Charlestown
The 20 most Instagrammable locations in Boston
Acorn Street, the Gardner, Fort Point Channel, Fenway Park, and City Hall are among the selections. City Hall? Yes, City Hall.
Italianate Greek revival townhouse in Charlestown the product of a three-year renovation
The work left the circa-1860 pile with a thoroughly modern kitchen and more classic touches such as pumpkin pine floors. There is also a wall of glass off said kitchen, which leads to a deck that in turn leads to an approximately 800-square-foot backyard.
What $3,000 a month rents around Boston right now
The sum is not that much for Boston—though nationally it can be quite the price tag. What does it command in the city? Our latest Curbed Comparisons finds out.
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8 Charlestown open house options where the price has been chopped
This week’s open house tour visits myriad types of homes in the historic neighborhood, including brick rowhouses, traditional wooden numbers, and modern condominiums. The best part? Their prices have all come down recently.
Boston’s largest modular housing development is well on its way in Charlestown
Each box clocks in at 30,000 to 35,000 pounds, and is 60 to 65 feet long. It takes about 20 minutes to lift each into position, and workers can arrange 14 boxes a day.
Charlestown home prices grow less expensive the farther inland you get
The Monument Square area is a happy medium.
Snug one-bedroom on private street in Charlestown asks $550,000
The open layout, high ceilings, and southeastern exposure open the one-bedroom, one-bathroom up quite a bit. The condo has been renovated, too, and crafted to the specifications of the interior decorator selling it.
Big reveal: A one-bedroom condo in Charlestown’s gas light district
Bravo! Some 34 percent of readers nailed the correct asking for this one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom with central air and a shared patio. More PriceSpotter results this way ...
How much for a one-bedroom condo in Charlestown’s gas light district?
Fewer areas of the Boston region are quainter than Charlestown’s gas light district, and this recently listed unit is smack-dab in the middle of it.
In Charlestown, the Navy Yard is price king
The average asking price for a market-rate home in Charlestown as of mid-March was $722 a square foot, according to a new analysis. But! Break out the neighborhood’s tonier Navy Yard area and see some fireworks.
Big reveal: A penthouse duplex with a private deck in Charlestown
Only 24 percent of Curbed Boston readers guessed the correct asking for this 737-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom. The winner and more results this way ...
How much for a penthouse duplex with a private deck in Charlestown?
This condo comes with flourishes such as 14-foot ceilings and a washer-dryer in-unit. But a private deck is the real attraction. What say you re: the price?
Achingly charming Charlestown townhouse just north of the Bunker Hill monument asks $1.28M
Vestiges of its late-19th-century pedigree remain in the fireplace and the pumpkin-pine floors. Then there are the modern touches.
The 8 Boston neighborhoods where housing prices average more than $1,000 a square foot
That asking prices in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and the Seaport are averaging $1,000/foot-plus should not be all that surprising. But that this is the case now in swathes of downtown well beyond Back Bay should jar a bit.
What $2,500 a month rents around Boston right now
A monthly rent of $2,500 commands at least one bedroom in Boston at the start of 2018, per our latest Curbed Comparisons. What else does it get you? Come along.
Charlestown home prices at the start of 2018: Navy Yard in the lead
The average asking price for market-rate homes in Charlestown is $702 a square foot, according to a new analysis.
What $700,000 buys around Boston right now
Boston is one of the few places in the U.S. where $700,000 is not that much money in real estate. Perhaps because of that, it is an especially busy price point in the city’s housing market.
Proposed Charlestown concert venue would be the largest of its kind in Boston
The brokerage planning the 20-acre, 1.1 million-square-foot Hood park development has proposed adding the hall on the ground-floor of a planned five-story garage.
10 Boston homes with fireplaces asking under $500,000
It is possible to find a home in Boston proper with an actual wood-burning (read: non-decorative) fireplace for under $500K—something to think about when plowing through another cold, dreary winter.
First residential component officially underway at Charlestown’s massive Hood Park
Developer Catamount Management Corp. has broken ground on an apartment complex at the 20-acre, 1.1 million-square-foot development-slash-redevelopment slated for the former H.P. Hood Plant in Charlestown.
What $750,000 buys around Boston right now
In the Boston housing market, three quarters of a million dollars is not a lot of money. Nevertheless, the sum can command some pretty nice properties. Our latest Curbed Comparisons proves it.
