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Ball Square blends charm, convenience and local flavor
One of the many squares that collage together to form Somerville, Massachusetts, Ball Square offers a quiet residential pocket without compromising on convenience. Streets lined with traditional architecture provide a neighborhood feel while still putting residents close to local establishments and transportation options. “Overall, Ball Square is one of the more charming squares because it really has everything,” says Steve Bremis, a local broker and owner of Steve Bremis Realty Group. “You have local restaurants, coffee shops, retailers and farm-to-table markets.” Locals are also steps away from recreational hubs like Nathan Tufts Park. Bremis adds that Ball Square is the closest square to Tufts University and offers direct access to the Green Line, which makes the neighborhood especially convenient for those commuting to downtown Boston, about 6 miles away.
Traditional homes with prices ranging from $700K to $2 million
Rows of front-gabled roofs of the traditional, New England-style homes in Ball Square create a zig-zag skyline. Various colors paint a vibrant streetscape, framed by small gardens, picket fences and sidewalks that help foster a charming residential atmosphere. Many of the Dutch colonial and Victorian homes originally built in the early to mid-1900s that line the streets are converted into multifamily homes with two to three residences. Some have apartments, and few are single-family homes. Prices typically start at around $700,000 and can rise to $2 million.
Highly rated public schools and close to Tufts, MIT and Harvard
The Somerville Public School District serves Ball Square students, earning an A-minus from Niche. Kids may begin at the Benjamin G. Brown School for kindergarten through fifth grade or John F. Kennedy Elementary School for prekindergarten through eighth grade. Both maintain overall A scores. Niche Somerville High School ranks as the sixth-best public high school in the state. Rated an A-minus, the high school gets top scores for its diversity and college prep, which includes a career and technical education program with hands-on courses in engineering, culinary arts, manufacturing and more. Parents may also wish to enroll their children in one of the many highly rated private and faith-based schools, such as Cambridge Friends School and Saint Theresa School. Both serve prekindergarten through eighth grade and receive A grades. Ball Square is also close to MIT and Harvard, and sits adjacent to the campus of Tufts University, a top-tier research university known for global engagement, interdisciplinary studies and strong programs in international relations and the arts.
Nathan Tufts Park features a historic windmill and green space
The area’s New England charm and history stretches beyond the residential streets to Ball Square’s parks and recreational spaces. The largest park in the neighborhood, Nathan Tufts Park offers short scenic trails along the sloped grounds, which are home to the Old Powder House, a historic stone windmill from the early 1700s. It is the oldest stone building in the state of Massachusetts and was used for gun powder storage during the American Revolution. Nearby Tufts Park and Trum Field have additional outdoor spaces and athletic fields; Tufts Park, located within the Medford city limits, also features a pool and playground along with ball fields. To the south of the neighborhood lies Somerville Community Path, a trail which stretches through the length of the community with stops at pocket parks like Lexington Park, which has a playground.
Ball Square is known for its bustling weekend breakfast scene
Most of the commercial establishments in Ball Square cluster along Broadway, where charming eateries mingle amidst local businesses, gift shops and other storefronts. The neighborhood has an especially high concentration of morning eateries and is lovingly referred to as “Somerville’s Breakfast District.” Bremis says this makes the neighborhood a destination on the weekend. “For breakfast, there is no better place in the entire city,” he says. “These phenomenal places will have lines outside every weekend.” Residents may stop into True Grounds Bakery & Coffee House for a cup of joe before picking up groceries at Tufts Market and Neighborhood Produce or wandering into some of the small shops such as Stereo Jack’s Records. Other favorites include Ball Square Café, The Pub and Kelly’s Diner. Locals are also a short walk or drive to additional dining and shopping in central Somerville and Assembly Square, which has shops like Trader Joe’s and TJ Maxx.
Green Line station and bus routes connect to downtown Boston
Ball Square provides residents with a variety of transportation options, including the Green Line MBTA station for direct access to downtown Boston, several bus routes and nearby Red Line service at Davis Square. The area is extremely walkable and bike-friendly, with Bluebike stations and designated bike lanes. Drivers have access to major highways like Interstate 93 and Route 28, which connect to Boston and the surrounding areas. Boston Logan International Airport is about 8 miles away, and Mount Auburn Hospital is approximately 3 miles away.
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On average, homes in Ball Square, Somerville sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Ball Square, Somerville over the last 12 months is $855,000, down 30% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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