101 Hackensack Road, Boston
Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Steven Musto from Listing Office: Insight Realty Group, Inc..
+17742258916
Whitestone Realty Group
In Boston, a private garage is one of the hardest features to find. Most homes rely on street parking or a single driveway space, so a home with room for two cars inside stands out right away.
Homes with a 2-car garage are most common in the city's outer neighborhoods, where single-family homes sit on their own lots with room for a driveway. You'll see attached and detached garages on Colonials and Capes, along with newer homes built with parking in mind. Closer to downtown, they're rare and usually come with luxury homes in neighborhoods like Back Bay and the South End.
West Roxbury has the largest selection, followed by South Boston, Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, and Dorchester. In West Roxbury and Hyde Park, garages often come with driveways and yards. In South Boston and Jamaica Plain, they're more common in newer or fully renovated homes.
Recent single-family listings with a 2-car garage have started around $690,000, with most between about $1 million and $2.2 million. Homes in Back Bay and the South End with private garages sit well above that range.
Measure the garage if you drive a larger vehicle, since older garages can be tight. Check the condition of the doors, the openers, and the driveway, and ask whether the garage has power for an electric vehicle charger.
Buyers choose these homes to skip the search for street parking, protect their cars during New England winters, and gain extra space for storage, bikes, and tools.
Are homes with garages common in Boston?
No. Most Boston homes have no garage, so homes with room for two cars are a small share of the market.
Which Boston neighborhoods have the most homes with a 2-car garage?
West Roxbury has the most, followed by South Boston, Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, and Dorchester.
Can I add an EV charger to my garage?
Usually, yes. A licensed electrician can confirm your home's electrical capacity and any permits needed.
Do condos come with garage parking?
Some do, especially in newer buildings. Garage spaces in condo buildings may be deeded or sold separately.
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