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Boston & Inner Suburbs, Massachusetts Top 5 Home Sales: Downtown Penthouse Leads at $12.5 Million

Two condominiums in Boston led the week, followed by a French Country-style home in Brookline and two 19th-century homes in Cambridge.

Boston & Inner Suburbs, Massachusetts Top 5 Home Sales: Downtown Penthouse Leads at $12.5 Million

The five highest-priced home sales reported in Boston & Inner Suburbs, Massachusetts for the week ending November 1, 2026, came to a combined $38.601 million. The list runs from a two-bedroom condominium to a six-bedroom single-family home, with three single-family homes and two condominiums among the five.

No. 1 — $12,461,000 · 682 Atlantic Ave #Phd, Boston, Massachusetts

Top home sale No. 1 in Boston & Inner Suburbs, Massachusetts β€” 682 Atlantic Ave #Phd, Boston, Massachusetts, week ending November 1, 2026

The week’s highest-priced sale was a duplex-style penthouse at 682 Atlantic Avenue in Boston’s Downtown neighborhood. Known as Penthouse D in The Ritz-Carlton Residences Boston South Station Tower, the condominium sold for $12,461,000, its full asking price.

Built in 2026, the home has three bedrooms, three full and two half baths, and 3,379 square feet of living space. Walls of floor-to-ceiling glass open the rooms to views of Boston Harbor, the Charles River and the Back Bay. The floors are wood, there are fireplaces on each level, and the layout keeps the rooms for entertaining apart from the private quarters. The kitchen is designed for a serious cook, and the home also has a private terrace.

Ritz-Carlton staff provide concierge service around the clock, along with valet parking. Shared amenities in the building include a pool, a fitness center, a sauna and steam room, and a clubroom. The penthouse comes with two garage spaces.

Manuel Davis of The Collaborative Companies was the listing agent, and Kate Mulrean of Douglas Elliman Real Estate – The Sarkis Team represented the buyer.

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No. 2 — $8,265,000 · 1 Harbor Shore Dr #4B, Boston, Massachusetts

Top home sale No. 2 in Boston & Inner Suburbs, Massachusetts β€” 1 Harbor Shore Dr #4B, Boston, Massachusetts, week ending November 1, 2026

Unit 4B at 1 Harbor Shore Drive in South Boston, a condominium built in 2026, sold for $8,265,000. The home has two bedrooms, three full baths and a half bath in 2,235 square feet, along with a study and a balcony. It also has views, air conditioning, a washer and dryer, and valet parking. Michael T Moynihan of The Collaborative Companies was the listing agent, and with this sale the firm listed both of the week’s two highest-priced homes.

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No. 3 — $6,600,000 · 342 Warren St, Brookline, Massachusetts

Top home sale No. 3 in Boston & Inner Suburbs, Massachusetts β€” 342 Warren St, Brookline, Massachusetts, week ending November 1, 2026

At 342 Warren Street, in the part of Brookline known as the Estate Area, a French Country-style stone home from 1928 stands on 2.23 acres. The property is made up of two buildable lots of more than an acre each, with access off Dudley Street, and it sold for $6,600,000.

The home has four bedrooms, three full and two half baths, and 5,352 square feet across 10 rooms. A study, a gallery and a wine cellar are among them, and there are five fireplaces. The basement is partially finished, and a two-car garage is attached.

Outside, the gently sloping corner lot is professionally landscaped, with mature plantings, a patio and a balcony. The Country Club is within walking distance, and downtown Boston is minutes away by car. The listing says the land could support a private estate or a family compound, and that the current home has room to expand.

The Chamberlain Group of Coldwell Banker Realty – Brookline was the listing agent, and the Lauren Holleran Team of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty represented the buyer.

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No. 4 — $6,525,000 · 103 Irving St, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Top home sale No. 4 in Boston & Inner Suburbs, Massachusetts β€” 103 Irving St, Cambridge, Massachusetts, week ending November 1, 2026

Julia Child once lived at 103 Irving Street, blocks from Harvard Yard in the Aggasiz – Harvard North neighborhood of Cambridge, and her kitchen is now preserved at the Smithsonian. The Colonial-style home, built in 1889, sold for $6,525,000. The property last sold for $3.7 million in 2009.

With 6,321 square feet, six bedrooms, and four full and two half baths, it is the largest of the five homes and has the most bedrooms and bathrooms. The home has been renovated for modern living while keeping its period architecture and generous proportions. A butler’s pantry doubles as a caterer’s kitchen, and the cabinetry is by Poggenpohl. There are four fireplaces and a wine room, along with Lutron lighting and a solar panel system.

The lot covers 10,516 square feet. A long driveway ends at a wide porte cochère that shelters parked cars. The grounds are professionally landscaped and irrigated, and a large brick patio is set off by a stone wall. The home also has a deck, a garden and a fenced yard, and the partially finished basement has walk-out access. Restaurants, museums, universities and performing arts venues are nearby.

The home went under contract nine days after it was listed and sold above its asking price of $6.475 million. Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team of Coldwell Banker Realty – Cambridge listed the home, and Reig & Losordo of Coldwell Banker Realty – Boston represented the buyer.

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No. 5 — $4,750,000 · 16 Coolidge Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Top home sale No. 5 in Boston & Inner Suburbs, Massachusetts β€” 16 Coolidge Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts, week ending November 1, 2026

The home at 16 Coolidge Avenue in West Cambridge was listed at $3.685 million, went under contract 13 days later and sold for $4,750,000, or $1.065 million above its asking price. The property last sold for $605,500 in 1992.

The Italianate Victorian was built in 1889 in the Coolidge Hill neighborhood, blocks from the Shady Hill School and Buckingham Browne & Nichols. It stands on 0.33 acres with mature gardens and a fenced yard, and a wrap-around porch runs along the outside.

Inside, the 19th-century character is intact: original plaster rosettes, period millwork, oversized windows, and a staircase with a substantial balustrade. First-floor ceilings rise to 9 feet 6 inches. A double parlor has a wood-burning fireplace, and there is a formal dining room. The eat-in kitchen is contemporary, warmed by an enameled cast-iron stove. On the second floor are a small study and a fully renovated bathroom, and the third floor has cathedral ceilings, skylights and a vintage-style bath with a clawfoot tub.

The home has four bedrooms, two full baths and a half bath, and 3,029 square feet, plus a detached brick garage for two cars. The listing says there is room to add living space or an accessory dwelling unit.

The Peter Boyajian Team of Real Estate 109 and Edward Kebadjian were the listing agents, and the Lauren Holleran Team of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty represented the buyer.

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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, November 1, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.

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