Unique Homes MA

47 Northbourne Road, Boston

Under Agreement $795,000

  • 2 bd
  • 1.5 ba
  • 1,282 sqft
  • 1934 built
  • $620/sqft
  • MLS #7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠3⁠1⁠7⁠9⁠

Listing data updated

Listing broker remarks

Perched on a west-facing hillside in ’s historic Bourne neighborhood, this single-family home offers incredible indoor-outdoor living at a condo price point. A spacious screened porch leads into an open-concept main level featuring a cozy living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a sunlit dining area with an attached sunroom/office, a bedroom, and a full tiled bath. The updated kitchen opens directly to a secluded terraced garden and deck, perfect for entertaining in a private yard filled with mature perennials, with sun and shaded areas. Upstairs, a second bedroom with a half bath serves as a quiet retreat. Enjoy peace of mind with fresh paint, a repointed basement, and a 2024 hot water. Minutes from the Forest Hills T Station for an easy Boston commute, and steps from Parkman Playground, the Arnold Arboretum, and the Southwest Corridor Park.— Compass

Jamaica Plain

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

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Key details

  • 1,282 sq ft
  • 5,771 lot sq ft
  • 2 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1934 built
  • $620 / sq ft
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠3⁠1⁠7⁠9⁠
Last updated
Address
47 Northbourne Road
Town
Boston, MA
ZIP
02130

Historic designations

National Register
Rockwood, Josephine House · includes BOS.RG

What this means for buyers →

Map

Neighborhood: Woodbourne

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.