57 Fort Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119
OFF MARKET

57 Fort Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119

Roxbury
  • 5 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 3,235 sqft
  • 5 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 3,235 sqft

$1,362,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Apr 25, 2024
Est. Refi. Payment $8,157/mo*

Homes for Sale Near 57 Fort Ave

Local Information

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Description

This property is no longer available to rent or to buy. This description is from May 07, 2022
Prime Fort Hill location with gorgeous sunset views of Highland Park! This historic (1875) brick home is wide (21') and has a huge owner's apartment that covers all 4 levels. The elegant staircase has been extensively rebuilt, and leads to a spacious living room with high ceilings, antique pine floors, Italian Carrara marble fireplace, crown moldings and a bay window. The eat-in kitchen has a huge pantry and gas cooking with loads of storage and counter space. The top floor has the primary suite with a wall of closets, laundry and 2 additional bedrooms, one with another fireplace. There is a full private staircase down to the semi-finished garden level with an additional full bath. There is a first floor 1 bedroom income unit with high ceilings, original detail, antique pine floors, fireplace, full kitchen and private laundry. It can easily be incorporated into the owner's space for a great single family layout. A community garden, dog park and lovely Highland Park are just steps away.

Home Highlights

Parking
Open Parking
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 57 Fort Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access,Interior EntryNumber of Rooms: 11
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms (full): 4
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 3235 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: for Gas RangeAppliances: Range, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Central,Natural Gas,ElectricHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Window Unit(s)Has HeatingHeating Fuel: Central
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 3Has a Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Wood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Wood
View
Has a ViewView: City View(s), Scenic View(s)

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Slate RubberFencing: FencedFoundation: Granite
Parking & Garage
No GarageHas Open ParkingParking: Open
Frontage
Road Frontage: PublicNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Farm & Range
Frontage Length: 21.00

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1875
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Victorian,Second Empire
Building
Construction Materials: Brick, StoneAttached To Another Structure
Property Information
Parcel Number: 3395597

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,195,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Sat Jul 03 2021

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

Direction & Address
City: Boston

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 3235 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Public School, T-Station, University

Lot Information

Lot Area: 1742.4 sqft

Compensation

Buyer Agency Commission: 2.5%Buyer Agency Commission Type: %Transaction Broker Commission: 0Transaction Broker Commission Type: %
Notes
The listing broker’s offer of compensation is made only to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 72837192

Additional Information

Public TransportationShoppingParkWalk/Jog TrailsBike PathPublic SchoolT-StationUniversity
Last check for updates: about 12 hours ago
Listed by Sprogis Neale Doherty Team
Sprogis & Neale Real Estate
Bought with: Jun Zhang, HMW Real Estate, LLC
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#72837192

Price History for 57 Fort Ave

DatePriceEventSource
08/31/2021$1,175,000Sold
MLS PIN #72837192
09/01/1998$195,000Sold
N/A
08/20/1987$250,000Sold
N/A

Property Taxes and Assessment

Year2023
Tax$9,559
Assessment$890,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 57 Fort Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
0.30
Single-Family Home
$1,050,000
03/26/24
5
4
3,382
0.67
Single-Family Home
$1,665,000
07/27/23
4
3
3,000
0.67
Single-Family Home
$1,375,000
06/30/23
4
3
1,869
0.90
Single-Family Home
$965,000
08/11/23
5
3
2,662
0.82
Single-Family Home
$1,370,000
07/17/23
4
3
2,320
0.36
Single-Family Home
$346,789
07/31/23
3
2
1,984
0.65
Single-Family Home
$620,000
07/24/23
4
2
2,176
0.63
Single-Family Home
$665,000
04/18/24
5
2
1,212
0.29
Single-Family Home
$438,000
07/31/23
3
2
996

Assigned Schools

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    "Roxbury has come a long way. It’s a good place.im happy with the way it looks and the way it fits in my route."
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    "I've only lived in boston for a year but from what I've noticed dog owners have very friendly dogs but I haven't seen any dog parks in or around Roxbury "
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    "The public transportation is good. The bus station is six short blocks away from my home. There are several bus routes to take you all over the city."
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    "it is a family safe zone and plenty schools for kids available in the area ..it is a good neighborhood "
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    "friendly neighbors that look out for each other a lot of holiday spirit quiet street well maintained in winter as far as snow removal and shoveling very respectful of each other's property very family oriented everyone looks after each other's property "
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    "Dogs are very welcome as long as the owners pick up after them so the dog owners will be happy there is a park nearby"
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    "It’s close to hospitals, schools and restaurants, supermarket, laundromat, post office, train station, parks, library."
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    "Certain areas are becoming crowded with all of the new builds. Street parking can be challenging at times. Most neighbors are great but some are not very considerate when it comes to noise levels and parking. "
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  • Daniel B.
    "It is fair, no complaints. I can get train and buses though I have to walk everyday to either train or bus stations."
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    "There’s not a lot of areas that are dog friendly or allows dog in also it’s literally one dogs parks in the neighborhood "
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    "SOWA is great. Sidewalk shopping days at local businesses. But it’s less about events, more about living in the perfect place for a summer evening stroll, glasses clinking at small restaurants, music on the breeze. "
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    "old architecture. diverse culture. close to the city center. near highway and public transportation. "
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    "Commute is easy in the Roxbury area. There’s easy access to Dudley station and bussies that can take you to the orange line, green line, red line and silver line "
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    "I bike 2 miles down Dudley to Tremont. Not the safest way to go. Lots of buses, street parking, weird intersections... but there is a path on a different road, just takes a bit longer. "
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    "the neighborhood is not too bad. I can walk to resteraunts and I can walk to convenient stores and I can also take the bus and train to places. drivers do be driving crazy around my area and some streets need to be fixed"
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  • Mary N.
    "Dog owners would love the fact that there is a pretty dog park , and dog friendly parks all around. People normally love dogs so 10 times out of 10 you’ll get someone who wants to pet your dog , wether it be a small child or adult."
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    "Highland Park/Fort Hill is an amazing place to raise kids. There a ton of young families in this diverse community. Our kids love the parks. It’s also really quiet for a city neighborhood. "
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    "My commute is easy going there is a bus stop on every corner and it’s easy to get to the train stations"
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    " Close to everything but not worth it. It’s nice that you are close to a lot of the city and a lot of other surrounding cities but it is way too unfriendly to live here. I hate living here."
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    "Well is close to the city any where you go is about 15 to 20 minutes. But beside that nothing else it’s a crazy neighborhood can be very quite but at the same time dangerous "
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    "Parks and history, beautiful homes. Good mix of community, families with children and young professionals, older longtime residents balance it out."
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Homes for Rent Near 57 Fort Ave

Off Market Homes Near 57 Fort Ave

57 Fort Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119 is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3,235 sqft single-family home built in 1875. 57 Fort Ave is located in Roxbury, Roxbury. This property is not currently available for sale. 57 Fort Ave was last sold on Aug 31, 2021 for $1,175,000 (2% lower than the asking price of $1,195,000). The current Trulia Estimate for 57 Fort Ave is $1,362,600.