The area around The Bryant is a great place for all types of Boston residents.  Families, young professionals, and senior citizens can all appreciate the convenience of an urban downtown without the hectic bustle.  The peaceful, tree-lined streets never bother locals with too much noise, but they never seem boring either.

If you are interested in more information on condominium listings at The Bryant, contact Warren Residential Group today!

Ever wonder where Boston’s Back Bay got its name?  It wasn’t always a bustling cultural and commercial center with historic brownstones, posh lofts, and beautiful waterfront condominiums.  This neighborhood of Boston, which includes some of the city’s most important buildings and landmarks, used to be a large bay stretching all the way from the Boston Common to Kenmore square.  By the early 1800s, Boston had already saturated its available and surrounding space, and only a narrow isthmus connected central downtown to the rest of the greater metropolitan area.  In 1857, after a failed attempt to circumvent the city’s traffic problems with a dam/toll road, the city of Boston began a project to “make land.”

35-car-long trains filled with rocks, dirt, and other fill arrived in Back Bay 16 times a day for 43 years, finishing what is now Back Bay Fens or “The Fens” in 1900.  Most buildings’ basements along Commonwealth Avenue and the other streets of the Back Bay were never dug; they simply were left as holes with more dirt and gravel piled around them.  The layout of Back Bay was devised by Arthur Gilman of the Gridley James Fox Bryant firm.  Much inspiration was taken from parts of Paris.  Gilman wanted wide, parallel, tree-lined airy streets, such as Commonwealth Avenue or Beacon Street.

Back Bay Today

The modern day Back Bay, which is an officially recognized neighborhood of Boston, still features rows of beautiful Victorian Brownstones that trace their origins to the monumental project that created the land they live on.  These historic brick walls now stand alongside global landmarks such as the Prudential Center, Hynes Convention Center, and Boston’s famous center for fun, nightlife, dining and high fashion: Newbury Street.  Few blocks in Back Bay lack an architecturally or historically significant building.  Once completely submerged, Back Bay is now a bustling part of downtown Boston brimming with culture, history, and endless entertainment.

Interested in an apartment in Boston’s historic and monumental Back Bay or another Boston neighborhood?  Contact a Warren Residential Group real estate agent to find the perfect apartment or condo for you!

Going once, going twice, sold….to 11 lucky buyers of beautiful luxury condos at the Bryant Back Bay!

Price points at this auction were much higher than most of us expected.  They averaged close to $100/sq. ft. more than the previous Bryant auction a year ago.  This says a lot about the strength of the Boston luxury market and helps reinforce a recent article in the Boston Globe where they talk about how prices of downtown condos are closing at the highest prices in a decade yet sales volume is down close to 25% compared to the same period last year.

Here is a PDF with the breakdown of the units sold:

The Bryant Auction Results #2

In case you missed the auction, there are a couple of homes on the higher floors which were not put on the auction block.  Here are some of the details:

Unit 1005 – $1,850,000 1877 sq. ft. 2 bedroom/2 bathroom with balcony

Unit 1002 – $1,650,000 1585 sq. ft. 2 bedroom/ 2 bathroom with balcony

Unit 901 – $1,485,000 1686 sq. ft. 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom

If you’d like to preview these luxury condos at the Bryant, please contact Nick Warren directly at nwarren@warrenre.com or 617-848-9616 ext. 706.

Here we go again!  This is the second time the Bryant Back Bay has auctioned some of their units.  Almost a year ago 10 luxury condos at the Bryant were auctioned off (we represented some of the buyers!) and now the remaining 11 are being auctioned at a closeout sale.

Units were selling at a decent pace over the past year but it looks like the developer just wants out at this point.  Here are the details:

- 11 Total units to be sold at auction

- 10 of these units are three bedrooms, three bathrooms.  1 is a two bedroom, two bathroom.

- Each unit comes with a garage parking space and a storage unit.  Additional parking can be purchased for $125,000

-Auction day is Sunday November 7th so you don’t have much time!  Contact us now at 617-933-9776 or nwarren@warrenre.com for a preview!

-THESE HOMES WILL RENT FROM $5000-8000/month!

Details about the Bryant Back Bay:

The Bryant Back Bay is positioned on the border of Back Bay and the South End which allows for convenience to some of Boston’s best attractions, dining, and entertainment.  Each home is accessed through a direct elevator into the homes allowing for privacy.

Amenities include:

• State of the Art Fitness Facility (coming in Dec. 2010)
• Private elevator access directly to residences from parking and lobby
• Secured, deeded self parking
• Klaus Fuchs designed lobby
• Private storage units
• Lobby attendant for personal errands
• Barkan management services
• Low common charges
• Pet friendly building

In order to register for the auction you must preview the homes with us sometime before the auction date of November 7th.

To do so, simply contact us at 617-933-9776 or nwarren@warrenre.com.

We are available:

Wed. – Friday 12pm to 5:30

Sat. – Sun. 12pm to 4pm

We heard rumors of this a few days ago and today it was officially announced; the new construction luxury condos at the Bryant Back Bay are up for Auction on October 17th.

The Bryant Back Bay is situated on the Back Bay/South End line so you get the best of both neighborhoods.  Walk a couple of blocks to shop on Newbury or at Copley or go South and walk to restaurant row on Tremont in the South End.

The Bryant’s Boston condos are large layouts with 2 or 3 bedrooms.  Many of the condos also feature private outdoor balconies with views of the South End.

Features and Amenities of the Bryant Back Bay:

• Stunning lobby designed by Klaus Fuchs (coming in December)
• South End views
• 24-hour on-site resident manager and concierge services provided by Barkan and Tillingers
• Secured on-site parking garage
• Fitness Center (coming in December)
• Private storage units
• Spacious floorplans
• Low common charges

• Two- and three-bedroom residences
• Private elevator with direct access to your residence
• Elegant guest bathrooms
• Private terraces
• Equipped with cable and internet

This auction is going to be run the same way as the auction at the 1850 and the current auction at Nouvelle in Natick.

How the Auction Works and How to Get Your $1000 Cash Back!:

Register: You let me know when you are available and then visit the property with me.  We can take our time and browse through the available units and incredible amenities of the building.  You can ask me questions throughout the process and we can discuss strategies if you are interested.  IMPORTANT – IF YOU REGISTER WITHOUT ME YOU WON’T BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE CASH BACK! They are very strict on their broker policy and you are out of luck if I’m not physically there with you the first time you enter, so just give me a call or email and I will be.      nwarren@warrenre.com or 617-933-9776!

Re-visit: After you are registered with me, you can revisit the property as many times as you’d like with or without me.  Go back and revisit some of your favorite floor plans, show it to mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, etc.

Practice Auction: There will be a practice auction the day before which will give you a chance to see what it’s like and ask questions.

Auction Day: On auction day you will check in at 12pm  at the Colonnade Hotel and the auction begins promptly at 1pm.  It lasts roughly an hours in which you bid live on properties.  It’s an exciting event with a lot of things happening at once but most importantly, it’s a great chance to pick up a property for pennies on the dollar.

Closing: After you close we will give you your $1000 gift card which you can use for whatever you want!

BONUS!!!  – If you purchase the Penthouse I will give you $2000 back!

So, for those of you looking for a large home in the city with low condo fees and an amazing location, please contact me directly at nwarren@warrenre.com or 617-933-9776 for more information about the Bryant Back Bay condo auction.  Remember, if you don’t register through me you won’t be eligible for the cash back!