Real Estate Showdown: A Milton Craftsman vs. a Beacon Hill Condo
It’s amazing what a few miles can do to the market. This month, we compare a spacious Milton home with history and a sparkling new Beacon Hill flat.
LISTING AGENTS: CAHILL+CO. TEAM, WILLIAM RAVEIS (MILTON); REBECCA DAVIS TULMAN AND LESLIE SINGLETON ADAM, GIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY (BOSTON)
RUDY MAYER, NASHUA VIDEO TOURS (MILTON); COURTESY OF TULMAN ADAM PARTNERSHIP, GIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY BEACON HILL (BOSTON)
32 Columbine Rd., Milton | Sale Price: ~$2,000,000 | 45 Temple St., #405, Boston |
| $1,175,000 6 3,282 square feet 5 2 full, 1 half | Asking Price Days on Market Size Bedrooms Bathrooms | $2,095,000 205 1,420 square feet 1 2 full |
What you get for the same price can look wildly different depending on where you land. And for this month’s contenders, it’s about space in the ’burbs versus service in the city.
In Milton, this recently sold 1929 Craftsman offers a practical layout with room to grow. An inviting kitchen anchors the main level, connecting with living and dining spaces that flow naturally together. Outside, a tree-shrouded backyard just a short stroll to Turner’s Pond adds to the appeal, while a two-car garage and the semifinished basement have endless potential.
Located in the Archer Residences, this luminous Beacon Hill home pairs a clean, modern interior with 24-hour white-glove services that include concierge staff and an impressive fitness center. Bonus points for a primary suite with a sizable walk-in closet and an office that can accommodate a sleeper sofa.
So which home wins this showdown? It seems the current demand leans more toward the suburban lifestyle, as that property received multiple offers in just six days on the market and sold for over asking price—while the city pad took more than six months to go under agreement.
This article was first published in the print edition of the May 2026 issue, with the headline,“A Storybook Craftsman vs. an Amenity-Rich City Condo.”
