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Listing broker remarks

This affordable Colonial in the highly sought-after Muraco School district is brimming with potential and ready for your personal vision. An ideal starter home, it features a spacious backyard overlooking Davidson Park, creating a private and peaceful setting. Conveniently located near parks, bike trails, and public transportation, this home offers an exceptional combination of value, location, and opportunity. Whether you're a contractor, investor, or homeowner looking to build equity, this diamond in the rough is full of possibilities.— Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - The Shanahan Group

Key details

  • sold
  • 1,245 sq ft
  • 6,500 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 1 baths
  • 1940 built
  • $641 / sq ft
  • $6,945 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠1⁠7⁠0⁠0⁠6⁠
Last updated
Address
55 Brookside Ave.
Town
Winchester, MA
ZIP
01890
Sold for
$657,500

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Neighborhood: Winchester

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.