In the Splash of Luxury

$1,450,000
500 ATLANTIC AVENUE, UNIT 17J, BOSTON

SQUARE FOOTAGE 1,484
BEDROOMS 2
BATHS 2 full, 1 half
CONDO FEE $1,640 per month
2007 TAXES $12,750 (estimated)
LAST SOLD FOR First time on market

PROS Elkus Manfredi Architects weren't thinking 19th-century maritime history when they designed the InterContinental hotel and residences. The glass exterior and sleek interiors say 21st century and beyond. Proximity to the financial district, sweeping views, and hotel services are key attractions. Of the 130 condos, priced from $995,000 to $6,850,000, 80 percent are sold. CONS Save for the view of Fort Point Channel, you'd never know you were in Boston. Contact Barbara Mihalko, Residences at the InterContinental, 617-737-4663, residences-intercontinental.com.

$1,775,000
4 BATTERY WHARF, UNIT 4308, BOSTON

SQUARE FOOTAGE 1,605
BEDROOMS 2
BATHS 2 full, 1 half
CONDO FEE $1,605 per month
2007 TAXES $15,600 (estimated)
LAST SOLD FOR First time on market

PROS The shiplike design of the Regent hotel cum condos in the North End is more in keeping with the nautical surroundings. Though still under construction, the 104 condos, starting at $1.15 million, are 60 percent sold. This fourth-floor unit has a balcony overlooking the finger of water between two wharf buildings. Hotel services are available, and the condo fee includes utilities and concierge service. CONS There is only valet parking. Is that a convenience or a hassle? Contact Sales and Information Center, 344 Commercial Street, Boston, 617-994-9090, batterywharf.com.

$1,349,000
COMMERCIAL WHARF, UNIT 33A, BOSTON

SQUARE FOOTAGE 1,902
BEDROOMS 2
BATHS 2 full
CONDO FEE $1,330 per month
2007 TAXES $10,451
LAST SOLD FOR $950,000 in 2005

PROS In 1978, Quincy Market and Christopher Columbus Park made the revitalization of the neglected waterfront seem plausible. Still, converting this 1832 granite warehouse from apartments to condos was a cutting-edge move. Today, the 88 residences are prime real estate. This second-floor unit, renovated in 2005, has an open floor plan, 20 oversize windows, and custom kitchen and baths. Condo fee includes heat. CONS The unit faces the street. Parking is an extra $262 per month. Contact Melinda Sarkis, Hammond Real Estate, Boston, 617-587-4607, hammondre.com.

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