Wonderful opportunity to own an oversized 13 room, two family home in one of the most desirable “The Highlands” neighborhood of West Roxbury. Steps to the commuter rail station or MBTA bus, local shops, library, delightful local restaurants, coffee shops, New YMCA & minutes to Millenium Park, Legacy Place, Chestnut Hill Shopping, highways & downtown Boston! This home offers hardwood floors, built in china cabinets, tiled bathrooms, pantries, 2010 roof, 2015 hot water heaters, Burnham gas heating systems, Nest thermostats, replacement windows, Full Deleading Compliance, & front and rear porches. First floor unit provides one floor living of 5 rooms while the 2nd floor unit presents an 8 room bi-level along with front & rear staircases, ideal for owner occupancy. The 3 tier rear fenced yard is complimented by mature plantings, a spacious flagstone patio and 2 car parking driveway. Home is being delivered in "as is" condition.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
4,494 sq ftLot Size
$397Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Sue Brideau• Insight Realty Group, Inc.
Bought with Dana Bull• Harborside Sotheby's International Realty
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
7
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,494
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,843
Year built
1925
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Suffolk County
APN
1432375
Parking Spaces
2
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
No
Features
Green, Pool
Last updated by owner on May 25, 2025.
WEST ROXBURY NEIGHBORHOOD-1F-8000
NDOD-COREY STREET
West Roxbury Neighborhood-One-Family Residential Subdistrict
The One-Family Residential (1F) Subdistricts are established to preserve, maintain and promote low density one-family neighborhoods, 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 shall be 1.
Zone overlays
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Park & open space
Mar 17, 2025 • Final
Short form bldg
Work on insulation.
Remodel
Dec 24, 2019 • Final
Short form bldg
Perform exterior renovations on a residential building.
Remodel
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved
Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Unit Control, Hot Water
Heating Units: 2
Cooling Units: 0
Location
Location Information
Directions: Lagrange Street or Mount Vernon to Westmount Avenue to Preston Road
UnparsedAddress: 12 Preston Road, Boston MA 02132
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 7
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,843
Stories: 2.0
Parking Spaces: 2
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 4,494 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1432375
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: Green, Pool
Home facts updated by owner on May 25, 2025
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Lyndon K-8 School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.0mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
60% 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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Historical weather
West Roxbury, MA • 02132
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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
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Estimated sale price
$1.07M – $1.30M
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