Luxury Homes

What $2 million will buy you right now all over Greater Boston

If you're willing to cough up $2 million, you can get a pretty substantial condo in Boston proper. Outside of the city, however, you'll nab a very large house.

488 Beacon St. in Back Bay is listed for $1,995,000. via MLS

If you’re willing to cough up $2 million, you can get a pretty substantial condo in Boston proper. Outside of the city, however, you’ll nab a very large house.

Here are a few of each kind of home that are currently on the market, listed from the highest price per square foot to the lowest.

82 Worcester Street, #3, South End, Boston
$1,995,000
Three bedrooms
2,044 square feet
$976.03 per square foot

. – via MLS
. – via MLS

This penthouse in a new construction row home features a private deck off the kitchen, along with a private roof deck. The huge kitchen includes designer details and an island that sits at least seven people. The home’s eight windows let in an abundance of natural light.

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488 Beacon St., # 10 & 11, Back Bay, Boston
$1,995,000
Three bedrooms
2,094 square feet
$952.72 per square foot

. – via MLS
. – via MLS

You’ll notice the historic details—such as a fireplace with a mantel, a three-bow window, and crown molding—in this otherwise renovated Back Bay home. The kitchen has a breakfast bar and opens up into the large family room, where you’ll experience great views of the Charles River.

2 Barberry Rd., Lexington
$1,995,000
5 bedrooms
4,820 square feet
$413.90 per square foot

. – via MLS
. – via MLS

According to its listing, this modernist home has “outdoor spaces that are extensions of the interior rooms”; floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the greenery and light surrounding the house. The design is open concept, with formal living and dining rooms flowing into the kitchen.

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314 Ocean Ave., Marblehead
$2,095,000
Five bedrooms
5,478 square feet
$382.44 per square foot

. – via MLS
. – via MLS

This home is located on the Marblehead Neck, making it just a short walk to the ocean. Dubbed a Mediterranean-style villa, it boasts Tuscan details, such as terra cotta tile, rough plaster walls, a stone courtyard, and a wine cellar. The living room has a nine-foot coffered ceiling and a wood burning fireplace.

50 Standish Rd., Wellesley
$2,098,888
Five bedrooms
5,500 square feet
$381.62 per square foot

. – via MLS
. – via MLS

This new construction home set on a 0.37-acre lot is on a quiet street in Wellesley. The house features an open floor plan, a coffered ceiling, a private office, a mudroom with a pantry, and a full, walk-out basement.

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