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Village Profile: Waban

Waban of Newton MA

Waban

Newton, MA


Beacon Street

Waban was named the third most affluent and well-educated zip code in the nation in a 2013 study by the Washington Post. The study was based on the index of the percent of college graduates and median household income. It is also the most affluent zip code in the state of [...]

Village Profile: Newton Lower Falls

Newton Lower Falls

Newton Lower Falls

Newton, MA

 

Newton Lower Falls is a village of Newton Massachusetts located on the Charles River. The commercial area spans across the river into Wellesley, where it becomes Wellesley Lower Falls - this is where a majority of the retail businesses are. The Charles River drops eighteen feet over less than a quarter mile at [...]

Village Profile: Newtonville

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Newtonville

Newton MA

 

Newtonville is a primarily residential neighborhood. The Shaw’s supermarket on Austin Street was one of the first projects in the country to buy air rights for construction. Newtonville’s center is a large commercial hub bisected by the Massachusetts Turnpike with businesses clustered on Washington and Walnut Street. [...]

Village Profile: Oak Hill

Oak Hill Newton MA

Oak Hill

Newton, MA


Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center

Oak Hill, the southernmost village of Newton, was long the least developed part of the city, with much of the area still semi-rural through the 1940s. It is situated on a landform known since the [...]

Village Profile: Thompsonville

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Thompsonville

Newton, MA


The Bowen School

Thompsonville is the smallest of the Newton villages located Newton Center, Newton Highlands and Chestnut Hill.

Thompsonville is often associated with the Bowen School. Figuring out where Thompsonville begins and end can be a bit difficult and locating its village center can be even more elusive. [...]

Village Profile: West Newton

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West Newton

Newton, MA

 

West Newton is one of the oldest of Newton's villages. Its main thoroughfare is Washington Street which provides easy access to the Massachusetts Turnpike and the MBTA Commuter Rail Station. In addition to the retail and service businesses, West Newton includes a large amount of the city's manufacturing use. A local [...]

Village Profile: Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill Reservoir

Chestnut Hill

Newton, MA


Chestnut Hill Reservoir

Chestnut Hill is a village of Newton located six miles west of downtown Boston. It encompasses parts of three separate municipalities: Brookline, Boston and newton. it is named after several small hills overlooking the 135-acre Chestnut Hill Reservoir. It is best known as the home of Boston [...]

Village Profile: Nonantum

Nonantum Newtown MA Downtown

Nonantum

Newton, MA

 

Nonantum is located in the northeastern part of Newton - bordering Watertown. The main commercial area lays between Adams Street and Faxon Street on Watertown Street. Another commercial area sits along California Street. This village has more manufacturing use than the other villages. The Nonantum Advisory Commitee and [...]

Village Profile: Newton Centre

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Newton Centre

Newton, MA


Crystal Lake - Newton Centre

The main commercial center of Newton Centre is a triangular area surrounding the intersections of Beacon Street, Centre Street, and Langely Road. It is the largest downtown area in all of Newton serving as a large upscale shopping destination for the western suburbs of Boston. Newton [...]

Village Profile: Newton Upper Falls

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Newton Upper Falls

Newton, MA


Echo Bridge - Newton Upper Falls

Newton Upper Falls sits on the East bank of the Charles River, bordering Needham, Wellesley and West Roxbury. It gets its name for its spot on the falls. The village has over 150 houses on the historic register and is home to the Echo Bridge pedestrian [...]

Top 5 Pros and Cons of Homeowners' Associations

Homeowners' Associations

 

The number of homeowners' associations is on the rise nationwide. 59 percent of newly constructed homes in 2014 were part of a homeowner's association, according to the US Census Bureau. That's a 46 percent increase since [...]

Stunning Seaport Apartment Building

With sweeping ocean views and all of the luxurious amenties available, this building is one of the finest luxury residential buildings in Boston. Take a closer look:

 

8 Holes in Homeowners' Insurance

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If you think your beloved house is 150% covered by your insurance you're going to be severly disappointed. There are probably some pretty big holes in your coverage. Two of the most common doozies are flooding and earthquakes - and just because youre not looking to settle down in San Francisco or another high-risk area doesn't mean you're [...]

Boston Luxury Listings

Take a closer look at the most luxurious listings available in Boston now. Experience all the stunning views, immaculate design and luxurious decor Boston real estate has to offer. 

 

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