This is a must see! Perched above the street, this home is well worth the walk up the stairs, rewarding you with beautifully maintained living space and exceptional outdoor areas. This 9-room, 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home offers comfortable living across three finished levels. The main level features an updated kitchen with granite countertops, tiled backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and a half bath. Entertain in the formal dining room with a built-in cabinet, relax in the fireplaced living room, or gather in the family room with access to a deck overlooking the backyard. A bonus room opens to a large private deck with a retractable awning. Upstairs offers three spacious bedrooms and an updated full bath with a walk-in shower and soaking tub. The partially finished lower level provides additional living space, laundry, and storage. Major updates include the roof, siding, and windows, all completed within the last five years. Conveniently located near Centre Street shops, restaurants, & commuter rail!
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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Offer insights
79 Redlands Rd · $899,000
$898K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $898K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
85 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.5%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Total of 9 rooms
Game room
Insulated windows and storm windows
Full basement with partial finish, walk-out access, and a sump pump
One fireplace
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on the second floor
Additional bedrooms located on the second floor
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
Main/full bathroom located on the first floor
Second bathroom located on the second floor
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Gas water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry located in the basement
Flooring
Wood flooring
Tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Hot water and natural gas heating with heat pump
Ductless cooling
Exterior features
Porch, deck and patio
Public road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
Above-grade and below-grade finished living areas
Parking
Paved drive (open parking)
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Shingle roof
Built year per public records
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
HOA & community
Community access to public transportation, shopping, parks, and walk/jog trails
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
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TOTALLY GUTTED AND RENOVATED COLONIAL ALL NEW SYSTEMS AND ROOF,90'S KIT.,BATH,LAV. NEW WINDOWS,HARDWOOD FLOORS_A SPECTACULAR VIEW FROM A PANORAMIC DECK. HOUSE SITS SEVERAL STEPS FROM THE STREET, NOT A DRIVE-BY.MUST COME UP TO SEE
Public Records
Jun 21, 1994
Sold
$112,000
$51/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$8,262 (+8.6%)
$234,400 + $534,900
$769,300
2022
$7,609 (+6.0%)
$213,100 + $486,300
$699,400
2021
$7,176 (+10.6%)
$204,900 + $467,600
$672,500
2020
$6,486 (+7.2%)
$185,700 + $428,500
$614,200
2019
$6,050 (+4.6%)
$157,000 + $417,000
$574,000
2018
$5,786 (−3.1%)
$157,000 + $395,100
$552,100
2017
$5,972 (+3.0%)
$157,300 + $406,600
$563,900
2016
$5,797 (+1.0%)
$157,300 + $369,700
$527,000
2015
$5,739 (+2.1%)
$154,900 + $319,000
$473,900
2014
$5,623 (−4.3%)
$154,900 + $292,100
$447,000
2013
$5,874 (+3.9%)
$154,900 + $292,100
$447,000
2012
$5,654 (+1.9%)
$141,500 + $292,100
$433,600
2009
$5,546 (+14.8%)
$141,500 + $292,100
$433,600
2006
$4,831
$157,300 + $297,200
$454,500
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2014
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,941
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,941
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Suffolk County
APN
1429265
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
Apr 16, 2024 • Final
Short form bldg
Perform interior renovations on a building.
Bathroom
Remodel
Mar 20, 2024 • Final
Electrical
Perform interior and exterior work on a residential building.
Electrical
HVAC
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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
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Sun exposure
77/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.5 hrs
4.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 79 Redlands Rd
$883,626
$15K under list price of $899K
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