Waterfront
Boston Harbor New Year’s Eve fireworks to return thanks to fundraising effort
A dearth of funds and a shift in focus to festivities in Back Bay led to the abrupt end in 2016 of the 40-year First Night tradition.
Check out this Union Wharf penthouse’s positively palatial private deck
It’s one of the biggest on Boston’s waterfront. The condo’s living room isn’t bad, either. All yours for $4 million even.
The 10 most-expensive one-bedrooms for sale in Boston
The condos range from an 803-square-foot spread in the newish Lovejoy Wharf asking $1.35 million to a 2,220-square-footer in the 49-year-old 180 Beacon Street in Back Bay asking $2.25 million.
‘Boston’s High Line’: Can a new waterfront park live up to the hype?
Expectations keep building for the waterfront park that the Trustees of Reservations wants to build. The nonprofit’s president has described it as potentially "jaw-dropping," and now the Globe is comparing it to New York’s High Line.
Boston Waterfront prices vs. other waterfront prices
The average asking price for market-price homes along Boston’s Waterfront is $995 a square foot, according to a new analysis. How does the neighborhood compare with other water-facing enclaves such as Neponset and Squantum?
Quincy waterfront prices vs. those in Boston
One is definitely more expensive than the other, even when you get to the tops of their respective markets. Yet, one analysts says it’s only a matter of time before Quincy matches its much bigger northern neighbor.
Stunning waterfront penthouse a relative steal at nearly $2M
Unit 4 at 236 Commercial Street includes soaring ceilings, ample skylights, a custom-made floating staircase, and a private deck. All of this comes for a per-square-foot asking that is not that shocking by Boston standards.
5 Boston neighborhoods everyone should be watching
And one in Cambridge! Major developments and streetscape changes are driving massive transformations in these locales. How will they look in five or 10 years? We have a pretty good idea.
New England Aquarium to Harbor Garage builder: We need a guarantee
The New England Aquarium wants a guarantee that the Chiofaro Company, would-be re-developer of the neighboring Boston Harbor Garage, will underwrite the institution’s financial survival.
5 possible spots for a ‘jaw-dropping’ new Boston waterfront park
The Trustees of Reservations, which owns some 27,000 acres of parkland in Massachusetts, wants to build what its chief executive describes as a "jaw-dropping" park along the city’s waterfront. Here’s where it could go.
Big reveal: a brick-and-beam 2-BR on Boston’s Commercial Wharf
Just under one-third of readers guessed the correct asking for this brick-and-beam wonderland on Boston’s waterfront. The winning sum was $1,300,000. The full results of our latest PriceSpotter this way.
How much for a brick-and-beam 2-BR on Commercial Wharf?
This brick-and-beam wonderland comes with water views and an antique stove, never mind garaged parking and the right to building two balconies (because why not?). Right this way to guess the price.
Greenway could be extended 1,000 feet to water’s edge
Lost a bit in the details of the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s approval of a rezoning for 42 acres of prime Boston waterfront was a proposal from the New England Aquarium to create a so-called "Blueway" from the current Rose Kennedy Greenway.
Proposed 600-foot waterfront tower takes big step forward
The city has signed off on a rezoning of 42 acres of waterfront in downtown Boston, including 22 acres of filled tidelands. The decision clears the way for one of the city’s tallest buildings at the site of the Boston Harbor Garage.
Battery Wharf ‘nose’ unit wants nearly $2,100 a square foot
Unit 4414 at 4 Battery Wharf on the waterfront has a balcony, two garaged parking spaces, and Harbor views from every room. Is that enough to justify such a titanic tag?
Waterfront vs. Seaport: How their prices compare
There’s a reason the two enclaves are among the priciest in Boston—and there’s a reason why within each there are price differences. Come along for a deep dive into the costs of a water view.
Boston Harbor Garage tower about to take a big step forward
The city is poised to sign off on a zoning change that would further plans for a 600-foot spire in place of the current parking deck.
Boston could soon have three 600-foot-plus towers under construction
A new zoning plan for the Boston waterfront would allow for a 600-foot tower in place of the Boston Harbor Garage. That spire would join two other towers of similar scope either under construction or planned in Boston.
Boston’s most controversial developments as 2016 ends
At least some controversy was bound to accompany the’s current building boom. Here are the five most controversial larger-scale developments in the city as 2016 gathers its things.
