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Experience. Integrity. Results.

20+ Years of Experience

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Experience. Integrity. Results.

Over $350 Million Sold

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EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE

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$350M+

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Cynthia S.

Brenda worked with me to purchase a new construction house. While there were challenges dealing with the seller's agent and the developer, Brenda was always professional and courteous. She was always quick to answer my texts , ...
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Julia C.

Brenda was our agent for our relocation from Atlanta to Boston. Brenda's local knowledge was instrumental in narrowing down our search area and in evaluating each property. We were very happy with the process and, once we went ...
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M. Rutman

Brenda helped us purchase our new home in Newton MA. She is knowledgeable, professional, clear yet diplomatic, and she is easy to work with. She possesses extensive and nuanced knowledge of the Greater Boston real estate market...
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Toru S.

We can't recommend Brenda enough! She worked with us when we recently bought a single-family house in Waltham. The word I'd use to describe her is "effective". Her work is professional and thorough. When we made an offer, she p...
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Karin G.

Brenda helped us to buy our first home in the US. She accompanied us to many open houses and was very patient. She never pushed us to make a deal and always gave us the time to find a house that we love and suit our needs. She ...
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Jetson L.

Brenda was a fantastic broker for us. She was very responsive to our needs, easy to work with, and helped us secure a place we really love. We saw a few different places in Back Bay, the South End and Brookline, and she was ver...
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Yasmin D.

Brenda was a great asset to us as we moved from Chicago to Boston. We needed to decide quickly where we would settle our family in the greater Boston area. Brenda was most knowledgeable, resourceful, and patient. She truly list...
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John B.

Brenda is fantastic and highly recommended. She knows the market exceptionally well, is extremely knowledgeable of the housing stock, local trends and quirks, and has a great network of resources to draw upon for expert advice/...
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Kevin H.

Brenda was an excellent real estate agent and helped us find a house in Newton. From the start, she shared her deep knowledge of Newton with us. Beyond the "findable" information (like neighborhood history, selling trends, exam...
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Jorge R.

Words are not enough to express our admiration for the professional services Brenda van der Merwe provided to us and how satisfied we were with her being our agent. An outstanding professional service from begging to end that w...
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Zhenyu Q.

We recently worked with Brenda from submitting an offer all the way to close a house and we cannot be happier with her. Even though we are first time home buyers, we have worked with many real estate agents. Brenda was by far t...
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Susan W.

She had a lot of knowledge of the area and of home construction so was able to advise us on possible improvements to the homes we considered purchasing. She responded quickly and thoroughly when we had questions.
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Brenda was fantastic! She has a ton of knowledge of the local area that helped us find a home that met our needs. Also, as first-time buyers, we are ignorant of many details of the process or even homeownership in general. Bre...
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Alisa C.

I recently sold one condo and bought another in a better community for me, and Brenda made the whole process as smooth as I could have hoped for. She was super responsive to me, and always on the ball about communicating with ...
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Tricia C.

We recently bought a condo in Newtonville that we stumbled upon, so we didn't have our own Realtor®. Brenda was the listing agent for the property, but went above and beyond to advise and guide us through the process. There wer...
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Ted G.

Meeting Brenda was the best thing that happened to us during the search for our new home. As first time buyers, we required a lot of guidance during the process, and Brenda walked us through every step of the way. We had very l...
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Sue C.

We can't say enough about Brenda. We wanted to buy a new house and then sell our old house which seemed like a risky endeavor. Brenda was confident our house would sell and had a calming influence when we brought up our various...
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Victoria B.

Brenda helped us with buying our first home. We found our dream home right away, and Brenda helped us keep our offer competitive in the Boston-area market. She was very responsive by email and text, and answered any questions w...
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Aza R.

Brenda was extremely competent, knowledgeable and very helpful during the process- from P&S , inspection and getting information about the mortgage and having the right attorney! Buying a property is a major transaction and Br...
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Anthony S.

We would absolutely recommend Brenda to anyone thinking of buying or selling a property. Throughout the whole process she instilled a sense of confidence. She priced the place we were selling correctly and arranged everything f...
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BRENDA VAN DER MERWE

Brenda van der Merwe has been an active real estate broker in the Boston area for the past nineteen years, and in that time has developed lasting relationships and extensive experience with her clients, listing and selling homes not only in the existing single-family and condominium markets, but also in the fields of luxury homes and new construction. As a seasoned broker and with over $350,000,000 in sold properties, she has managed successful transactions for both buyers and sellers in many communities around the Boston area.
 
