Luxe in the suburbs: What you can get for up to $34m outside Boston

"Luxury Homes With indoor pools, waterfront access, and fitness centers (one with its own juice bar), here's a snapshot of the ultra-luxury market in Boston's suburbs. Amy Mizner predicts a record year in the high-end market. "I'm very optimistic," said Mizner, of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty in Weston. "There's already vibrant activity from very qualified buyers in MetroWest and Boston.""

"What are these buyers looking for? "High-net-worth clients want privacy, a lot of acreage, multiple dwellings, and security," Mizner said. John Farrell,an agent with Coldwell Banker Realty in Beverly, concurred, adding that "prospective buyers ... want wireless connectivity, including video monitoring from anywhere in the world." An emphasis on wellness has increased since the pandemic. Both agents cite indoor/outdoor living, views, and natural light as priorities, along with spa amenities and fitness facilities."

"On the coast, it's unsurprisingly all about the water. "If the home's not waterfront, there must be access or at least a water view," Farrell said. Quality and condition are valued over aesthetics - we're talking turnkey properties. Farrell and Mizner said that buyers expect - and can get - homes with state-of-the-art chef's kitchens and spa-like bathrooms. They do not want to do major work."

Ultra-luxury suburban homes feature indoor pools, waterfront access or views, fitness centers (including juice bars), state-of-the-art chef's kitchens, and spa-like bathrooms. High-net-worth buyers prioritize privacy, large acreage, multiple dwellings, security, and wireless connectivity with global video monitoring. Wellness-driven features such as indoor/outdoor living, abundant natural light, views, spa amenities, and onsite fitness facilities have become increasingly important since the pandemic. Buyers prefer turnkey properties in excellent condition and do not want to undertake major renovations. Empty nesters frequently upsize to suburban 'magnet properties' designed to attract returning adult children. Listings reach up to $34 million across coastal and historic suburbs.

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