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For under $400,000, a two-bedroom condo on East Boston’s Eagle Hill

The 559-square-foot unit is just under a 10-minute drive to Logan Airport. See more, and search the latest listings, at RealEstate.Boston.com.

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The 559-square-foot unit offers two bedrooms and one bathroom. Visco Listing Services

In a housing market so tight that buyers are turning to “love letters” as a way of charming sellers into selecting their bid, it’s nearly impossible to find a place that won’t break the bank. This two-bedroom apartment in East Boston, listed for $399,900, is one of the rare exceptions. 

Tucked into the northwest corner of the city, the 559-square-foot condo, Unit 2 at 112 Trenton St. in East Boston’s Eagle Hill neighborhood, is just under a 10-minute drive to Logan. Christopher Buono of Compass has the listing.

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The home opens into a small hallway where the bathroom — which features ceramic tile flooring, bead-board wainscoting, and a combination shower/bathtub — is located. 

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The living room and kitchen, found to the right off the entryway, share an open floor plan with white walls and parquet floors.

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Renovated in 2016, the kitchen now features custom cabinets, quartz countertops, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a peninsula with room for seating. The living room is small, but can comfortably fit a couch, storage, and a TV. A set of box windows in the open space creates a small alcove that could serve as a workstation for those who have yet to return to the office. 

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The two bedrooms are at the other end of the unit. The primary bedroom features a double-door closet and the same parquet floors as the kitchen and living room. One exposed-brick wall adds an industrial chic look to the room. 

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The smaller second bedroom has a closet and wood floors and could serve as a home office or workout space, the listing suggests. 

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There are laundry facilities and storage in the basement, and the $200 monthly homeowners association fee covers heat, hot water, water, sewer, insurance, and trash removal. The unit is leased through the end of August for $2,250 a month. 

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