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For sale: Condos with common-area pools

Residents of these units in Brookline and Dorchester can enjoy summer swimming without the headaches of maintenance.

By Jon Gorey Globe Correspondent,Updated June 28, 2024, 1:45 p.m.
The heated outdoor pool at 77 Pond Avenue, Brookline.Handout

$599,000

77 POND AVENUE #404 / BROOKLINE

SQUARE FEET 860

CONDO FEE $778 a month

BEDROOMS 1 BATHS 1

LAST SOLD FOR $555,000 in 2019

PROS This fourth-floor condo with parquet floors and central air is in Brook House, an 860-unit complex in Brookline Village, across from Leverett Pond in Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace. Left of the entryway, the galley kitchen has granite counters, stainless appliances, and Shaker cabinets. At right, find the open dining and living room; a glass door within a wall of windows opens to a south-facing sunroom overlooking a courtyard. Past the bath, the bedroom has double closets. The unit includes a garage space, and in addition to the heated outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, yoga studio, and health club, the condo fee also includes heat and hot water, 24-hour concierge and security, and on-site management. CONS The bathroom is a bit dated.

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The condo features an open dining and living room space.Handout

Emmanuel Scibilia, Emmanuel Scibilia Real Estate, 617-669-6277, EmmanuelRealtor.com

$869,000

17 PARK STREET #1 / DORCHESTER

The pool at 17 Park Street, Dorchester.Handout

SQUARE FEET 2,105

CONDO FEE $462 a month

BEDROOMS 3 BATHS 2 full, 1 half

LAST SOLD FOR $713,000 in 2019

PROS Set in Clam Point, a few blocks from Fields Corner, this pet-friendly, two-level town home is part of a nine-unit complex with a serene inground pool and patio. Enter into an open great room with hardwood floors, 11-foot ceilings, and recessed lighting. The living area has a gas fireplace and a window bay, while the kitchen features marble counters, a breakfast bar, and new stainless appliances, including a six-burner range. Past a half bath, the primary suite includes a walk-in closet and private bath with jetted tub. Downstairs, find two more bedrooms, plus a bath, office, and laundry room. Through a storage room, the downstairs exit leads to a shared gym and pool. The unit includes two parking spots, one in a garage. CONS Two bedrooms are at garden level.

The kitchen features marble counters, a breakfast bar, and new stainless appliances, including a six-burner rangeHandout

Joe Parrish, Parrish Property Group, 617-620-3472, parrishgroupre.com

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