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Every week, The Patriot Ledger posts a week of South Shore, Massachusetts, real estate sales. Aren’t you curious what your new neighbor paid?

Every week, we post all the South Shore real estate sales in an easy to read town-by-town list. Be a nosy neighbor. Be smart about your biggest investment. Or just enjoy perusing. (Did you miss last week’s? Click here.) 

We can also show you the Top 10 home sales of 2023 here. There is a big deal happening near Gillette − the Red Wing Diner sale is nearing closing. What we know so far.

The real estate market is still red hot. We have your guide to the South Shore, Massachusetts sales, provided by The Warren Group. And, click on the links below to see inside the homes. We have the scoop on what sold and for how much. Every week, we post these transactions for you and give you the five most expensive sales on the South Shore.

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Top 5 home sales for the South Shore, Massachusetts, for Feb. 20-23, 2024

1. Jordan Way − Hingham

$2,265,000, 4 Jordan Way, Hingham, Canterbury St LLC to Milosh Cvetkovic and Summer Evans, Feb. 21, 2024, single family home.

Beautiful craftsmanship: Nearly a 2 acre lot and all five bedrooms each have their own private bathrooms.

2. Schooner Way − Norwell

$2,263,080, 11 Schooner Way, Norwell, Stetson Rd LLC to Michael and Angela Ventrice, Feb. 29, 2024, single family home.

Brand new build: Plenty of room and more bonus space to grow

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3. Whites Hill Drive − Braintree

$1,625,000, 125 Whites Hill Drive, Braintree, Whites Hill LLC to 125 Whites Hill T and Vanessa Thompson, Feb. 3, 2024, single family.

Comes with in-law suite: And a 2,000 square foot walkout basement, too

4. Wolcott Woods − Milton

$1,575,000, 43 Wolcott Woods, Lane Unit 43, Milton, Wolcott Residential LLC to Marguerite Mauldin Feb. 21, 2024, condo.

More: See 19 photos of this home that is set on a 47 acre estate

5. Studley Road − Hingham

$1,300,000, 7 Studley Road, Hingham, Valerie M. Codyre to Paul Hadiman, Feb. 20, 2024, single family.

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South Shore, Massachusetts, real estate sales for Feb. 20-23, 2024

Abington

919 Hampton Way Unit 919, Nikesh and Shweta Rathore to Christopher Delano, $448,800, Feb. 21, condo.

206 Central St., Julian and Alicia Pollard to Ainsley and Michael Kelliher, $636,000, Feb. 23, single family.

Braintree

125 Whites Hill Drive, Whites Hill Limited Liability Co. to 125 Whites Hill T. and Vanessa Thompson, $1,625,000, Feb. 23, single family.

611 Pond St., Claudia L. Lambert and Dana L. Plant to Stfa Pond Street Limited Liability Co., $400,000, Feb. 22.

105 Brookside Road, Lorene A. Okeefe RET and Michelle Dibona to Junxian Guan and Jilan Liu, $582,000, Feb. 22, single family.

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Canton

47 Norfolk St., Neil and Chelsea Mcinnes to Dongli Yu, $444,444, Feb. 23, single family.

360 Neponset St. Unit 703, Lisa Moore to Austin Sady, $270,000, Feb. 23, condo.

232 Messinger St., Maureen T. Gawron and Gary S. Copp to Lester and Tracy Parmar, $715,000, Feb. 22, single family.

Carver

126 S. Meadow Road, 126 S. Meadow Rd RET and David A. Gonsalves to 316 Highland Ave Limited Liability Co., $390,000, Feb. 23, single family.

2 Murdock St., Patricia A. Auld to Christopher A. and Theresa M. Vigneau, $390,000, Feb. 20, single family.

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Cohasset

Black Horse Lane, KD Custom Builders Limited Liability Co. to Maryann E. Murphy RET and Maryann E. Murphy, $100,000, Feb. 20.

18 Pleasant St., James and Erika Mchugh to Drew and Alexandra Calabro, $912,500, Feb. 23, single family.

Halifax

40 Old Summit St., Waterman Richard C. Est and Russell Waterman to Maroneeey Bldg & Construc, $200,000, Feb. 23.

Hanover

36 River Road, Mark A. and Kathryn D. Leahy to 36 River Rd Realty Trust and Joshua Grossman, $690,000, Feb. 23, single family.

Hanson

571 Indian Head St., Lsf9 Master Part T. and Us Bank TNa Tr to Christopher Jones and Kathry Wenzlow, $569,900, Feb. 22, single family.

