Last Sold Price
2 beds744 sqft$644/sqft
79 Lorna Rd, Boston, MA 02126

Description

Attention Developers and Investors! Discover the potential at 79 Lorna Road, Mattapan—a fantastic opportunity to renovate this charming home. Featuring 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, and 1 bath, this property offers just under 800 sq. ft. of living space with tremendous potential to finish the walk-up attic, creating additional living areas. Conveniently located to the Morton T stop, Franklin Park Zoo, golf course, all major routes, shopping, buses, and train stations, you'll enjoy easy access to downtown...Attention Developers and Investors! Discover the potential at 79 Lorna Road, Mattapan—a fantastic opportunity to renovate this charming home. Featuring 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, and 1 bath, this property offers just under 800 sq. ft. of living space with tremendous potential to finish the walk-up attic, creating additional living areas. Conveniently located to the Morton T stop, Franklin Park Zoo, golf course, all major routes, shopping, buses, and train stations, you'll enjoy easy access to downtown Boston. Don't miss this incredible chance to transform this property into something truly special. Property being sold as is.
LISTING CLOSED: 03/04/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Richard Carlo • Conway - West Roxbury
  2. Listed by James Faletra • Conway - West Roxbury

Property Details for 79 Lorna Road

Status
MLS #
73328274
Days on Market
22
Taxes
$4,334 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1950
Town
Boston
MLS Area
Mattapan
Area
MA-Boston-Mattapan, MA-Boston
Architectural Style
Cape
Style
Cape
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces Total
3

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Boston, MA

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Location

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Building Information for 79 Lorna Road

Stories-Year Built1950Building Size-Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,482 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,796 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,435

Property Taxes

$361

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 79 Lorna Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 744.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Solar panels on the house with limited information(Solar City). House being sold as is. Sauna in garage and all appliances to remain.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: W:18 P:00465 S:000,1359153
  • Assessments: $397,600
  • Book: 9
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Zoning: R1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 79 Lorna Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 4, 2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73328274

$479,000
Jan 29, 2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73328274

Jan 29, 2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73328274

DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/04/2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73328274

$479,000
01/29/2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73328274

01/29/2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73328274

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 79 Lorna Road

Taxable ValueLand$160,100Additions$257,000Total$417,100
Tax Record2025$4,830 ($402 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt744 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt744 SqFtStories1Lot Size6,482 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950Year Renovated1970ZoningR1CountySUFFOLKAPNMATT W:18 P:00465 S:000

Schools near 79 Lorna Road

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Pauline Agassiz Shaw Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Mildred Avenue K-8
PublicPK to 8

Boston International High School
Public9 to 12

Taylor Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 79 Lorna Road, Boston, MA 02126
$479,000
2
744
6,482
$525,000
3
1,221
6,518
$135,500
3
$96,000
3
4,020
7,870
2
2,688
4,500
$1
2
3,006
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Listing Courtesy of Conway - West Roxbury, Richard Carlo; Conway - West Roxbury, James Faletra

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