Overview
The neighborhood of Eight Streets has rather rapidly developed into one of Boston’s most sought-after – and for good reason. Situated in the South End’s vibrant heart, Eight Streets boasts the best of both worlds: quiet, brownstone-lined streets alongside a vibrant commercial hub teeming with boutiques, distinctive restaurants, and cultural gems large and small.
Your insider’s guide to The Eight Streets Neighborhood
For me, walking through this pocket of the South End feels a little like stepping into two different worlds at once.
By day, these streets are calm and sunlit. Bow-front brownstones lean toward each other like old friends, tree canopies filter the light, and dogs tug their owners toward Blackstone Square. But by night, the sidewalks fill with the clink of glasses and the soft glow of candlelight from Restaurant Row. The South End’s reputation as Boston’s dining destination is rooted here, and it shows.
Location
Though it’s affectionately known as “Eight Streets,” this neighborhood actually encompasses more than that. The Eight Streets official boundaries include all of Dwight, Taylor, Milford, Bond, Hanson, and Ringgold Streets. Eight Streets also contains Waltham Avenue, from Tremont to Washington Street. Shawmut Avenue and the evenly-numbered side of Tremont Street are also included, both running from East Berkeley to the alley between Waltham and Union Park. Where Shawmut is concerned, Eight Streets contains number 211 through 304 (even and odd); the neighborhood also comprises 500 through 560 Tremont, evens only. Finally, Eight Streets encapsulates the odd side of East Berkeley Street, from Tremont to Shawmut (numbers 1-65).
It’s worth noting that our definition of this sub-neighborhood includes a few significant additions: Upton Street, Bradford Street, and Union Park. Because these streets align with the culture of 8 Streets, we mention them here and include them in our Eight Streets market data reporting.
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$2M+ Luxury Market Data
The Eighth Streets neighborhood saw a standout year in 2025, with 29 sales crossing the $2M threshold and a combined sales volume of $88,736,503 — representing 25.7% of total South End sales. This marks substantial growth from 2024’s 20 sales totaling $57,343,000 (17% of total sales) and from 2023’s 15 sales in the same category. Of the 29 total sales, 16 closed under asking, 11 at asking, and 2 over asking.
Lifestyle
One of the perks of this neighborhood is its access to local parks. Ringgold Park is a hidden gem in the South End located between Waltham and Hanson streets. This park is THE destination for kids under 5 in the South End with its many playground amusements… from jungle gyms and swings to a basketball court and toys. Ringgold Park is known to be locals’ go to park for Halloween, too.
Another park in the Eight Streets neighborhood is Peter’s Park. This is a larger park featuring a tennis court, a baseball field, basketball and the South End’s largest dog park. The dog park at Peter’s Park is known for being the first city-sanctioned dog park in Boston. The park is maintained by the Friends of Peter’s Park and kept in near pristine condition. These parks add to the value of the neighborhood and make it the coveted location that it is.
A Landmark Sale Redefines the Pricing Ceiling
The top and most notable sale of the year was 39 Union Park, an impeccably renovated townhouse spanning over 6,800 sq. ft. across six levels, which traded for $10,200,000 after 240 days on the market (originally listed at $11,500,000). This sale was $6M higher than any other in the neighborhood this year.
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