Welcome to 8 Ralston Road, an attached home offering three bedrooms, a versatile layout, and modern comfort features. The first floor includes a living room, kitchen, and full bathroom, while the second floor offers three bedrooms and an additional bathroom. The former garage has been converted into two additional rooms, providing flexibility for a variety of uses. The home features forced hot water heating, complemented by a three-zone mini-split system providing both heating and air conditioning. Solar panels and an electric vehicle charging station add to the property's appeal. The seller is willing to assist with buyer closing costs and negotiate the purchase price, subject to mutually agreed terms. Bring your offer and explore the possibilities!
West Street-River Street, located between the Charles River Esplanade and the Back Bay Fens, is a residential and waterfront Boston neighborhood with brick rowhouses and riverfront paths. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge approach, where commuter bike lanes, riverside runners, and small cafés set a steady, urban rhythm. Landmark anchors such as the Hatch Shell, the Boston Public Garden, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum shape local culture and weekend routines. Architecture leans toward classic brownstones and mid-rise buildings with long views toward the water. Green space and the riverwalk frame daily errands with open-air scenery. Transit nodes and bridge crossings keep the streetscape active from morning through evening.
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Offer insights
8 Ralston Rd · $710,000
$727K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $727K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
19 days
The average home goes pending in 31 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Living
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
Laundry & utility
Gas water heater
Heating & cooling
Central, forced-air, and radiant heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Corner lot
Level lot
Home design
Single-family residence
Attached
Parking
Two-car garage
1 open parking space
Paved driveway
Construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
220-volt electric service
HOA & community
Senior community
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Hyde Park Neighborhood-Two-Family Residential Subdistrict
The Two-Family Residential (2F) Subdistricts are established to preserve, maintain and promote two-family neighborhoods, to preserve existing structures, to provide for new infill construction appropriate to the existing fabric. In a 2F 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
Library
Police station
Park & open space
Jun 26, 2025 • Final
Short form bldg
Work on a roof.
Roofing
Sep 29, 2022 • Final
Electrical
Work on electrical systems.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.46% chance of being 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
62% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Hyde Park, MA • 02136
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
34
20
36
21
51
33
59
41
69
51
80
61
84
66
79
60
74
56
64
46
53
36
39
25
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9 hrs
4.4 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 8 Ralston Rd
$705,021
$4,979 under list price of $710K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $550K to $749K.