Moody Street / South Waltham
The vibrant heart of Waltham — restaurant row, nightlife, and a dense urban neighborhood with strong multi-family stock.
About Moody Street / South Waltham
Moody Street is Waltham's main artery and its identity. The stretch between Main Street and the Charles River is packed with restaurants representing a dozen cuisines, craft breweries, live music venues, and independent shops. South Waltham radiates outward from Moody with dense residential blocks of triple-deckers, two-families, and older apartment buildings. This is where Waltham's immigrant communities have traditionally settled, and that diversity is the area's greatest asset. The proximity to the Commuter Rail and bus lines makes it a natural landing zone for young professionals who are priced out of Cambridge and Somerville. New condo development along the river is adding modern inventory, but the neighborhood's soul is still in the triple-deckers and the family-run restaurants.
Property Character
Dense urban fabric of triple-deckers, two-families, and condo conversions. Some new riverfront condo development. Small lots, street parking. The most walkable part of Waltham.
Typical Home Styles
Best For
Local Highlights
- •Moody Street dining — one of Greater Boston's best restaurant rows
- •Most walkable neighborhood in Waltham
- •Strong multi-family investment opportunities
- •New riverfront condo development adding modern inventory
Getting Around
Waltham Commuter Rail station is a short walk. Bus routes 70 and 70A connect to Central Square, Cambridge. 30-40 min to downtown Boston by Commuter Rail.
Schools
Feeds into Waltham Public Schools — Fitzgerald Elementary nearby. Schools are solid and improving, though not at Newton/Lexington levels. Strong Head Start and early childhood programs.
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