REAL ESTATE GUIDANCE NEAR BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Vice President, Compass
Helping Boston University students, families, alumni and investors make confident real estate decisions — for today and what’s next.
Local knowledge. A personal approach.
Frank helps Boston University students, parents, alumni and investors plan their next move. As a Vice President at Compass, he brings local knowledge and a personal approach to buying, selling, renting and relocation.
BOSTON · BUY · SELL · INVEST
Meet FrankMeet Frank at his website START WITH YOUR DECISION
Start with the decision you are making. Frank stays with the journey from neighborhood context to the property, numbers and next conversation.
Buying for a StudentCompare ownership near BU with the rental path and the plan after graduation.→
Buying a HomeExplore Boston, Brookline and campus-area homes with local context built in.→
InvestingReview purchase opportunities, rental demand and financing assumptions together.→Frank helps Boston University students, parents, alumni, buyers and investors make Boston housing decisions with more than 28 years of Greater Boston real estate experience.
View Frank at Compass →FRANK’S BU-AREA VIEW
Compare how each area connects to campus before you compare individual properties.
Allston / BrightonAllston: 10–20 min walk to CRCGreen B · buses2 priced purchase listings in the published sample$440k–$579k asking-price rangeExplore 
BrooklineCoolidge Corner: ~25 min walk to CRCGreen Line · buses7 priced purchase listings in the published sample$599k–$880k asking-price rangeExplore 
FenwayKenmore / Fenway: ~13 min walk to CRCGreen Line · buses1 priced purchase listing in the published sample$579k asking-price rangeExplore 
Back Bay~15 min by MBTA to CRCGreen / Orange · buses7 priced purchase listings in the published sample$589k–$1.54M asking-price rangeExplore 
South End5–10 min walk to BU Medical CampusOrange Line · buses5 priced purchase listings in the published sample$699k–$1.5M asking-price rangeExplore Purchase counts and asking prices describe this published inventory sample, not the whole market. Sample checked 2026-09-05. Confirm current availability with Frank. BU neighborhood guidance →
Compare purchase price, ownership costs, financing, rental potential and the plan after graduation.
Review purchase & investment opportunities →RENTING NEAR BUNeed a rental instead?Continue to BU-area rentals when ownership does not fit your housing plan.
View rental options →Start with the neighborhood and the route to the BU building you will use most. Then compare property type, price, ownership costs and the plan after graduation.
Review purchase price, rent potential, condo or association rules, taxes, insurance, maintenance, financing and the exit strategy together before treating a property as an investment.
SEE BOSTON THROUGH FRANK’S LENS
Watch Frank’s local tours to compare neighborhoods, housing types and everyday life before choosing where to look.
Boston area overview
Boston neighborhood guide
Brookline area guide
Current sale listings published on Frank Carroll’s Compass profile, limited to active for-sale properties.
Listing records were source-checked on dates beginning 2026-10-11; confirm each listing’s current status with Frank.
Compare campus proximity, ownership costs and the four-year numbers — not just listing prices.
Fenway · 0.4 miles to BU · 8 min walk
Current published selection. Confirm prices and availability. Distances are straight-line to campus.
Get guidance from professionals who know BU and the surrounding neighborhoods.
FINANCING COORDINATION
Frank remains the local real estate point person while Matt helps model the financing side of a BU-area purchase.
DECISION TOOLS
Move from browsing to a scenario you can actually discuss with Frank and Matt.
KEEP RESEARCHING
Useful next steps without losing Frank, your school, or the decision you were working on.
FRANK CARROLL · BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Whether you’re buying, selling, investing, relocating or still comparing the options, Frank can help you make the next decision with local context.
BU Housing GuideStart with the full local guide.→