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Dorchester Open Houses

Dorchester, a historic neighborhood located in the heart of Boston, is currently the city's officially largest neighborhood. In fact, the neighborhood is so big, it is divided into two planning areas; Norther Dorchester and South Dorchester. Known for being one of the more diverse neighborhoods in the city, Dorchester is a huge hub for a mixed variety of housing options such as old-style Victorian homes, row houses, newer condominium developments, apartments and townhouses. Most housing is concentrated in South Dorchester, with a wide variety of single family homes, duplexes, town homes and condominiums. Residents enjoy close proximity to North Dorchester's business and commercial districts. North Dorchester is has more of an urban, industrial, and commercial feel and is a major source of employment for residents of Dorchester. The Dorchester area is home to the Boston campus of the University of Massachusetts, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and the Massachusetts Archive. There are a variety of dining, shopping and entertainment venues located is Bowdoin, Geneva, Fields Corner, Codman Square, Peabody Square, Adams Village and Lower Mills. Currently, the average median home value for a house in the Dorchester neighborhood stands at $351,000. Homes in the Dorchester neighborhood have gone up by a remarkable 11.6 percent in the past year. According to some real estate analysts, home prices are expected to rise to at least 3.2 percent in the next year. The median list price per square foot however is low compared to the Boston average. Houses in the Dorchester neighborhood have a median list price per square foot of about $317. Boston homes on average have a median list price per square foot of $469. The median list price for a home in Dorchester currently on the real estate market is $389,000, while the median price for houses sold in Dorchester are around $345,400. Prospective home buyers looking to purchase a home, townhouse or condo in the coming year should definitely look into viewing a variety of open houses before making a purchase. A highly experienced real estate agent and broker should be able to develop a diverse list of open houses in the Dorchester neighborhood to give prospective home buyers a number of options to choose from when looking for a new home. It is also highly recommended to book appointments for open houses. Appointments will give you the ability the schedule viewing a variety of homes in the Dorchester neighborhood. By setting an appointment for an open house, qualified prospective home buyers will have the ability to speak directly with sellers and other brokers about the amenities that different homes offer to match their housing needs.

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