South End Real Estate Market InSight Report Winter 2011

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WINTER 2011

South End market warms up to winter Prices inched upward this season, despite the cold and snowy weather.

In fact, in the last quarter of the decade we saw prices 11.7% higher than the same period the year before, with the number of sales staying consistent.

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Quarterly # of sales 175 150 125 100 75 50 25

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One neighborhood, fourteen villages.

“The Golden Triangle” Fronting the Back Bay, this area features some of the highest values in the South End. In addition to brownstones, the housing stock includes some of the South End’s most luxurious new developments.

“SoWa” Quarterly snapshot: Sales:

15 closed

Highest: $1,600,000 Lowest:

$259,000

Average:

$541,600

“Columbus North” The streets and housing stock in this village closely mimic those in the Back Bay, with several single family homes nestled among converted condominium brownstones.

“South End Central” The name says it all. This is the heart of the South End, with brick-lined streets and a large collection of quintessential Victorian South End brownstones.

Sales:

4 closed

Highest:

$986,015

Lowest:

$455,000

Average:

$650,566

This village features direct access to the bustle of Tremont Street’s Restaurant Row, but on quiet, brick-lined streets. Boston Magazine named Waltham Street one of the best streets to live in the state.

Quarterly snapshot:

This area features some of the best values in the South End. In addition to a great place to live, the medical students and staff provide a steady pool of renters to investors.

Quarterly snapshot:

Sales:

7 closed

Highest: $1,200,000 Lowest:

$300,000

Average:

$692,286

Sales:

22 closed

Highest: $3,299,000 Lowest:

$329,000

Average:

$906,818

“Easties” Quarterly snapshot: Sales:

9 closed

Highest: $2,450,000 Lowest:

$418,000

Average:

$924,722

“The Squares”

Quarterly snapshot: Sales: Lowest:

$272,500

Average:

$827,550

Quarterly snapshot: Sales:

This village is home to the South End’s most historic parks – Worcester, Blackstone and Franklin Squares. The Penmark is a new luxury development that has helped to redefine this historic area.

20 closed

Average Values by Village

Highest: $1,915,000

“South End South” Similar to South End Central, this is a stable area with potential for long-term growth. The housing stock here provides greater value to buyers and more investment opportunities.

Quarterly snapshot:

“Eight Streets” Quarterly snapshot:

“Columbus South” This village is similar to the look and feel of the neighboring streets to the north, yet offers buyers better value for their money.

One of Boston’s greatest urban success stories, the lively and eclectic SoWa loft district arose from a sea of under-utilized and vacant warehouse buildings.

19 closed

Highest: $1,850,000 Lowest:

$325,000

Average:

$676,197

The South End isn’t one homogeneous neighborhood – it’s a collection of distinct and unique urban villages. That’s why our proprietary Intra-market Reporting is different than typical real estate reports.

Sales:

2 closed

Highest:

$730,000

Lowest:

$677,500

Average:

$703,750

Quarterly snapshot: Sales:

9 closed

Highest: $1,175,000 Lowest:

$325,000

Average:

$580,333

“The Bookend” This village stretches along the southwestern edge of Massachusetts Avenue. Handsome brownstones and larger, Victorian-era apartment houses offer investors and buyers some of the best values in the South End.

We look inside each market to uncover the nano-trends that escape broader analysis.

Our agents study buyer patterns within the South End and cross-check these trends with quarterly sales data.

Quarterly snapshot: Sales:

1 closed

Highest:

$549,000

Lowest:

$549,000

Average:

$549,000

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More knowledge. Meet the South End Intra-market Reporting team: Justin Green, Owner & Broker

Chris Poulos, Director of Boston Sales

Justin is one of Boston’s leading real estate agents, widely recognized for his use of new technologies and services to assist his clients.

Boston Magazine recently named him one of Boston’s Top Ten “Power Brokers.”

Nadine Fallon, Statistical Analyst/Broker

Over a decade, Chris has sold more than $85M of real estate and averaged 30+ transactions per year, making him one of the city’s top agents. With this experience, he now leads others as our Director of Boston Sales.

Chris Poulos

Dave Gaviglio

Jamie Iacoi

Brian Leverone

TJ Galanos

Director of Boston Sales

Sales & Rentals

Sales & Rentals

Director of Property Management

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Prior to her real estate career, Nadine analyzed raw data at a Fortune 500 firm to uncover and report sales trends. Today, she uses her statistical skills to create our Intra-market Reports throughout Greater Boston.

Mike Panagako Eric Gaudet

John Kinney

Marketing Director

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