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Auction of Beacon Hill Homes to be held March 3rd

Great Rock Auctions will be conducting an auction on March 3rd of two Beacon Hill new construction properties. With current conditions in the luxury home market, many properties remain on the market for extended periods of time. The two Beacon Hill property owners are utilizing this alternative way to accelerate the sales of their assets. About the properties: *20 Brimmer: This renovated single family 1869 townhouse, known as the John Parkman House, is a 5 bedroom residence with over 5,700 s/f of living space. Originally listed for $8.95 million to be sold subject to a minimum bid of $4.975 million. The property has elevator access to all levels, custom kitchen, marble baths, paneled library, wine cellar, private roof deck, front and back gardens, smart house technology, green attributes and two car parking. *25 Lime: This new construction triplex home has 2 bedrooms, a study, home gym room, two and a half baths, large sunny chef's kitchen, and a private garden. Originally listed for $2.449 million to be sold subject to a minimum bid of $1.2 million. Interested bidders can find additional information on the Beacon Hill auctions at www.greatrock.com. About Great Rock Auctions Great Rock Auctions is a premium real estate auction firm exclusively selling high quality real estate. Specializing in selling choice assets, Great Rock's proprietary auction process is unmatched and consistently facilitates successful sales within an accelerated time frame. Headquartered in New England, Great Rock's team is led by Principal Jeremy Freid and Principal Auctioneer Bruce Sayre, both of whom leverage their extensive experience from Chicago based, Sheldon Good & Company. Visit our website at www.greatrock.com for further information.
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