Boston Condos

Absorption of the 140-unit new green (LEED certified) Macallen Building in South Boston has been steady since its opening in summer 2007.  Given the complexities and care that go into the development of such an environmentally-friendly and progressive building, price points are naturally  higher than its adjacent sister condo development, Court Square Press. That said, [...]

A popular search phrase lately has been the Macallen Building, a 140-unit luxury eco-friendly development in South Boston.  Macallen opened to residents a little over a year ago, and has been well received by not only Bostonians, but the building has been the center of attention in many regards, namely for it LEED certification, the [...]

We get quite a few inquiries about “the church that is now condos” in South Boston. The church, formerly known as St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church, at 45 West Broadway was converted into 44 condos (8 in the former rectory, and 36 in the former church) with onsite parking in 2003. You [...]

Dorchester Avenue in northern South Boston has been a hotbed of activity over the past several years, with multiple condo developments taking shape within a one block radius, including one of the latest developments, Allele.
Allele Boston is a 48-unit high-end condo development (prices start in the $400’s) that sits at the northeast corner of Dorchester [...]

We’ve received several inquiries lately regarding condo (HOA) fees at the Macallen Building in northern South Boston. HOA fees at Macallen include: Concierge, Heat, Hot Water, Gas, Water, Sewer, Master Insurance, Security, Swimming Pool, Elevator, Exterior Maintenance, Road Maintenance, Landscaping, Snow Removal, Recreational Facilities, Viewing Room, Exercise Room, and a Garden Area.
The Macallen Building [...]

According to the Boston MLS, as of March 14, 2008, the last two lofts at 125 B Street Lofts are now under agreement. Built in 1856, the former schoolhouse was converted into high-end lofts in 2006. The 16 lofts in the building sold relatively quickly, save the last two units.
The exposed brick and [...]

Buyers of Boston Real Estate are astute, and they’re always on the lookout for the cream of the market, at a reasonable price. Sometimes, this can be a tough combination to find, but a new 3-unit total renovation in South Boston at 253 E Street delivers quite nicely.
The penthouse unit hit the market in mid [...]

Forget about a free plasma TV, or a year of HOA fees, we’re talking about a free hybrid car as a buying incentive at South Boston’s Macallen Building. Pappas Properties, the developer of the 140-unit green Macallen Building is offering a year-end clearance sale to entice Buyers into their units, and wow, are they [...]

It’s approaching six months since the ultra-modern, green, Macallen Building opened to residents. The building has been well-received by all walks of life, yet, there are still 29 units that currently remain for sale at the 140-unit northern South Boston development.
We’ve discussed the Macallen, at 141 Dorchester Avenue, numerous times (click the ‘Macallen Building‘ [...]

We have received almost 10 visits in the past several hours from readers who are looking for information on the bamboo flooring issue at the Macallen Building.
To shed a little light on the subject. Pappas Properties (the developer of the Macallen Building) has been back and forth with the company who laid some of [...]