Open House Sunday 11-12. Thoughtfully updated classic West Roxbury home with four bedrooms, great outdoor space, a two-car garage, and an impressive list of recent improvements. With more than 1,600 sq. ft. of living space, this home has the character you want in an older Boston home along with many of the big updates already taken care of. Step inside to beautiful hardwood floors and a warm, comfortable layout with plenty of room to spread out. The first floor offers a spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining room, a kitchen, and a bright sunroom that gives you flexible bonus space for an office, playroom, or a cozy place to relax. Upstairs are four bedrooms, giving you options for family, guests, or working from home. A walk-up attic provides additional storage and future possibilities. Extensive updated including electrical rewiring, refinished floors, new interior doors, repairs to walls and ceilings, fresh paint throughout, added insulation and weather sealing, a newer heat pump and water heater, and a new basement bathroom. The home has also been deleaded according to Massachusetts guidelines. A newer roof, updated dormer siding, gutters and downspouts, and newer kitchen appliances add even more peace of mind. Outside, enjoy a yard with plenty of space to garden, play, entertain, or simply relax. The detached two-car garage is a rare find in the city and provides plenty of room for parking and storage. All of this in a great location with easy access to neighborhood shops, restaurants, parks, schools, public transportation, and everything the area has to offer. Accepted offer with a home-sale contingency and kick-out clause in place. Seller is continuing to show the property and welcomes backup offers.
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
8 Ardmore Rd · $1,095,000
$1.11M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.11M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
32 days
The average home goes pending in 31 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.5%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Entrance foyer
Beamed ceilings
Bay/bow/box windows
Insulated windows
Storm windows
Cable hookup
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on second floor with closet and wood flooring
Bedroom 2 on second floor with closet and wood flooring
Bedroom 3 on second floor with closet and wood flooring
Bedroom 4 on fourth floor with closet and wood flooring
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Full bathroom on second floor with tiled tub-and-shower and closet
Full bathroom in basement with tiled shower stall, custom built closet/cabinets, washer and electric dryer hookups
Half bathroom on first floor
Kitchen
Stone/granite/solid countertops
Bay/bow/box window in kitchen
Stone/ceramic tile flooring in kitchen
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Wood flooring throughout main living areas and bedrooms
Stone/ceramic tile in kitchen
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Heat pump
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Porch
Level lot
Home design
Single family residence
Approximate year built (public records)
Stone foundation
Parking
Detached garage with 2 garage spaces, garage door opener, storage and workshop in garage
Two covered spaces
Three open/off-street parking spaces
Paved driveway
Construction
Frame construction
Shingle roof
Stone foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
200+ amp electric service
Wired for electric range, electric oven and electric dryer
HOA & community
Community provides access to public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, parks, medical facility, laundromat, highway access, house of worship, private and public schools, and T-Station
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Charming Arts and Crafts colonial on attractive tree lined street. Great floor plan includes: Inviting front porch leading to generous heated sunroom. Beamed living room complete with oversized windows and fireplace. Dining room, eat in kitchen with granite countertops and brand new stainless steel appliances make entertaining effortless. Spacious rear deck and half bath completes the first floor. The generous front foyer and lovely staircase leads to the 2nd floor where you will find 4 bedrooms, full bath and hallway stairs to the attic. Basement includes direct access to rear yard, additional half bath, designated laundry plus a bonus room (craft or office space). Upgrades include brand new 2023 roof, 2023 heat pump system for both whole house heat and A/C. Eemax tankless water heater. This gem of a property also includes a 2 car garage and lovely private yard. Offers if any due Monday at 5pm.
MLS PIN #70454494
Dec 18, 2006
Sold
$517,000
$314/sq ft
Oct 30, 2006
Listing Removed
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Sep 8, 2006
Listed
$539,000
$328/sq ft
This handsome, updated 8 room, 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath Colonial is full of original details & stylish amenities and is located on a tranquil neighborhood street. Offers an updated eat-in-kitchen with granite counters, fireplaced living room, hardwood floors, walk-up attic, sunroom, lovely deck and yard. Two-car garage. Near commuter rail. You can happily settle in and enjoy this wonderful home!
MLS PIN #30661961
Feb 7, 2003
Sold
$474,000
$288/sq ft
Jan 24, 2003
Listing Removed
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Oct 25, 2002
Listed
$499,900
$304/sq ft
Public Records
May 18, 1987
Sold
$191,820
$117/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$9,103 (+8.6%)
$309,600 + $538,000
$847,600
2022
$8,383 (+8.5%)
$281,400 + $489,100
$770,500
2021
$7,729 (+7.7%)
$270,600 + $453,800
$724,400
2020
$7,179 (+7.2%)
$250,700 + $429,100
$679,800
2019
$6,697 (+4.6%)
$219,700 + $415,700
$635,400
2018
$6,404
$219,700 + $391,400
$611,100
2017
$6,406 (+3.0%)
$219,700 + $385,200
$604,900
2016
$6,218 (+5.5%)
$219,700 + $345,600
$565,300
2015
$5,896 (+2.0%)
$180,300 + $306,600
$486,900
2014
$5,779 (−4.3%)
$180,300 + $279,100
$459,400
2013
$6,037 (+4.5%)
$180,300 + $279,100
$459,400
2012
$5,778 (+4.5%)
$165,000 + $278,100
$443,100
2009
$5,527 (+23.0%)
$166,200 + $265,900
$432,100
2006
$4,495
$181,900 + $241,000
$422,900
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,534 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,645
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,645
Year built
1890
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Suffolk County
APN
1428985
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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
Nov 24, 2024 • Final
Electrical
Work on electrical systems.
Bathroom
Electrical
Oct 23, 2024 • Final
Short form bldg
Work on insulation.
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
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
3/10 Air Factor
3 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
71/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.2 hrs
2.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 8 Ardmore Rd
$1,093,609
$1,391 under list price of $1.10M
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