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Myth: Homes Here Still Sell Over Asking, Left and Right. Reality: About 11% Do.
Over the twelve weeks ending August 30, 2026, MLS sold data shows most homes across this stretch of Boston settling at or just under list, not above it.
Read the post →The Lowball Myth in West Roxbury Doesn't Hold Up This Summer
Over the twelve weeks ending August 30, 2026, West Roxbury's median sale-to-list percentage was 100%, and nearly half of sales closed over asking.
In Jamaica Plain, One Feature Split Sale Prices by $442,500
Over the twelve weeks ending August 30, 2026, Jamaica Plain homes with air conditioning sold for $1,150,000 versus $707,500 for homes without it, the sharpest divide in the local sales data.
Dorchester Just Got Measurably Faster
Over the twelve weeks ending August 30, 2026, one Dorchester market cut its typical time to sell nearly a month compared with a year earlier, even as the wider territory slowed.
Hyde Park Sellers Expect A Bidding War. The Data Says Something Slower.
Over the twelve weeks ending August 30, 2026, Hyde Park sellers waited a median of 58 days for a sale, and none of the tracked sales moved fast enough to count as a quick one.
The Lowball Myth in Roslindale Just Took a Hit
Over the twelve weeks ending August 30, 2026, MLS sold data from Roslindale, MA shows sellers holding the leverage buyers keep hoping they won't.
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