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Boston's 20 most expensive home sales of 2016
Newly constructed or converted homes dominate the map. In fact, more than one-quarter of the 20 priciest were in a single property: Millennium Tower, which opened this year as Boston's tallest residential building (for now).
50 Liberty’s condos start dropping for $2,000 a square foot
The 14-story, 120-unit luxury condo development on the Boston waterfront’s Fan Pier officially topped off in early December after just over a year of construction. Now come the first listings and they’re as pricey as you would expect.
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Boston condos under 550 square feet, mapped
Once upon a time, micro-housing was going to rescue the Boston housing market from its often absurdly high prices and gnawing scarcity. That did not happen, but that does not mean that micro-housing is not a feature of the city's real estate market.
Here comes Fan Pier’s luxury 50 Liberty
The 14-story, 120-unit luxury condo development on the Boston waterfront officially broke ground in October 2015. Last week, it officially topped off.
Where Boston housing prices stand right now
Asking prices averaged more than $1,000 a square foot in Beacon Hill, Back Bay, the waterfront, and the South End at the close of October, according to an analysis of market-rate listings.
Renovated Union Wharf 4-BR drops for $5M-plus
The 4,000-square-foot spread on the Boston waterfront features glass flooring, a huge kitchen, a separate entryway, and a parking space. There is also plenty of brick and beam.
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Boston's 10 most expensive 1-BR condos for sale
'Tis no surprise that small does not exactly equal cheaper in the city's frothy housing market right now. This map proves that once again. There are selections here that rival the tags for entire estates in the suburbs.
Burroughs Wharf redo spawns arctic white 3-BR
A renovation at 50 Battery Street on the Boston waterfront has left behind a blindingly bright condo with 270-degree views and a price tag of almost $1,800 a square foot. Go inside now. Try not to spill anything.
Greenway extension could spur Harbor Garage tower
A new proposal for waterfront parkland may end up a game-changer for the redevelopment of the Harbor Garage, one of Boston’s most controversial projects in recent memory. The proposal centers on a 1,000-foot extension of the Greenway.
Lewis Wharf hotel appears dead near the water
A state decision appears to have doomed a proposal to plunk a two-building, 277-key hotel at the edge of Lewis Wharf in Boston. The decision could also affect other major waterfront projects currently on the table.
Harbor Garage redevelopment plan shrinks again
Plans once called for a dramatic pair of towers that would include some 1,300,000 square feet. Now there's talk of a much smaller single tower. It's still controversial, though. Won't somebody please think of the fishes?
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Boston's 10 priciest home sales in July
Sales in new developments such as Millennium Tower and Four51 Marlborough were among the 10 priciest in Boston in July. Also, several of the biggest deals from last month closed only after often-titanic price-chops.
Three-unit combo at Harbor Towers drops for $4.3M
The connected spread sprawls over part of the complex’s 27th floor. It includes three bedrooms and two balconies—and predictably dictatorial views.
Burroughs Wharf Stunner Feels Need to Chop Price
The 2,258-square-foot duplex that is Unit 401/501 at 50 Burroughs Wharf on Boston's waterfront is certainly web-traffic-stopping. And yet. About a week after it was listed, the spread's price plunged six figures.
Waterfront PH for Sale for First Time in 20 Years
Penthouse 9 at 50 Battery Street features a wraparound terrace and epic amounts of airiness. The 4-BR, 3-BA duplex last traded in April 1996 for $715,000. It's going for a lot more this rodeo.
InterContinental Condo Comes With Secret Workout Room
The 16th-floor, six-room spread is asking an astounding-for-Boston $2,000-plus per square foot. And it just might get it. The tag includes two parking spaces, a 75-inch flat-screen, and two sets of W/Ds.
Boston Condo Price Ranges by Neighborhood
Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and the Waterfront boast the city's most expensive condos by square foot, to absolutely no one's surprise. What is surprising is by just how much these neighborhoods best other enclaves around town.
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Boston's 25 Priciest Listings Right Now
The city's next titanic sale will likely emerge from this gobsmacking herd. That herd is clustered in Back Bay and Beacon Hill, but there are some geographic exceptions. Also, the majority appear to be new-construction or conversions.
What Boston's Waterfront Condos Cost
Not surprisingly, the harborside spreads retail for some of the highest asking prices in the city. Within the pool of current listings, however, there is quite a wide range. Check out how wide this way.
What $750,000 Buys in Boston Right Now
Including in West Roxbury, Back Bay, Roxbury, and the Waterfront