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REAL ESTATE
Here’s what kind of home $500K gets you in these upscale Boston suburbs
Earlier this year, Niche released a list of 25 best places to live in Massachusetts, with several Boston suburbs like Brookline, Cambridge and Newton topping the list based on crime, public schools, costs of living, job opportunities and local amenities. With nine of Cambridge’s neighborhoods secured a spot in the...
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Massachusetts
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $359,402 in April, 4.4% higher than the year before. Increasing...
State's housing secretary is again beating the drum for affordable housing bill
FRAMINGHAM — Statistics on the cost of housing in MetroWest are grim, with state officials searching for ways to make it more affordable to live here. "In 1991, the median sale price of a home in the Boston area was $63,900, and you could rent an apartment for less than $740 a month, right here in Framingham," Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Edward Augustus said. "Today that $63,900 home is selling for around $900,000, and rent is more than $3,200 a month — and that is even if you're lucky enough to afford a place to rent."
See all homes sold in Norfolk County, May 26 to June 1
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Norfolk County reported from May 26 to June 1. There were 236 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,056-square-foot home on Maynard Road in Dedham that sold for $740,000. Avon.
Single-family residence in Shrewsbury sells for $24.6 million
The spacious property located at 35 Julio Drive in Shrewsbury was sold on May 9, 2024. The $24,608,000 purchase price works out to $229 per square foot. The house, built in 1987, has an interior space of 107,620 square feet. This is a four-story house. The home's external appearance showcases a flat roof design. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house includes a paved driveway. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 5.3-acre.
Letter: Local transfer fee not the answer to housing crisis
The recent column, “Help preserve workforce housing, bolster Cape economy: Support local option transfer fee,” was correct on one account: Massachusetts is undoubtedly facing an unprecedented affordable housing crisis. However, the author was wildly wrong that the solution is new taxes on homeowners and business owners. Don’t just...
Presentation ties housing stock to school budgets
In the midst of a housing shortage and fresh off the heels of a 16-month teacher contract dispute and two-week strike, Newton for Everyone on Thursday night hosted a presentation on how housing impacts school budgets. Guest speakers were Elise Rapoza, author and senior research associate with MassINC, and Luc...
Central Mass. by the Numbers
There were 3,100 single-family homes sold in Massachusetts last month, the largest year-over-year increase in sales since June 2021. Real estate market analysts at The Warren Group said April's sales volume represented a 6.8% climb over the 2,902 sales recorded in April 2023 and just the third time in nearly three years that home sales were up from the same month a year prior. Cassidy Norton of The Warren Group called April's sales "a positive sign for both buyers and sellers." The median single-family home sale price rose 9.9% compared to April 2023 to hit $610,000 last month.
Sale closed in Dover: $2.7 million for a six-bedroom home
The spacious property located at 10 Ben Arthurs Way in Dover was sold on May 8, 2024. The $2,699,000 purchase price works out to $314 per square foot. The house, built in 1996, has an interior space of 8,582 square feet. This two-story house offers a roomy layout with six bedrooms and six baths. The home's outer design showcases a a hip roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. The property encompasses a generous 2.3-acre of land.
Three-bedroom home in Wellesley Hills sells for $2.4 million
The spacious property located at 21 Washburn Avenue in Wellesley Hills was sold on May 10, 2024 for $2,431,000, or $925 per square foot. The house, built in 1947, has an interior space of 2,627 square feet. The layout of this two-story home includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 0.4-acre.
How is the real estate market in your town? We have all the sales
Every week, we post all the South Shore real estate sales in an easy to read town-by-town list. Be a nosy neighbor. Be smart about your biggest investment. Or just enjoy perusing. Did you miss last week's listings that included a ranch with 6,000 square feet of space, a beach home and a house with Wompatuck for a neighbor? Click here.
Single family residence sells for $2.5 million in Needham Heights
A 1,952-square-foot house built in 1949 has changed hands. The property located at 28 Hillside Avenue in Needham Heights was sold on May 8, 2024. The $2,460,000 purchase price works out to $1,260 per square foot. The layout of this two-story home consists of three bedrooms and two baths. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the home provides an attached one-car garage, offering a dedicated parking spot and storage area. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 0.3-acre.
Single family residence in Southborough sells for $1.4 million
The spacious new property located at 12 Brigham Street in Southborough was sold on May 7, 2024 for $1,417,000, or $394 per square foot. The house, built in 2022, has an interior space of 3,595 square feet. This is a two-story house. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Situated on a spacious 1.7-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
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