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title: Allston & Brighton Market Update
description: What is happening in the Allston/Brighton real estate market? Joshua Dawson discusses recent market trends in these Boston neighborhoods.
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# [Allston & Brighton Market Update](https://www.charlesgate.com/blog/2014/10/24/allston-brighton-market-update)

 Written by [jdawson](https://www.charlesgate.com/blog/author/jdawson) | Oct 24, 2014 4:00:00 AM

<https://www.charlesgate.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Allston_Brighton-2-3-1.png>[Somerville](http://jd.livecharlesgate.com/results/?status=A&custom=40770), [Fenway](http://jd.livecharlesgate.com/results/?status=A&hood=352523), and the [Seaport](http://jd.livecharlesgate.com/results/?status=A&area=6970) are some of Boston’s hottest neighborhoods for new development, but you’re likely aware of that. Two other changing neighborhoods that have helped keep Boston booming with excitement, however, are  [Allston](http://jd.livecharlesgate.com/results/?status=A&area=6890) and [Brighton](http://jd.livecharlesgate.com/results/?status=A&custom=40787), where my wife and I recently moved to.

“Little Cambridge,” as it was formerly known, is an ever-emerging market in Greater Boston, and there is a lot to be excited about; including:

- a brand new MBTA stop [on the horizon](http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/09/30/mbta-allston-west-station-project/), along with much-needed [consolidation](http://www.whdh.com/story/26816727/officials-proposing-consolidation-of-4-green-line-stops) of some B-Line stops (gets a thumbs up from this Green Line commuter);
- Allston’s “Green District” has [brought luxury living](http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2014/09/22/allston-green-district-high-end-housing-without-high-end-prices/Yn9KAGjLMCFAz8C33UqU9I/story.html) and high-end amenities without the price tag seen in other parts of Greater Boston (my wife and I are happy residents);
- New Balance World Headquarters will soon welcome the [Boston Bruins to the neighborhood](https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS568US569&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=brighton%20bruins); and
- [Barry’s Corner](http://boston.curbed.com/archives/2014/10/big-part-of-barrys-corner-redevelopment-topping-off.php), which could be the next [Davis Square](http://jd.livecharlesgate.com/results/?status=A&area=6783).

There’s more going on in Allston and Brighton than could fit into one blog post, but for the market watchers out there, this is what the [Allston-Brighton condo market](http://jd.livecharlesgate.com/results/?status=A&postalcode=02134%2C02135&proptype=C) looked like in September 2014 as compared to the City as a whole:

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**Allston-Brighton vs Boston**

**Condominium Market Statistics**

**September 2014***

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| Allston-Brighton | vs. Boston |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Closed Sales | 32 | 357 |
| Median Sales Price | $315,000 | 467,000 |
| Sales Inventory | 30 | 616 |
| Days on Market | 30 | 47 |
| % of List Price Received | 99.6% | 98.8% |
| New Listings | 37 | 539 |

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If you’re looking to get into the Allston-Brighton condominium market, you won’t want to miss out on [The Lancaster](http://lancasterboston.com/): a brand new 55-unit condominium complex with units starting in the $400K’s with a slated completion of late-spring 2015.

Interested buyers can join the official developer pre-sale notification list at: L[ancasterboston.com for a chance to preview and purchase units before the competition heats up!](http://lancasterboston.com/)

**  
 *Data courtesy of http://gbreb.com/gbar/localmarketreports/**

Want to know more about the market? Contact [Joshua Dawson](http://info.charlesgaterealty.com/schedule-a-consult-with-josh-dawson) today!

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