222 East Cottage Street, Boston
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Quick answers
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Suffolk County?
- $962,550 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 3, low potential.
- What natural disasters is 222 East Cottage Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Gulf Station, 888 Dorchester Ave (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,200 ft
Ware Trull and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,050 ft
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc and 6 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Blake, James, House. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
450 ft
Russell Elementary School (450 ft), Boston Collegiate Charter School (1,050 ft), Clap Elementary School (1,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.2 mi
Boston Logan (BOS). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$962,550
Suffolk County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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Who lives and works in Boston
Universities and biotech, with a student population that resets every fall
Boston moves on an academic calendar. Leases turn over in September, labs and hospitals anchor the payroll, and the dense core neighborhoods hold far more students and postdocs than the national average.
- $89,212
- median household income
- 23.4%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 35%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Biotech and pharma
- Higher education
- Hospitals
- Finance
- Robotics
Who anchors the economy
Mass General Brigham · Harvard · MIT · Moderna · Fidelity
The market is shaped around
- Students and postdocs
- Lab and hospital staff
- Academic households
More on East Cottage Street
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.