South End


The South End, with its blocks of Victorian brick row houses, upscale restaurants, and art galleries, is swiftly becoming one of the most popular places to live in Boston. Many of the row houses underwent renovation starting in the 1960s, and today the neighborhood is filled with a diverse mix of families, young professionals, a gay and lesbian community, and a thriving artistic center. Trendy restaurants brush shoulders with coffee shops and mom-and-pop grocery stores along Tremont Street and its side streets. Washington Street is experiencing an artistic revival - a significant number of artists are moving in, and galleries are cropping up around the area to show their works.

South End History


From South End Historical Society

When Boston was founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1635, the South End was only a narrow isthmus of land connecting the town of Boston to the mainland. Charles Bulfinch, architect of the Massachusetts State House and later the United States Capitol, laid out the South End's first street plan in 1801 as a grid pattern of streets surrounding a large oval-shaped park called Columbia Square (today's Blackstone and Franklin Squares).


MLS Quick Search of Featured South End Buildings

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285 Columbus Lofts
Located the corner of Columbus and Clarendon this loft conversion project is a renovation of the Earle building built in 1924.
ArtBlock
A vibrant and creative community of the arts, featuring lofts and townhomes within the South End of Boston. Both townhomes and residential lofts are for sale within ArtBlock. Distinct in configuration and size, each home is consistent in offering thoroughly modern finishes and detail, in keeping with the resident community of contemporary artist. Indoor and outdoor exhibition spaces and galleries within the ArtBlock enclave enrich not only the local community, but the entire neighborhood.
Dover Lofts
New from the ground up in 2002. These lofts are located in the South End’s SOWA district.
Gateway Terrace
This new development consists of three buildings, Emerson, Vose & Hallet and spans from Washington to Harrison to East Berkeley in the South End.
Laconia Lofts
This development started it all in the South End. Very attractive, open spaces, and now in the most desired neighborhood. Each unit varies in style and design, based on who has lived there.
The 27
Cool loft space in the South End's SOWA district. High ceilings and parking make these ideal loft homes. Some are built out and offer hardwood floors while other maintain their concrete floors. Most of the units share a common roof deck while the penthouse units have private roof decks.
The Harrison Lofts
Whether you want new or old, this 2 part building has it. 39 oversized units in Boston's South End neighborhood.
The 1850
86 true loft units in a gut renovation of a historic industrial building; high ceilings; brick and beam details.
The Savoy
13 luxury loft condominiums.
Wilkes Passage
Brand new building (1999) built from ground up. This building located in the South End’s hot SOWA district offers full service luxury living and parking. It is nestled amongst restaurants, parks, and great shopping.
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