Boston, MA 02136
Hyde Park Real Estate
Cleary and Logan squares, Victorian Fairmount Hill and three commuter rail stations
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- ZIP codes
- 02136
- Getting around
- Providence/Stoughton Line at Hyde Park station; Fairmount Line at Fairmount and Readville; MBTA buses 24, 32, 33, 40 and 50 to Forest Hills, Mattapan and Ashmont
- Typical homes
- Victorian and Colonial single-families, two-families, triple-deckers and condo complexes
Hyde Park was the last town to become part of Boston. Carved from Dorchester, Dedham and Milton and incorporated in 1868, it grew as a mill and factory town along the Neponset River and Mother Brook, and it joined the city on January 1, 1912. During the Civil War, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry trained at Camp Meigs in Readville, a site now marked by a small park.
The town center still works like one. Cleary Square and nearby Logan Square hold the shops, the Hyde Park Branch Library (built in 1899 as the town library) and the old Everett Square Theatre. River Street and Hyde Park Avenue carry most of the traffic, three commuter rail stations reach downtown, and the Stony Brook Reservation and Neponset River trails sit right at the edges of the neighborhood.
Each part of Hyde Park has its own feel, from the hillside Victorians of Fairmount Hill to the newer streets near Readville and the Dedham line. It helps to ask which station and which bus a given house is closest to.
Where Hyde Park is
Living in Hyde Park
What makes Hyde Park special
Fairmount Hill Victorians
Detached Victorian and Colonial-era houses climb the hillside above the Neponset River, many with porches, turrets and original trim.
Cleary Square
The commercial center around River Street and Hyde Park Avenue, with shops and restaurants, and the library and the Everett Square Theatre in neighboring Logan Square.
Three rail stations
Hyde Park station is on the Providence/Stoughton Line, while Fairmount and Readville are on the Fairmount Line to South Station.
Stony Brook Reservation
More than 400 acres of state woodland with about 10 miles of trails, a skating rink and Turtle Pond, shared with West Roxbury.
Neponset River
The river and Mother Brook shaped Hyde Park's mill history and now offer riverside paths and green space.
George Wright Golf Course
A city-owned Donald Ross course on the Hyde Park and Roslindale border, open to the public.
The Market
Hyde Park homes & real estate
Hyde Park's housing reflects its century as a separate town. Fairmount Hill and the streets around Cleary Square have nineteenth-century Victorians and Colonial Revivals, many on generous lots. Two-families and triple-deckers line much of River Street, Hyde Park Avenue and the blocks between them. Neighborhoods built after World War II, near Readville and the Dedham and Milton lines, are filled with Capes, ranches and Colonials, and a handful of condominium complexes sit off River Street and Truman Parkway.
Some low-lying streets along the Neponset River and Mother Brook fall within mapped flood zones, so check a flood map and ask about insurance early. Old mill-era houses can carry original wiring or plumbing, and two-families with tenants in place need a careful review of leases. For a clear picture of what Hyde Park homes are selling for right now, reach out and we will walk you through the latest numbers.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What ZIP codes cover Hyde Park?
Hyde Park, including Readville, is covered by ZIP code 02136.
How do you get to downtown Boston from Hyde Park?
Commuter rail is the most direct route. The Providence/Stoughton Line stops at Hyde Park station on its way to Back Bay and South Station, and the Fairmount Line runs from Readville and Fairmount stations to South Station. Bus routes such as the 32 connect to the Orange Line at Forest Hills.
What types of homes are for sale in Hyde Park?
Hyde Park has Victorian and Colonial Revival single-families, especially on Fairmount Hill, along with two-families, triple-deckers, mid-century Capes and ranches, and condominiums.
What is Hyde Park known for?
Hyde Park is known as Boston's southernmost neighborhood and the last town annexed by the city, in 1912. It is also known for Cleary Square, the Victorian houses of Fairmount Hill, Camp Meigs and the 54th Massachusetts, and the Stony Brook Reservation.
How far is Hyde Park from downtown Boston?
Hyde Park sits roughly eight miles south of downtown Boston, at the city's southern edge along the Neponset River.
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