1) Unbelievable Greek Revival home in Cambridge. Built in 1856 this 5BD/4 and 2 half bath home is 4500+ square feet close to Harvard Square. 70733753
***OUR REBATE TO YOU AFTER CLOSING ON THIS HOUSE: $75,888 !!! ***

2) Contemporary renovations on this 1920’s West Cambridge home are superb! 5BD/4.5baths with separate entry apt for au pair(?). 70734185

3) Perfectlty located in Historic Lexington, this 3BD/2.5bath is perfect for the growing family where the kids can walk to school. 70734020

4) Updated Colonial with 3BD/2.5BTHS. Renovated kicthen with all the upgrades. Great yard plus near a public park and Reed’s Pond. 70734396

5) Great commuter home! Near trains and 2 car garage. 3BD/2.5BTH home in Needham with  gorgeous new kitchen and extra room for office on 3rd floor. 70734277

6) Nicely priced Lexington bungalow with 2BD/1BTH and a nice level backyard.  70734264

After scouring all the new-to-market condo’s in Boston, I chose these as the “best of”:

1) Incredible loft space with original details in the Leather Disrtict, 2BD/2BTH. 70733917

2) Fabulous 2BD/2BTH Unit in the South End with 10 ft ceilings, private deck and wood buringfireplace. 70733754

3) Beautiful triplex in the “Filene’s Mansion” of Dorchester with 2 bedrooms, wrap around private deck, and deeded parking. 70733881

4) 1 Bedroom in The Charlesview. Nice square footage and price for back bay.  70734096

5) Nicely maintained 900 sqre foot 3 bedrom with extra storage in basement and parking in Roslindale. 70734151

6) 2bedroom condo in Jamaica Plain with new systems, outdoor space and parking for a great price.  70734232

MLS # 70732572, 70629326 - 3 Arlington Street (Open House from 12:00 to 1:30 pm)
Oxford Court was built in the 1930’s and is only 2 blocks from Porter Square.

MLS # 70732947 - 63 Mount Vernon Street (Open House from 1:30 to 4:00 pm)
A 7 unit complex on Avon Hill.

MLS # 70659727, 70704093 - 113 Richdale Avenue (Open House from 2:00 to 4:00 pm)
A “green” building with a underground parking garage and rooftop garden.

MLS # 70341525, 70480013 - 1 Russell Street (Open House from 3:15 to 4:15 pm)
Newly developed brick building located directly between Davis and Porter Squares.

For a map of your route click here.

Boston, MA — March 27, 2008 - Territory Real Estate has been selected to appear in a special advertisement by GotVMail Communications of Needham, MA, featured on US Airways shuttle service between Boston, New York, and Washington D.C.

Territory Real Estate’s placement in GotVMail’s advertisements is indicative of Territory’s continued growth and commitment to providing a unique service to an important segment of the real estate market. “We are flattered to have been selected by GotVMail to appear in their US Airways campaign,” said, Marla Mullen, Co-founder of Territory Real Estate. “It is gratifying to know that such an established player in the technology industry sees Territory as a solid example of successful entrepreneurship.

This property is intriguing … Perhaps for a student or someone looking for investment properties in Boston.

70731515 - 740+ square feet, 2 bedroom/1bath, laundry in unit, stainless steel appliances in kitchen, etc etc $299,900

The North End hasn’t seen much activity recently … Until now that is. Here are 3 places that just came on the market:

1) 70731222. 1 bedroom/1 bath with exposed brick detailing. $317,900

2) 70731185. 2 bedroom/1 bath with private deck. $339,000

3) 70731151. 1 bedroom/1 bath brick detailing with updated kitchen and large roof deck. $410,000

Looking for a brilliant way to sell a home? Raffle it off!

Frustrated as her house languished on the market for three straight summers, J.J. Rodgers is trying a new sales tactic: giving the two-story home away in an essay contest.

Already, she’s received more than 500 entries — each essay requires a $100 entry fee — for her four-bedroom home in Red Feather Lakes, Colo. She’s hoping for a minimum of 2,000 entries, or $200,000 in fees, by the May 25 deadline to pay off the mortgage, cover closing costs and have a little left over. Rodgers last listed the property at $169,000 after cutting the price three times. - Charlotte.com

This is seriously genius. Nobody wants this house at $170,000 but for $500 bucks, heck yeah it’s worth a shot. Americans, no scratch that, humans LOVE to gamble. If Governor Patrick ever gets his casino it’s gonna be big.

My hat is off to the seller is she is savvy enough to retain the rights to the winning essay. Can you say book deal?

This is old but it’s worth a post. In 2006 Harris Interactive polled 1,020 adults to try and determine what the most prestigious occupations were.

Six occupations are perceived to have “very great” prestige by at least half of all adults - firefighters (63%), doctors (58%), nurses (55%), scientists (54%), teachers (52%) and military officers (51%). They are followed by police officers (43%) and priests/ministers/clergymen (40%).

By way of contrast, the list includes nine occupations which are perceived by less than 20 percent of adults to have “very great” prestige, with one of these under 10 percent. The lowest ratings for “very great prestige” go to real estate brokers (6%), stockbrokers (11%), business executives (11%), actors (12%), union leaders (12%), journalists (16%) bankers (17%), accountants (17%), and entertainers (18%).

There are three occupations that are perceived by one-quarter or more of adults to have “hardly any prestige at all.” These include union leaders (25%), real estate brokers (32%) and actors (37%). - Harris Interactive

Yep bottom of the pyramid again. Sigh, I guess it’s time to start practicing my fireman’s carry. I guess on the bright side, at least real estate agents are more prestegious that those good for nothing actors.

Cheapest Single Family in Newton goes to 70721591, a very quaint antique home with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath, plus parking for 2 cars. $299,000

70711369 is nice inside plus level yard. Good price per square foot, 3bed/2bath. $419,900

Investors dream: 70712714, 3 bed/1 bath, walk to newton center. Needs some renovations perfect for investor or flipper. $425,000

70727080. Nicely maintained colonial on corner lot. Property has 3 bedrooms and 1.5baths. Lincoln Eliot school district. $529,000

70722078 Needs some updating but has 4 bedrooms/2 bath on quarter acre and walk to Newton Highland. My guess is the price on this will drop. $568,000

Keep 70725713 on your radar because great commuter location and nice house. Price per square foot is high at the moment so watch for a drop. $599,900

Fabulous old charm interiors 70719318. Walk to Waban train station, Lincoln playground and Waban playgound. 3bed/1.5bat, Angler school district. $835,000

Best price per square foot award goes to this very cool home, 70710407. 4047 square feet of living space for $869,999 = $214/sqrft. Finished basement includes fitness room, office and full bat.

Boston.com has compiled a list of zip-codes within I-495 where single-family home prices (from 2002 to 2007) have retained their value or grown; where plenty of neighbors have college degrees and give to charitable organizations; where racial diversity is common; where lots of adults walk, bike, and take public transportation to work; and where restaurants and retail stores abound.

Here are their top 10…

1. 02116 - Back Bay & South End
2. 02445 - Brookline
3. 02467 - Chestnut Hill
4. 02138 - Cambridge
5. 02118 - Roxbury & South End
6. 02114 - Beacon Hill & West End
7. 02446 - Brookline
8. 02139 - Cambridge
9. 02493 - Weston
10. 02120 - Roxbury & Mission Hill

There are more if you are interested. What jumps out at me is that every zip-code here, with the exception of Weston (bastards are always bucking the trend), is a dense urban area. Maybe the Atlantic was right. Everyone is abandoning the suburbs.