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Boston luxury condos for sale: What Boston condo buyers are looking for

by | Aug 22, 2018 | Uncategorized

Boston luxury condos for sale. What my Boston condo buyers are looking for. Here are my obsevcations what Boston luxury condo buyers are looking for:

1. Open floor plans

This trend has been emerging for years now, and I’m constantly seeing Boston luxury high rise condo buyers look for open concept floor plans during the home buying process…or else they are checking to see which walls are load bearing and what they can knock down the week after they close on a home.   Open concept floor plans have so many advantages. Not only do they make your space look larger, but they also make the cooking, dining, and gathering spots more informal, flexible and cozy. Most often, the kitchen space is opened up into a family room space (even if that means eliminating the dining room). 

2. Let the sun shine in

During the day, everyone loves to have natural light. We are seeing larger (as well as more) floor tto ceiling windows that allow natural light in as well as leverage the view of the outdoor city and water views. You will be amazed at what a difference replacing and enhancing your windows can make.   Many older windows have developed a haze on the glass (sometimes because the double pane has been broken) and the frames often have many layers of gunky paint. In addition, most newer windows are more energy efficient, so they will make the indoor temperature more comfortable while helping save money on your energy bills. With larger windows, more light poring in and updated white framing, it will give your room a whole new look.  

3. Master bedroom suites

The master bedroom suite in Boston high rise condos has really become a true sanctuary, especially among luxury condo home buyers. The suite includes a larger and luxurious bathroom (often spa-like), his and her large customized closets/changing areas, a larger main room, and often an extra room which is sometimes used as an office or exercise room, or temporary nursery area.  

4. Smart home innovations

The appliances in the modern high rise condo buildings just keep getting smarter and smarter. We are starting to see refrigerators that will alert you when grocery items are running low (and soon, they’ll make it easy to reorder them, too). Coffee makers can be programmed to have your coffee brewed and ready for when you wake up. Lighting and heating systems can be programmed with to adjust based on time of day and they can be adjusted from smart phones and tablets. And, of course more and more people are using Alexa for more tasks.

5. Larger and more gourmet kitchens

Kitchens are getting larger, and they are the centerpiece for Boston luxury high rise condos. It’s the key gathering spot for the family and guests, so homeowners are making this area as welcoming and versatile as possible. Most prefer open floor plans for extra space and this has enabled more and larger islands. Kitchens, of course, are also the first spot that home buyers look for, and they can make or break a home sale.   Since kitchens are so central to the home buying experience, I wanted to dedicate a whole section to what’s in style for kitchen and highlight some of the latest trends.