In Search of the Back Bay Cougar

While Wikipedia and most biologists assert that the arrival of European men drove the cougar from much of the Eastern US, recent research conducted by Boston Magazine arrives at quite the opposite conclusion.

Indeed, Back Bay, Boston’s most navigable section of town, seems to provide ample habitat for the graceful yet deadly animals.

While there are many essentials for those heading out into the cougar’s domain (sport jacket, guide book, active imagination), any good hunter will tell you that sine quae non of a successful hunt is a perfect location from which to stalk your prey.

So with that in mind, here are some real estate suggestions in close proximity to known cougar habitats:

280 Comm Ave #308 – $574,280
1 bed, 1 bath, 645 sq. ft.
A textbook cougar hunting pad. The roof deck, windows, and open floor plan will keep the excitable cats from feeling constrained, while the deeded parking – despite being walking distance from many ideal cougar zones – allows for longer, safari-style excursions, should the fancy strike.

265-275 Dartmouth St #1D – $325,000
1 bed, 1 bath, 533 sq. ft.
For the cougar enthusiast on a budget or jack-of-all-trades, this unit is in close proximity to many feisty cougar populations, and gives a hunter ample opportunity to display their skill at home restoration or taste in interior decoration. Each are known to be of great interest to the predatory cats.

70 Marlborough St #3 – $875,000
2 beds, 1 bath, 1,168 sq. ft.
“Large master bedroom with fireplace and walk-in closet.” ‘Nuf Said.

Image: Cougar, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Original work by Wikipedia User Cm0rris0n. GPL Free Documentation License, via Wikimedia Commons.