May 13, 2008
Avoid the Boot: Buy a Home with a Parking Space
Last month, Cosmo discussed a Beacon Hill apartment with a valuable perk: a parking spot. The condo is nothing special, but that deeded parking spot increases the value tremendously. Hopefully the seller finds someone who sees that value.
The South End isn’t as dense as Beacon Hill, but searching for a parking space can still be a project. Finding a home with a deeded spot is nice, but finding one with a deeded space and a garage space is like hitting the jackpot. We all know the benefits of garage parking: less time scraping off ice and snow, less opportunity for accidental damage and vandalism, and less money spent on tickets, towing, and boot removal. The best benefit of all: leather seats don’t bake in the sun on hot summer days.
Those who don’t need both spaces could rent the extra space. Demand probably isn’t as high as in other neighborhoods, but it might earn some quick, easy cash.
These homes all have an outdoor space and a garage space:
1313 Washington Street, #310
South End, 02118
Beds: 1/Baths: 1
SQ.FT.: 828
$539,999
7 Warren Avenue, #15
South End, 02116
Beds: 2/Baths: 1
SQ.FT.: 985
$649,000
1200 Washington Street, #412
South End, 02118
Beds: 1/Baths: 1
SQ.FT.: 1124
$750,000
April said:
Best perk of living in the Burbs: I don’t have to hunt for or pay extra for a parking space.
There are a couple others, but this one really is the best one.
May 13, 2008 10:28 PM
Kristie said:
I’m lucky to have ample street parking in my neighborhood. There’s a condo for sale next door and they were trying to sell a rear parking space for $20k. The sellers finally folded it in to the price of the condo.
May 14, 2008 9:38 AM
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May 19, 2008 10:25 PM
lisa said:
If your going to buy a house in Boston, you need to buy a parking space to go with it, otherwise, you better buy near the T.
May 27, 2008 6:35 PM