Real Estate in the Boston Area : Modernism Specialists
Real Estate in the Boston Area : Modernism Specialists
By Vivi Smilgius May 24, 2023 You may have heard of the home design movement known as Hygge. But, what about “slow space?” And how can one live slowly amid the hustle and bustle of Cambridge? Mette Aamodt, the cofounder and chief executive officer of Aamodt/Plumb Architects, developed the concept with her partner, Andrew Plumb. The two were inspired by…
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We hope you and your family have weathered another tough year and that this finds you healthy and happy. Following is a review of the 2021 market and our outlook for 2022. You’ll also find market data for a few of the towns that we serve, along with highlights from our 2021 sales and…
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We pride ourselves for going after great press coverage of our listings, whenever possible. But our listing in Lincoln of the Hill House has press contacting us to feature it. Here is a roundup. Click photos for articles: Dwell Boston.com Boston Magazine Boston Herald Mansion Global Curbed Apartment Therapy
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Sorry for the first shot of my big head.
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According to the site toptenrealestatedeals.com, Jackie Gleason “designed and built” this home, the “Mother Ship,” and …. a guest house named the ‘Scout Ship,’ a round storage building, and two swimming pools, all of which were completed in 1959. It was part studio, part home, and part party house. It was also where he housed his…
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We were saddened to learn of the passing of Chip Harkness. Here is the Boston Globe Obituary.
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Campanelli Ranch (from the Campenelli Company web site) On my “to-post” list for a while has been the subject of the mid-century ranch style in the Boston area. Someone came through an open house of ours recently and said they lived in a Campanelli ranch in Needham. It reminded me to get going on a…
Read MoreSome great ideas, here.
Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal reports, “For the second time in history — and the second time in as many months — average rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell below 4 percent.” This might explain why, a week or so before Thanksgiving and the start of the usual holiday lull, we are still seeing isolated bidding wars…
Read MoreAs I have pointed out in this space recently, the western suburbs — the “blue chip” towns with a winning mix of quality schools, proximity to Boston and Cambridge, and municipal services — have been relatively buffered from the woes seen in national real estate trends. This has certainly been the case in my neck…
Read MoreWell, when it rains it pours. We had just written about this non-MLS exclusive deal we put together and now we learn of an offering in Lexington, in one of the town’s historic modernist neighborhoods. My colleague writes: At this time, the sellers have decided to sell the home “as is” and as a non…
Read MoreOwning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.