Exceptional opportunity in a prime Brighton location. Situated on a 6,000-square-foot lot, this existing single-family home offers significant potential for redevelopment, expansion, renovation, or a new vision for the property, subject to all applicable zoning and approvals.Ideally positioned near Brighton Center and the Brookline line, with convenient access to public transportation, area hospitals, Whole Foods, restaurants, shops, and everyday amenities. The combination of a substantial lot and highly desirable location creates an exciting opportunity.A rare chance to unlock the potential of a well-located property in one of Brighton’s most convenient neighborhoods.
St. Elizabeth's, located between Cleveland Circle and Brighton Center, is a residential and institutional Boston neighborhood with a collegiate edge and leafy side streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center campus on Cambridge Street, where hospital buildings, corner takeout counters, and steady foot traffic set the daily rhythm. Boston College’s Brighton Campus and the McMullen Museum of Art act as cultural anchors, while the Evergreen Eatery adds a local café counterpoint. Housing reads as classic Brighton: triple-deckers, brick apartment blocks, and pockets of older homes along quieter lanes. Chestnut Hill Reservoir and the Commonwealth Avenue Green Line corridor shape the geography with long walks and transit-oriented streetscapes.
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Offer insights
12 Shepard St · $985,000
$1M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
34 days
The average home goes pending in 31 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.5%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bedroom
Interior features
Seven total rooms
Partially finished basement
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Heating present
Exterior features
Level lot
Home design
Single family residence
Parking
Four open parking spaces
Construction
Built approximately (year from public records)
Block and stone foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
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Exceptional opportunity in a prime Brighton location. Situated on a 6,000-square-foot lot, with an existing single-family home offers significant potential for redevelopment, expansion, renovation, or a new vision for the property, subject to all applicable zoning and approvals.Ideally positioned near Brighton Center and the Brookline line, with convenient access to public transportation, area hospitals, Whole Foods, restaurants, shops, and everyday amenities. The combination of a substantial lot and highly desirable location creates an exciting opportunity.A rare chance to unlock the potential of a well-located property in one of Brighton’s most convenient neighborhoods.
Two-Family Residential Subdistricts, as indicated by the designation 2F on said Maps. The Two-Family Residential Subdistricts are established to preserve, maintain, and promote low density two-family neighborhoods, 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 2F Residential Subdistrict, the maximum number of Dwelling Units allowed in a single Building shall be 2.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
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 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
59% 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
Brighton, MA • 02135
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Sun exposure
72/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Brighton. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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3.9 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 12 Shepard St
$984,423
$577 under list price of $985K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $825K to $1.2M.