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Listing broker remarks

Some homes simply check the boxes. Others quietly change the way you live. Welcome to a beautifully updated raised ranch nestled in one of Norwood's most convenient neighborhoods—a home thoughtfully designed for today's multigenerational lifestyle while offering the comfort, privacy, and flexibility every family deserves. Picture your parents enjoying their own private entrance and living space while remaining close enough for Sunday dinners. Imagine your adult children having independence without leaving home. Or perhaps you're welcoming long-term guests, creating a home office, or planning ahead for life's next chapter. This home's private in-law suite allows you to do it all. The heart of the home features an updated kitchen ready for everyday meals and holiday celebrations alike. Numerous improvements—including updated flooring, hot water tank, central air conditioning, roof, and additional upgrades—allow you to focus on making memories instead of making repairs. Open the doors to the expansive deck where summer evenings become family traditions. Relax with a favorite book in the inviting three-season room, enjoy the spacious backyard for outdoor entertaining, gardening, or play, and appreciate the added convenience of a storage shed. Beyond the property itself lies one of Greater Boston's hidden gems. Norwood offers an exceptional quality of life with a vibrant downtown district, locally owned restaurants, cafés, shopping, parks, fitness centers, and year-round community events. Commuters enjoy quick access to Boston via the MBTA Commuter Rail, along with convenient connections to Routes 1, 95, and 128. People relocate to Norwood because it offers the rare combination of convenience, community, and lifestyle. Here you'll find established neighborhoods, excellent services, nearby healthcare, recreational opportunities, and a town where residents genuinely enjoy calling home. This is more than a place to live. It's a home built for family, designed for flexibility, and perfectly positioned for whatever comes next.— Sotheby's International Realty

Key details

  • 2,028 sq ft
  • 10,000 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1971 built
  • $433 / sq ft
  • $6,623 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠5⁠5⁠5⁠8⁠5⁠
Last updated
Address
56 Winfield St
Town
Norwood, MA
ZIP
02062
Deed (Bk/Pg)
26398 / 295

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Neighborhood: Norwood

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.