5 Moss Hill Road, Boston MA 02130

Boston, MA 02130 • Jamaica Plain
$850,000
4
Beds
3.5
Baths
2,748
Sq Ft
$309
Price/Sq Ft
0.25
Acres
1935
Year Built
2
Garage Spaces
99
Days on Market
Sold Listed Apr 20, 2016 • MLS# 71991167 Copied! • Updated Sep 1, 2016

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview
Original List Price: $999,000
Final Sale Price: $850,000
Difference: $149,000 (-14.9%)
Performance Metrics
85.1%
List to Sale Ratio
Sold below asking price
99
Days on Market
Extended listing
Price per Square Foot Analysis
Original $/sq ft: $364
Sale $/sq ft: $309
This property sold for $309 per square foot
Sale Summary

This property sold for 14.9% below the original asking price.

At 99 days on market, this property took longer than average to sell.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 10 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property
$309/sq ft
Area Median
$706/sq ft
Difference
56.2%

This property sold below the area median, potentially representing good value for the buyer.

About this home

New price - bring an offer! Prestigious & stately 11 room brick colonial elegantly seated on Moss Hill has been family owned and cherished for 64 years. Opportunity to create your dream home. Bring vision and a contractor to plan out your renovations. Spacious & elegant fire placed living room with double French doors to sunroom, detailed dining room and open flow ideal for hosting family gatherings or holidays. 5 bedrooms including master suite complete with balcony. Finished 3rd level with full bath and storage. Freshly refinished hardwood floors, private back yard, detached 2+ car garage. Wood paneled 2nd fl library, small rear deck. 2013 oil heating system, updated electrical, older kitchen & baths. Bring a contractor - great potential but mostly all original. Home has great presence from hillside location only minutes from Jamaica Pond or Arboretum, Longwood medical.

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Property History

Market Insights

62.2%
Price Range
100
Total Days on Market
1
Previous Sales

Property Timeline

Current Active Listing - MLS #73568180
Full transaction history available when tracking began
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Currently Listed
Aug 26, 2026
$2,249,999
MLS #73568180 - Active
Previous Transaction - MLS #73287773
Full transaction history available when tracking began
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Previously Sold
Oct 16, 2024
$2,075,000
MLS #73287773
Sold
Sep 1, 2016
$850,000
Property sold
Days on Market: 100
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Listed for Sale
Apr 20, 2016
$895,000
Original listing
Agent: Christian Iantosca Office: Arborview Realty Inc.

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
2016 $8,653 $965,000

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$8,653
Tax Year 2016
Assessed Value
$965,000

Facts & Features

2 Car Garage

Home Facts

Type Residential
Style Single Family Residence
Year Built 1935
Living Area 2,748 sq ft
Lot Size 0.25 acres
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Total Rooms 11

Interior

Heating Hot Water, Oil
Cooling None
Flooring Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
Appliances Water Heater
Fireplace Living Room
Fireplaces 1
Basement Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead
Laundry In Basement
Features Closet/cabinets - Custom Built, Sun Room, Library, Office

Exterior

Construction None
Architecture Colonial
Roof Slate, Tar/gravel, Rubber
Features Deck, Covered Patio/deck, Stone Wall
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch Deck, Covered
Garage Spaces 2
Has Garage Yes
Features Detached
Total Spaces 4
Electric None
Water Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Gas None
Other None
Annual Tax $8,653
Assessed Value $965,000
Fee Includes None
Amenities None
Optional Fee Includes None
Seller Disclosures Estate Sale, Sold As-is. Needs Complete Extensive Renovation, Expect 60 Day Close. Detached Garage Is Leaning, Access To Garage From Bowditch Via Private Way.
Possession None
Accepted Financing None
Structure Type []
Sq Ft Source Public Record
Documents None
County Suffolk
Total market time (incl. prior listings) 100 days

Property Overview

Property Type
Single Family Residence
Listing Type
Sold
Year Built
1935
Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
3
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
2,748 sq ft
Total Rooms
11

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
Appliances: Water Heater
Interior Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Sun Room, Library, Office
Windows:
Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead
Laundry: In Basement
Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Colonial
Year Built: 1935
Structure Type:
Exterior Materials:
Roof: Slate, Tar/Gravel, Rubber
Foundation: Other

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Hot Water, Oil
Cooling: None
Hot Water:
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Deck, Covered Patio/Deck, Stone Wall
Patio & Porch: Deck, Covered
Fencing:
Other Structures:
Lot Features: Other
Road Frontage: 100.00 ft
Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces: 2
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Detached

Special Features

Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: Living Room
Community Amenities:
School District
Boston School District local
C-
🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021
52% attend college
38% 4-Year 14% 2-Year 7% Out of State 7% Working
School Safety 2024-25
3.7% Above Average
3.2% Suspensions 0.3% In-School 0.5% Emergency
1.8% below state avg
E

