5 homes for under $300,000 along the Franklin commuter rail line
From a two-bedroom condo to a lakefront home, these properties won't bust your budget.
The Franklin commuter rail line runs 30.3 miles, terminating just shy of Rhode Island, and a trip from end to end (Forge Park to South Station) on the 6:35 a.m. Tuesday train takes an hour and 10 minutes, according to the timetable. We found five properties along the route that won’t bust your budget, but may require a little DIY. To help you compare, we’ve included the median home price in the community, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Check them out:
Franklin
Median home value: $425,400
65 Stone Ridge Road
$280,000
2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath
1,240 square feet
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Norfolk
Median home value: $524,000
12 Lakeshore Drive
$299,900
1 bedroom, 1 full bath, 1 half bath
950 square feet
0.22-acre lot
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Walpole
Median home value: $504,600
There were no homes listed for under $300,000 when this story was posted.
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Norwood
Median home value: $468,300
217 Rock St., Unit H3
$249,900
2 bedrooms, 1 full bath
883 square feet
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Westwood
Median home value: $736,600
There were no homes listed for under $300,000 when this story was posted.
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Dedham
Median home value: $505,600
There were no homes listed for under $300,000 when this story was posted.
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Hyde Park
Median home value: $440,200
175 Clare Ave., Unit E5
$219,000
1 bedroom, 1 full bath
680 square feet
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Roxbury
Median home value: $429,800
38 Moreland St.
$239,900
2 bedrooms, 1 full bath
804 square feet
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Back Bay
Median home value: $1,061,900
There were no homes listed for under $300,000 when this story was posted.
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Downtown
There were no homes listed for under $300,000 when this story was posted.
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