Last Sold Price
3 beds1,934 sqft$465/sqft
8 Sylvester Rd, Boston, MA 02122

Description

A generously sized home located on a expansive lot, this property seamlessly combines delightful historic elements with contemporary upgrades. The residence features three bedrooms plus an office, 1.5 bathrooms and hardwood floors through out. The first floor boasts a formal dining room, Large living room, spacious eat-in, updated kitchen with a designated work-from-home area, a convenient 1/2 bathroom with laundry facilities, window seats, ample cabinet space and hardwired speaker system. Additionally,...A generously sized home located on a expansive lot, this property seamlessly combines delightful historic elements with contemporary upgrades. The residence features three bedrooms plus an office, 1.5 bathrooms and hardwood floors through out. The first floor boasts a formal dining room, Large living room, spacious eat-in, updated kitchen with a designated work-from-home area, a convenient 1/2 bathroom with laundry facilities, window seats, ample cabinet space and hardwired speaker system. Additionally, the property includes a substantial two-story carriage house that accommodates two cars, along with a driveway with space for four more vehicles. The home sits on an expansive lot that is situated on a serene street. Solar panels generate more electricity than the house consumes, resulting in a yearly credit for the owner. This is the home you have been waiting for.
LISTING CLOSED: 05/16/2024 12:00 AM

Property Details for 8 Sylvester Road

Status
MLS #
73210755
Days on Market
29
Taxes
$7,205 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1850
Town
Boston
MLS Area
Dorchester's Neponset
Area
MA-Boston-Dorchester's Neponset, MA-Boston
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Garden, Colonial
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces Total
4

Location

Sold By Choose Boston, LLC, Alan Nguyen

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Building Information for 8 Sylvester Road

Stories-Year Built1850Building Size-Lot Size0.21 AC / 9,171 SF

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$5,175 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,575

Property Taxes

$600

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 8 Sylvester Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1934.0
  • 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: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Office, Walk-up Attic
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: First Floor, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Barn/Stable, Fenced Yard, Garden, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Barn/Stable, Garden Area, Stone Wall, Porch
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Other Structures: Barn/Stable
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Harbor, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Green Energy Generation: Solar
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Cedar Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom3 Level: Third
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Dryer Hookup - Electric,Washer Hookup
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Bathroom - Half,Ceiling Fan(s),Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Cable Hookup,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Office Level: Second
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: fireplace does not work,solar panel lease is $126 per month to Sunburn Co.,taxes reflect residential exemption,heating system is 5 years old,electric heat on 3rd fl.,kitchen window is broken and will not be fixed.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: W:16 P:04164 S:000,1316055
  • Assessments: $930,900
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Zoning: R1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Granite
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 8 Sylvester Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 16, 2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73210755

$900,000
May 16, 2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73210755

$800,000
May 13, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1532529257

$900,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/16/2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73210755

$900,000
05/16/2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73210755

$800,000
05/13/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1532529257

$900,000

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

Public Records for 8 Sylvester Road

Taxable ValueLand$357,600Additions$661,300Total$1,018,900
Tax Record2025$11,799 ($983 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,934 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,934 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,171 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1850Year Renovated2003ZoningR1CountySUFFOLKAPNDORC W:16 P:04164 S:000

Schools near 8 Sylvester Road

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - PK to 8
Public - 2 to 12
Public - PK to 1
Rating
School
Distance
Kenny Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Murphy K-8 School
PublicPK to 8

Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Public2 to 12

Henderson Inclusion Elementary School
PublicPK to 1

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: 8 Sylvester Road, Boston, MA 02122
$900,000
3
1,934
9,171
$462,000
4,345
6,566
$462,000
7
2,886
6,566
$165,000
6
$565,000
3
2,760
3
1
1,645
10,099

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