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21 HARVARD ST # 4CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
1
1
676 SQ FT
Listing by Columbus And Over Group, Llc - Kerry D'ambroise
MLS® #: 73555967
City Square
Boston
About the neighborhood
City Square offers excellent transit options with several nearby bus lines making access convenient without needing a car. This neighborhood features a well-developed cycling infrastructure, including frequent bike-share stations close at hand. Numerous businesses of varying types provide diverse options, and grocery stores, specialty food markets, cafes, and restaurants are located nearby for easy dining and shopping experiences. Several green spaces are accessible, offering pleasant outdoor settings, and the area maintains a reasonable level of quiet with low traffic noise. Housing varies widely, featuring duplexes, apartment buildings, and townhouses, with a mix of lofts through four-bedroom units across mostly pre-1960 structures.
Highlights
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Characteristics
Transportation
City Square does not demand driving since various other means of transportation are available. Thanks to 3 rapid transit stations (Community College, North Station and Science Park/West End) with access to the Green Line D, Green Line E, Orange Line, Green Line C and Green Line B, and about 10 nearby bus lines, getting around by public transit is very convenient in this neighborhood. Getting around as a pedestrian is also especially feasible for property owners in City Square; all daily needs can be met without a car, and there are also innumerable businesses close by. Riding a bike is moderately prevalent in this neighborhood as there is always a bike-share station close by, and the bicycling network is reasonably comprehensive.
Services
A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short trip away in this part of the city. Moreover, those who like to dine out won't have to travel far in City Square, where over 100 restaurants and about 20 coffee shops can be found. It is also very convenient to get to a variety of clothing stores without needing a car. With respect to education, it is a short trip to access primary as well as high schools from most properties for sale in City Square.
Character
No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighborhood, City Square is a very good option. Finding dynamic areas is especially easy in this part of Boston. The streets are usually busy with people, a fairly good selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, and with its about 20 nightlife venues, there are options for nighttime activities. City Square is reasonably quiet overall, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic. There are over 50 public green spaces close by for residents to explore, including Charlestown Navy Park, and they are especially well-spread out, making it very easy to access them.
Car friendly4.8
Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible
Cycling friendly7.4
Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly10.0
All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk
Transit friendly9.2
Near a wide variety of rapid transit and/or frequent bus lines
Restaurants9.6
Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk
Groceries9.2
Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk
Shopping9.0
Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes’ walk
Cafes10.0
Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes’ walk
Quiet5.2
Some sources of noise nearby
Nightlife9.6
Exceptional variety of bars right within a few minutes’ walk
Vibrant8.2
Highly vibrant atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $92,329
- Median Household Income
- $180,095
Housing Type
- 5.0% SINGLE DETACHED
- 13.9% SEMI DETACHED
- 40.3% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 18.9% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 21.3% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.5% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 5.0%
- Semi detached
- 13.9%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 40.3%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 18.9%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 21.3%
- Mobile
- 0.5%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 36.5%
- 0 to 4
- 8.8%
- 5 to 9
- 10.4%
- 10 to 14
- 2.7%
- 15 to 19
- 0.7%
- 20 to 24
- 2.1%
- 25 to 29
- 12.0%
- 30 to 34
- 11.1%
- 35 to 39
- 5.0%
- 40 to 44
- 14.3%
- 45 to 49
- 6.5%
- 50 to 54
- 4.2%
- 55 to 59
- 6.5%
- 60 to 64
- 4.8%
- 65 to 69
- 1.7%
- 70 to 74
- 3.1%
- 75 to 79
- 2.6%
- 80 to 84
- 1.9%
- 85 and over
- 1.8%
Education Level
- 1.4% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 11.6% HIGH SCHOOL
- 10.2% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 3.6% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 43.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 16.1% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 9.9% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 4.1% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 1.4%
- High School
- 11.6%
- Some college, no degree
- 10.2%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 3.6%
- Bachelor's degree
- 43.3%
- Master's degree
- 16.1%
- Professional degree
- 9.9%
- PhD
- 4.1%
Commute Mode
- 20.0% FOOT
- 8.9% BIKE
- 6.8% TRANSIT
- 35.5% DRIVE
- 0.6% OTHER
- Foot
- 20.0%
- Bike
- 8.9%
- Transit
- 6.8%
- Drive
- 35.5%
- Other
- 0.6%
- None
- 27.9%
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