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Hingham

33 Smith Road, Emily A. Obrien (nominal trust) and Lawrence J. Hanlon to 33 Elite Limited Liability Co., $690,000, Feb. 22, single family.

4 Jordan Way, Canterbury St Limited Liability Co. to Milosh Cvetkovic and Summer Evans, $2,650,000, Feb. 21.

142 Hobart St., Dedian Virginia M. Est and Teressa A. Routhier to Lori and Christopher Coleman, $711,625, Feb. 21, single family.

37 Downing St., Paul Hardiman to Valerie M. Codyre, $1,250,000, Feb. 20, single family.

10 Shipyard Drive Unit 404, Scott D. and Maxine S. Siegler to Judith Ann Maguire RET and Judith A. Maguire, $699,000, Feb. 21, condo.

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7 Studley Road, Valerie M. Codyre to Paul Hadiman, $1,300,000, Feb. 20, single family.

13 Beals Cove Road Unit J., Esquire Real Estate Limited Liability Co. to Tamara Neyra, $385,000, Feb. 23, condo.

Kingston

25 Tarkiln Road, Sec Of Hsng & Urban Dev to Reach Inc., $580,000, Feb. 23, single family.

Marshfield

566 Holly Road, Joseph Conforto to Rosalind and Shane Dacruz, $500,000, Feb. 23.

9 Clipper Circle Unit 9, Nancy B. Grim T. and Nancy B. Grim to Joanne M. Hajjar 2019 T. and Joanne M. Hajjar, $675,000, Feb. 20, condo.

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10 Penstock Lane, Dana R. Abbott to Alfa Dev Strategles Limited Liability Co., $400,000, Feb. 23, single family.

Milton

43 Wolcott Woods Lane Unit 43, Wolcott Residential Limited Liability Co. to Marguerite Mauldin, $1,575,000, Feb. 21.

137 Church St., Suntrust Bank to Samantha Chapple, $700,000, Feb. 21, single family.

1 Cunningham Lane, Michael J. and Linda M. Corcoran to Colin and Mari Egan, $1,300,000, Feb. 22, single family.

21-A School St., Melissa L. and Bau A. Raj to Georges and Michelle Louis-Jeune, $660,000, Feb. 23, single family.

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Norwell

11 Schooner Way, Stetson Rd Limited Liability Co. to Michael and Angela Ventrice, $2,263,080, Feb. 20.

141 Old Oaken Bucket Road, Charles E. and Patricia A. Frawley to Maldeeban Rajadurai and Dhivyakala Maldeeban, $680,000, Feb. 23, single family.

48 John Neil Drive, Joseph M. Rull to Cara and David Gilmartin, $820,000, Feb. 20, single family.

Pembroke

162 Wampatuck St., Kyle Palmstrom to Wayne Leighton, $358,000, Feb. 21, single family.

Plymouth

2502 State Road, Edmond A. Tessier to John J. and Meghan V. Hardy, $539,500, Feb. 20, single family.

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134 Court St. Unit 21, 134 Court Limited Liability Co. to Park Family Trust and Donald E. Park Jr., $704,000, Feb. 21, condo.

34 Clearwater Drive, Rice Dorothy A. Est and Mark E. Rice to Thomas and Sarah Gonet, $430,000, Feb. 20, single family.

17 Cobblestone, Christine M. Shea to Sarah Hagan and Gianna Gifford, $910,000, Feb. 20, single family.

6 Kensington, Bruce C. and Maria M. Fletcher to George W. Shepard and Kathy S. Garrell, $825,000, Feb. 23, single family.

19 Chapel Hill Drive Unit 9, Mark S. and Stamie J. Mcnally to Kaitlin M. Ketchman, $277,000, Feb. 22, condo.

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52 Liberty St. Unit I5, Anthony Fantaroni to Diane T. and William P. Hurley, $382,500, Feb. 22, condo.

28 Talcott Pnes, Os Golf Homes Limited Liability Co. to 28 Talcott Pines Realty Trust and Michael Mcdonough, $395,000, Feb. 22.

72 Hyannis Road, David A. Staples to Shirley L. Kelley, $131,600, Feb. 22, single family.

45 Oak St., Jeremy R. and Hannah J. Hunt to Benjamin and Molly Roache, $515,000, Feb. 23, single family.

27 River Farm Road, Kxzy Plymouth T. and Kun Xu to John M. Heger and Patricia M. Pierre, $880,000, Feb. 22, single family.

