Hard Hats In Hand We're Off On Tour

Hi Jon ~ Our market is fairly healthy and condos make up a much bigger part of it than single families. There have been a few auctions in Boston and the 'burbs but developers are still plugging along in Cambridge.

Liz

Hi Linda ~ A number of churches have been converted to condos in my neck of the woods. Many of the units are very dramatic spaces with incredibly high ceilings, large open spaces and interesting architectural detail.  This project has a converted school building next door and condos in converted schools are also very popular here.

Liz

Hi Andrea ~ When I did the blog post about condos in former churches and synagogues it was very interesting to see how the buildings had been used over the years - church conversion is not a new trend it seems - some became theaters or business space decades ago.

Hi Linda ~ I love condos made in old mills or old schools - big windows, high ceilings, lots of space.

Hi Denise ~ Sometimes people cry! It depends on what part of the country you're moving from. These units will be 1400- 2100 sq.ft.

Liz

Hi Michelle ~ It's a ways off but I'm betting they'll be beautiful!

Hi Susan ~ Dana Park Place combines two really popular redos - a converted church and a converted school.  And Dana Park across the street is a really pretty park - great combo!

Liz

Hi Russel ~ I don't know the back story but it does seem that with churches, as with so much else nowadays, there's a lot of consolidation going on.  But that's nothing new it seems - I think I mentioned above in a comment, when I researched other conversions it seems that this is a trend of long standing - church buildings have been put to other uses for over a century. 

I'm not sure re this particular congregation but there's definitely no shortage of churches in the neighborhood - I had an open house on the other side of the park a few years ago and Sundays were a hassle - it's the day when you don't have to be a resident to park - making it a good day for open houses usually - but in this location I think there may have been half a dozen churches nearby so parking was a challenge come Sunday.

Liz