Price $125K below assessed value! Your chance to be the first owner of this newly gut renovated, sunny, Penthouse home with private deck. Conveniently located just North of Jones Hill and close to Uphams Corner. 2 minutes to the bus and just 1/2 a mile to the T, plus free Harvard shuttles to the medical area. Featuring: Open design kitchen with stainless appliances including dishwasher/disposal and stone countertops, custom cabinetry & quartz backsplash. Primary bath is a glass walk-in shower and double sink vanity. Second full bath is a tub/shower bath with stylish tile. Central air conditioning, tankless hot water heater, and plenty of basement storage. In-unit washer/dryer hook-up. Security system with multiple cameras in place. Double pane windows allow quiet enjoyment. Lovely private deck off the back is perfect for BBQs or just morning coffee. Single bay garage can be purchased $60K. Outdoor parking for $15K. Great investment in a commuter friendly location!
Uphams Corner-Jones Hill, located between Dorchester Avenue and Columbia Road, is a residential and commercial Boston neighborhood with a hilltop streetscape and a historic main-street core. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the busy Four Corners at Dudley Street and Columbia Road, where corner markets, Caribbean bakeries, barbershops, and takeout counters keep the sidewalks in motion. The Strand Theatre anchors the cultural calendar, while the Dorchester Art Project adds gallery energy in a former church. Triple Decker blocks climb Jones Hill, mixing porches, bay windows, and tight-knit side streets. Parks and schoolyards stitch together walking routes, and the MBTA Fairmount Line adds a commuter rhythm.
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Offer insights
679 Columbia #5 · $495,000
$495K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $495K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
37 days
The average home goes pending in 41 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.3%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Total of 4 rooms
Finished above-grade living area approximately 790
Bedrooms
Master bedroom with private master bathroom
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Includes standard kitchen appliances (details not provided)
Laundry & utility
In-unit laundry
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Front porch
Home design
Condominium
Low-rise building, single-story unit
Entry level: 3
No common wall above (no one above)
Year built (effective) approximately 2026
Parking
Detached, assigned off-street parking
1 open parking space
Construction
Approximate year built 2026
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Monthly association fee of $275
HOA covers water, sewer, insurance, ground maintenance, snow removal, and reserve funds
Association amenities include storage
Pets are allowed
Community offers access to public transportation, T-Station, shopping, highway access, and places of worship
Other
Property is listed as active
Electricity and solar
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The 3F Subdistricts are designed to preserve low-density three-family areas with a variety of housing types appropriate to the existing fabric, including one-, two-, and three-family dwellings, to preserve existing structures, to provide for new and infill construction appropriate to the existing fabric, and to allow minor changes to occur as of right. In the 3F Subdistricts, the maximum number of Dwelling Units allowed in a single Building shall be 3, and the maximum number of Town House Buildings or Row House Buildings attached in a row shall be 3.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
67% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Boston, MA • 02125
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Sun exposure
58/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 679 Columbia #5
$485,249
$9,751 under list price of $495K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 4 recent nearby sales, priced between $470K to $560K.