1 / 3New · Active
$550,000
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,182 sqft · Condominium
65 Brookside Ave #6
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130
Listing courtesy of Brilliant Places Team, Gibson Sotheby's International Realty · MLS PIN #73595996
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Choosing Jamaica Plain
JP trades on lifestyle more than any other neighborhood we work in, the Arboretum, the pond, and a commercial strip people genuinely use. Buyers here tend to have decided on JP before they decided on a property.
That loyalty makes it resilient and occasionally means paying for it.
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A lifestyle market
Jamaica Plain sells on how it feels to live there more than on any individual property attribute. The Arboretum, Jamaica Pond, and a commercial spine that residents genuinely use produce unusually loyal buyers, people tend to decide on JP first and then look for something in it.
That loyalty makes the market resilient in downturns and occasionally means paying a premium in strong ones.
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Stock and sub-markets
The housing stock is varied: Victorian single families, converted two and three families, and purpose-built condominium along the Orange Line corridor. Pondside holds the grandest architecture and the highest prices. Hyde Square and Egleston are denser and better value.
Forest Hills has seen the most new development, benefiting from the station and the Arboretum on its doorstep.
- Best green space access in the city
- Orange Line runs the length of the neighborhood
- Strong owner-occupancy, a settled, low-turnover market
- Wide range from Victorian single family to new condominium
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What buyers should weigh
JP is a genuine commitment. The commute to downtown is workable rather than short, and buyers who prioritise transit time above all else often end up elsewhere.
For those who want green space, a real neighborhood commercial district, and a community that does not turn over every two years, very little else in Boston competes.
Character
- Best green space access in the city
- Orange Line spine
- Strong owner-occupancy rates
Transit
- Orange Line: Jackson Square, Stony Brook, Green Street, Forest Hills
- Commuter rail at Forest Hills
- Route 39 bus along Centre Street
Good for
- Families
- Long-term owners
- Condo buyers
Common questions
Jamaica Plain, answered
- Is Jamaica Plain good for families?
- It is among the strongest options in the city: green space, a settled owner-occupier base, and low turnover relative to most Boston neighborhoods.
- How is the commute from Jamaica Plain?
- The Orange Line runs the length of the neighborhood, with downtown roughly fifteen to twenty minutes from most stations.
- What does Jamaica Plain housing stock look like?
- A genuine mix: Victorian single families, converted two and three families, and newer condominium along the Orange Line corridor.
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Properties in Jamaica Plain
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1 / 21New · ActiveOpen Thu, Nov 53D tour
$615,000
3 bd · 1 ba · 951 sqft · Condominium
120 Day St #2
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130
Listing courtesy of ME Collective Group, Compass · MLS PIN #73598211
1 / 29New · Active
$3,000/mo
2 bd · 1 ba · 898 sqft · Condominium
3 O'leary Way #89
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130
The apartment advertised may no longer be available for rental.
Listing courtesy of Paul Hryb, Maloney Properties LLC · MLS PIN #73598319
1 / 21New · Active
$2,950/mo
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,055 sqft · Condominium
64 Williams St #1
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130
The apartment advertised may no longer be available for rental.
Listing courtesy of Barbara Wales, Engel & Volkers Newton · MLS PIN #73598201
1 / 27New · Active3D tour
$485,972
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,036 sqft · Condominium
21 Creighton St #13
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130
Listing courtesy of Focus Team, Focus Real Estate · MLS PIN #73598135
1 / 10New · Active
$359,000
1 bd · 1 ba · 521 sqft · Condominium
14 Pond St #2
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130
Listing courtesy of John Maxfield, Maxfield & Company Real Estate · MLS PIN #73597535
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