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101 Cherry St. Unit B6, Kasey C. Bouchard to Jason W. Velez, $250,500, Feb. 21, condo.

24 Spinnaker Drive, Igniazio Z. Salamone and Kerry Hardy to Heath M. Cox, $500,000, Feb. 20, single family.

3 Water Lily Drive, Louise E. and Carol A. Fitzsimmons to John Ryan and Magen M. School, $780,000, Feb. 23, single family.

4 Burnside St., J. A. Munzer and Marianne Demarco to Nicholas Liquori and Shaina Gootzit, $675,000, Feb. 21, single family.

77 Forest Ave. Ext Unit A., Jeanne K. Flight to Trevor J. Lee and Jacln Flint, $479,000, Feb. 20, condo.

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6 Oar And Line Road, Nalpak Realty Trust and Fredric J. Meltzer to David Costa and Susan D. Romaine, $600,000, Feb. 23, single family.

18 Rooks Run, All Points Const Limited Liability Co. to Ross and Rebecca E. Novak, $595,000, Feb. 23, single family.

36 Carolyn Drive, Centura Bay Limited Liability Co. to Sharon Decastro, $480,000, Feb. 21, single family.

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Quincy

3 Minihans Lane, John R. Mullen and Janice M. Robinson to Pejr Limited Liability Co., $46,560, Feb. 20, single family.

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25 Village Drive Unit 25, Christopher Cimerol to Duo Huang, $660,000, Feb. 23, condo.

330 W. Squantum St., Swee N. and Mwee H. Chow to Soham Sadhu and Sonali B. Mandal, $880,000, Feb. 22, single family.

29 Trescott St., Mc Bergeron Family Trust and Maxime Y. Bergeron to Yan Zhou and Jiantong Su, $575,500, Feb. 23, single family.

185 Quincy Shore Drive Unit 38, Maureen A. Sullivan to Yanhong Chen, $328,000, Feb. 20, condo.

115 W. Squantum St. Unit 1210, Patricia M. Shea RET and Patricia M. Shea to Zhaoyu Xie and Lin Yuan, $340,000, Feb. 20, condo.

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677 Quincy Shore Drive Unit 211, David Weng to Weihan Ruan and Sally Cheng, $325,000, Feb. 22, condo.

3 Minihans Lane, Mullen Jr. Cornelius J. Est and Theresa Doucette to Pejr Limited Liability Co., $168,300, Feb. 20, single family.

3 Minihans Lane, Kristen A. Fostello and Kathleen Mccarthy to Pejr Limited Liability Co., $168,300, Feb. 20, single family.

3 Minihans Lane, Mullen Betty J. Est and Patricia M. Mckee to Pejr Limited Liability Co., $36,015, Feb. 20, single family.

3 Minihans Lane, Mullen James F. Est and Patricia M. Mckee to Pejr Limited Liability Co., $46,560, Feb. 20, single family.

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3 Minihans Lane, Mullen Edward Est and Beverly Salate to Pejr Limited Liability Co., $46,560, Feb. 20, single family.

3 Minihans Lane, Mullen Kathleen E. Est and Patricia M. Mckee to Pejr Limited Liability Co., $28,985, Feb. 20, single family.

3 Minihans Lane, Flaherty Anna T. Est and Ann T. Welch to Pejr Limited Liability Co., $233,720, Feb. 20, single family.

Randolph

1003 N. Main St. Unit 1, Paul F. Carr (irrevocable trust) and Christina C. Zaveri to Vincent Lampley, $257,500, Feb. 23, condo.

292 Grove St., Mark E. Jourdain and Philip-Marcus Goldstein to Tatiana Borgos and Arlindo Goncalves 3rd, $513,000, Feb. 23, single family.

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115 Mill St., Lally David F. Est and James E. Lally to Kevin Wadsworth, $340,000, Feb. 23, single family.

6 Fencourt Ave., Wayne B. Leighton to Jorge G. Rustrian, $525,000, Feb. 21, single family.

7 Fern Ave., Cay V. and Dennis V. Nguyen to Huyen T. Tran, $540,000, Feb. 21, single family.

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Rockland

398-400 Plain St., Ramona T. Downing to Ans Costruction Limited Liability Co., $155,000, Feb. 23.

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57 Albion St., Wilma J. and James M. Dudley to Thomas W. Burkhardt and Deborah J. Little, $390,000, Feb. 21, single family.

