This remodeled craftsman bungalow with charming farmer's porch will "have you at hello"! Foyer entry with coat closet steps into adorable corner fire-placed living room. Beautiful oak hardwood flooring throughout the 1st floor. Bright and cheerful living area with plenty of natural light and recessed lighting. Great open floor-plan. Updated shaker cabinet kitchen with breakfast bar, quartz counters, and stainless steel appliances. Remodeled tile bathroom and 2 good size bedrooms complete the 1st floor space. Upstairs has a front to back primary bedroom with double closets and beautiful wood flooring. Lower level walk out with high ceilings and is ideal for finishing. It could easily allow for a family room, extra bedroom, bath and kitchenette. New high efficiency heat & hot water with 3rd zone ready to go. Newer roof. Cedar impressions & board and batten siding. Nice corner lot with tremendous curb appeal; fenced yard blooming with perennials. Prime W. Rox location. Welcome home!
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
3,652 sq ftLot Size
$494Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by The Watson Team• RE/MAX Way
Bought with Gorfinkle Group• eXp Realty LLC - Corporate Office
This impeccable Urban Farmhouse Bungalow is the home you've been dreaming about! Enter through your stylish & maintenance free farmers porch into an HGTV show worthy transformation! Open & airy floor plan w/abundance of recessed & natural light. The beauty is in the details in this resplendent renovation. Your search is over! Gorgeous white shaker kitchen w/quartz countertops, professional appliances and breakfast nook. New bath. Freshly painted. New roof w/ice & water shield, gutters with leaf guards, Cedar Impressions shingles, Board & Batten siding, granite steps & paver walkways. Fully insulated by Mass Save. Unfinished walkout basement w/high ceilings, stone work sink & numerous windows. The fenced yard is blooming w/perennials, & the 3 car paved driveway is a bonus! Corner lot in a prime West Roxbury neighborhood. Short commute to Longwood Medical Area. Convenient to the VFW Parkway, private & public schools, shopping & dining. Enjoy the colors of Autumn from your farmers porch!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,970 (+8.6%)
$164,300 + $484,700
$649,000
2022
$6,418 (+35.3%)
$149,300 + $440,600
$589,900
2021
$4,745 (+18.5%)
$146,400 + $298,300
$444,700
2020
$4,003 (+5.2%)
$132,800 + $246,300
$379,100
2019
$3,806 (+8.6%)
$111,500 + $249,600
$361,100
2018
$3,505 (+1.0%)
$111,500 + $222,900
$334,400
2017
$3,470 (+11.5%)
$111,500 + $216,200
$327,700
2016
$3,112 (−1.5%)
$111,500 + $171,400
$282,900
2015
$3,159 (+2.0%)
$130,100 + $130,800
$260,900
2014
$3,096 (−4.3%)
$130,100 + $116,000
$246,100
2013
$3,234 (+1.2%)
$130,100 + $116,000
$246,100
2012
$3,197 (+1.9%)
$119,300 + $125,900
$245,200
2009
$3,136 (+15.5%)
$119,300 + $125,900
$245,200
2006
$2,715
$133,700 + $121,700
$255,400
Tax history for 286 Perham St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,970 (+8.6%)
$164,300 + $484,700
$649,000
2022
$6,418 (+35.3%)
$149,300 + $440,600
$589,900
2021
$4,745 (+18.5%)
$146,400 + $298,300
$444,700
2020
$4,003 (+5.2%)
$132,800 + $246,300
$379,100
2019
$3,806 (+8.6%)
$111,500 + $249,600
$361,100
2018
$3,505 (+1.0%)
$111,500 + $222,900
$334,400
2017
$3,470 (+11.5%)
$111,500 + $216,200
$327,700
2016
$3,112 (−1.5%)
$111,500 + $171,400
$282,900
2015
$3,159 (+2.0%)
$130,100 + $130,800
$260,900
2014
$3,096 (−4.3%)
$130,100 + $116,000
$246,100
2013
$3,234 (+1.2%)
$130,100 + $116,000
$246,100
2012
$3,197 (+1.9%)
$119,300 + $125,900
$245,200
2009
$3,136 (+15.5%)
$119,300 + $125,900
$245,200
2006
$2,715
$133,700 + $121,700
$255,400
*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
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,485 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2015
Sq. Ft.
1,310
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Suffolk County
APN
1432863
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2023.
WEST ROXBURY NEIGHBORHOOD-1F-6000
GPOD
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
Greenbelt Protection Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Park & open space
Feb 14, 2026 • Final
Plumbing
Work on plumbing.
Plumbing
Jan 29, 2026 • Final
Electrical
Work on electrical systems.
Electrical
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
Interior
Master Bedroom Information
Area: 544
Length: 34
Width: 16
Level: Second
Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom #2 Information
Area: 130
Length: 13
Width: 10
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom #3 Information
Area: 132
Length: 12
Width: 11
Level: First
Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Bathroom #1 Information
Level: First
Features: Bathroom - Full,Remodeled
Living Room Information
Area: 187
Length: 17
Width: 11
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting
Dining Room Information
Area: 117
Length: 13
Width: 9
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting
Kitchen Information
Area: 168
Length: 14
Width: 12
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,310
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 3,485 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 2015
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1432863
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 3
Listing Information
Exclusions: Refrigerator
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Lyndon K-8 School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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
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
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
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Estimated sale price
$738,000 – $894,000
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