Boston Lofts are becoming increasingly popular. I am the President of a real estate brokerage in Downtown Boston, and I often get requests for "1,200 square feet, 1 bedroom, .." and I immediately cut in and let the client they are moving to Boston --- a town built in the 1600's well before washer/dryers were in the unit, and granite kitchen countertops / stainless steel appliances were a basic necessity.
Have you ever visited Paul Revere's house in the North End of Boston? If you're over 6 feet tall you have to duck to get in there, since people were so short just a few hundred years ago! Most residential buildings in Boston were built in the 1800's (and many in the 1600's - 1700's). You're lucky if you can find a 1 bedroom condo in Beacon Hill over 600 square feet for under $500,000. If you're looking for a lot of space in Boston, the the answer for you is: the loft. Beacon Hill unfortunately doesn't have any loft buildings (at least not now), and neither did the Back Bay --- until recently, when a savy developer caught on to the loft craze and built 360 Newbury Street Lofts, which sold out in less than 12 months.
That same developer also built another new construction loft building, 285 Columbus Lofts -- next to Back Bay Station -- another new development expected to sell out quick. There are some neighborhoods in Boston, that consist almost exclusively of lofts --- such as the Leather District & Seaport District. These neighborhoods are up and coming, and were once filled with large industrial buildings that are now becoming hip lofts. South End lofts are hot as well, such as Art Block, and Wilkes Passage. East Boston lofts are in high demand as well, with the new conversion of the old General Electric factory giving way to the 156 Porter Lofts -- which feature amazing views of Downtown Boston, a roofdeck, parking, and literally walking distance to the Airport (don't worry, the windows were re-enforced state-of-the-art and soundproofed).
Right over the river into Cambridge are more lofts, such as the Kennedy Biscuit Lofts (former Fig Newton company), and are lofts for rent -- as well as the new construction 23 Sidney Street Lofts. The Mezzo Design Lofts in Charlestown were just completed, and are loft rentals as well. For more information on Boston lofts for sale, and Boston lofts for rent, visit http://www.bostoncityproperties.com Boston City Properties is one of Boston's premier luxury real estate brokerages, and is located in Copley Square in the heart of Downtown Boston.