19 Short St Unit B, Brookline, MA, 02445

This part of Boston-Cambridge-Newton will please home buyers that use different means of transportation. The public transit service in Washington Square is reasonably good. Residents benefit from a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most properties. Washington Square is also car friendly. The majority of real estate listings are a reasonably short car ride from the nearest highway. Washington Square will draw physically active people since it is very conducive to those who travel by foot; running daily errands is very convenient, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well.

House buyers in Washington Square will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short walk away. Furthermore, with 10-odd restaurants and cafes in Washington Square, there is usually a spot to get a meal or a beverage just around the corner. It is also a reasonably short distance to a good choice of clothing stores. With regards to education, locals will find that wherever their home is situated in Washington Square, primary as well as high schools are nearby. At the elementary level, there are both public and private schools.

Washington Square has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Most areas in Washington Square are reasonably quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic - although that is not the case near the railway line. It is very easy to reach parks since there are a few of them nearby for residents to explore. Finally, finding energetic places in this part of Boston-Cambridge-Newton is easy. Although the nightlife is quiet, there are crowds of people around most of the time.

The population residing in Washington Square is evenly split between owners and renters. In this area, most buildings are large apartment buildings, and the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings and single detached homes. A majority of the housing growth in this area happened pre-1960. This part of Boston-Cambridge-Newton also has a good variety of housing size options - properties range from lofts to four or more bedrooms.