Mapped: Boston condos under 550 square feet and currently for sale

Small does not necessarily mean cheaper

By Tom Acitelli@tomacitelli Dec 5, 2016, 12:15pm EST

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By Tom Acitelli@tomacitelli Dec 5, 2016, 12:15pm EST

Once upon a time, micro-housing was going to rescue the Boston housing market from its often absurdly high prices and gnawing scarcity. That did not happen, but that does not mean that micro-housing is not a feature of the city's real estate market.

It is—in the sense that there are plenty of smaller homes available. This map charts currently available Boston condos of no more than 550 square feet (h/t real estate listings site Estately for the data and the photos).

Beware: Smaller does not equal cheaper.

Boston micro-apartments: a brief history of the trend [Curbed Boston]

673 Tremont Street, #7

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This 320-square-foot studio is asking $298,000. The kitchen and the bathroom were renovated recently.

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673 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118

17 Grove Street, #1

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The 458-square-foot 1-BR, 1-BA has a private street entrance (maisonette?) and a price tag of $349,000.

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17 Grove St, Boston, MA 02114

The InterContinental, #14S

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This 421-square-foot studio in the condo portion of the InterContinental wants $549,000. That makes it one of the pricier spots on this map: $1,304 a square foot.