Charlestown
Big condo price gains to start 2020 in downtown Boston
But the coronavirus pandemic has upended just about everything housing market-wise, so these figures likely represent a peak for some time to come.
Downtown Boston prices reach what’s probably a peak
Yes, there were records galore for condo and townhouse trades during the three months ended March 30—but the signs of change are there due to coronavirus.
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Steal these home office ideas from Boston-area properties
Never before have so many personal workspaces been cobbled together so fast in the Boston area as in the past three weeks.
What $475,000 buys around Boston now
Discover what the sum commands in Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Charlestown, and elsewhere.
What $625,000 buys around Boston
Discover what the sum commands in Roxbury, Charlestown, Roslindale, and elsewhere.
What $3,200 rents around Boston now
Find out what the monthly sum leases in neighborhoods such as South Boston, Dorchester, Charlestown, and Back Bay.
What $875,000 buys around Boston now
Discover what the sum commands in the North End, Charlestown, the Seaport District, and elsewhere.
Big reveal: A Charlestown two-bedroom with a roof deck
Not too many Curbed Boston readers nailed this one. Did you?
How much for a Charlestown two-bedroom with a roof deck?
The condo also has central AC and one and a half bathrooms. Take a look around and then take your best guess re: the price.
Charlestown fixer-upper retails for $750,000
The rowhouse dating from 1890 on the neighborhood’s northern fringe comes with the potential for four bedrooms.
This Charlestown one-bedroom is a bargain
The spread in this historic Boston neighborhood is only 480 square feet, but the price is right.
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Boston’s top Irish heritage sites, mapped
These stops include obvious pilgrimages such as the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and the Irish Famine Memorial, but also lesser-known ones.
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10 perfect Boston strolls for warmer weather
Some of these ambles are more leisurely than others, and some will require a serious time commitment. All are worth it.
6 Charlestown open houses this weekend under $900,000
These numbers roam the historic neighborhood, from the gaslight district to the Navy Yard to the Bunker Hill Monument.
What $2,800 rents around Boston now
The monthly sum commands quite a bit in neighborhoods such as South Boston, Dorchester, and Mission Hill.
Updated Charlestown townhouse asks $1.8 million
The 10-room, three-fireplace property dating from the 1840s has a contemporary look throughout.
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What $2,900 rents in Boston now
Check out how far the sum stretches per month in South Boston, Dorchester, Beacon Hill, and elsewhere.
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7 solid starter home options in the North End and Charlestown
Two of the city’s oldest neighborhoods offer a few deals for first-time buyers.
What $900,000 buys in Boston now
Discover how the sum puts swanky, modern pads in play in places such as Brighton, South Boston, Back Bay, and Charlestown.
What $3,000 a month rents in Boston
The sum can rent quite a bit farther out in Boston, in neighborhoods such as Hyde Park and Charlestown, but the pickings are smaller closer to downtown.
Downtown Boston condo prices by neighborhood
Most of the city’s core enclaves, including Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South Boston, and the South End, remain on the pricier side at the start of 2020. But there are some surprises.
What $1 million buys in Boston now
A house in Charlestown, a one-bedroom in Back Bay—a million bucks goes in all sorts of directions in Boston at the start of 2020.
Is this Charlestown’s best fixer-upper?
The circa-1885 spread comes with three bedrooms and two parking spots—but there is the matter of the bill.
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Weekend open house tour: 5 Boston two-bedrooms asking under $600K
East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, and elsewhere—these two-bedrooms can be found throughout the city.
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5 Charlestown open houses this weekend starting at around $500K
These newer listings from the Navy Yard to beyond Monument Square offer buyers thoroughly modern perches amid the neighborhood’s history.
What $900,000 buys around Boston now
These newer listings showcase what the sum can buy in Back Bay, the South End, South Boston, and elsewhere.
Earthy Charlestown federal includes seven fireplaces
The historic Warren Street townhouse dates from 1808, and comes with four bedrooms as well.
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The best things to do in the Boston area right now
Here’s a seasonal rundown of the 26 essential places that everyone should seek out should they want to understand what makes the Boston area tick.
Big reveal: The rent on a Charlestown two-bedroom with laundry and roof deck access
Some 25 percent of Curbed Boston readers nailed the correct asking here—but that asking came down.
How Boston’s neighborhoods got their names
Geography, infills, independence movements—all played roles in shaping the city’s positional vocabulary.
How much to rent a Charlestown two-bedroom with laundry and roof deck access?
The spread runs to just 690 square feet and has hardwood floors throughout. What say you re: the rent? Take a look around and then take your best guess.
New Hood Park apartments in Charlestown start at $2,500-plus for studios
The Harvey at 480 Rutherford Avenue—part of a multi-building project—has been designed to be exceptionally environmentally friendly.
What $3,500 a month rents around Boston now
These newer offerings come from Dorchester, South Boston, Charlestown, and elsewhere.
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9 Charlestown open houses this weekend by the waterfront
Asking prices for these recent listings range as low as $499,000.
Should developers in the Boston area subsidize additional mass transit?
Builders have long underwritten transportation improvements or upgrades—now some say that’s transferrable to operations.
Charlestown’s 6 must-visit sites
These include the oldest bar in Massachusetts and the oldest commissioned battleship on Earth.
What $10,000 a month rents around Boston now
These newer listings in Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Charlestown, and elsewhere offer lots of space and amenities.
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12 key Revolutionary War monuments in the Boston area, mapped
No other region in the nation has quite the connection to the American Revolution as does Boston and its environs. Happy Independence Day.
Federal townhouse in Charlestown’s gas light district asks $1.7 million
The pile dating from 1860 includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a courtyard.