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Bucolic landscape and nature galore
With tons of outdoor space at your doorstep and quirky architecture, Jamaica Plain deserves attention as a great place for first-time home-buyers right outside the city center.
These eight lovely homes offer plenty of outdoor space, both public and private, highlighting the numerous parks and ponds that make JP the greenest neighborhood in Boston.
Read MoreOpen house: Sunday, 2-3 p.m.
Price: $439,000
Size: 3-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 943
The pitch: “The home sits on a larger lot that is set back from the street with plenty of front and back yard space that is fenced in, and perfect for gardening, cookouts and parties, and also offers flowering pear, peach and apple trees.”
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Open house: Sunday, 1-3 p.m.
Price: $459,000
Size: 3-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 880
The pitch: “Tastefully decorated bright and sunny three bedroom condo perched up high above street level and can come furnished.”
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Open house: Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m.
Price: $425,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 796
The pitch: “First floor flexible floor plan offers spacious sun-drenched living room, sparkling kitchen and bath, high ceilings and gleaming hardwood floors.”
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Open house: Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $350,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 1,238
The pitch: “Tall ceilings bring light through this top floor. Build instant equity as you refresh with your own finishes from top to bottom.”
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Open house: Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Price: $499,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 947
The pitch: “Sunny, recently renovated, floor-through condo featuring wide pine hardwood floors, inviting floor plan, in-unit laundry, easy access to a private oversized covered rear deck and roof rights.”
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Open house: Sunday, 2-3 p.m.
Price: $499,000
Size: 2-BR, 1.5-BA
Square footage: 1,012
The pitch: “Eat-in chef's kitchens feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, gas cooking, and brand new cabinetry, and hardwood floors throughout.”
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Open house: Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Price: $375,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 808
The pitch: “This detached single family is located in the sought-after Woodbourne neighborhood. This peaceful and sunny home (the skylights let the sun shine in) has and open and spacious feel.”
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Open house: Sunday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $479,000
Size: 3-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 1,118
The pitch: “This recently renovated home has six pristine rooms with a great layout, clean lines, rich shining hardwood floors & crown molding throughout.”
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Open house: Sunday, 2-3 p.m.
Price: $439,000
Size: 3-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 943
The pitch: “The home sits on a larger lot that is set back from the street with plenty of front and back yard space that is fenced in, and perfect for gardening, cookouts and parties, and also offers flowering pear, peach and apple trees.”
Open house: Sunday, 1-3 p.m.
Price: $459,000
Size: 3-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 880
The pitch: “Tastefully decorated bright and sunny three bedroom condo perched up high above street level and can come furnished.”
Open house: Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m.
Price: $425,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 796
The pitch: “First floor flexible floor plan offers spacious sun-drenched living room, sparkling kitchen and bath, high ceilings and gleaming hardwood floors.”
Open house: Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $350,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 1,238
The pitch: “Tall ceilings bring light through this top floor. Build instant equity as you refresh with your own finishes from top to bottom.”
Open house: Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Price: $499,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 947
The pitch: “Sunny, recently renovated, floor-through condo featuring wide pine hardwood floors, inviting floor plan, in-unit laundry, easy access to a private oversized covered rear deck and roof rights.”
Open house: Sunday, 2-3 p.m.
Price: $499,000
Size: 2-BR, 1.5-BA
Square footage: 1,012
The pitch: “Eat-in chef's kitchens feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, gas cooking, and brand new cabinetry, and hardwood floors throughout.”
Open house: Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Price: $375,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 808
The pitch: “This detached single family is located in the sought-after Woodbourne neighborhood. This peaceful and sunny home (the skylights let the sun shine in) has and open and spacious feel.”
Open house: Sunday, 12-1 p.m.
Price: $479,000
Size: 3-BR, 2-BA
Square footage: 1,118
The pitch: “This recently renovated home has six pristine rooms with a great layout, clean lines, rich shining hardwood floors & crown molding throughout.”