Lovely JP home for sale

This is the loveliest JP two bedroom floor-through home featuring a gorgeous kitchen with sparkling stainless steel appliances, stone counters and maple cabinets. The adjoining dining room is perfect for entertaining dinner guests. Warm hardwood floors run throughout with laundry in the unit offers great convenience. Enjoy private outdoor space and the great value of extra storage.

For more information about this gorgeous home, contact John Ranco and Joe DeAngelo at Gibson Sotheby's International Realty or view one of the JP condos for sale on GibsonSothebysRealty.com.

Night shot at Mt Auburn Village

Last night was a great night to see homes from a different perspective. The residences in the former church, now called Mt. Auburn Village, are no exception. Offering amazing 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom homes with 2 1/2 bath or 3 baths, and featuring stone walls, arched windows, high ceilings, hardwood floors, crown molding, custom built-ins & fireplace. Gourmet kitchen offers custom cabinets, granite counters, Kohler sink, and Viking & Meile stainless appliances. Tile & marble in baths and laundry room. Building includes exercise studio, elevator, storage & heated garage parking.

For more information about these gorgeous homes, contact Brian Perry 857.362.1794 or Mary Kelleher 617.821.8875 or view one of the Mount Auburn Village homes on GibsonSothebysRealty.com.

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Boston Luxury homes selling WAY over last year’s mark

Boston’s luxury real estate market appears to be selling far more than last year. Gibson Sotheby’s sold 40 $1 million+ properties so far this year – as opposed to 21 for the same period last year. Beth Dickerson’s sale on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay – for over $10 million - is the most expensive home sold in the state so far this year (source: MLSpin).

For more information on Boston real estate sales, go to Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Boston's real estate experts.

Boston real estate tips: Plant container gardens for patios, decks and small spaces

If you have lived in the Boston area for a while or a just moving to Boston, you might know that every square inch of outdoor space that comes with a city residence is coveted. For years, urban dwellers have planted container gardens – some in gorgeous hand-made containers; others in found or reused objects. This solution allows the plants to suit the space and to inhabit spaces that may never have been intended for plants. Some container gardens have flowers and herbs for cutting. Others yield fruits and vegetables for summer grilling.

For more information on container gardening, go to HGTV.com.

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Boston condo for sale: Tremont Street penthouse available

This luxurious, recently renovated penthouse offers an enormous private roof terrace and deeded parking with some of the finest finishes seen within Boston’s South End. There are two large bedrooms both with California Closets. Large marble bath features a river stone shower. Top of the line granite/stainless steel kitchen with gas stove top. Brazilian cherry hardwood floors throughout. Washer/dryer. Pet friendly. Close to the best restaurants and shopping that the South End has to offer. Contact Less Arnold to see this lovely home.

For more information on this lovely South End condo, go to Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Boston's real estate experts.

Boston real estate news: The Tax Credit closing date was extended

Boston home buyers panicked about not making the June 30th deadline for receiving their Federal Tax Credit were given a reprieve. They now have until September 30 to close on their qualifying property. In order to qualify, those homes had to be under agreement by April 30 – that deadline did NOT change in this recent extension.


For more information on this extension, go to WSJ.com.


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