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Hawthorn Builders Video Is Live!

After a few months of edits and much anticipation, our friends at 7Fox have completed a video about Hawthorn Builders! By clicking on the link below, you can get a inside look at our team, our values, and a spectacular gallery of our finished homes. https://vimeo.com/97558344  

Hawthorn Fishing Trip 2013

Hawthorn Builders and crew traveled up the North Shore for this year’s fishing trip. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for a quick break from building Needham homes! Stay tuned for a brief video of yet another shark sighting by the Hawthorn crew. Due to how reliably sharks show up when we’re at sea, plans … Read more

Wonderful Wall Paper

Wall paper isn’t just a floral explosion in your grandma’s guest room any more. It has been making a comeback with bold, graphic patterns and lush textures. The wall paper we have been putting into Hawthorn homes makes you want to reach out and touch the walls. The patterns are tasteful but daring at the … Read more

Event recap: Zillow Summit

I took a break from all of the projects keeping Hawthorn extra busy this summer to check out Zillow’s New England Agent Summit at the Westin Copley yesterday afternoon. Nearly a hundred real estate agents from the Boston metro area showed up to hear presentations about how the market is changing as home buyers and … Read more

NESEA BE13 DER Workshop: Acronyms Gone Wild!

What in the world is an ERV? A blowerdoor test? Stick and Peel? A mini-split? Before walking into the Northeastern Sustainable Energy Association’s Building Energy conference (called “BE13”) this morning, I thought I knew a little bit about green building. Okay, I’m not going to lie; I felt like a little bit of a sustainable … Read more

Hawthorn Real Estate’s Response to 2/2/12 Needham Times Article on Teardowns & New Construction

Editor Needham Times 254 Second Ave Needham, MA 02494 February 2, 2012 Dear Editor: My name is Ryan McDonnell, and I am a Needham resident and co-owner, with fellow Needhamite Mathew Roth, of Hawthorn Real Estate. We are residential builders and real estate brokers, and the article published in the Needham Times on February 2, … Read more

Hawthorn Builders Construction Update

Our crews have been enjoying the great weather we’ve been having.  The lack of snow saves us clean up time and limits construction delays, which has helped us gain momentum on several of our current projects in Needham. We are close to buttoning up our new home at 41 Dawson Drive (pictured above), which will … Read more

Needham Market Update: Fall 2011

The Needham real estate market is showing some signs of slowing. Comparing MLS and public record sales data from 2010 to 2011 (for the first ten months each year), the average sales price was slightly up from approximately $803,000 to $813,000. However, the total market volume was down with 229 sales from January – October … Read more

Needham Builder: Two New Construction Projects Announced in Needham

Hawthorn Builders has recently secured two, level lots with plans for developing two new homes in Needham.  The homes are located in the Broadmeadow and Mitchell school districts in Needham.  The parcel in Mitchell is located on Parker Road on over 15,000 sf.  The property in Broadmeadow is located along Fuller Road and is within walking distance of the commuter … Read more