Boston Marathon

13 homes you can buy along the Boston Marathon route

From a Hopkinton single-family to a Boylston Street pied-à-terre, you can secure your spot for next year.

386 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02467
This French Colonial in Newton offers five bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. MLS

By Vivi Smilgius

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As the 123rd annual Boston Marathon approaches and runners lace up for practice runs, spectators scope out the best spots to watch. Some folks can see the race from the comfort of their living rooms, and we’re not talking about the television coverage.

From a Hopkinton single-family to a Boylston Street pied-à-terre, here are 13 listings less than a mile from the marathon route.

86 Grove St., Hopkinton

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The kitchen has tangerine walls, cherry cabinets, and pendant lighting.
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The living room has an orange accent wall, hardwood floors, and a fireplace.
. – MLS
The bathroom has pale green walls and tiled floors with a single vanity.
. – MLS

$775,000

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

1,971 square feet

0.72-acre lot

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👟Location 0.6 of a mile from the marathon route

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6 Clifford St., Framingham

. – MLS
The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, an island with seating for three, white Shaker style cabinets and spherical pendant lighting.
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The bathroom has a single vanity and combination shower/bathtub with black hardware.
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White walls and hardwood floors continue throughout the house.
. – MLS

$675,000

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

1,704 square feet

0.11-acre lot

Open houses Saturday, April 1, and Sunday, April 2, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

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👟Location 0.3 of a mile from the marathon

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25 Brookdale Road, Natick

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The kitchen has pendant lighting, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances and an island with seating for three.
. – MLS
The bathroom has a semi-frameless shower and soaking tub.
. – MLS
The living room has a picture window, white walls, and a fireplace.
. – MLS

$1,495,000

4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms

3,490 square feet

0.3-acre lot

👟Location 0.7 of a mile from the marathon

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148 Mill St., Natick

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The living room has a fireplace and single-hung windows, hardwood floors, and cream walls.
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The kitchen has pendant lighting and stainless steel appliances. The island has seating for four.
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The bathroom has a semi-frameless shower and soaking tub, double vanity, and grey cabinetry.
. – MLS

$1,625,000

5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms

3,787 square feet

0.8-acre lot

👟Location 0.4 of a mile from the marathon

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62 E. Central St., Unit 201, Natick

The living room has hardwood floors, pale blue walls, and single-hung windows.
. – MLS
The kitchen has white Shaker-style cabinets and grey tile backsplash with stainless steel appliances.
. – MLS
One of the bedrooms has navy blue walls and grey carpeting.
. – MLS

$459,000

2 bedrooms, 2 full baths

837 square feet

👟Location Along the marathon route

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5 Curve St., Unit 5, Wellesley

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The living room has a fireplace framed by two single-hung windows. It has white walls and hardwood floors.
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The kitchen has a peninsula with seating for three as well as stainless steel appliances and pendant lighting.
. – MLS
The bathroom has a double vanity and semi-frameless shower, grey walls, and sconce lighting.
. – MLS

$1,750,000

3 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms

2,414 square feet

👟Location 0.1 of a mile from the marathon

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63 Linden St. Unit 12, Wellesley

This home has a living room with hardwood floors and beige walls.
. – MLS
The bathroom has a single vanity and combination shower-bathtub. There is also a single-hung window with muntins.
. – MLS
The kitchen has a double window over the sink, black tiling on the floors, and wooden cabinetry.
. – MLS

$635,000

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom

950 square feet

👟Location 0.2 of a mile from the marathon

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1471 Beacon St., Newton

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An open floor plan allows the kitchen to flow seamlessly into a living space, made cohesive by shared white walls, single-hung windows and hardwood floors.
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The bathroom features a double vanity with oval-shaped mirrors and sconce lighting, white cabinetry, and a soaking tub.
. – MLS
Each bedroom sticks to a light and fresh color scheme. This one has pale grey walls and a delicate chandelier, single-hung windows, and hardwood floors.
. – MLS

$3,788,000

5 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

6,214 square feet

0.26-acre lot

👟Location 0.5 of a mile from the marathon

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11 Angier Circle, Newton

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The living room has lilac walls, hardwood floors, a white brick fireplace, and single-hung windows.
. – MLS
This olive-green bedroom is currently in use as a home office.
. – MLS
In the kitchen, light blue walls and stainless steel appliances work with a window and white cabinetry to create a bright cooking environment.
. – MLS

$1,269,000

3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom

1,824 square feet

0.16-acre lot

👟Location Just feet from the marathon

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386 Commonwealth Ave., Newton

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This home features a sunroom that overlooks its outdoor garden.
. – MLS
The kitchen stays bright with almost-floor-to-ceiling windows and pendant lighting. White cabinetry and stainless steel appliances give the space a clean and modern feel.
. – MLS
The living room has floor-to-ceiling muntinned windows, exposed wood ceilings, a grand fireplace and hardwood floors.
. – MLS

$3,550,000

5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms

4,760 square feet

0.74-acre lot

Open house Sunday, April 2, from 2 to 4 p.m.

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👟Location On the marathon route

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1501 Commonwealth Ave., Unit 101, Brighton

The kitchen has a peninsula illuminated by pendant lighting, stainless steel appliances, and flat panel cabinets.
. – MLS
The bedroom has light grey walls and hardwood floors.
. – MLS
The bathroom has a double vanity with mahogany cabinetry and rectangular mirrors.
. – MLS

$939,900

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

1,088 square feet

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👟Location 0.8 of a mile from the marathon

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566 Commonwealth Ave., Unit 903, Boston

The living room has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city.
. – MLS
The combination shower-bathtub has white subway tiling. The bathroom also includes a single vanity with black cabinetry.
. – MLS
The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and oak Shaker-style cabinets.
. – MLS

$559,000

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom

820 square feet

Open house Sunday, April 2, from noon to 2 p.m.

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👟Location Just feet from the marathon

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778 Boylston St., Unit 8G, Boston

The living room has beige walls and hardwood floors. An open floorplan leads to the dining area, where pendant lighting and a single-hung window illuminate the space.
. – MLS
The bathroom has a single vanity and cream-colored walls.
. – MLS
The kitchen has flat-panel oak cabinetry and stainless steel appliances.
. – MLS

$1,525,000

1 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms

1,035 square feet

👟Location On the marathon route

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