83 Tower St. is being sold either in conjunction with, or separately from 85-87 Tower St. (3-family rental property). The owners currently collect $8,250 / year in income as rental parking spaces. Zoned 3-F 5,000 (+parks design review), Lot measures ~20' frontage, 88' depth. This lot was originally joined with neighboring 81 Tower St as larger (3,500 SQFT) lot, but was sliced in half & sold separately. We are selling the half at 83 Tower St. only. Opportunity to continue collecting rent on this open lot from parking income while preparing for future development / variance on this land. All buyers, agents must perform all due diligence. Seller and broker make no representations as to future potential. Any strong offer on 83 Tower could lead to a conversation with 81 Tower seller. Buyers are not to contact 81 Tower St. owners directly. View from sidewalk please - no appointment needed.
Vacant landProperty Type
1,758 sq ftLot Size
$156Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Christian Iantosca Team• Arborview Realty Inc.
Forest Hills-Woodbourne, located between Franklin Park and the Arnold Arboretum, is a residential and transit-linked Boston neighborhood with a leafy park edge and a mix of triple-deckers and early-20th-century homes. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates at Washington Street by Forest Hills Station, where taquerias, bakeries, small groceries, and barbershops line the sidewalks under the rumble of buses and trains. Forest Hills Station and the Southwest Corridor Park set a daily rhythm of commutes and long, straight walking and biking paths. The Arnold Arboretum’s gates frame weekend loops and quiet overlooks. Franklin Park’s trails and playing fields pull the landscape outward. Local staples like Brassica Kitchen + Cafe and The Haven anchor the dining scene.
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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
Level lot
Paved road frontage
Public road frontage
Frontage approximately 20 feet
Home design
Residential property
Construction
Year built not provided
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Foundation details not provided
Utilities
Gas available at the street
Sewer available at the street
Water available at the street
Electric available at the street
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Financial info
Tax information available (annual tax for 2026 provided separately)
Other
Located at the end of Tower St, one home before Forest Hills Cemetery
Electricity and solar
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The Three-Family Residential (3F) Subdistricts are established 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 infill construction appropriate to the existing fabric, and to allow minor changes to occur as of right. In a 3F Subdistrict, the maximum number of Dwelling Units allowed in a single Building, including a Town House Building or Row House Building, is 3, except where otherwise specified in Table A of this Article.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational/school
Fire house
Library
Police station
Death related/funeral home
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
62% 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 • 02130
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Sun exposure
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 6% for direct sun exposure in Boston. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 83 Tower St
$274,416
$584 under list price of $275K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $375K to $850K.