 

"Brenda was our agent for our relocation from Atlanta to Boston. Brenda's local knowledge was instrumental in narrowing down our search area and in evaluating each property. We were very happy with the process and, once we went under contract, seeing it through to close. We're very happy with our new place and I would highly recommend Brenda for your home search!"
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435 Albemarle Road # 435
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$1,875,000
435 Albemarle Road # 435
435 Albemarle Road # 435, Newton, MA 02460
4 BD 5 BA 3,706 Sq.Ft.
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178 Harvard Circle # 178
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$2,650,000
178 Harvard Circle # 178
178 Harvard Circle # 178, Newton, MA 02460
5 BD 7 BA 4,765 Sq.Ft.
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280 Boylston Street # 706
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$525,000
280 Boylston Street # 706
280 Boylston Street # 706, Newton, MA 02467
1 BD 2 BA 1,270 Sq.Ft.
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48 Marshal Unit A
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$1,365,000
48 Marshal Unit A
48 Marshal Unit A, Brookline, MA 02446
3 BD 3 BA 2,099 Sq.Ft.
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294 Beacon Street # 4
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$5,500/mo
294 Beacon Street # 4
294 Beacon Street # 4, Somerville, MA 02143
3 BD 2 BA 1,481 Sq.Ft.
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18 Alden St
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$1,905,000
18 Alden St
18 Alden St, Newton, MA 02459
5 BD 3 BA 3,169 Sq.Ft.
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83 Lexington Street
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SOLD LISTING
$1,295,000
83 Lexington Street
83 Lexington Street, Newton, MA 02466
4 BD 3 BA 2,024 Sq.Ft.
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107 Jersey Street # 22C
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SOLD LISTING
$470,000
107 Jersey Street # 22C
107 Jersey Street # 22C, Boston, MA 02215
1 BD 1 BA 530 Sq.Ft.
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3 Englewood # 1B
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SOLD LISTING
$590,000
3 Englewood # 1B
3 Englewood # 1B, Brookline, MA 02445
3 BD 1 BA 1,271 Sq.Ft.
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5 Jefferson Rd
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$1,675,000
5 Jefferson Rd
5 Jefferson Rd, Brookline, MA 02467
3 BD 5 BA 4,543 Sq.Ft.
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36 Wildwood Ave
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$1,327,000
36 Wildwood Ave
36 Wildwood Ave, Newton, MA 02460
4 BD 3 BA 2,147 Sq.Ft.
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584 Hunnewell
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$1,149,000
584 Hunnewell
584 Hunnewell, Needham, MA 02494
4 BD 3 BA 2,664 Sq.Ft.
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1013 Beacon St # 2
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SOLD LISTING
$1,639,000
1013 Beacon St # 2
1013 Beacon St # 2, Newton, MA 02459
5 BD 5 BA 2,632 Sq.Ft.
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15 Murdock Street
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SOLD LISTING
$685,000
15 Murdock Street
15 Murdock Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
2 BD 1 BA 700 Sq.Ft.
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29 Westgate Road # 6
Leased
SOLD LISTING
$2,200/mo
29 Westgate Road # 6
29 Westgate Road # 6, Boston, MA 02467
2 BD 1 BA 775 Sq.Ft.
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294 Beacon # 4
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$1,290,000
294 Beacon # 4
294 Beacon # 4, Somerville, MA 02143
3 BD 2 BA 1,471 Sq.Ft.
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22 Parkway Rd # 4
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$768,000
22 Parkway Rd # 4
22 Parkway Rd # 4, Brookline, MA 02445
2 BD 1 BA 1,088 Sq.Ft.
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21 Silver Birch Rd
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$4,230,000
21 Silver Birch Rd
21 Silver Birch Rd, Newton, MA 02468
6 BD 7 BA 6,556 Sq.Ft.
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23 Regina Road
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$1,690,000
23 Regina Road
23 Regina Road, Newton, MA 02466
4 BD 3 BA 2,417 Sq.Ft.
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20 Sacramento Place # 1
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$1,380,000
20 Sacramento Place # 1
20 Sacramento Place # 1, Cambridge, MA 02138
3 BD 3 BA 2,004 Sq.Ft.
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Lot 2 Chapin Road
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$1,650,000
Lot 2 Chapin Road
Lot 2 Chapin Road, Newton, MA 02459
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Lot 3 Chapin Road
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$1,650,000
Lot 3 Chapin Road
Lot 3 Chapin Road, Newton, MA 02459
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55 Mozart St # 2
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$610,000
55 Mozart St # 2
55 Mozart St # 2, Boston, MA 02130
2 BD 1 BA 896 Sq.Ft.
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14 Holland Street # 14
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SOLD LISTING
$1,100,000
14 Holland Street # 14
14 Holland Street # 14, Newton, MA 02458
3 BD 2 BA 1,960 Sq.Ft.
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75 Parkton Road # 3
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SOLD LISTING
