Back Bay Area Information

Homes for Sale

The Back Bay is characterized by its three and four-story brownstone homes, tree-lined streets and Commonwealth Avenue, a Parisian-style boulevard with a green park down the center. This park, called Commonwealth Mall, is a haven of quiet benches and statuary. Many of the brownstones, which were built between 1860 and 1900, have been converted into condominiums, while some have remained as single family residences. The area is much sought-after as a residential neighborhood, close to the shops of Newbury Street, Copley Square and the Prudential Center, the Charles River and Esplanade, as well as many top notch colleges and universities.