Boston Neighborhoods - Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Boston Neighborhoods – Real Estate and Homes for Sale

September 10th, 2009

The neighborhoods of Boston offer various types and styles of housing that meet the needs of the first-time home buyer as well as the more affluent. The following map and descriptions are resources found on Wikipedia.

Downtown Boston is the site of the Financial District, Government Center, Chinatown, and Leather District.

Surrounding downtown are the neighborhoods of the South End, North End, West End, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay. The South End is the center of the city’s LGBT population and also populated by artists and young professionals. The North End retains an Italian flavor with its many Italian restaurants, though many of its Italian families have moved out, while young professionals have moved in. The Back Bay, west of the Public Garden, is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the United States. Beacon Hill, another wealthy neighborhood, is the site of the Massachusetts State House. The Back Bay and Beacon Hill are also home to national and local politicians, famous authors, and top business leaders and professionals. Bay Village is smallest and arguably least known neighborhood in Boston, most of its residents live in small brick row houses.

North and east of downtown are the neighborhoods of East Boston and Charlestown. East Boston has a growing Hispanic and Brazilian population with a remnant of older Italians. On the north bank of the Charles River is Charlestown, a predominantly Irish enclave and site of the Bunker Hill Monument.

West of downtown are the neighborhoods of Fenway-Kenmore, Allston-Brighton and Mission Hill. Fenway/Kenmore borders the campus of Boston University and houses many college students and young professionals and is the location of Fenway Park. Allston/Brighton is populated heavily by students from nearby universities, as well as recent graduates. Mission Hill is adjacent to the Longwood Medical district, full of world-class medical institutions.

South of downtown are the neighborhoods of Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, and South Boston. Dorchester is Boston’s largest neighborhood and predominately a working class community considered to be Boston’s most diverse. Roxbury is populated largely by African Americans, Caribbean Americans, and Latinos and is historically the center of Boston’s black community. Jamaica Plain is a community of white professionals and Latinos, and includes the Arnold Arboretum. South Boston is a predominately Irish-American neighborhood, which hosts the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.

South of Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, and Dorchester are the neighborhoods of Mattapan, Roslindale, Hyde Park, and West Roxbury. Mattapan, although predominately residential, is the most urban of the four neighborhoods. It is predominately African American and Caribbean American. Roslindale is known for its small business district. Hyde Park and West Roxbury have a distinct suburban feel, while still being a part of the city of Boston. Both neighborhoods have large areas of wooded parks and their populations are predominately white.

If you are interested in purchasing a home or a condominium in any of the following neighborhoods, please click on the resource referenced. Virtual Homes Real Estate provides a “virtual community visit” to the neighborhood as well as a map based search through the Boston Real Estate MLS search. For community information please visit Boston Massachusetts real estate and homes for sale.

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