$391,851Average Value$246Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Small neighborhood near Clark University and Canal District
Mostly housing college students and renters, Beacon Brightly is a small neighborhood near downtown Worcester with a large concentration of the city's signature triple-decker houses. “Worcester is known for the triple-decker,” says Brian Allen, a Rubric Commercial sales associate specializing in selling multifamily properties throughout the city. “It’s a multifamily home with three flats stacked on top of each other.” In addition to having an iconic Worcester streetscape, this walkable neighborhood is near University Park, Clark University and the Canal District, providing access to some of the city's most popular areas.
Classic New England triple decker homes are common throughout Beacon Brightly.
Many wonderful businesses line Main Street throughout Beacon Brightly.
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Community meetings twice a month
The Main South Community Development Corp. oversees the neighborhood, meeting twice a month. The Main South Beacon Brightly Association Meeting occurs the second Thursday of every month, focusing on garnering neighborhood resources, organizing events, beautification projects and coordinating with city officials. On the third Wednesday of each month, the Kilby-Gardner-Hammond Community Meeting happens, and residents discuss points of interest with city representatives.
Worcester's signature triple-deckers
“It’s mostly renters,” Allen says of Beacon Brightly. “It’s mostly made up of multifamily homes built between 1890 and 1920.” Triple-decker properties and Victorian-style multifamily homes line the community’s cracked roads. Sidewalks travel up and down the neighborhood’s hills, and a few trees dot urban lots. While prices depend on size, age and condition, investors looking to purchase a multifamily property in the neighborhood can find one for between $560,000 and $1.17 million. A few Colonial Revival or Second Empire single-family homes are sprinkled in, too, with prices ranging from about $135,000 to $312,000.
A wide variety of styles make up the housing in Beacon Brightly.
Beautiful historic details can be seen on many triple deckers around Beacon Brightly.
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Hanging out at University Park
University Park is in the neighborhood’s southern portion. With Crystal Lake at its center, the 14-acre outdoor space is sometimes called Crystal Park by locals. Paddle and toy boats cruise through the water, and when it freezes, ice skaters glide across the surface. Walking trails surround the lake, there’s a playground in the park where kids can run around and players compete on the two basketball courts and a tennis court. The Boys and Girls Club of Worcester is in the neighborhood and provides a place for kids to hang out after school, bringing arts programs, tutoring, sports, mentorships and more to the area’s children. About a mile from the neighborhood, Coes Reservoir is a place to fish for largemouth bass or trout, stroll beside the water or let kids enjoy the state-of-the-art playground.
The Boys & Girls club of Worcester offers many recreation opportunities to Beacon Brightly kids.
Enjoy the variety of recreation opportunities at University Park in Beacon Brightly.
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Worcester Public Schools and Clark University
Beacon Brightly is served by Worcester Public Schools’ South Quadrant. Chandler Middle School, which gets a C-minus from Niche, has kindergarten through sixth grade. For seventh to 12th grades, students can attend University Park Campus School, which gets a B-plus from Niche and offers about 30 Advanced Placement courses, as well as dual enrollment and early college programs. Clark University, a private research school with an undergraduate enrollment of about 2,300 students, is just outside the neighborhood.
Chandler Magnet School in Worcester, MA, has an overall Niche grade of C+.
Clark University students make up a portion of the residents of the Beacon Brightly neighborhood.
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Latin American eats on Main Street
There’s a large concentration of Latin American restaurants in the neighborhood. Maria’s Kitchen serves Dominican fare, and visitors to Raices Restaurant dine on Puerto Rican food while seated at rustic wooden tables. Main Taqueria is the neighborhood’s go-to Mexican restaurant. Gala Foods Supermarket sells Latin American groceries, while Price Rite Marketplace is just outside Beacon Brightly. The neighborhood is also next to the Canal District, one of the city’s main shopping, dining and entertainment destinations. For medical services, Saint Vincent Hospital is about 2 miles north.
Main Taqueria offers Beacon Brightly residents a menu of exceptional Mexican fare.
Beacon Brightly residents can grocery shop at the nearby Price Rite.
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Getting around Beacon Brightly
Worcester Regional Transit Authority buses run along some roads, leading throughout the city. Interstate 290 also travels through Beacon Brightly, heading south toward Auburn and northeast toward Marlborough. Boston is about 50 miles east, and it can be reached via Interstate 90, which has an entrance in the southern part of Worcester. The city’s Union Station also has trains to the state capital, with stops in towns along the way. For air travel, the Worcester Regional Airport is about 5 miles northwest, while Boston Logan International Airport is about 50 miles to the east.
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Parks in this Area
University Park
Transit
Airport
Worcester Regional
12 min drive
Bus
Main St & Ripley St
Bus
Main St & Hawthorne St
Bus
Main St & Hermon St
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Beacon Brightly
US
Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
8
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Beacon Brightly, Worcester sell after 9 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Beacon Brightly, Worcester over the last 12 months is $210,750, up 4% 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
4,454
Median Age
32
Population under 18
29%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
8.8%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$34,223
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$48,949
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
74.2%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
15.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.1%
% Population in Labor Force
57.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
48''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
79°F
Annual Snowfall
45''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
43/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
84/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
42/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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