Dimensions13 x 11
FeaturesCloset, Flooring - Hardwood
LevelSecond
70 Westchester Road, Boston MA 02130
Boston, MA 02130 • Jamaica Plain
$785,000
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Sale Statistics
Sale Overview
Original List Price:
$780,000
Final Sale Price:
$785,000
Difference:
+$5,000 (+0.6%)
Performance Metrics
100.6%
List to Sale Ratio
Sold above asking price
19
Days on Market
Quick sale
Price per Square Foot Analysis
Original $/sq ft:
$467
Sale $/sq ft:
$470
This property sold for $470 per square foot
Sale Summary
This property sold for 0.6% above the original asking price, indicating strong buyer demand.
With only 19 days on market, this was a quick sale compared to typical market conditions.
Nearby Sales Comparison
Based on 10 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days
This Property
$470/sq ft
Area Median
$739/sq ft
Difference
36.4%
This property sold below the area median, potentially representing good value for the buyer.
About this home
MOSS HILL- A home for all seasons! This delightfully designed home offers a dynamic floor plan & a beautiful backyard. Looking for your own Shangri-La, here it is! The enticing backyard features: beautifully terraced perennial gardens, luxurious pool & multiple decks for relaxing & entertaining. This home has a great flow for entertaining, period detailing & wonderful light. The interior features a family room w/ vaulted ceilings w/skylights, built in bookcases & cabinetry, an elegant living room w/ a gorgeous fireplace & wood shutters, this room opens to the sunny dining room w/ patios doors offering a fabulous view outside. The kitchen has great work space & easy outdoor access. The 2nd floor mstr bedroom is spacious & has great closet space. Additional bedrooms are generous size w/ good closet space & sunlight. Direct access to the garage. Fabulous yard an amazing pool. Super location-walking distance to the Arboretum,Forest Hills T, JP Pond. Great location for runners & walkers!
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Property History
Market Insights
47.8%
Price Range
20
Total Days on Market
1
Previous Sales
Property Timeline
Current Active Listing - MLS #73577265
Full transaction history available when tracking began
Currently Listed
Sep 15, 2026
$1,495,000
MLS #73577265 - Active
Previous Transaction - MLS #73108849
Full transaction history available when tracking began
Previously Sold
Jun 29, 2023
$1,475,000
MLS #73108849
Sold
Feb 24, 2017
$785,000
Property sold
Days on Market: 20
Listed for Sale
Jan 3, 2017
$780,000
Original listing
Agent: Bunny Cecchetto
Office: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Jamaica Plain
| Date | Event | Price | Change | $/sqft | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/2026 | 🏡 Currently Listed | $1,495,000 | - | - | MLS #73577265 - Active |
| 06/29/2023 | 🏷️ Previously Sold | $1,475,000 | - | - | MLS #73108849 |
| 02/24/2017 | ✓ Sold | $785,000 | - | - | Property sold |
| 01/03/2017 | 🏠 Listed for Sale | $780,000 | - | - | Original listing |
Tax History
| Year | Taxes | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $4,954 | $697,600 |
Financial Details
Annual Property Tax
$4,954
Tax Year 2017
Assessed Value
$697,600
Facts & Features
1 Car Garage
Home Facts
Type
Residential
Style
Single Family Residence
Year Built
1952
Living Area
1,669 sq ft
Lot Size
0.20 acres
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
1
Half Baths
1
Total Rooms
7
Interior
Heating
Baseboard, Oil
Cooling
Window Unit(s)
Flooring
Tile, Hardwood
Appliances
Electric Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Fireplace
Living Room
Fireplaces
1
Basement
Full
Laundry
Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
Closet
Exterior
Construction
Frame
Architecture
Colonial
Roof
Shingle
Features
