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Frank Carroll, Vice President / Real Estate Agent at Compass

REAL ESTATE GUIDANCE NEAR HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Frank Carroll

Vice President / Real Estate Agent, Compass

Helping parents buying for students, investors, out-of-state buyers and faculty/staff compare housing near Harvard University.

  • Parents buying for students
  • Investors
  • Out-of-state buyers
  • Faculty & staff

Local knowledge. A personal approach.

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Harvard Housing GuideCompare housing and official local resources.

About Frank Carroll

MAReal estate license
#9032169

Greater Boston experience for your Harvard-area housing decision

I’m Frank Carroll, a Vice President with Compass and the founder of Frank Carroll Homes. I help buyers, sellers, renters and investors navigate Greater Boston real estate, including housing decisions near Harvard University.

I studied English and community health at Tufts before earning a master’s degree in public health at Tufts University School of Medicine. I entered real estate during graduate school. My work includes condominiums, single-family and multifamily homes, first-time buyers, landlords, and corporate and medical relocation.

If you’re buying for a student, comparing ownership with renting or preparing to sell, I’ll help you think through the property and your longer-term plans. Tell me what brings you to Boston, and let’s work out your next step.

Credentials & Background

  • Vice President, Compass
  • Massachusetts License #9032169
  • Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®)
  • NAR GREEN
  • RealTrends Verified 2025
  • Tufts University
    B.A., English / Community Health
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    MPH, Epidemiology / Public Health

Office

126 Newbury Street, Boston, MA

Specialties

  • Buyer representation
  • Seller representation
  • First-time buyers
  • Residential sales and rentals
  • Investors and landlords
  • Corporate relocation
  • Physician / medical relocation
  • Condominiums
  • Single-family and multifamily homes
  • Parent purchase planning

Areas Frank serves

Cities
Boston
Local guidanceCambridge
Vice President / Real Estate AgentCompass
MALicense #9032169
Harvard FamiliesBuyers & Investors

START WITH YOUR DECISION

How can Frank help you?

Start with the decision you are making. Frank stays with the journey from neighborhood context to the property, numbers and next conversation.

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Investing: Illustrative photograph · Mike Von · Source · Unsplash License · Resized and converted to WebP for CH2; responsive presentation may crop the image.

Selling: Illustrative photograph · James Balensiefen · Source · Unsplash License · Resized and converted to WebP for CH2; responsive presentation may crop the image.

Relocating: Illustrative photograph · Alicia Christin Gerald · Source · Unsplash License · Resized and converted to WebP for CH2; responsive presentation may crop the image.

Not sure which path fits yet?Tell Frank what you are considering and start with a local conversation.
Frank’s full background & expertiseCredentials, education, specialties and the experience behind the advice.

Credentials & education

  • Vice President / Real Estate Agent · Compass
  • MA Real Estate License #9032169
  • 28+ years in Greater Boston
  • ABR® · NAR GREEN
  • Tufts University · B.A., English / Community Health
  • Tufts University School of Medicine · MPH, Epidemiology / Public Health
  • RealTrends Verified 2025

Specialties

  • Buyer representation
  • Seller representation
  • First-time buyers
  • Residential sales and rentals
  • Investors and landlords
  • Corporate relocation
  • Physician / medical relocation
  • Condominiums
  • Single-family and multifamily homes
  • Parent purchase planning

Harvard LOCAL HOUSING CONTEXT

Explore Harvard University neighborhoods

Compare how each area connects to campus before you compare individual properties.

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Area sources and photo credits

Area sources: Official area source · Official area source

Photographs: ajay_suresh — Harvard Square, Cambridge; photographed November 7, 2025. · CC BY 4.0 · Resized to 1600px on the long edge and re-encoded to JPEG at browser canvas quality 0.84; preserve aspect ratio. Presentation may crop. Prepared display derivative converted from the retained reviewed JPEG to WebP at unchanged dimensions with Pillow quality 88/method 6; no content retouching, no upscaling. Render the complete frame with object-fit:contain. · Ethan O'Connor from Cambridge, MA — Prospect Street looking through Central Square, Cambridge (photographed 2005-11-11). Dated local context; present conditions may differ. · CC BY 2.0 · Existing Wikimedia thumbnail scaling where applicable. Downloaded bytes retained unchanged. Render full frame with object-fit:contain; do not crop visible source credit or imply a current listing. Prepared display derivative converted from the retained reviewed JPEG to WebP at unchanged dimensions with Pillow quality 88/method 6; no content retouching, no upscaling. Render the complete frame with object-fit:contain. · Chensiyuan — Porter Square Shopping Center in Cambridge, photographed in 2009. · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original source decoded; proportionately resized without upscaling to at most1280pixels wide and encoded as JPEG in browser canvas. No retouching or content alteration. Responsive presentation may crop. Prepared display derivative converted from the retained reviewed JPEG to WebP at unchanged dimensions with Pillow quality 88/method 6; no content retouching, no upscaling. Render the complete frame with object-fit:contain.. Area photographs illustrate the location and do not identify homes for sale.