$719,000
75 Parkton Road # 3
75 Parkton Road # 3, Boston, MA 02130
2 BD 1 BA 974 Sq.Ft.
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1716 Beacon Street
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SOLD LISTING
$2,221,000
1716 Beacon Street
1716 Beacon Street, Newton, MA 02468
5 BD 5 BA 3,502 Sq.Ft.
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23 Regina Rd
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$1,655,000
23 Regina Rd
23 Regina Rd, Newton, MA 02466
4 BD 3 BA 2,400 Sq.Ft.
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29 Westgate Road
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$4,300,000
29 Westgate Road
29 Westgate Road, Newton, MA 02459
6 BD 7 BA 6,622 Sq.Ft.
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20 Chapel # B807
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$1,695,000
20 Chapel # B807
20 Chapel # B807, Brookline, MA 02445
2 BD 2 BA 1,555 Sq.Ft.
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311 Commonwealth Ave # 41
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$1,562,500
311 Commonwealth Ave # 41
311 Commonwealth Ave # 41, Boston, MA 02115
2 BD 2 BA 1,050 Sq.Ft.
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216 Waverley Avenue
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$1,865,000
216 Waverley Avenue
216 Waverley Avenue, Newton, MA 02458
5 BD 4 BA 3,141 Sq.Ft.
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15 Rutledge Terrace
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SOLD LISTING
$1,085,000
15 Rutledge Terrace
15 Rutledge Terrace, Waltham, MA 02452
3 BD 2 BA 2,047 Sq.Ft.
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71-73 Webster Park # 71
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SOLD LISTING
$1,200,000
71-73 Webster Park # 71
71-73 Webster Park # 71, Newton, MA 02465
3 BD 4 BA 1,924 Sq.Ft.
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68 Los Angeles Street Unit: 203
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SOLD LISTING
$900,000
68 Los Angeles Street Unit: 203
68 Los Angeles Street # 203, Newton, MA 02458
2 BD 2 BA 1,110 Sq.Ft.
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70 Oxbow Road Unit: 70
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SOLD LISTING
$769,900
70 Oxbow Road Unit: 70
70 Oxbow Road # 70, Framingham, MA 01701
2 BD 3 BA 2,299 Sq.Ft.
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70 Oxbow Road Unit: 70
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$769,900
70 Oxbow Road Unit: 70
70 Oxbow Road Unit: 70, Framingham, MA 01701
2 BD 3 BA 2,299 Sq.Ft.
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108 Trowbridge Street Unit: 1
Leased
SOLD LISTING
$4,200/mo
108 Trowbridge Street Unit: 1
108 Trowbridge Street # 1, Cambridge, MA 02138
3 BD 2 BA 1,400 Sq.Ft.
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152 Hagen Road
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SOLD LISTING
$1,200,000
152 Hagen Road
152 Hagen Road, Newton, MA 02459
3 BD 2 BA 2,269 Sq.Ft.
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49 Nickerson Road
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SOLD LISTING
$1,230,000
49 Nickerson Road
49 Nickerson Road, Newton, MA 02467
4 BD 2 BA 1,800 Sq.Ft.
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1046 Centre Street Unit: 2
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SOLD LISTING
$1,350,000
1046 Centre Street Unit: 2
1046 Centre Street # 2, Newton, MA 02459
5 BD 4 BA 2,961 Sq.Ft.
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241 Beacon Street Unit: 3
Leased
SOLD LISTING
$4,250/mo
241 Beacon Street Unit: 3
241 Beacon Street # 3, Boston, MA 02116
2 BD 2 BA 964 Sq.Ft.
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10 Noble Street Unit: 1
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SOLD LISTING
$619,000
10 Noble Street Unit: 1
10 Noble Street # 1, Newton, MA 02465
2 BD 1 BA 1,073 Sq.Ft.
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578 School St
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SOLD LISTING
$1,620,000
578 School St
578 School St, Belmont, MA 02478
5 BD 3 BA 3,324 Sq.Ft.
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4 Chiswick Road Unit: 34
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SOLD LISTING
$275,000
4 Chiswick Road Unit: 34
4 Chiswick Road # 34, Boston, MA 02135
1 BA 422 Sq.Ft.
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114 Floral Street Unit: 4
Leased
SOLD LISTING
$2,200/mo
114 Floral Street Unit: 4
114 Floral Street # 4, Newton, MA 02461
1 BD 1 BA 730 Sq.Ft.
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15 Harvard Street Unit: 3
Leased
SOLD LISTING
$4,800/mo
15 Harvard Street Unit: 3
15 Harvard Street # 3, Boston, MA 02129
3 BD 3 BA 1,651 Sq.Ft.
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255 Northampton Street Unit: 402
Leased
SOLD LISTING
$3,700/mo
255 Northampton Street Unit: 402
255 Northampton Street # 402, Boston, MA 02118
1 BD 1 BA 989 Sq.Ft.
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82 Munroe Street Unit: 1
Leased
SOLD LISTING
$2,900/mo
82 Munroe Street Unit: 1
82 Munroe Street # 1, Somerville, MA 02143
2 BD 1 BA 800 Sq.Ft.
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280 Boylston Street Unit: 313
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SOLD LISTING
$540,000
280 Boylston Street Unit: 313
280 Boylston Street # 313, Newton, MA 02467
1 BD 1 BA 1,050 Sq.Ft.
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8 Noble Street Unit: 2
Sold
SOLD LISTING
$650,000
8 Noble Street Unit: 2
8 Noble Street # 2, Newton, MA 02465
3 BD 1 BA 1,213 Sq.Ft.
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