Deck, Pool - Inground Heated, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden, Stone Wall
Pool
Pool - Inground Heated
Spa
None
Fencing
Fenced/enclosed, Fenced
Patio/Porch
Deck
Parking
Garage Spaces
1
Has Garage
Yes
Features
Under, Paved Drive
Total Spaces
2
Utilities
Electric
Circuit Breakers
Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer
Gas
None
Other
For Electric Range, For Electric Oven, For Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Financial
Annual Tax
$4,954
Assessed Value
$697,600
HOA & Community
Fee Includes
None
Amenities
None
Optional Fee Includes
None
MA Disclosures
Seller Disclosures
None
Additional Details
Possession
None
Accepted Financing
Contract
Structure Type
[]
House Color
White
Sq Ft Source
Public Record
Documents
None
County
Suffolk
Total market time (incl. prior listings)
20 days
Property Overview
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Listing Type
Sold
Year Built
1952
Bedrooms
3
Full Bathrooms
1
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
1,669 sq ft
Total Rooms
7
Floor Layout
Interactive room guide
Floor Layout
Dimensions16 x 10
FeaturesCloset, Flooring - Hardwood
LevelSecond
Dimensions18 x 11
FeaturesCloset, Flooring - Hardwood
LevelSecond
Dimensions12 x 11
FeaturesFlooring - Hardwood, Exterior Access, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting
LevelMain,First
Dimensions13 x 10
FeaturesCeiling Fan(s), Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting
LevelMain,First
Dimensions19 x 10
FeaturesFlooring - Hardwood, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting
LevelMain,First
Dimensions18 x 11
FeaturesSkylight, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
LevelMain,First
FeaturesNo
Display Options
Outdoor Areas
PoolPool - Inground Heated
Patio & porchDeck
Room Markers
BABathroom (4)
BRBedroom (5)
DDining (1)
KKitchen (1)
LLiving (2)
OOffice (1)
Conceptual diagram based on MLS room data. It is not to scale and is not a substitute for architectural plans or on-site measurements.
Interior Features
Flooring:
Tile, Hardwood
Appliances:
Electric Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Interior Features:
Closet
Windows:
Storm Window(s), Screens
Basement:
Full
Laundry:
Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Security:
Construction & Materials
Style:
Colonial
Year Built:
1952
Structure Type:
Exterior Materials:
Frame
Roof:
Shingle
Foundation:
Concrete Perimeter
Heating, Cooling & Utilities
Heating:
Baseboard, Oil
Heating Zones:
2
Cooling:
Window Unit(s)
Hot Water:
Water Source:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer
Energy Features:
Exterior & Lot
Exterior Features:
Deck, Pool - Inground Heated, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden, Stone Wall
Patio & Porch:
Deck
Fencing:
Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
Other Structures:
Lot Features:
Cleared, Gentle Sloping, Level
Road Surface:
Parking & Garage
Garage Spaces:
1
Garage Type:
Attached
Total Parking Spaces:
2
Parking Features:
Under, Paved Drive
Special Features
Fireplaces:
1
Fireplace Type:
Living Room
Pool:
Private Pool
Pool Features:
Pool - Inground Heated
Community Amenities:
Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
Nearby Schools
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
Elementary Schools
10 schools
Italian Home For Children
< 0.1 mi
Grades PK-09
British International School of Boston
0.3 mi
Grades PK-12
C
Boston Teachers Union Elementary Pilot School
0.9 mi
|
#262 of 352
|
Score: 35.5
Improved 35 spots from last year
-22.7 below state avg
209 students
Very Diverse
Rising School
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-08
C
Curley K-8 School
1.3 mi
|
#268 of 352
|
Score: 34.8
Dropped 57 spots from last year
-23.4 below state avg
955 students
Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-08
