A Buyer's Guide to Greater Boston Neighborhoods; Winthrop: More coast, less cost; North Shore town offers inexpensive waterfront living.(Real Estate)

From: The Boston Herald | Date: March 6, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: PAUL RESTUCCIA

Christopher Lopes always wanted an oceanfront Greater Boston home, but never thought he could afford one - until he discovered Winthrop.

"Every time I have friends visit, they can't believe the deal we got," said Lopes, who recently teamed up with his girlfriend to buy a two-bedroom oceanfront Winthrop condo for just $340,000. "This was a once-in-a-lifetime thing."

Located on a 1.6-square-mile peninsula at Boston Harbor's northern tip, Winthrop offers good housing values - partly due to its isolation and its closeness to Logan International ...

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