Category Archives: Blog Posts
Home Staging Tips
I was looking on Youtube and i thought this had a few really good tips. I’ve had clients that this reminds me of and I think the owners personality here can be quite relateable. I can’t stress enough that people need to de-clutter and de-personalize their homes when putting their homes for sale.
1 Bed Rental Near Boston Medical Center $1500 (Available Now)
South End one bedroom with very high ceilings. Second floor, rear facing. Hardwood floors throughout, nice kitchen, good sized bedroom and large closet. Cats considered, no dogs. Common laundry. Utilities extra. Mass Ave at Harrison.
Available Now.
Cats Possible
Utilities not included.
Most Expensive Condo on the Market in Boston (Fall 2011)
Well, I know most of you are wondering to do with your extra millions, so, whats a little $12,500,000 out of your bank account. If you have it and want to entertain that price tag, you can call this 11th floor 6000+sf condo” home”. There has only been one other sale in the Mandarin that has gained a price per sf. over $2000 and that was unit 12-B sold for $12,200,000. That was a 12th floor 4922 square foot, absolute custom home. Believe it or not, this sold at a whopping $2,478 per sf (including 2 garage spaces). In the past year, according to MLS, there has been 1 other unit that sold higher, which was in June for 13,200,000. That sale was Penthouse 2E which was an 8000 sf condo at $1,650 per sf. What does this mean? It means the luxury market is still surviving and there are still some really rich people out there during this economic downturn. It also reminds 99.5% of everyone who reads this, that they will never live above the 10th floor of the Mandarin Oriental.
This property is currently listed with Landvest and pictures are from MLS.
Parking Space Available at the Modern 2.0
If you are in need of a garage parking space in the South End. I know of one available for $250 at 265 Northampton Street. This is a lower parking spot in a lift operated parking space (1 car above) which is more like a tandem parking space.
Let me know if you are interested. briggs.johnson@nemoves.com
Pool Table for Sale in Boston
So, a friend of mine is trying to sell their pool table and I offered to put it up here on my Blog. Check it out!
It’s an AMF Playmaster
9×5 regulation Size
All accessories included
$1000 or best offer.
If you are interested, please email me at briggs.johnson@nemoves.com and i can put you in touch with the seller.
also, if you have any nice furniture or home items (nice and newer) I’d be happy to put it on my blog.
Take A Real Estate Break…Feed Some Fish
Ok, this has absolutely nothing to do with real estate whatsoever. Since i thought this was neat and could be embedded in a blog, I’m doing it. So, take a break, click on the water and feed some fish.
Countdown to the End of Street Cleaning!!
If you live in downtown Boston, its already been a long season of moving our cars and occasionally picking our cars up at Casey’s in Dorchester or Cityside in Sullivan Square. For me its usually every Monday in Back Bay at 8am or Noon Every Wednesday in the South End. There are many other street cleaning times throughout the city, but those are my specific nemesis. I’ve been doing this for a while and its just a way of life, but i wont lie, December 1st is one of my favorite days. Whether or not you are in Real Estate or not, its just one of those times of year that relieves all car owners of a little stress. Although December brings those dreaded ice crystally things, we don’t have to worry about those yellow behemoths that makes the city scramble with the fear of a $40 ticket, and a trip to the tow lot.
For more information on the street cleaning schedule, go to the
City of Boston street cleaning page.
Great Back Bay Video!
I don’t know what I like better, the song or the video.
Enjoy.
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South End House Tour in Boston
On Saturday October 15th the South End Historical Society will be hosting its 43rd Annual South End House Tour. This is a fantastic event that promotes the South End neighborhood and the historical and architectural nature of this great area. I volunteered at this event a few years back and its a highly attended and usually sells out. If you are looking to get to know the neighborhood a little more, or just want to be a little nosy and check out some fabulous homes, now is your chance. If you are interested in learning a little more about the tour or purchase tickets, you can visit the South End Historical Society’s web page here. In addition to viewing some great homes, this is a wonderful way to help support a wonderful organization that has helped protect the South End’s beautiful Victorian townhouses. If it weren’t for them, the homes on the tour would most likely have been torn down decades ago.
Tickets can also be purchased at my office at 633 Tremont Street in the South End. I would call to make sure there are some left before you walk over. General tickets are $25 and there are other tickets options as well that the website explains in more detail.
Volunteers are also needed, if you are interested, email me at briggs.johnson@nemoves.com and i can connect you with one of the board members.
I hope you can make it, and if you have attended in the past, please comment on this post to share your thoughts.