Sarah Roberts Elementary School
1.4 mi
684 students
Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
Neighborhood School
1.5 mi
Grades PK-06
Holy Name Elementary School
1.5 mi
Grades PK-08
C-
Haley Pilot School
1.6 mi
|
#745 of 825
|
Score: 32.8
Dropped 92 spots from last year
-25.4 below state avg
352 students
Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
C-
Mendell Elementary School
1.6 mi
|
#680 of 825
|
Score: 36.8
Dropped 153 spots from last year
-21.4 below state avg
312 students
Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
C
John F Kennedy School
1.7 mi
|
#636 of 825
|
Score: 38.9
Dropped 61 spots from last year
-19.3 below state avg
366 students
Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
Middle Schools
10 schools
Nativity Prep School
1.8 mi
Grades 05-08
Mother Caroline Academy
2.3 mi
Grades 05-08
F
Higginson/Lewis K-8 School
2.4 mi
|
#349 of 352
|
Score: 23.2
Improved 3 spots from last year
-35 below state avg
246 students
Diverse
Grades 03-08
Dearborn Middle School
2.4 mi
A
Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School
2.9 mi
|
#4 of 16
|
Score: 42.5
Improved 187 spots from last year
-15.7 below state avg
1,225 students
Diverse
Rising School
College Ready Curriculum
Grades 05-08
C
Ohrenberger School
3.1 mi
|
#266 of 352
|
Score: 35.0
Improved 19 spots from last year
-23.2 below state avg
458 students
Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 03-08
Epiphany School
3.3 mi
Grades 05-08
Middle School Academy
4.5 mi
Irving Middle
1.4 mi
Timilty Middle
2.6 mi
High Schools
10 schools
B-
Margarita Muniz Academy
0.8 mi
|
#14 of 25
|
Score: 31.6
Improved 349 spots from last year
-26.7 below state avg
480 students
Less Diverse
Rising School
Grades 07-12
D
English High School
1.0 mi
|
#328 of 346
|
Score: 28.9
Improved 30 spots from last year
-29.3 below state avg
653 students
Diverse
8 sports
• 332 athletes
Rising School
Career Tech Programs
Grades 07-12
Meridian Academy
1.4 mi
Grades 06-09
A+
Boston Latin Academy
2.4 mi
|
#2 of 25
|
Score: 64.9
Improved 214 spots from last year
+6.7 above state avg
1,669 students
Very Diverse
17 sports
• 1,298 athletes
Strong AP Program
High Graduation Rate
Rising School
Strong Athletics
Grades 07-12
Roxbury Latin School
2.5 mi
Grades 07-12
Catholic Memorial School
2.6 mi
15 sports
• 2,206 athletes
Strong Athletics
Grades 07-12
A-
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
2.7 mi
|
#90 of 346
|
Score: 61.6
Improved 94 spots from last year
+3.4 above state avg
1,518 students
Very Diverse
High Graduation Rate
Rising School
College Ready Curriculum
Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
A+
Boston Latin School
2.7 mi
|
#20 of 346
|
Score: 73.7
Improved 60 spots from last year
+15.5 above state avg
2,382 students
Very Diverse
18 sports
• 2,006 athletes
Strong AP Program
High Graduation Rate
Rising School
Strong Athletics
Grades 07-12
F
Albert D Holland School of Technology
2.8 mi
|
#333 of 346
|
Score: 25.4
Improved 28 spots from last year
-32.8 below state avg
526 students
Diverse
Rising School
Grades 07-12
C+
New Mission High School
2.9 mi
|
#231 of 346
|
Score: 49.5
Improved 97 spots from last year
-8.7 below state avg
739 students
Diverse
13 sports
• 458 athletes
Early College Program
High Graduation Rate
Rising School
Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
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Neighborhood
Jamaica Plain
70 Westchester Road, Boston MA 02130
Boston, MA 02130
Listing Information
Listing Agent
Bunny Cecchetto
Listing Office
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Jamaica Plain
Office Phone
617-522-4600
Agent MLS ID
BB800609
Office MLS ID
BB9348
Listing Data Updated
Feb 24, 2017 3:37 PM EST
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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