Single Family Home $ 999,999

5 Martinwood Rd

Boston, MA 02130

  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
    Full Baths: 2
  • 1,601 SqFt
  • 4,356 Lot Size
  • 1959 Year Built
Move right into this single-family JP ranch directly abutting the Arnold Arboretum & Urban Wild! It's positioned on a private road with a tight-knit community feel yet sits just minutes from Forest Hills station for easy T & Commuter Rail access to downtown. A substantial 2020 renovation included the kitchen, bathrooms, new windows, Hardie board siding & many other thoughtful upgrades. Embrace the heated & insulated one-car garage plus a heated driveway, front walkway + steps—no snow shoveling required!! The main level offers two bedrooms and a full bath, while the expansive lower level adds a home office, family room, bonus room, and second full bath. Gas heat plus mini-split A/C systems, full insulation, and 200-amp upgraded electrical. Fenced-in backyard encompasses a stone patio overlooking mature trees of the beloved Arboretum. Don't miss this rare jewel—only minutes to South & Centre St shops/cafes! Private road is plowed and maintained by City.
Listed by Christian Iantosca Team of Arborview Realty Inc.

Improvements

All improvements completed in 2020

 

Exterior Hardie board siding (~ $20,000)

 

New windows (18), including garage & bay window ($9,950)

 

Front door / landing stairs ($1,200)

 

New walkway, driveway & front porch/steps with electric heating element underneath, no snow shoveling! (part of $125,000 home remodel)

 

New wrought iron railings ($1,600)

 

New garage door & lift master opener ($3,500)

 

New bulkhead ($1,500)

 

New front, side, basement doors & storm doors ($5,000)

 

Interior New floor in kitchen ($2,000)

 

200 Amp electrical service upgrade ($3,500)

 

New mini-split A/C system (2022) ($5,000)

 

Insulated house, including garage with heat and exhaust fan ($2,500)

 

Remodeled kitchen and 2 baths (part of $125,000 home remodel)

 

Features Backyard abuts Arnold Arboretum & urban wild, no building behind house allowed

 

Unpaved, private road. Parking is owned by each home and includes all spaces in front of home with ability to tow anyone who parks there without authorization.

 

Detached garage for single car and space in driveway as well.

 

Stone patio with green space in back

 

Gas heat, hot water, stove & dryer

 

White oak hardwood floors on main level, laminate floors on lower level

 

Wood-burning fireplace

 

PROPERTY DETAIL

  • Key Details

    Property Type Single Family Home

    Sub Type Single Family Residence

    Listing Status Active Under Contract

    Purchase Type For Sale

    Square Footage 1, 601 sqft

    Price per Sqft $624

    MLS Listing ID 73492148

    Style Ranch

    Bedrooms 2

    Full Baths 2

    HOA Y/N false

    Year Built 1959

    Annual Tax Amount $7,253

    Tax Year 2026

    Lot Size 4,356 Sqft

    Acres 0.1

    Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

  • Location

    State MA

    County Suffolk

    Area Jamaica Plain

    Direction Take South St across from Forest Hills station to Martinwood Rd. Dirt Rd.

  • Rooms

    Family Room Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Laminate, Recessed Lighting

    Basement Full, Finished, Interior Entry, Bulkhead

    Primary Bedroom Level First

    Dining Room Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead

    Kitchen Flooring - Hardwood, Dining Area, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Exterior Access, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Gas Stove

  • Building

    Lot Description Other

    Foundation Concrete Perimeter

    Sewer Public Sewer

    Water Public

    Architectural Style Ranch

  • Interior

    Interior Features Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Recessed Lighting, Bonus Room, Home Office

    Heating Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Ductless

    Cooling Ductless

    Flooring Laminate, Hardwood

    Fireplaces Number 1

    Fireplaces Type Living Room

    Appliance Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

    Laundry In Basement

  • Exterior

    Exterior Feature Patio, Fenced Yard

    Garage Spaces 1.0

    Fence Fenced

    Community Features Public Transportation, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, T-Station

    Utilities Available for Gas Range

    Roof Type Shingle

    Total Parking Spaces 3

    Garage Yes

  • Others

    Senior Community false

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