Mad Money
If you want a town house in the South End, get ready to pay.
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$1,975,000
118 WEST CONCORD STREET, BOSTON
SQUARE FOOTAGE 4,000
LOT SIZE 2,222 square feet
BEDROOMS 4
BATHS 2 full, 2 half
2008 TAXES $13,095
LAST SOLD FOR $40,000 in 1977 (estimated)
PROS This high-ceilinged 1890 bow-front has retained many of its original features, including elaborate crown moldings, ceiling medallions, stained-glass windows, and cast-iron mantels. On the first floor are a double parlor and a library with floor-to-ceiling built-in bookshelves. The layout is practical, with the kitchen and dining room sandwiched between the living space on the first floor and bedrooms on the third and fourth. There are several decks - one quite large - and two off-street parking spots. CONS The kitchen and bathrooms need updating. Contact Holly Patrick, Gibson
$2,395,000
40 HANSON STREET, BOSTON
SQUARE FOOTAGE 3,036
LOT SIZE 1,000 square feet
BEDROOMS 2
BATHS 3 full
2008 TAXES $14,267
LAST SOLD FOR $825,000 in 1999
PROS You'd never guess that a sleek architect-designed interior lurks behind the cookie-cutter brick facade of this town house, gut-renovated in 1999. Its dramatic touches include an open steel staircase with light-admitting clear walkways above, fl or-to-ceiling windows and decks off every floor in the back of the house, and fully tiled bathrooms with unenclosed showers. The cathedral-ceilinged fourth floor could make a nice master suite, while a tranquil Japanese garden off the patio adds peace of mind to city life. CONS There is no bath on the first or second floor. Contact John Neale, Sprogis & Neale Real Estate, Boston, 617-308-4610, sprogisneale.com.
$2,495,000
155 WEST BROOKLINE STREET, BOSTON
SQUARE FOOTAGE 3,534
LOT SIZE 1,900 square feet
BEDROOMS 4
BATHS 3 full, 2 half
2008 TAXES $18,296
LAST SOLD FOR $1,610,000 in 2002
PROS Gut-renovated in 2002, this five-story Federal town house is near perfect. The entry level's sweeping living room has deep crown moldings and a working gas fireplace. On the garden level, there's a large dining room and a stainless-and-granite kitchen with breakfast bar. The third floor's media room has built-in bookshelves and a flat-screen TV. On the fourth floor, bedrooms are big enough for a sitting area, and on the fifth, the master suite offers a grand en suite bath. CONS The master suite could use more closet space. Contact Martha Harley, Hammond Residential, Back Bay, 617-719-6665, hammondre.com.