Scituate

29 Kane Drive, Clark Nancy Est and D. S. Thompson to John R. Piersiak Jr., $580,000, Feb. 20, single family.

9 Over Rock Road, William Conboy and Kimberly J. Brooks to Michael and Sarah Decker, $915,000, Feb. 21, single family.

2 Collier Road, D&l Spooner Family Trust and Dana J. Spooner to Twocollier Limited Liability Co., $855,000, Feb. 23, single family.

Sharon

52 Pleasant St., Maurizio Fraone to Justine E. Black and Andrew G. Degatano, $1,139,500, Feb. 21, single family.

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269 S. Walpole St., Joseph F. and Gina M. Mazzotta to Samantha S. Watson and Geoffrey E. Conklin, $262,500, Feb. 21.

Stoughton

38 Nickerson Drive, Eric Sherman to Malvina Pashako and Agim Prifti, $615,000, Feb. 20, single family.

34 Pleasant Drive Unit 30, Drew Family Trust and Robert A. Drew to Nezar Lila, $200,000, Feb. 21, condo.

32 Trowbridge Circle, Hannah Wisdom to Stephen and Molly Sellner, $660,000, Feb. 21, single family.

180 Pleasant St., Sousa Lidio N. Est and Robert D. Dimler to Michael Scherer and Elizabeth Silveria, $525,000, Feb. 23.

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480 Sumner St., Hennessey Family Trust and Brian J. Hennessey to Huy Q. and Phuong T. Nguyen, $885,000, Feb. 23, single family.

Weymouth

77 Southern Ave., Lisa M. Doyle and Michael T. Holbrook to Cameron R. Gallagher, $550,000, Feb. 23, single family.

1662 Main St., Main Street Realty Trust and Daniel Jancaterino to Weymouth TLLC, $850,000, Feb. 21.

33 Harding Ave., James P. and Michael J. Maguire to Brandon Welch and Cara M. Gomes, $490,000, Feb. 22, single family.

12 Foye Ave., Brian W. Diramio to Constitution Prop Limited Liability Co., $357,900, Feb. 22, single family.

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213 Lake St. Unit 57, Kurt A. Schulte and Ann M. Murray to Ashwani Kumar, $345,000, Feb. 21, condo.

79 Fountain Lane Unit 16, Margaret E. Hale to Sara Elder, $251,000, Feb. 21, condo.

46 Union St. Unit 11, Edge RE Investments Limited Liability Co. to Malika M. Weekes, $470,000, Feb. 22, condo.

137 Sandtrap Circle Unit 137, Carol A. Dinapoli to Francis J. and Kathleen R. Mcintosh, $1,199,600, Feb. 23, condo.

Whitman

1207 Auburn St., 1207 Auburn St Realty Trust and David M. Kelliher to Heap Family Trust and Robert D. Heap, $562,500, Feb. 22.

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18 Erin St., Brenda L. Gaskill and Wendy E. Chirokas to 6 Swan Limited Liability Co., $190,000, Feb. 22, single family.

Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman. Reprinted with permission of publisher, The Warren Group, www.thewarrengroup.com. 



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Healey administration vows to appeal as Trump rejects Massachusetts blizzard aid request – The Boston Globe

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Governor Maura Healey said in a statement that she was “deeply disappointed” by the president’s decision and would keep fighting to secure federal dollars for Massachusetts.

“Our first responders, public works crews, and local communities worked around the clock to keep people safe and begin recovery,” she said. “They did their job, and now President Trump needs to do his.”

Climate advocates say the denial — which came on the same day that Trump rejected three other Democrat-led states’ requests for winter storm relief — reflects the administration’s politicization of disaster aid.

“Communities in Massachusetts and everywhere deserve a federal government that makes decisions for all people, and not just those that they perceive as having voted for them,” said Kate Sinding Daly, senior vice president for law and policy at the Conservation Law Foundation.

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The president can declare a major disaster when a natural catastrophe is shown to have exceeded a state’s capabilities and resources. An analysis conducted by POLITICO in March found that it is three times harder for blue states than red states to get disaster funding under Trump.

According to the analysis, the president has approved just 23 percent of disaster funding requests from states with a Democratic governor and two Democratic senators, compared with 89 percent of requests from states represented by Republicans — an unprecedented discrepancy.

The analysis also found that Trump takes an average of 80 days to respond to disaster requests from Democrat-led states, compared to 39 for Republicans.

Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman, strongly disputed that the Trump administration was politicizing decisions on disaster relief. She did not comment on why Trump denied Massachusetts’ request.

