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Overview

Located in the southern section of Boston, this neighborhood has a relatively high urban density intermingled with numerous single family homes and residential complexes. In addition to the Franklin Park Zoo, the area is home to Dudley Square, which has undergone a considerable amount of development in the past few years, and will likely continue to add new mixed use projects to the area as more people move into the neighborhood. A center of shopping, dining, and local business, Dudley Square is within walking distance of numerous residential neighborhoods. The average purchase price for a bank owned home in this neighborhood is $170 per square foot, with short sales typically ranging between $150 and $180 a square foot. Much of the housing here is split between properties that were built before 1910, and developments built within the last ten years.

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With a roster of beautiful single family homes that typically have three or more bedrooms, this area is a study in multi-story clapboard structures with gabled roofs, expansive front porches, and ample lots with plenty of room for a garden, play equipment, or even a separate outbuilding. The homes here often have dedicated basements and attic spaces, both of which may be unfinished or function as de facto additional floors, depending on their size. The front entryway will often have a solid wooden door and an additional glass front door that acts as a windbreaker during the winter months. The interiors are usually bright and cheerful, with a typical arrangement that has a foyer space for hanging jackets, hats, and other garments adjacent to a stairwell that accesses the upper floors. The bedrooms in these houses usually have tall windows that flood the interiors with natural light and ventilation.

The kitchens typically feature granite countertops, brand new appliances, and several banks of cabinets for utensil storage. Garbage disposals are common. Customized touches, such as built in spice racks or a hanging rack to display copper cooking ware, can be found within many kitchens. The bathrooms are often finished with custom tiles and fixtures. Although shower rod curtains are a frequent decor choice, some bathrooms elect to have sliding frosted glass doors with metal handles. Other bathrooms use a veneer within the shower to create a colorful pattern. Some bathrooms have no shower, but instead feature a large bathtub mounted on a plinth to create a sense of intimacy and grandeur. These bathtubs often have raised areas for the placement of shampoos, candles, and other bath accoutrements. Silver nickel towel bars or hooks are frequently used as well.

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The relatively high supply of vintage housing does mean that all houses choose to adhere to their original decor scheme. In fact, some homes that were built before 1900 have chosen to radically redecorate their interiors to fit a more contemporary notion of style. This means that rooms that were previously divided by walls have been expanded into grand, airy spaces with beautifully refinished hardwood floors and freshly varnished exposed timber beams. Darker wallpapers or vintage wood panels are often removed in favor of a bright white plaster scheme, which often adds banks of recessed lighting to create a warm, yet ample, interior space. The kitchens in these remodeled homes sometimes take advantage of high ceilings and create spectacular atrium-like spaces that feature skylights. Instead of being arrayed over the countertops, wooden cabinets can be grouped into one solid wall of storage units, freeing up the area directly over the food preparation region for open air display shelves that are perfect for cookbooks, special spice display, or other inventive configurations.

Wide hallways can become staging grounds for the display of artwork and small clusters of furniture, such as a reading nook or area to have an afternoon tea. The master bedrooms are frequently large enough to be divided into different zones, providing room for a bed, a dressing table, and even a private reading couch or chair. Some of these older homes choose to partially remove the floor that differentiates the attic from the top floor and create an open air loft that can be accessed via a custom designed spiral staircase. This opens up the area below into both a large light well. With its readjusted floor, the loft space can become a home office, an additional bedroom, or a relaxing living space.

Exterior balconies and porches are also common on homes of this type. The front porch traditionally spans the width of the first floor, although in some cases the porch can wrap around the side of the house as well, creating room for patio furniture sets and hammocks. Depending on if the renovation adds more rooms, the structure will usually be located on a lot with a front and back yard, allowing for the cultivation of a garden or the installation of exterior objects, such as a slide or a gazebo.

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