South Boston Real Estate

South Boston

South Boston is a densely populated neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, located south of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay. It was formerly known as Dorchester Neck and today is referred to as "Southie" by its residents.

Geographically, Dorchester Neck was an isthmus, a narrow strip of land that connected the mainland of the colonial settlement of Dorchester with Dorchester Heights. Landfill has since greatly increased the amount of land on the eastern side of the historical neck, and widened the connection to the mainland to the point that South Boston is no longer considered separate from it. South Boston gained an identity separate from Dorchester, but the two were annexed by Boston in pieces, from 1804 to 1870.

It was here on Dorchester Heights, during the American Revolutionary War that George Washington placed his cannon and forced the evacuation of the British troops from Boston on March 17, 1776. The British evacuated Boston and Fort William and Mary for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fort William and Mary was replaced with a brick fortification known as Fort Independence. That fort was replaced by a granite fortification (bearing the same name) prior to the American Civil War, and still stands on Castle Island as a National Historic Landmark. Edgar Allan Poe was stationed at Castle Island for five months in 1827 and was inspired to write The Cask of Amontillado based on an early Castle Island legend. "Southie" is home to what is thought to be the first Vietnam veterans memorial in the United States. It predated the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. by 13 months. It was dedicated on September 13, 1981 and is located at Independence Square, which is more commonly called M Street Park.

The City Point area of South Boston, labeled "East Side" by realtors, has seen a major increase in property values due to its close proximity to downtown Boston and gentrification. The "West Side" of South Boston, also known as the "lower end" by life long residents, though slower to begin the gentrification process also benefits from the proximity to not only downtown but also the popular South End. Additionally, the West Side is home to the first Green Residence (Gold LEED Certified) in Boston - the Macallen Building which was featured in the movie "The Greening of Southie". The City of Boston is also investing in the West Side through developments like the ~150,000 square foot mixed use (residential and commercial) building being developed by the Boston Redevelopment Authority on West Broadway.

The section of South Boston north of First Street is targeted for massive redevelopment by the administration of Mayor Thomas Menino and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA).

Initially referred to as the "Seaport District" by the BRA, this area was officially restyled the "South Boston Waterfront" after virulent protest from natives and local politicians, including City Council President James M. Kelly. The Central Artery/Tunnel (CA/T) Project, also known as the Big Dig, has created a completely new transportation network for this area and quite a few new hotel and office projects have come online in the past few years. The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center straddles D Street, the Seaport Hotel and Seaport World Trade Center is located on Commonwealth Pier, and a new home for the Institute of Contemporary Art hangs over Boston Harbor just north of Northern Avenue.

Schools

Public

Excel High School (9-12)
Monument High School (9-12) Separate Division
Odyssey High School (9-12) Separate Division
James Condon Elementary School (K-5)
Joseph P. Tynan School (K-5)
Michael J. Perkins School (K-5)
Oliver Hazard Perry School (K-8)
Patrick F. Gavin Middle School (6-8)

Private

South Boston Catholic Academy (K-8) (formerly St. Brigid's School and Gate of Heaven which were combined)
St Peter Academy (K-8)
Julie's Family Learning Center (P,K,Montessori)

Cultural and Language Schools

Szkola Jezyka Polskiego w Bostonie (John Paul II Polish School for Children and Teens)
Wood's School of Irish Dance

Source: Wikipedia.org

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Number of properties currently on the market in Boston - South Boston, Boston - South Boston's Castle Island, Boston - South Boston's City Point, Boston - South Boston's Dorchester Heights:

Single Family: 27 Properties
Mobile Home: 0 Properties
Condo: 176 Properties
Multi Family: 9 Properties

Number of new Boston - South Boston, Boston - South Boston's Castle Island, Boston - South Boston's City Point, Boston - South Boston's Dorchester Heights Real Estate listings in the last month:

Single Family: 7 Properties
Mobile Home: 0 Properties
Condo: 38 Properties
Multi Family: 4 Properties

Average sale price for Real Estate sold in Boston - South Boston, Boston - South Boston's Castle Island, Boston - South Boston's City Point, Boston - South Boston's Dorchester Heights over the last 6 months:

Single Family: $510,715
Mobile Home: $0
Condo: $391,561
Multi Family: $596,544

212 Properties Found

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South Boston Real Estate

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