Blog :: 2014

Fenway Property Values Fastest Growing in City

By Eddie Small, Boston Courant

"Property values in the Fenway have skyrocketed faster than those in any other part of Boston since the mid 1990s."

Between 1994 and 2013, the median price for residential property in the Fenway jumped 407% (Department of Neighborhood Development).

Value increases in other Boston neighborhoods, 1994-2013:

  • East Boston:
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Featured Property: the Burroughs Mansion

Burrows Mansion

Historic Jamaica Plain Estate is being transformed into four luxury condominiums.

Burrows Mansion

Burrows Mansion Exterior

Today, Cambridge architects Carr, Lynch and Sandell have designed three extraordinary condominiums in the mansion and a fourth home in the carriage house. The development team includes 54 Burroughs Street LLC of Dorchester and Shepard Construction and Development LLC of Hingham.

Tracy Campion and Bill Gehan of Campion and Company Real Estate are marketing the residences, priced between $1.695 million and $2.55 million. The penthouse is under agreement. Oct. 15 is the anticipated completion date.

 

DETAILS

Address: The Burroughs Mansion, 54 Burroughs St., Jamaica Plain

Unit 1: Four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, 3,756 square feet, $2,195,000

Unit 2: Three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, 2,756 square feet, $1,895,000

Penthouse: Three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, 2,415 square feet, $1,695,000. This unit is under agreement.

Carriage house: Four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, 4,226 square feet, $2,545,000

Age: 1896-1897; 2014

Taxes and condo fees: To be determined

Features of property: Four meticulously designed, totally renovated condos within a classic Colonial Revival mansion and carriage house in fine Pondside location. Landscaped grounds; two deeded parking spaces for each home.

Close by: Jamaica Pond and Boathouse, Arnold Arboretum, boutique shops and restaurants along Centre Street.

Contact: Tracy Campion or Bill Gehan, Campion and Company Real Estate, 172 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116. Phones: 617-236-0711 (office) or 617-797-1270 (Gehan cell). Email: bgehan@campionre.com

 

 

Notable Back Bay Real Estate Sales: Marlborough Street Townhouse

Marlborough Street Townhouse

Designed by Little and Browne, this single family home was once the home of the Pulitzer-prize winning American author and journalist Edwin O'Connor (The Edge of Sadness, The Last Hurrah). Located on the first block of tree-lined Marlborough Street, the home is just steps from the Public Garden and offers an exceptionally wide limestone/brick edifice, exquisite original detailing, elevator, beautiful mahogany doors and columns, and incredibly proportioned formal living/private spaces. 

Click here for more details on this and other Campion and Company sales.

Marlborough Street Townhouse

Notable Back Bay Real Estate Sales: Heritage on the Garden

Back Bay Penthouse

A stunning Back Bay penthouse at the Heritage on the Garden at 300 Boylston Street was sold last month for $5,200,000.


The boutique building has an extraordinary location, directly opposite the Public Garden, and the penthouse, Unit 1003, occupies premium space in this full-service building. It is one of only two condominiums on the tenth

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Boston Then and Now

22 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill

22 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill

This 1823 Asher Benjamin Federal-style townhouse represents Beacon Hill in its finest era. Today, this single family home has a stunning renovated kitchen and dining room all on one level, 7 bedrooms, 6 fireplaces, elevator access and heated 4 car garage.

22 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill

Photo Courtesy of The Boston Society

Entrance to 22 Chestnut Street

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