with a separate den with access to a private deck."

38 South Russell Street, #3C

Open house: Sunday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Price: $1,975,000
Size: 2-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 1,385
The pitch: "Special features include beautiful custom kitchen with high-end integrated appliances, white oak hardwood flooring throughout, raised gas ribbon fireplace, alarm system, abundant windows and natural light."

145 Pinckney Street, #227

Open house: Sunday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $1,550,000
Size: 2-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 1,210
The pitch: "Located on the second floor of a full service building, this unit has views of the Esplanade from all rooms."

31 Myrtle Street, #2

Open house: Saturday, 12-1 p.m., Sunday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $650,000
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 655
The pitch: "High ceilings, fireplace, mantel, original hardwood floors and other period details enhance the feel of time and space in this floor through home."

284 Cambridge Street, #2

Open house: Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.
Price: $649,999
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 718
The pitch: "Enjoy quintessential Boston appeal with high ceilings, exposed brick, and gorgeous dark plank hardwood floors throughout."