High-end condos at midrange prices: New crop of development mixes style with economy
5/20/2005
Kerry Durgin wanted a nicer place than her starter South Boston condo, but didn't think she could afford high-end amenities and detailing while staying in the city. She was wrong. Durgin recently found a new place that fit the bill. For a relatively inexpensive $390,000, she bought a two-bedroom South Boston unit with detailed crown moldings, custom window and door casings, a private roof deck ...

Somerville developers order up ‘super-size’ condos
11/19/2004
Faced with a growing supply of Boston-area condominiums that are 1,500 square feet or smaller, developers Ed Champy and Kieran McAllen see an opportunity in thinking big. As partners in the Somerville-based Waypoint Development LLC, they are creating condos that are 2,000 square feet or larger; in addition to smaller one- and two-bedroom condos.These larger condos have the amenities of suburban single-family ...

Condos Breathe new life into Brownfield
9/24/2004
What was once a contaminated lot is now home to luxurious condos. And for once, everyone is happy. South End resident Amy Bredhold said she and her fiancé had been looking for a new home when they saw the new 100 Vernon St. units and were “smitten.” Built in “Arts and Crafts” wood style, the new multilevel townhouses feature three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, two-car garages and full basements. ...

A clean home
9/5/2004
A former brownfield site along Vernon Street has a new look. The land, which used to be home to oil barrels and other contamination, is now the site of six new townhouses, two of which are rentals. Dina Piran, spokeswoman for Waypoint Development, the project’s developer, said the cleanup work was started in April 2003 and completed recently. The lot abuts railroad tracks, which were a source of much ...

Ribbon Cutting Held for Townhouses in Somerville
9/5/2004
Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone and other officials recently gathered for a ribbon cutting for six townhouses at 100 Vernon St in Somerville. Waypoint Development purchased 100 Vernon St., a former brownfield site, in May 2002 and converted the property into multi-level townhouses with three bedrooms, two-and-half bathrooms, two-car garages and full basements.Being able to convert this former brownfield ...