Beautiful Two-Family Home in Desirable West Roxbury! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to own a beautiful two-family home in one of West Roxbury's most desirable locations!The exterior has been freshly painted, and the first-floor unit has been thoughtfully updated while maintaining the charm and character of yesteryear. Features include freshly painted interiors, gleaming hardwood floors with elegant mahogany inlay, and an abundance of large windows that fill the home with natural sunlight. The updated kitchen offers granite countertops, new sink, and new sliding glass door that leads to a spacious deck overlooking a private backyard. Both units are mirror images of one another and feature: *Home office/bonus room, *Large rear deck, *One-car garage *Spacious * Sun-Filled living areas! Live comfortably in the beautifully updated first-floor unit and enjoy rental income from the second-floor apartment to help offset your mortgage. The second-floor unit offers excellent potential for future updates and added value.Additional features include laundry in the basement and a one-year home warranty for added peace of mind.Conveniently located just minutes from shopping, restaurants, major highways, and public transportation. Simply walk out your front door and enjoy easy access to all the area has to offer. This unbeatable location combines neighborhood charm with everyday convenience.A wonderful owner-occupant or investment opportunity in the heart of West Roxbury!
Multi-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
4,690 sq ftLot Size
$360Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Linda Tucker• Coldwell Banker Realty - Easton
Upper Washington-Spring Street, located between Downtown Crossing and Chinatown, is a historic and commercial Boston neighborhood with a dense streetscape and a transit-rich core. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Washington Street and Essex Street corner, where neon-lit theaters, late-night eateries, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks in motion. Pillar venues include Emerson Colonial Theatre, the Paramount Theatre, and the historic Opera House. Brick-and-stone midrises mix with restored facades and newer residential towers, creating a layered skyline at street level. Side streets shift quickly from retail corridors to quieter blocks with pocket plazas and hotel lobbies. The Orange and Red Line stations stitch the area into the city’s daily rhythm.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Pantry
Stone, granite, or solid-surface counters
Bathrooms with tubs and showers
Two wood-burning fireplaces
Insulated windows
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Disposal
Refrigerator
Flooring
Wood
Hardwood
Tile
Heating & cooling
Two heating units
Exterior features
Deck
Balcony
Rain gutters
Cleared, gently sloping terrain
Home design
Two stories
Parking
Two-car garage
Two open parking spaces
Paved driveway
Construction
Approximate year built
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
220-volt electricity
Individually metered electricity
HOA & community
Nearby public transportation, shopping, parks, walking and jogging trails, medical facilities, bike paths, highway access, houses of worship, and a T station
Electricity and solar
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Great Opportunity to rehab this two-family home located in great location in West Roxbury! Close to Public Transportation, Shopping, Schools, and Highway! Bright & Spacious Rooms, Heated Sunporch, Enclosed 3 Season Porch, Livingroom, Dining Room, and Kitchen! Hardwood Floors, Beautiful Original Moldings. Private Back Yard, Two Car Garage! Great Owner-Occupied Property, Investment, Possible Condo Conversion! Oil Heat but has gas connection to the house. Gas Stoves in both units. Some updated plumbing, and Roof 2006.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,640 (+5.7%)
$205,600 + $505,800
$711,400
2022
$7,230 (+7.1%)
$192,000 + $472,500
$664,500
2021
$6,753 (+12.4%)
$182,900 + $450,000
$632,900
2020
$6,009 (+6.3%)
$171,300 + $397,700
$569,000
2019
$5,655 (+7.6%)
$133,200 + $403,300
$536,500
2018
$5,257 (+5.9%)
$133,200 + $368,400
$501,600
2017
$4,966 (+2.1%)
$133,200 + $335,700
$468,900
2016
$4,865 (+4.5%)
$133,200 + $309,100
$442,300
2015
$4,656 (+1.1%)
$143,700 + $240,800
$384,500
2014
$4,607 (−4.3%)
$143,700 + $222,500
$366,200
2013
$4,812 (−0.1%)
$143,700 + $222,500
$366,200
2012
$4,817 (+1.9%)
$121,000 + $248,400
$369,400
2009
$4,725 (+13.5%)
$121,000 + $248,400
$369,400
2006
$4,164
$137,200 + $254,500
$391,700
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,472
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,472
Year built
1925
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Suffolk County
APN
1436475
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
Feb 5, 2025 • Final
Electrical
Work on electrical systems.
Electrical
Feb 1, 2025 • Final
Short form bldg
Perform interior renovations on a 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.
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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
59% 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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39
25
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 15% for direct sun exposure in West Roxbury. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
4.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2501 Centre St
$888,562
$438 under list price of $889K
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