5 incredible Boston homes for sale right now
The first weeks of fall have seen some pretty titanic listings in Boston. Here’s a quintet of the most gobsmacking, including townhouses in the South End and Charlestown and a capacious loft in the Leather District.
Another Boston bridge to close partially for repairs
The state plans to replace the North Washington Street Bridge between the North End and Charlestown in stages beginning in the spring of 2018. The 117-year-old truss bridge is one of the oldest of its kind in Massachusetts.
Charlestown townhouse dating from 1845 drops for $1.48M
The three-floor 7 Concord Avenue is colloquially known as the Sampson Warren House—one of those architectural time capsules in that area of the historic neighborhood.
Elegant brick townhouse in Charlestown drops for just under $1.9M
It’s not 6 Washington Street’s first rodeo. The 11-room house has been on and off the market since it last traded in April 2013 for $1.5 million. Though now marks the first time it’s been up for sale since November 2015.
4 gobsmacking Boston houses that just sold really fast
The city’s single-family market is one of the most competitive of its kind in the U.S. Case in point: These four houses that sold recently after only relatively short periods of time on the block.
Elegant Greek Revival in Charlestown ends in 360-degree views from the roof
The eight-room 43 Monument Avenue is on the market for the first time in nearly 40 years. The circa-1860 spread has a lot to recommend it, including its location just off Monument Square and its contemporary interior.
U.S.S. Constitution reopening this weekend after years of repairs
The world’s oldest commissioned battleship will reopen to the public Saturday after two and a half years of repairs. The public will be able to tour the Charlestown landmark for free.
Tiny house in Charlestown a tempting condo alternative
The spread runs to just over 1,000 square feet, making it a de facto tiny house—and a great alternative for Boston shoppers looking for that certain single-family something at a decidedly non-single-family-in-Boston price.
Charlestown townhouse on tucked-away lane asks under $700K
The semi-secret location adds to its charm, which already includes wide-plank floors and bones dating from 1870. There are two bedrooms and two full bathrooms—and plenty of natural light.
What $800,000 buys in the Boston condo market now
Our latest Curbed Comparisons tackles condos asking around $800K—a hefty sum, to be sure, but one not all that expensive by Boston standards. This selection includes duplexes in Brighton and Southie as well as a one-bedroom in the South End.
Tiny Boston houseboat for sale chops price more than $11,000
Anyone in the market for a sturdy two-bedroom houseboat in Boston is in luck: The 31-year-old, 360-square-foot Chris Craft Catalina 362 powerboat docked off Charlestown has lowered its tag significantly.
Tiny Boston houseboat with two bedrooms for sale for $49,000
The 31-year-old Chris Craft Catalina 362 powerboat docked off Constitution Road in Charlestown is a mere 360 square feet. Nevertheless, the vessel manages to pack in a ton to such a tight space.
Charlestown penthouse comes with Revolutionary reminders
Unit 3 at 50 Harvard Street is pretty impressive just on its nuts and bolts: 1,067 square feet; a (generally) open layout; two bedrooms; and a private roof deck with awesome views. There’s more, though.
What the most desirable Boston townhouses go for right now
Asking prices for market-rate townhouses in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, and the South End range from $412 a square foot to $2,509 a square foot, according to a new analysis. What about by total asking price?
Only in Boston: ‘Worker’s cottage’ on private street asks $829,000
Now, the 1,356-square-foot house in Charlestown did begin life in the mid-1830s as a bonafide worker’s cottage. It has been meticulously restored since, of course, and the kitchen, especially, rivals those in new-development condos.
Beaches, museums, pools, ice-skating rinks, and more pitched for Charlestown Navy Yard
In late March, the city put out a call for ideas for redeveloping large swathes of the yard, including its Dry Docks 2 and 5 as well as Pier 5. The ideas came pouring in.
Charlestown Greek revival dating from 1840s drops for $1.3M
It includes 21 windows on three sides as well as four fireplaces and access to a private courtyard (hence the street’s name). Its listing also touts a "bonus wine-tasting/game room in the garden level." Go for it.
Ingenious fireplace adorns Charlestown townhouse
The seven-room, townhouse-style spread at 10 Constellation Wharf includes two water-facing decks as well as three and a half bathrooms. But what really grabs a voyeur is the fireplace in the living room.