West Roxbury ranch on a lovely side street — 1,108 sq ft of single-floor living on a 7,005 sq ft lot. Fireplace in the living room, separate dining area, sunroom, and hardwood floors throughout. This property needs work, but the scale, layout, and location more than justify the effort. Minutes to the VFW Parkway, commuter rail, and the full depth of Boston amenities. Rarely does West Roxbury come to market at this entry point — the neighborhood, the lot, and the single-floor footprint make this well worth the investment of time and vision.
Brook Farm, located between Jamaica Plain and Brookline, is a residential and park-adjacent Boston neighborhood with wooded edges and a low-rise streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Jamaica Way corridor at the Arnold Arboretum gates, where walkers, cyclists, and dog-leash loops set the daily rhythm. Housing leans toward classic New England forms—triple-deckers, brick apartments, and tucked-away condos—framed by mature trees and curving park roads. Arnold Arboretum’s paths and overlooks shape weekend routines, while the Emerald Necklace’s linear greenspace keeps the landscape feeling continuous. Cultural touchstones nearby include the Arnold Arboretum Visitor Center, the Loring-Greenough House, and the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library.
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Market insights
177 Perham St · $559,900
DAYS ON MARKET
15 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.0%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$559,900
Median sale price in this area is $971,812. (74% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
19% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Five total rooms
Full and partial basement
One fireplace
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Exterior features
Wooded lot
Home design
Single family residence
Facing information not provided
Entry level information not provided
One-story count not specified
Parking
No open parking spaces reported
Construction
Built as recorded in public records
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Other
Total building area reported as 1,108 (measurement source: public records)
Lot size approximately 0.16 acres
Electricity and solar
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West Roxbury ranch on a lovely side street 1,108 sq ft of single-floor living on a 7,005 sq ft lot. Fireplace in the living room, separate dining area, sunroom, and hardwood floors throughout. This property needs work, but the scale, layout, and location more than justify the effort. Minutes to the VFW Parkway, commuter rail, and the full depth of Boston amenities. Rarely does West Roxbury come to market at this entry point the neighborhood, the lot, and the single-floor footprint make this well worth the investment of time and vision.
MLS PIN #73510807
Apr 28, 2026
Listed
$559,900
$505/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$5,598 (+8.6%)
$214,600 + $306,600
$521,200
2022
$5,155 (+6.5%)
$195,100 + $278,700
$473,800
2021
$4,840 (+13.5%)
$191,300 + $262,300
$453,600
2020
$4,263 (+5.2%)
$173,300 + $230,400
$403,700
2019
$4,053 (+8.6%)
$147,900 + $236,600
$384,500
2018
$3,732 (+1.0%)
$147,900 + $208,200
$356,100
2017
$3,695 (−0.9%)
$147,900 + $201,000
$348,900
2016
$3,727 (−9.9%)
$147,900 + $190,900
$338,800
2015
$4,137 (+8.9%)
$171,000 + $170,600
$341,600
2014
$3,799 (−4.3%)
$171,000 + $131,000
$302,000
2013
$3,968 (−3.0%)
$171,000 + $131,000
$302,000
2012
$4,089 (+1.9%)
$156,100 + $157,500
$313,600
2009
$4,011 (+16.4%)
$156,100 + $157,500
$313,600
2006
$3,445
$173,600 + $150,500
$324,100
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,970 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1969
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,108
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,108
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Suffolk County
APN
1433005
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2023.
WEST ROXBURY NEIGHBORHOOD-1F-6000
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Park & open space
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
61% 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
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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46
53
36
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25
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
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Sun exposure
9/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
1.5 hrs
0.1 hr
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 177 Perham St
$549,296
$11K under list price of $560K
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