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Trinity Place Penthouse, Estate of the Day

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Today's estate takes us to the 18th floor of Trinity Place, a luxury condo building in Boston near Trinity Church, Copley Place and the Boston Public Library. This property is a pair of penthouses on the top floor. The penthouses are connected by a 1,440-foot gallery. The sprawling expanse has eight bedrooms and over 8,500 square feet of space. The interior is expensively done with Grigio Carnico marble columns dividing a great room into three living spaces: the dining area, sitting area, and living room. Other extravagances include a marble fountain, marble floors, electric fireplace and a master bedroom with columns, built-ins, and moldings next to a library with tray ceiling, recessed lighting, a wet bar, and refrigerator. The master bath has floor-to-ceiling green onyx marble and a whirlpool soaking tub. High-end appliances abound but you can also order in room service from Sorellina, the Italian restaurant downstairs. It is listed at $15 million. After the jump, a gallery long enough to roller skate down.

Boston Buyers Spurn Starck

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Could it be that uber-designer Philippe Starck isn't universally appealing. His condos in New York and Miami Beach have thrived but in Boston, not so much. Starck's YooD4 project which has taken over the old Area D-4 police station in the pricey South End, hasn't connected with consumers. Marketing began a year ago but only six of 26 condos have been sold and even those six aren't done deals.

What's the problem? The Boston Globe cites rising mortgage rates, construction delays, and high prices as factors but it could be that Starck's bare yet flashy design just doesn't resonate with Boston's more traditional real estate buyers. Those who buy into Starck's projects aren't just purchasing space they are buying into Starck's quirky aesthetic. The interiors for YooD4 had two options: "Nature" with bamboo floors, teak kitchen cabinets and marble tile bathrooms or "Urban" with white oak floors, white laminate cabinets and white walls.

Starck did better across town at Parris Landing in the Charlestown navy Yard. Most of the units sold in 18 months. What's the difference? Starck had less of a hand in this one, design packages for interiors are optional and Starck confined most of his Starcktacular special effects to common areas. The future of YooD4 may well involve a toning down of the Starck magic.

128 Beacon Street

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A classic Beacon Street address in Boston is now luxury condos.  128 Beacon Street is three contiguous historic brownstones that offer space ranging from 1,851  square foot two-bedrooms to  4,846 square foot three-bedroom homes. Some have studies and family rooms, and most have outdoor spaces including terraces, decks and gardens. The building includes garage parking (a true luxury in this area) and additional storage. The new spaces retain many of the original architectural details and have fireplaces and hardwood floors. The homes have marble entrances, custom-built hardwood cabinetry, granite counters and each residence is pre-wired for video, data and telecommunications, including high speed broadband internet access. The roof decks over views of the Charles River and the Boston skyline.  There will also be a  full-time concierge. Current apartments available for sale include a 3,498-square-foot three apartment with a walk-out deck which is listed at $3.7 million.

The Hawthorne Estate, Estate of the Day

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Today's estate is located in the Boston suburb of Westwood, Massachusetts. The Hawthorne Estate was built around 1903 and sits on 30 acres of prime land which has subdivision approval for eight lots. The main house is a Federal Revival mansion with 11,000 square feet of living space. The home has classic grand style with a great room, oak-paneled library, solarium and formal dining room. There is  a multi-tiered deck off the family kitchen, seven bedrooms and multiple fireplaces. The property includes two horse barns, an eight-car brick carriage house and tennis court. It is listed at $17.9 million including the lots or $6.85 million for the house plus over six acres.


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