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The Fenway Real Estate Description & Trends
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Where is Boston's Fenway Neighborhood Located?
The Fenway is bordered by Kenmore Square and the Charles River to the North, the Back Bay to the West, Mission Hill to the South, and the South End to the Southwest. Fenway Park and the Back Bay Fens Park and its ponds divide the Fenway into two sections. The Fenway is encompassed by zip code 02215 (use this zip code for your Ballast MLS Advanced Property Search).
Why Live in The Fenway?
Best known as home to the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park, the Fenway also is home to some of the nation’s most prestigious medical & medical teaching and research facilities such as Longwood Medical Center, Dana Farber Cancer Center, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. The Fenway is also known for its notable art galleries & art schools, including the elegant and eclectic collection of the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts (the “MFA”) & the Massachusetts College of Art. Add to that the Berkelee School of Music, Simmons College, & Wentworth Technology Institute--and Fenway residents enjoy a wide array of exciting neighbors. Although a hotbed of all sorts of local activity, the Fenway boasts a low-key, casual and friendly way of life. Great for anyone without a car, this neighborhood is a walker’s paradise with a beautiful park running through its center and excellent access to well-lit public transportation.
Emerging Real Estate Trends for The Fenway:
Long known as a haven for college students and graduate students attending nearby schools, the Fenway’s residential population tends to be a young, vibrant crowd. With the decision of major Fenway neighbor, Northeastern University, the nation’s largest private university, to build its own on-campus student housing, the Fenway's mix of rental housing has been diluted by an influx of graduate students and younger professionals who are seeking a great location and less expensive real estate close to school or work. Fenway’s tree-lined streets consist exclusively of a mix of traditional brownstones and larger more ornate 30-unit+ brick buildings – both great options offering various price points for first-time homebuyers and long-time residents alike. With the rise of the Fenway home ownership rate, recent new condo developments have come on the market offering lower price points & great finishes, including 55 units at Fenway Views on Peterborough Street (starting pricing at $135,000).
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Fenway Residents’ Neighborhood Favorites:
8. Favorite New Live Music/Restaurant: Church
The Ballast Top Outdoor Picks for The Fenway:
1. Favorite Bike Path: Back Bay Fens to the Emerald Necklace
2. Favorite Baseball Field (“Pros only”): The Boston Red Sox' Fenway Park
3. Favorite Run: On the paved trails through the Fens
4. Favorite Outdoor Sunbathing: The Fens
5. Favorite Community Garden: Victory Garden in the Back Bay Fens
Boston Fenway Neighborhood Description Page content written & updated August 2011 by Ballast Real Estate Agents. Copyright 2010 Ballast Realty Group. All rights reserved.
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