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This beautiful renovated one bedroom has an open living/dining room, oversized windows with plantation shutters, high ceilings, hardwood floors, central air, laundry in-unit and storage in basement. The kitchen features maple cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and gas cooking.  Also included in the unit is a surround sound system and flat screeen TV.  Great location, close to many fine shops and restaurants.

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486 Shawmut
Boston
$429,000

Classic & stunning front PH has it all. Recent full reno top-bottom. 2BR/2BA Back Bay Beauty w/elev & huge priv rfdeck! Gracious foyer to spac, sunny, frnt-facing LR w/bow wins, pocket doors, showcasing Comm Mall views. HWF, marble FP, high ceilings & detailed moldings, sep D/R.  Wonderful, bright eat-in kitch w/gran S/S appls & tons of cabinet space. 2 king-sized Bright BRs & Master BA. Abundant Cali closets. New C A/C, W/D, Xtra Strg, Deeded pkg avail-$87K. This place is gorgeous, don't miss!

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382 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
$824,900

 

How to Choose A Neighborhood for Your Home Search Share


Narrow your home search by identifying neighborhoods that are right for you. This helps keep your search focused and efficient. Your local REALTOR® can offer neighborhood information to guide you in your search.

When evaluating a neighborhood you should investigate local conditions. Depending on your own particular needs and tastes, some of the following factors may be more important considerations than others:

  • quality of schools
  • property values
  • traffic
  • crime rate
  • future construction
  • proximity to schools, employment, hospitals, shops, public transportation, prisons, freeways, airports, beaches, parks, stadiums and cultural centers such as museums and theaters

Neighborhood Search Strategies for Limited Budgets

If you’re a first time-buyer with limited financial resources, it's wise to buy a home that meets your primary needs in the best neighborhood that fits within your price range. You can maximize your home purchase location by incorporating some of the following strategies into your neighborhood search:

  • Upcoming neighborhoods: Look for communities that are likely to become "hot neighborhoods" in the coming years. They can often be discovered on the periphery of the most continuously desirable areas.
    Check for planned future development such as additional transit; new community services such as pools and theatres; and chain stores planning to move in.
    Look for a home in a good neighborhood that is a bit farther out of the city. If commuting is a concern, purchase a home that is close to public transportation.
  • Neighborhood demand: Look at the neighborhood demand by asking your real estate agent whether multiple offers are being made, whether the gap between the list price and sale price is decreasing and whether there is active community involvement. You can also drive around neighborhoods and see how many "sale pending" and "sold" signs there are in a particular area.
  • Co-ownership: Look into purchasing a condominium or co-op, rather than a house, in a desirable neighborhood. This way you still may be able to purchase in a prime area that you otherwise could not afford.



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Norwell

Norwell:  Norwell
Contact Robb Cohen about Norwell. Norwell is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.It was first settled in 1634 as a part of the settlement of Satuit (later Scituate), which encompasses present day Scituate and Norwell. It was officially created, in 1849 and soon became known as ...
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Poets Corner

Poets Corner:  Wellesley
Contact Robb Cohen about Poets Corner. Poets Corner is a close-knit neighborhood of small, traditional homes where your neighbors feel like part of the family. It is a highly desired neghborhood with small, interconnected streets and cul-de-sacs named after famed poets and writers such as...
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Newton

Newton:  Newton
Contact Robb Cohen about Newton. Newton is comprised of 13, mainly residential, “villages” that are full of New England charm. Located west of Boston, Newton is home to the New Philharmonia Orchestra of Massachusetts and the Newton Symphony Orchestra. It is also home to a number ...
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