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Weekend open house tour: 9 minimalist options in the South End

Each over $1M

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This weekend’s open house tour deep-dives into cleanly designed, softly colored condos and townhouses in Boston’s South End.

As minimalist as the designs of these offerings are, they don’t skimp on extras such as designer kitchens, expansive windows with great views, and serene private outdoor space.

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32 Rutland Street, #1L

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Open house: Sunday, 12-1 p.m.

Price: $3.95 million

Size: 3-BR, 3-BA

Square footage: 3,443

The pitch: “This smart-wired home includes a state-of-the art Russound sound system, solar remote powered shades, a 250+ bottle wine cellar, as well as five wired flat screen TVs.”

327-329 Shawmut Avenue, #3

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Open house: Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m.

Price: $3,425,000

Size: 3-BR, 3.5-BA

Square footage: 2,452

The pitch: “Rare new construction penthouse duplex home with three exposures, private rear and roof deck, and two garage parking spaces.”

153 West Brookline Street, #2

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Open house: Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.

Price: $3,099,000

Size: 3-BR, 3.5-BA

Square footage: 2,630

The pitch: “This townhouse style condo features four level of living and a roof deck with extensive skyline views.”

9 Milford Street, #1

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Open house: Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.

Price: $2,675,000

Size: 3-BR, 2.5-BA

Square footage: 2,040

The pitch: “This spectacular one year young garden duplex has a private entrance and features a sumptuous master suite with amazing master bath and two good sized additional bedrooms.”

24 Hanson Street

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Open house: Sunday, 11:00-12:30 p.m.

Price: $2.25 million

Size: 2-BR, 2.5-BA

Square footage: 1,800

The pitch: “Built in 2009, this garden triplex has two fantastic outdoor spaces, radiant flooring throughout, and an open concept living/kitchen/dining area.”

30 Union Park Street, #203

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Open house: Sunday, 12-1 p.m.

Price: $1,795,000

Size: 1-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 2,015

The pitch: “The original marble and granite facade of the Penny Savings Bank has been topped with a modern glass structure, creating unique loft-style spaces. This unit is located in the top front corner of the original structure.”

1313 Washington Street, #103

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Open house:; Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.

Price: $1,599,000

Size: 2-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,489

The pitch: “The huge private outdoor patio terrace directly accessed from the main space yields a true indoor/outdoor living environment and an immense wall of commercial grade windows allow for beautiful park and downtown views.”

462 Shawmut Avenue, #2

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Open house: Friday, 4:30-6:15 p.m.; Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m.

Price: $1,475,000

Size: 2-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,496

The pitch: “This fully renovated penthouse comes with seven skylights in both the kitchen and living room space, along with 13 feet vaulted ceilings.”

485 Harrison Avenue, #502

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Open house: Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Price: $1.15 million

Size: 2-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,770

The pitch: “This bright and contemporary unit has a gracious layout, volume and flow with high ceilings and bamboo floors, with views of Back Bay.”

32 Rutland Street, #1L

Open house: Sunday, 12-1 p.m.

Price: $3.95 million

Size: 3-BR, 3-BA

Square footage: 3,443

The pitch: “This smart-wired home includes a state-of-the art Russound sound system, solar remote powered shades, a 250+ bottle wine cellar, as well as five wired flat screen TVs.”

327-329 Shawmut Avenue, #3

Open house: Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m.

Price: $3,425,000

Size: 3-BR, 3.5-BA

Square footage: 2,452

The pitch: “Rare new construction penthouse duplex home with three exposures, private rear and roof deck, and two garage parking spaces.”

153 West Brookline Street, #2

Open house: Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.

Price: $3,099,000

Size: 3-BR, 3.5-BA

Square footage: 2,630

The pitch: “This townhouse style condo features four level of living and a roof deck with extensive skyline views.”

9 Milford Street, #1

Open house: Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.

Price: $2,675,000

Size: 3-BR, 2.5-BA

Square footage: 2,040

The pitch: “This spectacular one year young garden duplex has a private entrance and features a sumptuous master suite with amazing master bath and two good sized additional bedrooms.”

24 Hanson Street

Open house: Sunday, 11:00-12:30 p.m.

Price: $2.25 million

Size: 2-BR, 2.5-BA

Square footage: 1,800

The pitch: “Built in 2009, this garden triplex has two fantastic outdoor spaces, radiant flooring throughout, and an open concept living/kitchen/dining area.”

30 Union Park Street, #203

Open house: Sunday, 12-1 p.m.

Price: $1,795,000

Size: 1-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 2,015

The pitch: “The original marble and granite facade of the Penny Savings Bank has been topped with a modern glass structure, creating unique loft-style spaces. This unit is located in the top front corner of the original structure.”

1313 Washington Street, #103

Open house:; Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.

Price: $1,599,000

Size: 2-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,489

The pitch: “The huge private outdoor patio terrace directly accessed from the main space yields a true indoor/outdoor living environment and an immense wall of commercial grade windows allow for beautiful park and downtown views.”

462 Shawmut Avenue, #2

Open house: Friday, 4:30-6:15 p.m.; Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m.

Price: $1,475,000

Size: 2-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,496

The pitch: “This fully renovated penthouse comes with seven skylights in both the kitchen and living room space, along with 13 feet vaulted ceilings.”

485 Harrison Avenue, #502

Open house: Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Price: $1.15 million

Size: 2-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,770

The pitch: “This bright and contemporary unit has a gracious layout, volume and flow with high ceilings and bamboo floors, with views of Back Bay.”