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Urban living in a centrally located Boston community
Prior to the 1950s, West End was a working-class community inhabited by Jewish and Italian immigrants. The city’s plan for urban renewal displaced the residents, and the neighborhood’s buildings were torn down and replaced with mid-rise and high-rise condominiums. Today, the area is centered around Massachusetts General Hospital, attracting health professionals and students who occupy the tall apartment and condo complexes. A highly walkable and bikeable neighborhood, West End is also in proximity to many T stations, the commuter rail and highways, making it an accessible transit hub. “What’s interesting is that people used to say West End, in the old days, was a real neighborhood where neighbors really cared for each other,” says Ivy A. Turner, a West End Realtor for 35 years and founder of The Ivy Team at Keller Williams Boston-Metro. “The new West End today has the same characteristics. People come outside and stop on the streets to talk to each other, and they help out the elderly. There’s a real sense of belonging and community.”
Luxury apartments at the Alcott Building in the West End offer epic views of the city.
Mass General Hospital offers West End residents world class care right at their door step.
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Condominiums in West End
Designed by architect Charles Bulfinch, West End was built to have residential living spaces contained in tall, vertical buildings with underground parking garages. These condo structures are complemented with abundant pocket parks, gardens, trees and pedestrian walkways. “When I first lived here, the height of the ginkgo trees was around four stories, and now they can at least reach eight or nine floors,” Turner says. “Plus, since parking is all underground, if you look out the window, you’ll see greenery, which is really pleasant.” With over 80% of area residents being renters, West End is largely composed of high-end apartment towers. There are also a handful of converted high-rise condominiums originally built in the 1960s, including Whittier Place, West End Place and Hawthorne Place. These condo units, which have monthly HOA fees, often have spacious layouts with large rooms and balconies. Studio and one-bedroom units are usually around 600 to 1,000 square feet and list between $350,000 and $600,000, while 1,300-square-foot two-bedrooms can go for $1 million. “You get a fabulous amount of space with the condos in West End,” Turner says. “These buildings are older, and the architecture back then was very different. The bathrooms are smaller, but you get a large kitchen and bedroom space. Another draw is the availability of garage parking; underground garages are a rare find in Boston, and people like that they can keep their cars in the city.”
West End Place is a condominium building offering some of the best proximity to Boston.
There are a number of condos within North Station that make city living a breeze.
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Parks and workout spaces in West End
The Clubs at Charles River Park is a membership-based fitness center offering workout classes and equipment, as well as an indoor and outdoor pool. “People like the health club and everyone in the community comes here,” Turner says. “It’s a place where people meet their neighbors, see colleagues and get to know others in the community.” Residents are often spotted walking or running along the Charles River Esplanade, which has scenic views of the water and the city. The adjacent playground has slides, climbing and zip line structures, and slightly north, adults can play softball at Lederman Park’s Teddy Ebersol’s Red Sox Fields. Pocket parks and green spaces such as Thoreau Path and Nashua Street Park are woven throughout the community. Boston Common, the oldest public park in the city, and the Public Garden sit several blocks south of the neighborhood, providing gardens, open space and free outdoor recreational classes such as yoga and tai chi.
Lap it up at the indoor or outdoor pool at The Clubs at Charles River Park in the West End.
The Esplanade is the perfect spot for West End residents to enjoy a jog.
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Shopping and dining along Cambridge Street
“There are restaurants and retail all around West End,” Turner says. “The location is now considered incredibly central, and all the grocery stores are within walking distance.” Whole Foods Market is in Charles River Plaza, and Boston Public Market is the area’s year-round farmers market. Additional options include Star Market and Target. Restaurants are concentrated along Cambridge Street, such as the upscale Ma Maison, which serves classic French fare by Chef Jacky Robert, and The Tip Tap Room is a sophisticated bar with hearty gastropub favorites like steak frites and lamb burgers. All around TD Garden and North Station are taverns, hotels and eateries. Although more of a tourist area, locals still frequent places such as Tavern in the Square and West End Johnnie’s for game nights or live music events. Several blocks east, Quincy Market, which has over 50 eateries, is on the ground floor of Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The building is a former meeting hall built in 1742 that has been converted into a shopping center in the downtown area. Nearby neighborhoods, including Beacon Hill, South End and Chinatown are also full of nightlife and entertainment options.
Star Market is a full grocery store located right under TD Garden at North Station.
Ma Maison in the West End is beloved for delicious french dishes from escargot to clafoutis.
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Nearby neighborhoods around downtown Boston
The community is within walking distance of many T stations, including Haymarket, Bowdoin and Charles. The North Station is a hub for Amtrak, the Commuter Rail and the T subway lines. Interstate 93 is right by for easy access, and the Boston Logan International Airport is less than 4 miles away via Massachusetts Route 1A. Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School’s largest teaching hospital, is located in the neighborhood.
The North End is near to North Station, a Boston area transportation hub.
Commuters breeze out towards Cambridge on the Red Line in West End Boston.
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Boston Public Schools
West End is served by Boston Public Schools, which participates in school choice. As the oldest operating school since its opening in 1713, the Eliot K-8 Innovation School has an A-minus Niche rating and offers enrichment classes in robotics and engineering, Italian language and culture, as well as woodworking and bookbinding. Quincy Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, and Quincy Upper School, both score a B. Snowden International School at Copley is an IB World School and rates a B-minus. Many private schools are also around the area, including the Torit Montessori School and St John School.
Josiah Quincy Elementary School is located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston.
Snowden International School at Copley in Boston has an overall grade of B- on Niche.
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Events in Boston
Home to the Boston Bruins, TD Garden is New England’s largest comprehensive entertainment and sports arena, hosting a variety of headliner concerts and sporting events. Locals can walk to the area and grab dinner before heading to the venue for a show. Another option is to attend a live band performance at Big Night Live, a prominent music hall right next door. The Otis House Museum is a 1798 historic building that gives guided tours and discussions on post-Revolution, and residents interested in local history can visit the West End Museum. Boston Common organizes many community events, including social coffee hours and recreational classes such as tai chi and yoga at the park. Throughout the city, Boston is known for its city-wide parades, including the Boston Pride for the People Parade and Festival and the Boston Marathon.
Found on the Canal is taken place in West End, Boston.
Game day at TD Garden is an always event in the West End.
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West End Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in West End, Boston sell after 57 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in West End, Boston over the last 12 months is $755,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Alcott is located in the heart of Boston's historic West End neighborhood. This new 44-story, 470-unit residential tower creates nearly one acre of open space, weaving together the Thoreau Path and North Station, and has a 37th Floor Sky Deck above it all.
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