Beautiful move-in ready single-family home on a private road featuring bright & sunny interiors with bay windows and stained glass. The open-concept living and dining area blends classic charm with modern comfort, enhanced by new light fixtures and LED recessed lighting. The gourmet kitchen offers stone countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a large peninsula ideal for casual dining and entertaining. Enjoy a spacious front porch with Trex decking, updated baths with imported tiles, modern vanities, and a walk-in shower. The second floor includes three bedrooms, a full bath, and a small office. Additional highlights include central A/C, a modern heat pump, in-unit washer and dryer, a rear deck and patio overlooking a versatile yard, off-street parking, full walkout basement , convenient access to highways, shopping, and amenities. Perfect for those seeking a peaceful retreat with modern updates, this home combines style, comfort, and functionality in a desirable, private setting.
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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Offer insights
71 Cottage St · $749,000
$752K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $752K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
50 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.0%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Cement plaster finish
Broadband and DSL internet available
Insulated windows
6 total rooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Plumbed for icemaker
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Gas dryer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Thermostat (energy efficient feature)
Exterior features
Porch
Covered patio/deck
Wood and composite decks
Patio
Rain gutters
Garden
Corner lot
Home design
Single-family residence
Multi/split levels
Entry level and facing direction not specified
Parking
1 off-street deeded parking space on stone/gravel surface
Construction
Frame construction
Stone and granite foundation
Asphalt/composition shingle roof
Built earlier (public records) and has been renovated
Utilities
Public water
Private sewer
Electric range hookup
Washer and icemaker connections
Gas and electric dryer hookups
HOA & community
Community amenities nearby include public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, laundromat, bike path, conservation area, highway access, house of worship, schools, T-Station, and university
Electricity and solar
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Sweet single family home awaits a new transformation. This home has retained its original charm and character in high ceilings, multiple stained glass windows, lovely front porch and rear yard awaiting recovery. Kitchen offers separate, large pantry and gas cooking via propane. 2nd floor offers 3 bedrooms, full bath and an office. With an open layout and add another bathroom, this could be the cutest house in The Grove! Public water service and private sewer. IF YOU ARE SEEKING A SERENE COUNTRY OASIS (LUSH, GREEN ENVIRONMENT, ABUNDANCE OF CHIRPING BIRDS, LOVELY BREEZES), but still be IN THE CITY, this is it! AS-IS SALE. Sellers make no representations or warranties. CESSPOOL, FAILED TITLE V. CASH BUYERS ONLY. EASIEST ACCESS OFF CENTRE ST, NOT OFF GROVE.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,646 (+6.6%)
$112,400 + $227,100
$339,500
2022
$3,420 (+1.4%)
$104,100 + $210,200
$314,300
2021
$3,372 (+11.7%)
$99,100 + $216,900
$316,000
2020
$3,020 (+0.3%)
$78,500 + $207,500
$286,000
2019
$3,012 (+3.6%)
$74,300 + $211,500
$285,800
2018
$2,908 (−1.1%)
$74,300 + $203,200
$277,500
2017
$2,939 (−0.8%)
$74,300 + $203,200
$277,500
2016
$2,963 (+1.8%)
$74,300 + $195,100
$269,400
2015
$2,912 (+1.0%)
$95,900 + $144,600
$240,500
2014
$2,882 (−4.3%)
$95,900 + $133,200
$229,100
2013
$3,010 (+1.9%)
$95,900 + $133,200
$229,100
2012
$2,954 (+2.0%)
$99,800 + $126,700
$226,500
2009
$2,897 (+17.4%)
$99,800 + $126,700
$226,500
2006
$2,467
$114,000 + $118,100
$232,100
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,049 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,098
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,098
Year built
1915
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Suffolk County
APN
1437511
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
Oct 30, 2019 • Final
Short form bldg
Perform interior renovations on a building.
HVAC
Remodel
Sep 24, 2010 • 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.
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, 14 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)
34
20
36
21
51
33
59
41
69
51
80
61
84
67
79
60
74
57
64
46
53
36
39
25
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 26% for direct sun exposure in West Roxbury. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.5 hrs
5.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 71 Cottage St
$747,774
$1,226 under list price of $749K
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