“President Trump provides a more thorough review of disaster declaration requests than any Administration has before him,” she said in a statement. She said the president was ensuring tax dollars were used by states “to supplement — not substitute, their obligation to respond to and recover from disasters.”

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Former Washington governor Jay Inslee described the president’s approach to disaster aid as “outrageous, immoral, and illegal.” During Trump’s first term, the president reportedly ignored Inslee’s request for wildfire relief because of a personal dispute.

He will consciously, willfully, and joyfully deny people aid who are at the most difficult moments of their lives,” said Inslee, who co-chairs the advocacy group Climate Power. “It is so infuriating to see an American president use disaster aid as a cudgel.”

The Healey administration announced in early April that it had requested a major disaster declaration for the February blizzard. It sought to reimburse state agencies and local governments in the southeastern part of the state for snow removal and other storm-related costs. The blizzard downed hundreds of power lines and trees, and nearly 300,000 people lost power at the peak of the storm.

Last week, Trump rejected disaster declaration requests from four Democrat-led states who had sought aid for the February storm: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and New Jersey. The president’s decision came just days after he approved aid for six Republican-led states.

“Trump is either politicizing disaster declarations or he is attacking states where it snows — neither is good,” wrote Senator Ed Markey in a social media post. “The February blizzard was costly for our communities, and Trump must approve the Commonwealth’s need for assistance.”

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Senator Elizabeth Warren said a statement that the president’s decision was “cruel and makes clear he doesn’t see himself as a president for all Americans.”

“Communities in Massachusetts were hit by one of the worst storms we’ve seen in decades, and instead of sending a lifeline, the President is leaving everyday Americans out to dry,” she added.

Rhode Island officials also slammed the Trump administration for denying the state’s request. The winter storm hit the state with the intensity of a Category 2 hurricane. Providence had to cap spending for the rest of the fiscal year after record-setting snow.

The state’s congressional delegation — Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Jack Reed, Representative Seth Magaziner, and Representative Gabe Amo — wrote a letter calling on the president to reverse the denial. A preliminary assessment found more than $19 million in damages across the state, the letter said.

“You chose to leave Rhode Islanders out in the cold,” the lawmakers wrote.

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Meanwhile, the president approved a major disaster declaration for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts related to the February blizzard. (Federally recognized tribal governments can directly request a disaster declaration.)

Additionally, FEMA announced on Thursday that it had approved nearly $5.7 million for projects to reduce future disaster costs in New England, including more than $1 million for Massachusetts projects combating flooding.


Kate Selig can be reached at kate.selig@globe.com. Follow her on X @kate_selig.





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Is new construction right for you? There are benefits to buying a brand-new home in Massachusetts.

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A recent report from Realtor.com found that buyers of newly built homes in Massachusetts save an average of $38,927 over the first 10 years of ownership.

The Davis model home at Toll Brothers at The Pinehills in Plymouth is a two-story townhouse. Toll Brothers and Jack Vatcher Photography

If you’re in the market for a new build, you may be attracted to the modern floor plans, state-of-the-art technology, and resort-style amenities many of them offer. But you might not realize that there are financial benefits to buying new construction.

A recent report from Realtor.com found that buyers of newly built homes save an average of $25,335 over the first 10 years of ownership compared to buyers of 20-year-old homes. Those savings are even greater in Massachusetts, which topped the state-by-state list at savings of $38,927 over 10 years, due to the state’s strict building codes and harsh winters. Neighboring New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont rounded out the top five.

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But in Greater Boston, where much of the new-home inventory consists of luxury condominiums, buyers still have to balance those long-term savings with higher upfront purchase prices and steep condominium association assessments.

Ryan J. Glass, vice president of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty in Boston, said that in the first quarter of 2026, luxury full-service buildings citywide averaged approximately $1,698 per square foot, while many of Boston’s historic brownstone neighborhoods generally landed in the $1,200- to $1,500-per-square-foot range. That means that a buyer with a $3 million budget may be looking at 1,750 to 1,800 square feet in a new luxury tower compared to 2,200 to 2,400 square feet in a comparable renovated brownstone, he said.

Ellyn Hartmayer, 60, and her husband, John Hartmayer, 58, looked at more than 75 properties — both new construction and existing — before purchasing a 2,875-square-foot Back Bay condominium for $3.25 million in May. The unit has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a private terrace with views of the Charles River Esplanade. It’s located in a 10-unit building that was constructed in 1950. While the couple initially considered buying a new unit in a luxury high-rise because of the modern amenities, they “became increasingly focused on where the best long-term value was,” Ellyn said Hartmayer. After a lengthy search, they found a unique property in the Back Bay that offered everything they wanted: single-level living, extra space for their children to visit, elevator access, garage parking, and private outdoor space.

