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For sale: Homes in Jamaica Plain and Roslindale

Choose an ultra-modern condo or a rehabbed classic.

18 OPHIR STREET, UNIT 3 / JAMAICA PLAIN

$579,000

SQUARE FEET 1,120

CONDO FEE $267 per month (includes water, sewer, landscaping, snow removal)

BEDROOMS 2 BATHS 1 full, 1 half

LAST SOLD FOR First time on market

PROS Part of a new three-building, eight-unit development, this condo has a European feel. Set on the second floor, its open-plan main level consists of the living and dining rooms and a kitchen with granite-topped island. There are dark wood floors and windows galore. Sleek cabinet fixtures and backsplash tiles in silvers, whites, and grays emphasize the modern feel. A small balcony sits off the dining area, plus there’s a laundry room. Both bedrooms and the family bath are upstairs. The bedrooms share a balcony, and there’s a private roof deck. Two deeded parking spots come with the unit, which is walking distance to the Orange Line’s Green Street stop. CONS The first-floor half bath is small.

Stephen Lussier, Arborview Realty Inc., 617-943-9500, ophircondos.com

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979 SOUTH STREET, UNIT 2 / ROSLINDALE

$599,000

SQUARE FEET 2,413

CONDO FEE $325 per month (includes water, sewer, exterior maintenance)

BEDROOMS 4 BATHS 2 full, 1 half

LAST SOLD FOR $535,000 in 2014

PROS Sold last year, this 1920 Philadelphia-style house was completely rehabbed and converted to two condos. Head upstairs and step into this unit’s sunny, open kitchen and dining area. Light granite counters and cabinets contrast with the darker wood floors. Off the kitchen is a small deck, half bath, and stairs to the shared backyard and unfinished basement. The living room overlooks the street, and an adjacent room could serve as a bedroom or office. Up one level, features include the family bath with wood floors and tub-shower combo, a laundry room, and three bedrooms. In the master, an oversized shower with pebble-floor tiles and glass wall is the star. CONS Parking is on street only.

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Carol Meehan, Hammond Residential Real Estate, 617-816-7693, carolmeehan.myhammondagent.com