Set on a tree lined street in Jamaica Plain's coveted Moss Hill neighborhood, this expanded three bedroom single family home sits just a block from the Arnold Arboretum and offers space to spread out both inside and out. Original character runs throughout, from the woodwork and wood windows to well maintained shingles and a working wood fireplace. The primary suite is a true retreat, with soaring ceilings, a gas fireplace, a large closet, and its own bathroom for quiet mornings and evenings. Freshly refinished wood floors add warmth underfoot as you move from room to room. The large living room provides space for entertaining or relaxing, while a gracious front sitting room and sunroom add flexibility for a home office, reading nook, music room, or extra lounge space, giving the layout room to flex with everyday life. Outside, a stone patio and the expansive backyard offer room to garden, host, play, or simply enjoy the outdoors. A two car garage adds parking plus storage for bikes, tools, and gear galore. Longwood Medical, Centre Street, Jamaica Pond, the Emerald Necklace, Brookline and the Faulkner are all within easy reach, rounding out this home's connection to the neighborhood around it.
Jamaica Hills-Pond, located between Jamaica Plain and Mission Hill, is a residential and park-adjacent Boston neighborhood with pondside paths and hillside streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Jamaicaway at Perkins Street, where runners, cyclists, and dog-walkers stream past stone bridges and leafy overlooks. Early-20th-century brick apartments and triple-deckers line curving roads that rise toward the Emerald Necklace. Jamaica Pond’s boathouse and shoreline loop set the daily rhythm, while nearby cultural anchors add a city-edge feel. The Arnold Arboretum’s gates and the Longwood Medical Area’s bustle sit close enough to shape commutes and weekends.
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Market insights
5 Rambler Rd · $1,300,000
DAYS ON MARKET
13 days
The average home goes pending in 31 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.5%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,300,000
Median sale price in this area is $735,978. (43% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Sun room
French doors
Insulated windows
Storm windows
8 total rooms
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on the second floor
Second bedroom on the second floor
Third bedroom on the second floor
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Master bathroom present
Kitchen
Oven
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer (ENERGY STAR Qualified)
Dryer (ENERGY STAR Qualified)
Laundry located in the basement
Gas water heater
Water heater
Flooring
Wood flooring
Tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Hot water heating
Natural gas heating
Electric heating
Ductless heating
Central air conditioning
Ductless cooling
Exterior features
Enclosed porch
Patio
Rain gutters
Fenced yard / fenced and enclosed
Garden
Wooded lot
Public and dead-end road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
Approximately 2,088 above-grade finished area
Parking
Detached garage
2 garage spaces
2 covered spaces
3 open parking spaces
Total 5 parking spaces
Paved driveway
Off-street parking
Tandem parking
On-site storage
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Shingle roof
Rubber roof
Built (year approximate from public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Community features include public transportation, parks, walk/jog trails, medical facility, bike path, and conservation area
Not a senior community
Other
Heat divided into 3 zones
Electricity and solar
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BEAUTIFUL ARTS AND CRAFTS INFLUENCED HOME IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.STUNNING FAMILY ROOM WITH A FIREPLACE AND BUILT IN BOOKCASES LEADING TO A LARGE DECK. STEPS TO ARBOR. FAMILY ROOM CAN BE GREAT MASTER BEDROOM. O.H. SUN 12:30 2:30
MLS PIN #50496493
Jun 15, 1998
Sold
$266,500
$128/sq ft
Apr 21, 1998
Listing Removed
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Apr 16, 1998
Listed
$269,000
$129/sq ft
2-3 BEDROOM ARTS AND CRAFT STYLE HOME HAS BEAUTIFUL NEW FAMILY ROOM ADDITION WITH F.P. AND HUGE GLASS DOORS TO NEW PORCH. LOTS OF NATURAL WOOD, OAK FLOORS, FORMAL D.R., SUN ROOM, BIG YARD, 2 CAR GARAGE, OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY APRIL 19,
The One-Family Residential Subdistricts are established to preserve, maintain and promote low density one-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 1F Subdistrict, the maximum number of Dwelling Units allowed in a single Building is 1.
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Fire house
Library
Police station
Death related/funeral home
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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
56% 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
Jamaica Plain, MA • 02130
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Sun exposure
71/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Jamaica Plain. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.1 hrs
3.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 5 Rambler Rd
$1,280,255
$20K under list price of $1.30M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.2M to $1.5M.