Medford, Massachusetts: Condos and Houses North of Boston

Medford has a historic centre at Medford Square, riverside parks and the Wellington Orange Line station, which gives a direct rail link into Boston. Tufts students and staff support rental demand.

Roads such as Interstate 93 and Route 16 make it a convenient commuter location, but traffic can be heavy.

Foreign nationals face no ban on buying in Massachusetts. The usual sequence is an offer, a signed purchase and sale agreement with a deposit, and a closing handled by attorneys. Overseas borrowers should expect lenders to ask for sizeable down payments and translated income evidence. Check the condo master deed for rental limits, and ask old-house sellers about lead paint disclosures. Read the US consultation guide and mortgage guide.

The 34 houses and many of the larger-bedroom listings in Medford include the multi-family houses typical of Boston's northern suburbs, where one owner lives in one unit and lets the others. Ask for current leases, unit-level utilities and the age of the heating and roof. These can be good value for investors, but local rent rules and tenant-notice requirements are worth confirming with an attorney.

Somerville, Cambridge, East Boston, Boston, Brighton and Saugus are all close. See US property.