Rare Single Family rental opportunity in a prime unique Lake Front location! The spacious layout features a front-to-back livingroom, a formal dining room with crown molding, and a newly updated kitchen. The kitchen has been beautifully renovated withmodern finishes and provides direct access to the patio and backyard, ideal outdoor space for relaxation. Upstairs, you'll find threegenerously sized bedrooms, each with ample closet space, and a fully updated full bathroom. The home has been completelyrewired, and thoughtful upgrades throughout ensure comfort and functionality. Additional recent upgrades include a new roof,freshly painted exterior and interior, and an updated basement with French drains, a pump, and newly finished floors and walls,offering excellent storage and a washer/dryer. This home is centrally located between Commonwealth Avenue and WashingtonStreet, just minutes from Boston College, the MBTA Green Line, express bus to Boston, and the Mass Pike.
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Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Cape Cod
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BRIGHTON
Living Sq. Ft: 1,445
Gross Sq. Ft: 2,550
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,485
Municipality Name: BOSTON
Acres: 0.08
Zoning Code: R1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,445
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,485 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: 2021
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1221235
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Sale and tax history for 40 Lake Shore Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MLSPIN #73504121
Aug 3, 2026
Rental Removed
$4,500
$3/sq ft
Jul 24, 2026
Price Changed
$4,500
$3/sq ft
May 30, 2026
Listed for Rent
$4,750
$3/sq ft
May 10, 2026
Rental Removed
$4,750
$3/sq ft
Apr 21, 2026
Listed for Rent
$4,750
$3/sq ft
MLSPIN #73342941
Mar 12, 2025
Rental Removed
$4,500
$3/sq ft
Mar 12, 2025
Listed for Rent
$4,500
$3/sq ft
MLS PIN #72671181
Jul 22, 2020
Sold
$820,000
$567/sq ft
Jun 17, 2020
Pending
—
Jun 10, 2020
Listed
$775,000
$536/sq ft
+12
Rarely available single family in one of Brighton's most sought after neighborhoods! Located directly across from Chandler Pond this adorable Cape Cod style home has water views from almost every room. Lovingly maintained by the same family for over 65 years in a close knit neighborhood this home is just waiting to be revitalized. The traditional Cape layout features a front to back living room with a wood burning fireplace, dining room, eat-in kitchen and a half bath. From the kitchen there is direct access to the patio, backyard and detached garage. Upstairs there are 3 ample bedrooms with great closet space and full bath. Recent updates are newer heating system & hot water tank, exterior paint & roof. Bring your interior design ideas and vision and make this your forever home! Centrally located between Comm. Ave & Washington Street, this magnificent location is just minutes to Brighton Center, Boston College, MBTA Green line, the express bus to Boston & the Mass Pike.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$8,195 (+11.6%)
$251,600 + $511,400
$763,000
2022
$7,345 (+4.5%)
$235,100 + $440,000
$675,100
2021
$7,028 (+7.7%)
$235,100 + $423,600
$658,700
2020
$6,524 (+8.6%)
$217,400 + $400,400
$617,800
2019
$6,008 (+7.6%)
$185,300 + $384,700
$570,000
2018
$5,584 (−1.0%)
$185,300 + $347,500
$532,800
2017
$5,642 (+2.0%)
$185,300 + $347,500
$532,800
2016
$5,530 (−3.2%)
$185,300 + $317,400
$502,700
2015
$5,711 (+9.1%)
$172,500 + $299,100
$471,600
2014
$5,235 (−1.3%)
$172,500 + $243,600
$416,100
2013
$5,302 (+4.0%)
$170,300 + $233,200
$403,500
2012
$5,096 (+2.0%)
$152,100 + $238,700
$390,800
2009
$4,998 (+22.7%)
$152,100 + $238,700
$390,800
2006
$4,073
$162,500 + $220,700
$383,200
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
4/10
Edison K-8
Public, PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi
3/10
Mary Lyon K-8 School
Public, K-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
4/10
Lyon High School
Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
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About Oak
Square
Oak Square, located between Brighton Center and Newton Corner, is a residential and commercial Boston neighborhood with a busy crossroads and a low-rise streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Washington Street and Faneuil Street junction, where corner pubs, longtime bakeries, and small service storefronts line the sidewalks. Triple-deckers and compact apartment blocks mix with detached houses on leafy side streets. Rogers Park and the Charles River paths shape daily routines with courts, fields, and riverfront loops. The Massachusetts Turnpike edge and nearby commuter routes give the area a distinctly in-motion feel.
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Public facts and zoning for 40 Lake Shore Rd
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Sq. Ft.
1,445
Stories
2
Lot Size
3,485 Sq. Ft.
Style
Single Family Residential
Year Built
1938
Year Renovated
2021
County
Suffolk County
APN
1221235
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 21, 2023.
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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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
58% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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