The Northeast corner of the South End has more history than meets the eye. Back in the 1840’s, Boston and Albany came to an agreement to connect the two cities via rail. This was an attempt to stay competitive with the Port of New York City which had long since...
Due to the delivery of several new luxury condo projects, Beacon Hill closed the year laps ahead of its neighboring areas in terms of price appreciation! New construction at the Whitwell (32 Derne St), 25 Beacon and a few smaller build outs on Mt. Vernon, Chestnut and...
Back Bay’s luxury real estate market generally held serve in 2017. The average price per foot for 2017 ($1,308) was up 1.4 percent against 2016 ($1,290). The total number of sales over $1M (232) dropped slightly from 240 in the last year. Unlike the South End, where...
The South End luxury real estate market once again had a terrific year in 2017. Of our four core markets, it finished with the second highest rate of appreciation at just over 5 percent for the year. Beacon Hill was the top performing downtown market while Back Bay...
It’s no secret that the South End is the place to eat in Boston. With over 50 restaurants alive and well, both established and novice restaurateurs know the South End is a top destination for Boston’s foodies. The South End is an equal opportunist as it relates to...
During 2017, nearly 20 percent of our transactions at Columbus & Over Group were “off-market” deals. Off-market can take a variety of forms but generally when we discuss “off-market” we are referring to properties that are not actively listed on the MLS when they...
South End Buttery314 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118 If you want a thing done well, you’ll have to do it yourself. At least that’s what two South End residents chose to do, creating an award winning cafe despite their lack of professional food experience. It serves...
Thinking Cup: This gem is tucked in nicely in the second block of Newbury Street! You have to go down a few steps in order to enter this cozy cafe. You’ll always find people’s eyes glued to the pages of their books, consumed by the contents on their laptop screen, or...
We hope you’ve been able to shake off the summer dust and feel refreshed as we push deeper into a new academic year in Boston. The fall is traditionally a good time for us to stop and “smell the falling leaves” as it relates to real estate sales. It marks the first...
The Flat of the Hill is very literally on the flat of Beacon Hill, located along the Charles River. The area was once home to the carriage houses and horse stables of the wealthy Bostonians who resided in the more prestigious Front Slope and Louisburg Square...