Campus & local video context

See Harvard University in context.

Explore campus and the surrounding setting through independently selected videos from the original publishers.

View video library →

Campus tour · Harvard College Admissions & Financial Aid ·

Harvard College Campus Tour

A current official Harvard College Admissions tour of the Cambridge campus.Watch on YouTube →

Videos remain hosted by their original publishers; no university affiliation or endorsement is implied. Historical videos provide visual context. Confirm current housing and campus information separately.

REAL HOMES. REAL NUMBERS. BRIGHTER FUTURES.

Homes near Harvard University

Compare campus proximity, ownership costs and the four-year numbers — not just listing prices.

Neighborhood
Price
Beds
Type
Distance
Available homes · Sorted by distance
1 / 1
$749,000

Mid-Cambridge · 0.8 miles to Harvard

▱ 2 bedrooms ♙ 1 bathroom ▦ 760 sq ft ⌂ Condo
Why this home surfacedclose to campus, roommate flexibility — then compare the full ownership cost and post-graduation plan.

Current published selection. Confirm prices and availability. Distances are straight-line to campus.

Work with local experts

Get guidance from professionals who know Harvard and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Frank Carroll
Frank CarrollHarvard RealtorLocal advice. Local insight. Better outcomes.
Call 617-721-7461
Matt Dean
Matt DeanLoan Officer, NEXACreative financing for college home buyers.
Call (512) 415-6142
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FRANK CARROLL · IN THEIR CLIENTS’ WORDS

What it’s really like to work with Frank.

Real moves. Lasting relationships. Read client experiences with the original source attached.

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Published experiences are summarized here. Client testimonials are published by the linked source; no aggregate rating is implied.

FEATURED CLIENT STORYZillow

Finding a rental in South Boston

“Frank was exceptional during our apartment search.”

Gabi describes neighborhood guidance and patience during an apartment search.

gabi mazeto
Source and context

Published by Zillow. Published on zillow.com.

Comparing apartments in Back Bay · Zillow

“Great interaction and experience with Frank!”
Read this client’s story

Story summary This client describes comparing apartments with Frank’s advice and updated listing options.

joebarchi
Source and context

Published by Zillow. Published on zillow.com.

Buying a home in South Boston · Zillow

“It was a great pleasure to work with Frank.”
Read this client’s story

Story summary Mel describes Frank’s availability and help viewing properties before a condo purchase.

Mel Gharazeddine
Source and context

Published by Zillow. Published on zillow.com.

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Your next move starts with a conversation.Discuss your Cambridge housing plans directly with Frank.

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FINANCING COORDINATION

Financing review with Matt Dean

Discuss investment or business-purpose financing near campus with Matt. Share the property, intended use and financing assumptions so the appropriate lending path and eligibility can be reviewed.

  • Investment or business-purpose financing review
  • Property and intended-use discussion
  • Financing assumptions and cash-to-close planning
  • Eligibility and appropriate lending-path review

Matt’s approved profile limits his personal home-purchase and refinance services to Texas, Arizona and Arkansas. For other states outside California, confirm the appropriate lending path and eligibility before proceeding.

Discuss financing →
Matt Dean, NEXA Lending financing professional

Matt Dean · NEXA Lending · NMLS #227603

KEEP RESEARCHING

Harvard housing guides & resources

Useful next steps without losing Frank, your school, or the decision you were working on.

Widener Library in Harvard Yard at Harvard University.Harvard Housing GuideStart with the full local guide.→

Compare Housing Costs: Illustrative photograph · Aaron Lefler · Source · Unsplash License · Resized and converted to WebP for CH2; responsive presentation may crop the image.

Buying vs. Renting: Illustrative photograph · Kelly Sikkema · Source · Unsplash License · Resized and converted to WebP for CH2; responsive presentation may crop the image.

FAQs: Illustrative photograph · wu yi · Source · Unsplash License · Resized and converted to WebP for CH2; responsive presentation may crop the image.

FRANK CARROLL · HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Let’s talk about your next move.

Whether you’re buying, selling, investing, relocating or still comparing the options, Frank can help you make the next decision with local context.

FIND YOUR COLLEGE