Boston area real estate: Fabulous waterfront home for sale

This ideal Boston area waterfront single family home with a private sandy beach is located just 30 minutes from Boston and is situated on a 1/2 acre+- lot in desirable Beverly Cove. It offers stunning views from multiple rooms of Misery Island, Marblehead Rock and the open ocean. A well maintained 3-4 bedroom, this shingle-style home features a renovated kitchen and a large deck with sweeping ocean views.

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Charlestown real estate: Waterfront penthouse with views

This spacious Charlestown penthouse offers 2+ bedroom, 3 bath, in a duplex layout with unobstructed waterfront views of Boston harbor, the islands and the city skyline from private balcony. This home offers over 2000 sq feet of flexible living space. Richly detailed kitchen and marble baths, den with fireplace, open living and dining with ocean views! First level bedroom and bath; spiral staircase to master bedroom suite, spa bath, walk-in closet and adjacent sitting area-perfect for at-home-office. 2 garage parking: 1 deeded, 1 valet , 24 concierge & close to airport/downtown.

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Boston Real Estate Update: Plan for towers in Waterfront gets criticism

A recent article on BostonHerald.com covered a new plan to replace the Boston Harbor parking garage with two 40-story or higher buildings. Some residents on the Waterfront would lose their views. The development would offer 860,000 square feet of office space, a 200-room hotel and 100 condominiums.

Read the full article on bostonherald.com.

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How to “pahk the cah at Havahd Yahd” or “park the car at Havard Yard”

Boston is famous for its distinctive accent and infamous for hard-to-find public parking – hence the title of this blog post. If you are a resident, or about to be a resident, you will find that insurance costs, monthly parking arrangements and parking tickets get to be quite expensive.

One popular solution to this problem is ZipCar. This membership-based rental company allows you to find and book cars within your neighborhood for hourly or daily fees. The hourly costs (from $7 -$14.25) include gas and insurance. The cars include the Toyota Prius, Honda CR-V, BMW 328 and Mini Cooper Convertible.

So, if you live and Boston and only need a car for the grocery store or the occasional ski trip, this might be the answer for you. Find out more about the cars and membership benefits at ZipCar.com.

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