Mattapan - 02126
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Great Schools provides ratings for most schools in the United States. Below, you can see what schools are near the address you are thinking of buying and then compare it to other neighboring schools.Mattapan’s Housing
Predominantly residential, Mattapan is a mix of public housing, small apartment buildings, single-family houses, two-family houses and three-family houses (triple-deckers). Here, affordable condos have been selling from about $275,000 to a high of $722,000; houses priced from $350,000 to $980,000 for new construction; and multi-families from $475,000 to $1,755,000. Sales have been distributed evenly among the three types of housing. Naturally, prices vary depending upon size, location, and amenities.
Our real estate market is very fluid. Things can change in a matter of hours because homes can come on and off the market daily… even hourly. What is currently offered for sale is listed below. The following chart is a visual representation of the cyclical nature of real estate and compares the ups and downs of Mattapan to those of the entire city of Boston. The taller the column the better it is for buyers. The shorter the column the better it is for sellers. Hence 2006 was the best time for a buyer to buy in Mattapan, while 2013-2019 were great years for sellers. However, the graphic below indicates a weakening seller’s market for Boston.


*AR stands for Absorption Rate. An AR of 3 or less indicates more inventory than buyers and is termed a seller’s market. An AR of 6 or more indicates a short supply of buyers to absorb all the inventory and is termed a buyer’s market. Now is a great time for buyers to be able to pick up a deal in Downtown.
Bookmark this page and check back anytime to see what is currently available in Dorchester. Unlike other search sites which include properties already under contract, this site only shows properties that are truly available. Additionally, you can pick which type of housing – single-family, condo, or multi-family – to see at a glance.