Everett, MA 02149
Everett Real Estate
Broadway's bus lanes, Mystic River frontage, and Everett and Glendale Squares
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- ZIP codes
- 02149
- Getting around
- MBTA buses 104 and 109 on Broadway's bus lanes, with 110 and 112 toward Wellington; Orange Line at nearby Sullivan Square and Wellington
- Typical homes
- Two-families, triple-deckers and Victorian single-families, plus newer apartment and condo buildings near the Mystic River and Route 16
Everett was part of Malden until 1870, became a city in 1892 and is named for Edward Everett, the Massachusetts governor and U.S. senator. Covering under four square miles just north of Charlestown, it grew as an industrial city along the Mystic River, home over the years to an oil refinery, power plants and a liquefied natural gas terminal. Teddie Peanut Butter has been made here since 1960.
Broadway is the main street, running north from the river through Everett Square, where most bus routes meet, to Glendale Square. Everett was an early adopter of dedicated bus lanes on Broadway, which carry some of the busiest routes in the MBTA system. On the waterfront, Encore Boston Harbor opened in 2019 on a former industrial site and added a public harborwalk along the Mystic. The Northern Strand Community Trail begins at the river and runs north on an old rail line into Malden and beyond.
Everett has no subway station inside its borders, so most transit trips start on a bus to Sullivan Square or Wellington on the Orange Line. Better transit links along lower Broadway toward Sullivan Square have been studied for years, which is worth following if you're buying near that end of the city.
Living in Everett
What makes Everett special
Broadway bus lanes
Dedicated lanes on Broadway speed the 104, 109 and other routes between Everett Square, Malden Center, Sullivan Square and the airport.
Mystic River waterfront
The harborwalk at Encore Boston Harbor and nearby parks reopen stretches of Mystic shoreline that were closed to the public for generations.
Northern Strand trail
A paved rail trail that starts on the Mystic in Everett and heads north through Malden toward Revere, Saugus and Lynn.
Everett Square
The city's historic center on Broadway, with City Hall, shops and the main bus hub a short walk from most neighborhoods.
Revere Beach Parkway
The historic parkway, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, carries Route 16 across the city toward Revere Beach.
The Market
Everett homes & real estate
Most of Everett's housing dates from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when the city filled in with two-family houses, triple-deckers and Victorian single-families on compact lots. Many multi-families remain whole buildings, while others have been converted to condos. Newer construction, including apartment and condo buildings, has been concentrated on former industrial land near the Mystic River, along Route 16 and in the commercial area toward the Charlestown and Chelsea lines.
Buyers here often weigh a whole two- or three-family against a single condo unit, and should look at separate utilities, the state of each unit, and off-street parking, which is limited on many older streets. Homes close to the Mystic or the Malden River can fall within flood zones, so a flood-map check belongs early in the process. When you want real numbers on what Everett homes are fetching today, reach out and we'll lay out the recent sales side by side.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What ZIP code covers Everett?
Everett is covered by a single ZIP code, 02149.
How do you get to downtown Boston from Everett?
Most people take a bus such as the 109 to Sullivan Square or the 110 and 112 to Wellington and ride the Orange Line to North Station and Downtown Crossing. Drivers use Route 99, Route 16 or nearby Interstate 93.
What types of homes are for sale in Everett?
Everett has many two-family houses and triple-deckers, some sold whole and some as condos, along with Victorian single-families and units in newer apartment and condo buildings near the Mystic River.
What is Everett known for?
Everett is known for its Mystic River industrial history, Encore Boston Harbor, the Broadway bus lanes, the start of the Northern Strand trail, and Teddie Peanut Butter, made in the city since 1960.
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