Hyde Park
Delightful Hyde Park Victorian dating from 1890 on sale for under $520,000
The six-room 42 Beacon Street in Hyde Park’s Fairmount Hill section dates from 1890, and the house retains a lot of that 19th-century detailing. Note the staircase, the built-in china cabinet, and the big bay window.
Boston’s most affordable neighborhoods at the start of 2018: A breakdown
The city’s most affordable neighborhoods for market-rate homes at the start of 2018 were Mattapan at $259 a square foot, Hyde Park at $273 a foot, Roslindale at $323 a foot, and Dorchester at $381 a foot.
10 Boston homes with fireplaces asking under $500,000
It is possible to find a home in Boston proper with an actual wood-burning (read: non-decorative) fireplace for under $500K—something to think about when plowing through another cold, dreary winter.
Looking for an inexpensive market-rate two-bedroom? Look in Hyde Park, Roxbury, and Eastie
Seven of the city’s 10 most affordable market-rate two-bedrooms are located in those three neighborhoods. Beyond them, you might try Jamaica Plain.
Hyde Park Colonial with ton of yardage, wraparound porch on sale for $575,000
The eight-room Colonial at 131 Beacon Street is just over the Boston line from Milton—and it looks it. The house has such suburban touches as a big yard and a wraparound farmer porch.
What $600,000 buys around Boston right now
In Boston real estate, $600K is not considered that much money. But it’s not chump change—not by any stretch. What does the sum command as the last rays of summer give way to autumn’s early twilights?
What under $400,000 buys around Boston right now
The median price for a single-family home in Massachusetts crested $400,000 for the first time in June, according to the state’s Association of Realtors. How far does just under that go in Boston these days?
Biggest Hyde Park development in decades includes 521 apartments
The developer also plans a two-story co-working space, a gym, and a coffee house, among other amenities. The idea is to create a development "more like a college campus than a conventional apartment complex."
What $4,000 a month rents in Boston right now
See your options with neighborhoods like Bunker Hill and Hyde Park.
Hyde Park apartments would replace former nursing home
The same developer behind the South End’s 321 Harrison Avenue wants to convert a vacant three-story nursing home on Truman Highway into an apartment complex.
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Boston houses under 1,500 square feet, mapped
Boston houses are all sprawling Victorians and dictatorial federals. There are quaint, tightly fitted numbers available. This map of single-family houses for sale of under 1,500 square feet proves it.
Boston home prices by neighborhood as 2016 ends
As one might expect, home prices in Boston varied widely in November, with Back Bay and Beacon Hill the most expensive neighborhoods to shop in and Hyde Park and Mattapan the least expensive.
What Donald Trump’s presidential salary buys in Boston right now
Trump will earn $400,000 annually once he swears the inaugural oath in late January. How far does that amount go in the Boston housing market? Surprisingly far, according to our latest Curbed Comparisons.
Where Boston housing prices stand right now
Asking prices averaged more than $1,000 a square foot in Beacon Hill, Back Bay, the waterfront, and the South End at the close of October, according to an analysis of market-rate listings.
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Do you live in one of Boston's 10 tiniest houses?
None of the 10 smallest single-family homes in the city run to more than 490 square feet. That's according to a new analysis for Curbed Boston. Plus, most of these teeny abodes are young by Boston standards.
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Open House Tour: What you get for under $450K
In an over saturated market of million dollar homes, hidden gems can be found throughout the city. Take a look at a few during this weekend's house house tour. Remember, it's free to look.
Big reveal: brand-new construction in Hyde Park
There was nearly a three-way tie for first place in this latest edition of PriceSpotter—and none of the trio was correct. In fact, all three amounts were well over the asking for this 4-BR house in Boston's Hyde Park.
How much for a newly built Hyde Park house?
This fresh single-family went on the market just last week and comes with touches such as a chef's kitchen and a finished basement. There is also a sizable yard. What say you re: the asking tag? Yup, it's PriceSpotter time again.
Luxury Chelsea comparable price-wise to Hyde Park
The average asking price for a condo in Chelsea is $316 a square foot, according to a new analysis. That is well ahead of the $234/foot average asking price for Chelsea houses, and puts the city's pricier tags on par with Hyde Park's priciest.
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What $800,000 buys in Boston right now
The sum buys a range of different property types, from standalone houses to attached townhouses to older condos to condos in brand-new developments helping to disrupt the South End's future. Take a gander at our latest Curbed Comparisons.
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10 Boston Homes for Sale With Private Decks
With warmer weather finally upon the region, thoughts turn to relaxing. And what better spot to relax than a primely placed private deck? In Boston, such a space can be difficult to come by, but we found several choice ones currently up for grabs.
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Where to Find Boston's New Rainy-Day Poetry
Boston and nonprofit Mass Poetry have partnered on what they call "Raining Poetry"—sidewalk verse by local poets visible only when the pavement's wet. Here's a map of where to find it around town.
What $2,000/Month Rents in Boston Right Now
In Boston, $2,000 a month apparently rents a decent foothold in the city, one that may or may not include luxuries such as in-unit laundry and parking.
Boston Open Houses This Weekend for Under $500K
Boston home prices continue to scale ever upward (the average price for a luxury condo in the city's downtown just hit $2.3M). Yet, there are plenty of properties throughout Boston that bend toward the more affordable end of the pricing arc.
