Back Bay Homes for Sale

One of the most appealing neighborhoods in the country, the Back Bay in Boston, Massachusetts, is also a protected historic district. The main streets of the Back Bay neighborhood include Commonwealth Avenue, Boylston Street, and Newbury Street, and it isn’t uncommon to find celebrities walking around them. There are also several famous buildings in the Back Bay, including the Boston Public Library, Trinity Church, the John Hancock Tower, and the Prudential Center. Interestingly, this iconic neighborhood was once a sprawling tidal marsh. However, in the mid-nineteenth century, roughly four hundred and fifty acres of swampy marshland was filled in with gravel and sand to create this elite community. 

The Back Bay today is home to trendy restaurants, unique shops, and gorgeous vintage homes. This exclusive enclave for the well-to-do is physically isolated from the rest of Boston because of the Charles River and the Public Garden. Along Commonwealth Avenue, the grand historical architecture serves as a reminder of this affluent community’s prestigious past. Residents of the Back Bay enjoy several public transit options, including the Commuter Rail’s Back Bay stop, the Orange Line’s Back Bay and Massachusetts Avenue stops, and the Green Line’s Arlington, Copley, Hynes Convention Center, Prudential, and Symphony stops. There are also several amenities and attractions easily accessible from the Back Bay, such as the Esplanade, Public Garden, the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Clarendon Street Playground, and Copley Place.

Real estate in the Back Bay comprises fewer and fewer single-family homes and more and more multi-unit buildings. There are gorgeous historical properties in the Back Bay and an increasing number of new developments. Some of the new luxury properties in the Back Bay include Maison Commonwealth by Chevron Partners, Raffles Hotel & Residences, and Four Seasons Residences at One Dalton. Furthermore, many homes for sale in the Back Bay are turn-key, however, there are some fixer-uppers in the Back Bay as well. If you are interested in learning more about currently available Back Bay real estate in Boston, Massachusetts, we would be delighted to assist you, so please do not hesitate to contact us as soon as it is convenient.

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