Erin Kayata

Staff Writer

Erin Kayata covers real estate for Boston. She previously worked for Hearst Connecticut Media Group.

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Vermont Ski Country Estate Surrounded by Acres of Forest

This stunning estate with an all-white exterior has both a pond and river on its grounds and comes with a crew to care for the land.

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Home & Property

On the Market: An Contemporary Energy-Efficient Condo in City Point

This new build in South Boston offers plenty of space for entertaining and a unique home layout.

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Marblehead Bungalow with a Two-Story Stained Glass Window

This charming beauty from the 1940s has all the style and flair of the era with wood carvings, fine ironwork, and even a fancy home elevator.

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Church Bell Tower Turned Stunning South End Condo

Once an 1870s church, the architects of this home transformed it into a beautiful living space with glass walls overlooking the city skyline.

City Life

The Tenant Who Roared

Roach infestations. Mold problems. Overflowing dumpsters. Residents of Alpha Management’s Boston-area apartment buildings have suffered all kinds of horrors over the years. Could the efforts of one determined former tenant finally bring down Boston’s most infamous landlord once and for all?

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Four-Season Home Overlooking the Atlantic in ‘Sconset

This four-season Nantucket home puts you within arm’s reach of the beach and the island’s famous Sankaty Head Lighthouse.

Home & Property

Real Estate Showdown: A Geometric Single-Family in West Newbury vs. an Eastie Penthouse

It’s amazing what a few miles will do to the market. This month, we compare a modern home north of Boston with a two-story condo in the city.

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Westhampton Estate with a Dramatic Sunken Living Room

You’ll get private country living thanks to this 57-acre property with a barn, paddock, and a long winding driveway setting you back from the road.

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Quintessential Beach House on the Shores of Cape Cod

“Summer Wind” is the name and waterside fun is the game of this Colonial-style home overlooking Nantucket Sound.

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Charming 1930s Bungalow in Newburyport

Original period details, room to grow, and in a coastal town? Sign us up.

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Home & Property

A Guide to Boston’s Hottest Suburbs: Falmouth

Thinking of moving outside the city? Here’s what you need to know about Falmouth, which is gaining in popularity in today’s housing market.

Home & Property

Boston Has the Second Most Expensive Zip Code in the Country

The state as a whole is home to seven of the 100 priciest zip codes in the country, according to a new analysis.

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Home & Property

On the Market: An Architecturally Groundbreaking Property in Lexington

Built by a noted Cambridge architecture firm, this home is part of a community credited with defining post-war home design.

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Dreamy Manchester Mansion by the Sea

With a two-tiered lawn, a reflecting pool, and a brick exterior, this home combines the romance of yesterday with the amenities of today.

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Back Bay Rowhouse for Under $1 Million

Two fireplaces, a spiral staircase, and easy access to the Public Garden await.