Investor opportunity or live-in-one, rent-the-other — a classic Roslindale side-by-side two-family ready for its next chapter. Both units offer generous natural light and hardwood floors throughout. Each side features a spacious living room, eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms, and a full bath — a layout that rents easily or works beautifully for extended family. The paved driveway makes coming home easy, rain or shine. Located minutes from the Arboretum, Roslindale Village shops and dining, and the commuter rail. Vacant and easy to show — first Open House Sunday, July 12.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
3,520 sq ftLot Size
$436Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Onyekachi Nzerem• Keller Williams Pinnacle Central
Lower Washington-Mount Hope, located between Forest Hills and Roslindale Village, is a residential and commercial Boston neighborhood with hillside streets and a commuter-rail edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Washington Street near Ukraine Way, where corner markets, takeout counters, and small storefronts line the sidewalk under steady foot traffic. Forest Hills Station and the Southwest Corridor Park set a transit-and-trail rhythm along the eastern side. Triple-deckers and compact multifamily homes mix with newer apartment buildings along the main corridor. Arnold Arboretum’s paths and specimen trees shape the outdoor backdrop. Local pillars include The Square Root, Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, and the Arnold Arboretum Visitor Center.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Ceiling fan(s)
Bathroom with tub
Living room
Dining room
Kitchen
Bedrooms
Two units (each with 2 levels)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer/dryer details not provided
Flooring
Wood
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Forced air electric heating
Has heating
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Porch
Rain gutters
Paved road frontage (public)
Home design
Two-family side-by-side duplex
4 total levels
Above-grade finished area approximately 1,893
Parking
Open paved parking
2 open parking spaces
Security
No specific security features listed
Construction
Stone construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Year built per public records
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
110-volt electric
Gas or electric range hookups
HOA & community
Community features include public transportation, shopping, pool, T-Station
Not a senior community
Financial info
Financial details not provided
Other
Property is a two-unit investment property (side-by-side duplex)
Electricity and solar
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The Three-Family Residential 3F Subdistricts are established to preserve the low-density three-family areas with a variety of housing types appropriate to the existing fabric, including one-, two-, and three-family Dwellings. 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.
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
Climate risks
5/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 11-17% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
64% 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
Roslindale, MA • 02131
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Sun exposure
80/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Roslindale. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.9 hrs
4.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 51-53 Archdale Rd
$853,719
$29K over list price of $825K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $640K to $1.3M.