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One of Boston’s fastest-changing and most desirable neighborhoods is less expensive than you think
Boston’s South End was one of the most significant and desirable places to live during the 2010s, and it’s an enclave more than worth watching in the 2020s too. One big reason? A slew of new luxury condo development in the neighborhood.
But that doesn’t mean the South End is astronomically pricey, at least by Boston standards. Come in see in our latest weekend open house tour, where five of the six options are under $800,000—and the sixth is exactly that.
Read MoreOpen house: Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Price: $749,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 901
The pitch: “Nestled between the Back Bay and the South End, this garden level features a sky-lit sunroom with granite/cherry wet bar, wine fridge and skylights leading out to the private, fenced-in brick patio.”
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Open house: Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.
Price: $795,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 1,188
The pitch: “This garden level unit has a living room with Victorian Bay windows and marble flooring with a separate entrance and private access to a fenced-in patio.”
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Open house: Sunday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Price: $679,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 765
The pitch: “This recently renovated floor-through penthouse unit has gabled ceilings and alcove windows. The modern design is complete with a restored bay window, crown molding, and hardwood floors.”
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Open house: Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m.
Price: $529,000
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 552
The pitch: “This parlor unit features floor to ceiling windows, contemporary kitchen, brand new bath with decorative tile floors, decorative marble mantel in both the living and bedroom, and private deck off of the living room.”
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Open house: Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m.
Price: $800,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 948
The pitch: “This floor through home is in a professionally managed building and features efficient granite and stainless kitchen that opens to large living/dining room, with west facing greenhouse style enclosure off the living area and a bricked patio with grill station.”
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Open house: Sunday, 2-3:30 p.m.
Price: $789,000
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 840
The pitch: “This unit has a wall of 10 feet floor-to-ceiling windows, with Juliet balconies in the master bedroom, located in the heart of SOWA.”
Note: All photos via listing brokers and brokerages, which are linked to where possible.
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Open house: Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Price: $749,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 901
The pitch: “Nestled between the Back Bay and the South End, this garden level features a sky-lit sunroom with granite/cherry wet bar, wine fridge and skylights leading out to the private, fenced-in brick patio.”
Open house: Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.
Price: $795,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 1,188
The pitch: “This garden level unit has a living room with Victorian Bay windows and marble flooring with a separate entrance and private access to a fenced-in patio.”
Open house: Sunday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Price: $679,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 765
The pitch: “This recently renovated floor-through penthouse unit has gabled ceilings and alcove windows. The modern design is complete with a restored bay window, crown molding, and hardwood floors.”
Open house: Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m.
Price: $529,000
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 552
The pitch: “This parlor unit features floor to ceiling windows, contemporary kitchen, brand new bath with decorative tile floors, decorative marble mantel in both the living and bedroom, and private deck off of the living room.”
Open house: Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m.
Price: $800,000
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 948
The pitch: “This floor through home is in a professionally managed building and features efficient granite and stainless kitchen that opens to large living/dining room, with west facing greenhouse style enclosure off the living area and a bricked patio with grill station.”
Open house: Sunday, 2-3:30 p.m.
Price: $789,000
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 840
The pitch: “This unit has a wall of 10 feet floor-to-ceiling windows, with Juliet balconies in the master bedroom, located in the heart of SOWA.”
Note: All photos via listing brokers and brokerages, which are linked to where possible.