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A residential neighborhood within driving distance of Boston
Less than 10 miles south of Boston, the suburban streets of Fields Corner West are lined with homes that mostly took form around the turn of the 20th century. The residential neighborhood is made up of streets fanning westward from Dorchester Avenue, a prominent road near the coastline that traces its way up into Boston proper. “The thing I love about that area is it has a suburban feel, but you’re still in Boston, where it has complete walkability to everything,” says Jack Murphy, a real estate agent and property manager with Plymouth Village Realtors. “The Red Line train goes in and out of the city, and it’s right under you. It’s the type of neighborhood where you can walk around and you might have more traffic on sidewalks than the street.”
Fields Corner West is also sandwiched between the main thoroughfares of the avenue and Washington Street, which are in turn flanked by shops and restaurants. Green spaces ranging from established city parts to community gardens abound within the neighborhood. Older homes often date to the 1800s and include single-family properties and condos. “Affordability-wise, you’re not going to get the bang for your buck anywhere else like Dorchester,” Murphy says. “A lot of the people I know in the Dorchester area are going there because the prices are great, it has close proximity to Boston, and because of the access to the shore and the outskirts of Boston.”
Classic architecture on neighborhood streets
The landscape of Fields Corner West is a mix of single-family homes, condos and multi-family homes. Many date to the late 1800s or early 1900s. “There are a ton of old homes, especially from the 1800s,” Murphy says, “but Dorchester especially has a ton of condos.” Single-family properties can be classic styles like Victorians, carriage houses and colonial-style homes, often selling for $750,000 up to over $1 million. Condos can cost between $400,000 and $700,000, while multi-family homes typically sell for over $1 million. “Multi-family homes are that price point because people can just condo them,” Murphy says. “Single-family homes are few and far between. There aren’t a lot of them and they don’t change hands much.”
Multifamily and single family homes mingle along the streets of Fields Corner West.
Victorian homes brim with amazing details around Fields Corner West.
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Community parks and gardens amidst residential streets
Ronan Park encompasses nearly a dozen acres just north of Fields Corner West. Interlocking pathways make their way around the park, while visitors can also take furry friends to the dog park or head to the playground, baseball field or basketball courts. Mother’s Rest at Four Corners sits inside the neighborhood, where a street-level playground gives way to stairs leading up to picnic tables and views of the skyline. Claybourne Street Dorchester Garden and Fannie Lou Hamer Community Garden sit on adjacent blocks between Claybourne and Greenbrier Streets. “Parks are really just here and there,” Murphy says. “If you’re a big hiker, the Blue Hills Reservation has miles of hiking trails and is a state forest and park.” Blue Hills sprawls across more than 7,000 acres less than 10 miles south of Fields Corner West.
Work your game on the courts at Ronan Park near Fields Corner West.
Enjoy the view while the kids play at Mothers Rest Park in Fields Corner West.
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Opportunities to play and watch sports in the Boston area
Within the neighborhood, the Marshall Community Center sits in northwestern Fields Corner West and offers programs in aquatics, sports, after-school classes and even summer camps. On the east side, the non-profit All Dorchester Sports & Leadership has a pair of baseball fields, a playground and two basketball courts while focusing on community involvement, offering programs for a variety of sports and hosting events.
Sports fans are less than 10 miles south of three of the city’s four sports teams. The Red Sox play baseball at the historic Fenway Park, which was built in 1912, while Bruins and Celtics games are played at TD Garden. “People are driving and taking the train to games,” Murphy says. “Train options are super popular, especially for TD Garden and Fenway. The Green Line goes right through them. There’s tons of parking, but I recommend the train because a Boston sports event causes traffic no matter what.” Patriots fans have to head between 20 and 25 miles south of Fields Corner West to get to Gillette Stadium.
International dishes on the menu around Fields Corner West
On the west side of the neighborhood, diners can stop at JP Roti Shop for Caribbean food, Raphael’s Restaurant for Jamaican dishes or Herb N Juice Café for a smoothie. Pikalo X and Minina Café both offer Dominican fare on the north side. On the east side, locals can stop in at Chill on Park for ice cream or Shaking Seafood farther down the road.
Other dining options sit less than 2 miles down Dorchester Avenue. “The diversity of food choice in Boston and everywhere, not just Dorchester, is very good,” Murphy says. “There is definitely a lot in Dorchester. For me, Bowery Bar is where I can have drinks, see friends and watch a game. My favorite brunch place is Yellow Door Taqueria. It serves a mean brunch and their crepes are ridiculous.” A retail center on the east side of Fields Corner West has a Target and the Price Rite Marketplace of Dorchester for grocery shoppers.
Stop by Herb and Juice Cafe for incredible juices and all your wellness needs in Fields Corner West.
Grab some fresh Cajun shellfish from Shaking Seafood in Fields Corner West.
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Interstate access northward to Boston
An interchange to Interstate 93 sits about 2 miles southeast of Fields Corner West, running northward through New Hampshire and into Vermont. Interstate 90 is accessible less than 5 miles north. “This area is a commuter’s dream,” Murphy says. “Dorchester is awesome for that reason, because it’s a good location for avoiding Boston traffic as much as possible. You can get anywhere in Boston in less than 20 minutes.” Central Boston sits about 6 miles north of the neighborhood, and Boston Logan International Airport is less than 10 miles in the same direction. MBTA trains run through Fields Corner Station, and buses run along both Dorchester and Geneva Avenues.
A two-school system close to the Fields Corner West neighborhood
Students are served by Boston Public Schools, which earns a B from Niche. They can start at the Dr. William W. Henderson Lower Inclusion School less than a mile south of Fields Corner West. The school gets an A from Niche and spans kindergarten through first grade. The Dr. William W. Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper Campus sits about another mile south and enrolls second through 12th grades. The magnet school garners a C-plus and has programs focused on the arts.
The Henderson Inclusion School provides students education from K-12th grade.
The Henderson Inclusion School provides education from K-12th grade.
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Transit
Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
17 min drive
Subway
Fields Corner Station
Bus
Geneva Ave & Holiday St
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Washington St & Park St
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Geneva Ave Opp Vinson St
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Fields Corner
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Dorchester Ave Opp Gibson St
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Park St Busway & Dorchester Ave
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Dorchester Ave Opp Charles St
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fields Corner West, Boston sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Fields Corner West, Boston over the last 12 months is $864,909, up 8% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
4,971
Median Age
39
Population under 18
24.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$70,837
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$92,814
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
81.3%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
27%
Advanced Degrees
8.5%
% Population in Labor Force
75.7%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
58/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
81/ 100
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
74/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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