$980,000
SOLD APR 25, 2025
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,739 Sq Ft
6,022 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$564 Per Sq Ft

6% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Property is near public transit
  • Custom Closet System
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Engineered Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of April 2025

Welcome to 59 Sanborn Ave, a charming & meticulously maintained Colonial nestled in the heart of West Roxbury, offering a perfect blend of classic charm & modern amenities. Step inside and be greeted by a spacious, light-filled living room featuring hardwood floors and gas fireplace. The farmhouse-style kitchen boasts ample counter space, stainless steel appliances, and a pantry for all your culinary needs. Enjoy your morning coffee at the brand-new island overlooking the beautifully landscaped yard & inground saltwater pool. This home offers 3 generous bedrooms, each with ample closet space and natural light, including the recently updated primary ensuite. The property also features bonus spaces in the basement and attic, as well as a convenient garage for storage or parking. This home is just minutes away from local shops, restaurants, parks, and public transportation, providing easy access to the vibrant city life while maintaining a peaceful suburban feel.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

The Shulkin Wilk Group

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Co-Listed By

Natalie Marsh

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Last Buyer's Agent

Montgomery Carroll Group

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,579

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 6,022 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced Yard
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Sprinkler System
  • Property is zoned R1

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • Chair Railings
  • Crown Molding
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Decorative Lighting
  • Stained Glass
  • Bay Window
  • Picture Window
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Attic Access Panel

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Range with Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Custom Closet System
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Laundry in Basement

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Patio
  • Porch

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Property is near schools

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • 3 Cooling Zones
  • 2 Heating Zones
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number W:20 P:08699 S:000,1433208

Community Details

Recreation

  • Park
  • Jogging Path

Additional Features

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Shops

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,579

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Compensation Based On: Gross/Full Sale Price
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Other
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Home Office, Bonus Room, Walk-up Attic
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, Attic Access, Crown Molding
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 154
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Decorative Molding
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 99
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 2.5
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Attic Access, Crown Molding
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 154
  • Bathroom 1 Area: 12
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Area: 48
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
  • Bathroom 3 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 3 Area: 66
  • Room Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Chair Rail, Lighting - Sconce
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Dining Room Area: 140
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Bathroom - Half, Ceiling Fan(s), Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Pantry, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Kitchen Island, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances, Gas Stove, Flooring - Engineered Hardwood
  • Room Kitchen Area: 221
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Area: 230
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Window(s) - Stained Glass, Crown Molding
  • Room Office Level: Basement
  • Room Office Area: 171
  • Room Office Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Basement: Full, Partially Finished
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1568
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 171
  • Living Area: 1739
  • Spa YN: No
  • MAIN LO: AN2383
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 531.91
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 563.54
  • MAIN SO: AN2383

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Porch, Patio, Pool - Inground, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Fenced Yard
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Pool Private YN: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Other
  • Heating: Hot Water, Natural Gas
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 2
  • COOLING ZONES: 3

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: W:20 P:08699 S:000,1433208
  • Zoning: R1
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Lot Size Area: 0.14
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6022
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 233
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 8579
  • Tax Book Number: 68123

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: Yes

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 27, 2017
Closed on
Mar 5, 2018
Sold by
Ahearn Ret
Bought by
Hipkins Martin and Hipkins Kathleen
Seller's Agent
Maryellen Roy
Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton
Buyer's Agent
Joshua Lioce
Lioce Properties Group
List Price
$647,000
Sold Price
$630,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$17,000
-2.63%
Total Days on Market
5

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.10%
Original Mortgage
$535,500
Interest Rate
4.04%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 8, 2007
Sold by
Ahearn Barbara A and Ahearn Robert L
Bought by
Ahearn Ret

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area





Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Not Resolvable $630,000 --
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $692,750 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $535,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $21,921 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/25/2025 04/25/25 Sold $980,000 +5.9% $564 / Sq Ft
03/03/2025 03/03/25 Pending -- -- --
02/26/2025 02/26/25 For Sale $925,000 +46.8% $532 / Sq Ft
03/05/2018 03/05/18 Sold $630,000 -2.6% $402 / Sq Ft
01/06/2018 01/06/18 Pending -- -- --
11/27/2017 11/27/17 For Sale $647,000 -- $413 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $9,844 $850,100 $233,500 $616,600
2024 $8,579 $787,100 $246,300 $540,800
2023 $8,052 $749,700 $234,600 $515,100
2022 $7,416 $681,600 $213,300 $468,300
2021 $6,955 $651,800 $209,100 $442,700
2020 $6,465 $612,200 $188,600 $423,600
2019 $5,515 $523,200 $182,400 $340,800
2018 $5,077 $484,400 $182,400 $302,000
2017 $5,028 $474,800 $182,400 $292,400
2016 $5,070 $460,900 $182,400 $278,500
2015 $5,097 $420,900 $183,600 $237,300
2014 $4,994 $397,000 $183,600 $213,400
Source: Public Records

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73338717

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: WROX-000000-000020-008699