One-of-a-kind suburban homes cap a week of crazy sales
Along with seven million-dollar home sales in Boston on November 13, the suburbs had a big week.
Here’s a stat that might lead to some conflicting emotions:
On Friday November 13, seven (yes, you heard right) home sales in Boston closed for over a million dollars all on the same day. One of these big purchases included 1 Strong Place, the charming Federal Greek Revival Beacon Hill home built in the 1830s, which sold for $1,583,000.
What’s even more insane is these million-dollar sales in Beacon Hill and Back Bay seem pretty run of the mill compared to what happened in the suburbs throughout the rest of the week. Check these out.
This home (also pictured at the top of the story) looks less like a residence and more like the coolest modern art project you’ve ever seen. The contemporary home was custom built in 2010 and sold on November 18 for $2.3 million, a pretty penny even in a town where the average home price is still pretty high at $919,000. There are four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and 4,166 square feet of living space with circular staircases and an ultra-modern kitchen. The home is LEED-certified and sits on almost an acre of land surrounded by woods and walking trails.
In case you didn’t think the above home was unique, here is another contemporary house in a historic wooded town. This four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 5,456-square-foot home on 5.11 acres of land sold on November 13 for $2,912,500 in a town where the average home price is $1,072,500. It was built in 2013 and is constructed out of cedar, glass, and steel. It has a bright interior, a European kitchen, quartz counters, a built-in coffee unit, and a glass staircase. Oh, and also the site includes a barn that previously belonged to John Quincy Adams.
38 Masconomo Street, Manchester
Described as a quintessential New England estate, this Manchester mansion sold for $3,850,000 on November 17. The oceanfront property, which sold for quite a bit over the high Manchester average home price of $1,175,000, has seven bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, 10,173-square-feet of living space. It has a private beach cove, views from almost every window, a lavish deck, two gazebos, and is referred to as the “epitome of classic northeastern coastal living.’’
16 Solomon Pierce Road, Lexington
Descibed as a “paradise retreat complete with a beautiful pond surrounded by acres of gardens,’’ this home sold for $3,150,000 on November 16. The five-bedroom, 7,835-square-foot home sold for a high number even in a town where the average home price is already $1,329,000. This private estate has a dramtic open foyer and Koi pond, an upscale kitchen, a view of the gardens in every room, a living room with nooks and a fireplace, and a guest suite.
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