East Dedham
Suburban Neighborhood in Dedham, Massachusetts
Norfolk County 02026
Hot housing market for historic homes
Houses in East Dedham range from properties that were built in the late 1800s to those built fairly recently. Common styles include Colonials, Cape Cods and Victorians. The area also features a medley of multifamily homes mixed with single-family homes. Lots are on the smaller side, so homes are situated closely together. Regardless of the space between houses, the area’s housing market is a hotspot. Connell shares her experience selling a two-bedroom Cape Cod home that was built in 1952 and renovated in 2015: “I had 85 people through, 11 offers and the seller did very well.” Houses such as this often sell between $550,000 and $900,000, but condominiums and town houses run between $350,000 and $500,000.Rivers, canals and Little League games
Green spaces abound around East Dedham, offering residents areas to relax, walk around and reflect on life. As fate would have it, many of these green spaces are actually cemeteries, but there are plenty of traditional parks too. Condon Park and Mill Pond Park both border Mother Brook, which McBrien shares is one of the oldest industrial canals.” Condon Park is larger, roughly 7 acres, with athletic fields and a playground. “It’s always busy,” local Realtor Denise Connell of Donahue Real Estate Co. Connell says. “There are always children playing there. They also have ball fields, so Little League plays there.” Mill Pond Park has a fishing platform where residents like to sit and can catch largemouth bass. On the west side of the neighborhood is the winding Charles River and Barnes Memorial Park. During the summertime, the park’s parking lots and fields are full of baseball, softball and soccer players and their spectators; the space is also a popular spot for community and holiday events, like the annual easter egg hunt.Schools in East Dedham
A key benefit of East Dedham’s location, besides its proximity to Boston, is its proximity to schools. While many students attend private institutions, public education is just as important and accessible. McBrien says that Dedham was actually “the first town in Massachusetts to vote for a publicly supported school, and just a year later, public schooling became widely available throughout the state.” Children are within walking distance of Avery Elementary School, which has a B-minus on Niche. Students continue their education at the B-rated Dedham Middle School, which has various clubs, including an A Capella club and a literary magazine. High schoolers attend Dedham High School, which earns an A-minus Niche score. The school hosts annual awards recognizing outstanding student filmmaking, with categories such as mini-biographies, mock commercials, animations and music videos.Getting around East Dedham
Commuters from this area can reach Downtown Boston in just about 22 miles via Interstate 95 3 miles away. Public transportation is not widely accessible; the closest Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus stops are only along River Street south of the neighborhood. The closest train stations, Readville and Hyde Park, are under 2 miles away as well. The area is a little over 12 miles from Boston Logan International Airport.Shopping away at Dedham Mall
Locals don’t have to travel far for a day of shopping. The neighborhood houses Dedham Mall, which has a variety of brand-name stores like T.J. Maxx, Burlington and Five Below. Quick bites are available at Chipotle, Panda Express and Chick-fil-A, or shoppers can choose to stock up on groceries at Stop & Shop. Right on the other side of Providence Highway is Dedham Square, where Dedham Museum & Archive and an abundance of other restaurants are located. Salem Food Market sells Italian-style subs in a casual deli environment, and Eggs and Thai Cafe serves global flavors all day long. For pastries and peach blossom lemonade, Big Bear Cafe & Espresso Bar is the go-to spot, while Oscar's gastropub is where locals flock for New England craft brews. On the other side of the neighborhood is local staple Dedham Diner. Here, diners are treated more like friends than customers and full breakfasts rarely cost over $15.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Herson Martinez
RISE REC
(401) 414-4072
78 Total Sales
1 in East Dedham
$500,000 Price
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Katherine Waters-Clark
Responds QuicklyCompass
(781) 349-5074
59 Total Sales
1 in East Dedham
$480,000 Price
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Jeffrey Borstell
Responds QuicklyJ. Borstell Real Estate, Inc.
(351) 200-7637
189 Total Sales
3 in East Dedham
$405K - $440K Price Range
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Marie Moore Shapiro
Responds QuicklyHawthorn Properties
(339) 666-1707
54 Total Sales
1 in East Dedham
$425,000 Price
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Emily Medwar
Responds QuicklyBarrett Sotheby's International Realty
(351) 666-8265
104 Total Sales
1 in East Dedham
$770,000 Price
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Margaret Szerlip
Responds QuicklyCompass
(781) 661-6664
103 Total Sales
1 in East Dedham
$590,000 Price
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | East Dedham | US |
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Homicide | 4 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
Robbery | 4 | 4 |
Burglary | 3 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
Larceny | 3 | 4 |
Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
East Dedham Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in East Dedham, Dedham sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in East Dedham, Dedham over the last 12 months is $637,500, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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