Elementary Schools

10 schools
British International School of Boston
0.4 mi
Grades PK-12
Italian Home For Children
0.6 mi
Grades PK-09
C
Curley K-8 School
0.8 mi | #268 of 352 | Score: 34.7
Dropped 57 spots from last year
-23.5 below state avg
902 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-08
C
John F Kennedy School
1.2 mi | #633 of 824 | Score: 39.2
Dropped 58 spots from last year
-19 below state avg
399 students Diverse
Grades PK-06
C
Boston Teachers Union Elementary Pilot School
1.3 mi | #251 of 352 | Score: 36.0
Improved 46 spots from last year
-22.2 below state avg
249 students Very Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-08
Neighborhood School
1.3 mi
Grades PK-06
C-
Mendell Elementary School
1.3 mi | #674 of 824 | Score: 37.2
Dropped 147 spots from last year
-21 below state avg
309 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
Parkside Christian Academy/Cross Factor Academy
1.3 mi
Grades PK-12
F
Hennigan Elementary School
1.4 mi | #811 of 824 | Score: 26.0
Improved 2 spots from last year
-32.2 below state avg
472 students Diverse
Grades PK-06
C-
Hernandez Elementary School
1.4 mi | #692 of 824 | Score: 36.2
Dropped 88 spots from last year
-22 below state avg
372 students Moderate
Grades PK-06
M

Middle Schools

10 schools
Nativity Prep School
1.4 mi
Grades 05-08
F
Higginson/Lewis K-8 School
2.1 mi | #349 of 352 | Score: 23.6
Improved 3 spots from last year
-34.6 below state avg
213 students Diverse
Grades 03-08
Mother Caroline Academy
2.1 mi
Grades 05-08
Dearborn Middle School
2.3 mi
A
Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School
2.7 mi | #4 of 16 | Score: 41.9
Improved 187 spots from last year
-16.3 below state avg
1,126 students Diverse
Rising School College Ready Curriculum
Grades 05-08
Epiphany School
3.3 mi
Grades 05-08
C
Ohrenberger School
3.7 mi | #265 of 352 | Score: 34.9
Improved 20 spots from last year
-23.3 below state avg
477 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades 03-08
Middle School Academy
4.1 mi
Irving Middle
1.9 mi
Timilty Middle
2.2 mi
H

High Schools

10 schools
B-
Margarita Muniz Academy
0.6 mi | #14 of 25 | Score: 31.3
Improved 349 spots from last year
-26.9 below state avg
428 students Less Diverse
Strong AP Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
D
English High School
0.9 mi | #324 of 346 | Score: 29.7
Improved 34 spots from last year
-28.5 below state avg
720 students Moderate
8 sports • 332 athletes
Rising School Career Tech Programs
Grades 07-12
Meridian Academy
1.1 mi
Grades 06-09
A+
Boston Latin Academy
2.1 mi | #2 of 25 | Score: 63.9
Improved 214 spots from last year
+5.7 above state avg
1,693 students Very Diverse
17 sports • 1,298 athletes
High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
A+
Boston Latin School
2.2 mi | #19 of 346 | Score: 73.3
Improved 61 spots from last year
+15.1 above state avg
2,424 students Very Diverse
18 sports • 2,006 athletes
Strong AP Program High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics
Grades 07-12
A-
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
2.3 mi | #90 of 346 | Score: 61.1
Improved 94 spots from last year
+2.9 above state avg
1,509 students Very Diverse
High Graduation Rate Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
F
Albert D Holland School of Technology
2.4 mi | #333 of 346 | Score: 25.8
Improved 28 spots from last year
-32.4 below state avg
399 students Diverse
Rising School
Grades 07-12
B
Dearborn STEM Academy
2.5 mi | #13 of 25 | Score: 31.7
Improved 356 spots from last year
-26.6 below state avg
565 students Diverse
10 sports • 242 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
D
Brighton High School
2.8 mi | #321 of 346 | Score: 31.3
Improved 43 spots from last year
-26.9 below state avg
667 students Diverse
11 sports • 520 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
C-
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
2.9 mi | #312 of 346 | Score: 35.4
Improved 17 spots from last year
-22.8 below state avg
426 students Diverse
Career Tech Programs Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
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Neighborhood

Jamaica Plain

5 Moss Hill Road, Boston MA 02130

Boston, MA 02130

Listing Information

Listing Agent Christian Iantosca
Listing Office Arborview Realty Inc.
Office Phone 617-522-2421
Agent MLS ID BB800424
Office MLS ID BB6566
Listing Data Updated Sep 1, 2016 1:37 PM EDT
Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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