What $300K Gets You In Boston, Worcester And Cape Cod Housing Market

MASSACHUSETTS — The Bay State's most desirable areas come at a cost in regard to the housing market.

What would run you less than $300,000 in a smaller community could cost upwards of $1 million in Boston, and the same can be true for the coastal getaways on Cape Cod and even, to some degree, in Worcester.

So we asked the question: is it possible to find affordable homes in three of the state's most sought-after markets?

Indeed it is, but what you get can vary greatly. Here's what you can get for $300,000 or less in the Boston, Worcester and Cape Cod area housing markets:

218 Old Wharf Rd., Dennis Port, Mass.

This Cape Cod cottage is tucked away in the Chases Ocean Grove neighborhood of Dennis Port and just a quick walk away from a private beach on the Nantucket Sound.

One look inside and you'll be transported back to extended family vacations, with as much living and sleeping space fit into the cozy cottage as possible.

If you'd like to make summer trips to the beach your year-long reality, this affordable option on the Cape could be yours for $249,000.

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46 Lyon St., Boston, Mass.

Located in Dorchester, this one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo features just 660 sq. ft. of space for a $300,000 asking price.

So what's behind the price? Proximity.

"Located only 0.4 mi to Fields Corner and the MBTA Red Line, this professionally managed building is conveniently close to all your favorite shops (Colleen's Flower Shop, Top Shelf Cookies), restaurants (Honeycomb Cafe, Blend), bars (Dorchester Brewing Company, dbar), and green spaces (Allen Park)," a listing said.

The unit is also pet friendly, was recently upgraded and features one off-street deeded parking spot.

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36 Elm St., Worcester, Mass.

This Worcester brownstone features classic, elegant looks in the middle of a booming downtown.

Listed at $299,500, the one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit (with the option to use one room as bedroom two) features the promise of an easy walk to restaurants, the DCU Center, Polar Park and more.

It also features recent updates to the unit on this list that provides that classic New England nostalgia, with the building being built in 1890.