Any Watchouts / Concerns for buying a Condo in Jamaica Plain, Boston?

Post date: 2021-04-20 04:57:56

We are moving to Boston and need proximity to the Children's Hospital. I'm full of questions, but have some specific ones about Boston, Jamaica Plain, and buying a condo in general / HOAs.

Specific Questions:

Any general thoughts about JP neighborhood of Boston? We have a dog, haven't ever lived anywhere walkable at all, and are used to a lot of space.

When you buy a Condo, it comes with a HOA, even if it's a split house. Are those HOAs just the two owners of the house, basically splitting the roofing costs? Almost every property has a $250 HOA - what else is included in that (typically)? I'm vaguely anti-HOA - but are these ones 'not as bad' as the usual HOAs? We're hoping to avoid sharing a floor/ceiling with other owners.

Anything particular to the boston area that I should check during a home inspection? (Maybe looking for rats/radon/something particular in a flipped condo, or flood plains in jamaica plain, or something?)

Where should I prioritize living in JP? It looks like there's nice condos close to Hyde Square, or some further south toward the Forest Hills station. I'm honestly not sure how much we'll use the tram, because I've never had one before.

Should I re-register my cars here in minnesota, or wait till boston, for fees/insurance/etc?

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