“The combination of a prime location, square footage, value, and potential ultimately outweighed the appeal of a newer building,” said Ellyn Hartmayer.

In Massachusetts, the median price of a new-build is 46.7 percent more than the median price of an existing home, according to Joel Berner, Realtor.com’s senior economist.

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“If you buy a new home in Massachusetts, you’ll recoup savings over time because of the harsh climate and building codes,” Berner said. “But you will have spent so much more upfront that it may or may not actually break even.”

This new home is located at Toll Brothers at The Pinehills – Owls Nest, a single-family community in Plymouth featuring six floor plans, all with first-floor primary bedrooms and open concept designs. – Toll Brothers and Shawn May Photography

Builder concessions can even the playing field. According to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders, 64 percent of builders offered sales incentives, and 37 percent actually cut new-construction prices. Many are offering buydowns on mortgage rates as well.

“If you can only afford a $500,000 existing home, maybe in the new construction space, with the 10-year savings, builder concessions, and a mortgage rate buydown, you can afford $575,000,” said Berner. “Don’t just look at the sticker price. Look at your long-term monthly cash flow, and potentially you might have more wiggle room in your budget for new construction than you thought.”

Glass tells his buyer clients the same thing. “Consider which property is the better value for your budget, as well as the location,” he said. “Sometimes a market is saturated with new construction, so you can get a better deal on it. Other times, new construction is hard to find, and you can’t get as good a deal as you could on existing construction. Keep your options open.”

Some buyers also feel that the higher price of new buildings is justified by things like a concierge, a fitness center, or valet parking, Glass added.

Indeed, a newly built home offers some advantages:

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It’s move-in ready. It’s new and has never been lived in. You’ll have new fixtures, new appliances, and you’ll receive a builder’s warranty to protect you, and won’t need major repairs for several years. “Today’s new homes are built better than ever,” said Ryan O’Rourke, division president for luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers in Massachusetts.

It will be built to the latest building code and will be more energy-efficient than an older home.

The insurance will cost less, assuming you don’t purchase on Cape Cod or another coastal area. “New homes have brand-new roofs, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC equipment, and other major components that are less likely to fail and generate claims,” said Loretta L. Worters, vice president of the Insurance Information Institute. “By contrast, older homes may have aging roofs, outdated wiring, older plumbing systems, or deferred maintenance issues that increase the likelihood of claims and can result in higher premiums.”

Newer homes come with modern floor plans. Older homes can be dark with small rooms, while new construction will reflect current design trends (like open floor plans and kitchens with large islands) and the way people live now.

You can make it your own. Builders usually give buyers the opportunity to customize their new homes, choosing everything from the model and lot it sits on to cabinets, countertops, flooring, and appliances.

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Max McColgan and Joseph Lenane share stroke play medals at 118th Massachusetts Amateur Championship – The Boston Globe

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Max McColgan of Nashawtuc CC and Joseph Lenane of George Wright GC shared the Harry B. McCracken Jr. medal after finishing a rain-suspended second round of stroke play at 3-under-par in the 118th Massachusetts Amateur at Winchester Country Club on Wednesday.

McColgan and Lenane advanced into match play as the top two seeds, but only one of them advanced past the Round of 32. McColgan beat Dylan Greenwald of The Haven CC, 2-and-1, but Lenane fell to No. 31 seed Ricky Stimets of Barnstable Golf on the 19th hole of their match. Stimets will face Zachary Georgantas of Foxborough CC in the Round of 16 after Georgantas needed 21 holes to beat Joey Monahan at his home course.

Patrick Kilcoyne, who was the runner-up last year at GreatHorse, finished stroke play tied for third with 2024 champion Matthew Naumec at 2-under. Kilcoyne scored a 1-up victory over Winchester CC’s Jake Peer in match play, while Naumec won a thriller over Kyle Tibbetts in 22 holes in the final match of the day.

Elsewhere in the round of 32, No. 27 seed Maxx Zides finished 1 up over No. 6 seed Sam Grindle, while No. 24 seed Ben Spitz held on to finish 1 up on No. 9 seed Conner Willett as well.

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Match play will continue on Thursday, with McColgan teeing off against C.J. Winchenbaugh at 7:30 a.m. in the round of 16 to start a busy day of action on the course. A 36-hole final is scheduled for Friday.





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