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Listing broker remarks

This classic single family offers 5-beds, 2.5-baths, a 2 car attached garage and delivers timeless character & a floor plan that balances formal entertaining with everyday livability. The home is bathed in all day sunlight and has multiple gathering places inside and out. A gracious foyer opens to a living room & sun-filled sitting room anchored by a shared center fireplace. A dedicated dining room connects to the media room & kitchen, which spills out to a mahogany deck framed by mature, sun-drenched gardens. A half bath completes the main level. Upstairs, three bedrooms include a primary ensuite & second full bath with an opportunity for a deck off of the primary to take in afternoon sunsets.The third floor is ideal for creating two additional bedrooms or dedicated office spaces. The full basement enjoys excellent ceiling height and has great expansion potential with direct garage access. Four decades of meticulously tended gardens & specimen trees envelop the property.— Compass

Jamaica Plain

Southwest Boston neighborhood with Victorian wood-frame houses, the Arboretum, and Jamaica Pond.

About

Key details

  • 2,780 sq ft
  • 4,840 lot sq ft
  • 5 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1935 built
  • $537 / sq ft
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠2⁠9⁠4⁠5⁠9⁠
Last updated
Address
20 Moss Hill Rd
Town
Boston, MA
ZIP
02130
Deed (Bk/Pg)
55664 / 333

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Neighborhood: Boston

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.