Looking for a home on the edge of Boston? Close to the T and the airport, near a golf course, sandy beaches for swimming, kayaking, SUP or surfing, and a seasonal ferry to Seaport? Don't miss this unique contemporary. You'll love the serene ambience of the living room with gas fireplace, the versatile floor plan with several family rooms for gathering or solitude, the large enclosed yard, newer bath and heating system and many more updates. Create your own oasis on this quiet tree-lined street.
Sold for $800,000
$800,000
56 Willow Ave, Winthrop, MA 02152
4beds
2,032sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1952
5,100 Square Feet Lot
$859,700 Zestimate®
$394/sqft
$4,828 Estimated rent
Home value
$859,700
$817,000 - $911,000
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Gas fireplaceSandy beachesNewer bathHeating systemLarge enclosed yardVersatile floor plan
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Listed by:
Pat Sullivan 617-697-1020,
Century 21 Seaport 617-846-1020
Bought with:
Good Boston Living Team
Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73169850
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
Family room
- Features: Skylight
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Stainless Steel Appliances
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), Sitting Room
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet
- Basement: Partial,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,032
- Total interior livable area: 2,032 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street, On Street
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Wood, Patio
- Exterior features: Balcony / Deck, Deck - Wood, Patio, Storage, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
- Waterfront features: Ocean, 3/10 to 1/2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Lot
- Size: 5,100 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 1422742
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Winthrop
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $394/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $595,100
- Annual tax amount: $6,368
- Date on market: 12/18/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2023 | Sold | $800,000+0.1%$394/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73169850 Report a problem | ||
| 10/23/2023 | Contingent | $799,000$393/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73169850 Report a problem | ||
| 10/12/2023 | Listed for sale | $799,000+6.7%$393/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73169850 Report a problem | ||
| 10/11/2020 | Listing removed | $749,000$369/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Boston #72704739 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2020 | Listed for sale | $749,000-13.1%$369/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro ; Back Bay #72704739 Report a problem | ||
| 12/2/2019 | Listing removed | $861,472$424/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Boston-Charlestown #72581805 Report a problem | ||
| 10/18/2019 | Listed for sale | $861,472$424/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Boston - Charlestown #72581805 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,875 +2.4% | $666,200 +3.4% |
| 2024 | $6,715 +5.4% | $644,400 +8.3% |
| 2023 | $6,368 | $595,100 +15.4% |
| 2022 | -- | $515,600 +7.6% |
| 2021 | $6,076 +0.5% | $479,200 |
| 2020 | $6,048 +2.2% | $479,200 +6.7% |
| 2019 | $5,920 +4.2% | $449,200 +12% |
| 2018 | $5,680 +8.2% | $401,100 +10.1% |
| 2017 | $5,248 +2.2% | $364,200 +9% |
| 2016 | $5,134 +10.3% | $334,000 +2.9% |
| 2015 | $4,656 -4.1% | $324,700 -0.3% |
| 2013 | $4,856 +2.9% | $325,700 |
| 2012 | $4,719 -10.2% | $325,700 -14.4% |
| 2011 | $5,254 +3.5% | $380,700 -4.7% |
| 2010 | $5,074 +23.3% | $399,500 -3.2% |
| 2009 | $4,116 +1.8% | $412,800 -5% |
| 2008 | $4,043 +2.5% | $434,700 -2.8% |
| 2007 | $3,943 +3.1% | $447,000 +0.9% |
| 2006 | $3,826 +6% | $442,800 +10.6% |
| 2005 | $3,611 +1.5% | $400,300 +17.7% |
| 2004 | $3,556 +2% | $340,000 |
| 2003 | $3,485 +0.6% | $340,000 +55.1% |
| 2002 | $3,463 +28.1% | $219,200 |
| 2000 | $2,703 | $219,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 02152
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Arthur T. Cummings Elementary SchoolGrades: 3-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10Winthrop Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 5/10Winthrop Sr High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Suffolk County
- Winthrop
- 02152
- 56 Willow Ave
