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BOSTON REAL ESTATE Until this last year, Boston was famously called "the Hub" short for the phrase, "Boston - Hub of the universe." Since the fall of 2004 the city has added the title, "Home of the World Champion Boston Red Sox." Nothing could better bookend this famous city than its deep layers of American history and its vibrant 21st century life. Visitors come each year to follow the "freedom trail" which winds through the city's American Revolutionary sights. Boston is a walking city -- from the Italian North End, to Beacon Hill and its 19th century narrow brick streets, to the Paris-inspired Back Bay, to a real Irish pub in South Boston. Each of these areas has a distinct flavor, a rich history and a variety of styles in its housing market which makes Boston such a comfortable and interesting city to live in. Request Information Neighborhood Descriptions: Search by Neighborhood Back Bay Beacon Hill North End South End Fenway Waterfront Midtown Jamaica Plain Charlestown Brookline Cambridge Somerville		First Time Buyer? About Us: What is an Exclusive Buyers Agency? Our Mission Meet The Team Join Our Team People Are Talking Sign up for our Email Newsletter Buyers Guide: "Pre-Qualified" vs. "Pre-Approved" Who Does What? Buyer's Agencies Moving Checklist Step by Step Guide Relocations Financing Buying 1st Home Area Information
Boston and its Neighborhoods BEACON HILL - is anchored on Beacon Street by the gold-domed state house. Fanning back over "the hill" are neoclassic mansions, cobbled streets and federal period brick row houses. The homes and condos in this area can vary from multi-million dollar single-family houses, to large condos and apartments to one room studios. Many of these places have the original 19th century fireplaces, plaster crown moldings and elegant doorways. Charles Street, which runs perpendicular to Beacon Street, offers a real neighborhood with grocery stores, restaurants, antiques shops, and galleries. Search (MSL) New Member Search (MSL) Returning Member Search (LinkNet) back to top Beacon Hill BACK BAY - is characterized by its three and four-story brownstone houses, tree-lined streets and Commonwealth Avenue with its green park down the center. This park, called Commonwealth Mall, is a haven of quiet benches and statuary. Many of the brownstones, which were built between 1860 and 1900, are no longer single family homes, but rather condos and apartments. The area is much sought-after as a residential area close to the shops of Newbury Street, the famous Copley Square and many top notch colleges and universities. Search (MSL) New Member Search (MSL) Returning Member Search (LinkNet) back to top Back Bay NORTH END - is a close-knit area of mostly Italian shops, restaurants and homes. People have lived in this area continuously since the 1630s and today it is still largely residential. It is here that the Freedom Trail passes the Old North Church and the home of Paul Revere. Since the completion of the Big Dig (a twenty-year project to bury downtown Boston traffic underground) the North End has been reconnected to Boston by green parkland, making it a most desirable neighborhood in which to live. Search (MSL) New Member Search (MSL) Returning Member Search (LinkNet) back to top North End SOUTH END - is an area that in the last three decades has gone through huge renovation and development. Like other parts of Boston, it has the low Victorian brick row houses with bay windows and gracious front stairs. These buildings have been converted to condominiums while keeping the architectural details of another era. Columbus Avenue is lined with ethnic restaurants and art galleries. This has become a very sought after residential area. Search (MSL) New Member Search (MSL) Returning Member Search (LinkNet) back to top South End FENWAY - is the starting point for the green band of parks and recreational areas known as the Emerald Necklace designed by the famous Frederick Law Olmsted in the 19th century. Fenway is also home to the world famous Boston Museum of Art and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. For baseball fans, the area is most famous for Fenway Park, built in 1912. Northeastern and Boston University give the area a lively student population. Beautiful apartment buildings line the curving streets and the area is considered a good place to buy homes. Search (MSL) New Member Search (MSL) Returning Member Search (LinkNet) back to top Fenway WATERFRONT The city of Boston was known for its shipping. At one time as many as 80 wharves lined the great harbor bringing goods from all over the world. The China trade is associated with some of the great fortunes made in this city. Over the years, land became more valuable than the sea trade. Landfill has extended the city seaward and now the area is known for its museums, hotels, restaurants and homes. Long Warf, Central Warf, Rowes Warf and Museum Warf are all great attractions - especially on New Years Eve when the city of Boston uses the area for midnight fireworks to ring out First Night. The large granite warehouses have been refashioned into condos, many with great views of the water. Search (MSL) New Member Search (MSL) Returning Member Search (LinkNet) back to top Waterfront MIDTOWN This area is dominated by the Boston Common. These 50 acres in the center of downtown Boston date to a 1640 town order reserving this land for military drills and "grazing of cattle." This huge island of green in the center of the city is a familiar reference point. The Common hosts summer plays, First Night events and skating at the Frog Pond. The theater district is nearby, as well as the popular boutique shops of Newbury Street. Overlooking the Common are some of Boston's most luxurious hotels and full service Condominium buildings including the Four Seasons, The Ritz, One Charles Place, Grandview, and others. Search (MSL) New Member Search (MSL) Returning Member Search (LinkNet) back to top Frog Pond, Midtown JAMAICA PLAIN - was annexed to Boston at the end of the 19th Century. This fostered many civic projects such at the Arnold Arboretum, Franklin Park and part of the Emerald Necklace Park designed by Olmsted. JP, as it is commonly known, was linked to old Boston by the streetcars. Today, that proximity allows for many young professionals to live relatively close to the city and yet have slightly larger condos and apartments than if they lived closer to the city. Search (MSL) New Member Search (MSL) Returning Member Search (LinkNet) back to top Jamaica Plains CHARLESTOWN - is also across the Charles River from Boston. This area is quickly identified by the obelisk of Bunker Hill Monument and the tall masts of the USS Constitution. Charlestown was home to the old Navy Yard with its shipbuilding history. At one time, this was the first capital of the Massachusetts Bay colony before it was moved to Boston, which is only a short walk across the Charlestown Bridge. Many professionals with young families have converted the elegant Federal and 19th Century homes into affordable condos. Search (MSL) New Member Search (MSL) Returning Member Search (LinkNet) back to top Charlestown BROOKLINE - offers the convenience of being close to Boston, but far enough away to foster a suburban lifestyle. Brookline is known for its many public parks and excellent schools. Former small estates have been converted to apartments and condos. Search (MSL) New Member Search (MSL) Returning Member Search (LinkNet) back to top Brookline CAMBRIDGE - across the river from Boston, is home to two of the world's most famous universities - Harvard and MIT. It is also known for its tree-lined streets, historic homes and association with great writers. A variety of exotic restaurants provide good eating places for the large student population. Harvard Square is home to an excellent theater and bookstore. Because of the magnet of the universities, there is a wide range of properties that come on the market - from Brattle Street's colonial-era mansions to lovely condos in three family buildings. Search (MSL) New Member Search (MSL) Returning Member Search (LinkNet) back to top Cambridge SOMERVILLE - a separate city just north of Boston, Somerville was once known as "Tree City USA" for its many tree-lined streets. Somerville has many Squares - Davis Square, Union Square, Porter Square, Teele Square - which act as neighborhood centers for shopping. Its strong sense of community supports local businesses and entertainment centers and there is excellent public transportation. Somerville has rows of colorful 3 family homes which are being converted into condos. It has become a very good place for first time home buyers who want to be close to the city. Search (MSL) New Member Search (MSL) Returning Member Search (LinkNet) back to top Somerville

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