Boston Real Estate: The Basics

Solid property data leads to solid real estate decisions.
Want to make sure you make the right decisions in Boston’s real estate market this year? We’ve got the property data to help.
Boston’s metro market includes major cities like Boston, Worcester, Providence, Lowell, Cambridge, and Quincy and is home to 4.7 million people. It’s the 10th-most populated metro in the entire U.S.
Number of properties | 1.9 million |
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Total number of foreclosures* | 4,173 |
Overall foreclosure rate | 0.2% (1 in every 463 housing units) |
Median Sales Price | $427,000 |
Average Homeownership Tenure | 10.55 years |
Seller Gains | 48.3% |
Home Flipping Rate | 4.4% |
Gross Flipping Profit | $110,000 |
A Look at Detailed Boston Property Data
A good grasp on general Boston market stats is critical, but to make the best real estate decisions, you also need detailed property-level data, too.
Are you planning to make any Boston real estate moves this year? Then you’ll also need:
- Property valuations
- Ownership and sales records
- Financing data and loan history
- Assessor and tax data
- Geocodes and coordinates
- Foreclosure history
- County recorder data
- Deed history
- Property characteristics and amenities
Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, or invest in Boston real estate this year, robust property data is critical to making the right decisions. Want the data you need at your fingertips? We can help. Get in touch today to give our data test drive.