Provisional grade — derived from this report's measured data points; the county detector suite has not measured this geography yet. The measured ARED Score replaces it on the suite's next run.
ZIP 02114 — Boston
The 02114 housing market remains highly competitive with premium pricing driven by limited inventory and high demand for historic properties. While price growth has moderated compared to previous years, the area's central location and proximity to major employment hubs continue to support strong valuations.
This ZIP is ideal for professionals, academics, and affluent downsizers who prioritize walkability, historic charm, and proximity to Boston's major employment and cultural hubs.
Median prices moved up 14.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 34 days on market with 1.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 10.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 02114, Suffolk County, MA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime in the Beacon Hill/Downtown area is generally consistent with dense urban centers, with property crime being the primary concern compared to regional suburban averages.
The area is served by Boston Public Schools, with access to several highly-rated private and charter institutions in the immediate vicinity.
The ZIP code faces moderate flood risk due to its proximity to the Charles River and low-lying coastal areas, with standard insurance requirements for urban properties.
The area benefits from proximity to the Kendall Square biotech hub and the ongoing redevelopment of the downtown waterfront, maintaining high demand for residential space.
Property taxes are assessed by the City of Boston; the rate is determined annually by the city council, with residential exemptions available for owner-occupied primary residences.
Residents enjoy excellent walkability and access to the MBTA Red, Green, and Blue lines, making the commute to the Financial District and Cambridge highly efficient.
The ZIP features immediate access to the Boston Common, the Charles River Esplanade, and the historic shopping and dining districts of Charles Street.
The rental market is characterized by high demand from professionals and students, with low vacancy rates and a significant presence of long-term rental inventory.
The economy is anchored by higher education, healthcare, and the burgeoning life sciences sector in nearby Cambridge and the Seaport District.
The area is a transit-rich environment served by multiple MBTA subway lines and major bus corridors, minimizing the need for personal vehicle ownership.
Ongoing urban infill projects focus on luxury residential conversions and the modernization of historic brownstone infrastructure.
Parcels are subject to City of Boston municipal taxes and standard utility district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by urban density and flood zone designations near the Charles River.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov and local market reports.
America's oldest public park and a central hub for city recreation.
Extensive waterfront walking and biking paths along the Charles River.
Historic district known for boutique shops and high-end dining.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Forecasts are for speculation only and should not be used as a deciding factor in any transaction. Projections trend strictly from calculable historical values — the platform cannot predict market movements, market sentiment, or the market itself.
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Standard trend model — solid = measured history · dashed = projection anchored at each line's last measured point, following that series' trailing pace (CAGR capped ±12%/yr) or trailing mean · projections are estimates, not measured reads · every charted series runs the standard 5-year historical window with a 1-year forecast, trimmed from the full retained ledger — the forecast always extends into the future year (a lagging ledger bridges to it) and stops there on purpose: authoritative, not wizardry · every price line is county-assessed value from the district CAD — the tier's same-parcel assessment roll-up on the momentum tile, the assessed trajectory in raw dollar levels and as a YoY-chained index (base 100), and the month-over-month pace from nearby comparable sales pooled from the research track; a tier without comps yet keeps its pace story with the assessed trend. Inventory, liquidity, price-cut and foreclosure lines run on the platform's own measured series.
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