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  • $679,000

    85 Potomac St, West Roxbury, MA 02132

    3beds
    1,162sqft
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    $4,675/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1951
    3,854 Square Feet Lot
    $681,100 Zestimate®
    $584/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Newer roofNewer vinyl windowsStone wallsStorage shedFreshly painted roomsNewly reworked brick stairsNew stainless-steel appliance package
    Welcome to this charming single family Cape, ideally situated on the dead end side of Potomac Street in the heart of West Roxbury. Enjoy a newly refreshed interior featuring refinished and new hardwood floors, freshly painted rooms, and a new stainless-steel appliance package. The kitchen offers newer solid-stone countertops complemented by oak cabinetry, while the bathrooms feature newer solid-stone finishes. Additional highlights include newer vinyl windows, a newer roof, and a forced hot-air gas heating system with central A/C, providing year-round comfort. The exterior has newly reworked brick stairs, stone walls, easy maintenance vinyl siding and a storage shed. Perfectly positioned just steps from Centre Street’s vibrant shops and restaurants, including the new Trader Joe’s, West Roxbury Needham Line Commuter Rail stop and the recently renovated Billings field which offers new tennis & basketball courts, acres of green space and a massive playground. The full walk-out basement with great ceiling height offers new buyer value add. A wonderful opportunity to own a move in ready home in one of West Roxbury’s most desirable locations for under 700k!!
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    Listed by:

    Steven Musto 617-892-5888,

    Insight Realty Group, Inc. 617-323-2300

    Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73578091

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Primary bathroom
      • Features: No
      Heating
      • Central, Natural Gas
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Features
      • Basement: Full
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 1,162
      • Total interior livable area: 1,162 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 1,162

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Uncovered spaces: 2
      Lot
      • Size: 3,854 Square Feet
      • Features: Cleared
      Details
      • Parcel number: 1432213
      • Zoning: SF-6000

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Colonial
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Foundation: Block
      Condition
      • Year built: 1951

      Utilities & green energy

      • Electric: Circuit Breakers
      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: West Roxbury

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $584/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $629,400
      • Annual tax amount: $7,805
      • Date on market: 9/17/2026

        Estimated market value

        $681,100

        $647,000 - $715,000

        $3,533/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        9/16/2026Listed for sale$679,000+101.2%$584/sqft
        Source: MLS PIN #73578091 Report a problem
        9/5/2023Listing removed--
        Source: MLS PIN #73140848 Report a problem
        7/27/2023Listed for rent$4,200$4/sqft
        Source: MLS PIN #73140848 Report a problem
        1/14/2014Sold$337,500+2.6%$290/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        10/26/2013Listed for sale$329,000$283/sqft
        Source: Re/Max Achievers #71601445 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$7,145 +14.9%$617,000 +8.1%
        2024$6,220 +4.6%$570,600 +3%
        2023$5,948 +8.6%$553,800 +10%
        2022$5,478 +9.7%$503,500 +7.6%
        2021$4,992 +5%$467,900 +3.9%
        2020$4,754 +4.2%$450,200 +4%
        2019$4,561 +8.6%$432,700 +8%
        2018$4,199 +991.6%$400,700 +2%
        2017$385 -89%$392,700 +23.4%
        2016$3,500 -9.9%$318,200 -0.8%
        2015$3,886 -2.3%$320,900 +6%
        2013$3,977 +8.7%$302,700 +7.8%
        2012$3,660 +1.9%$280,700
        2011$3,590 +9.8%$280,700 +2%
        2010$3,269 +11.2%$275,200 -0.5%
        2009$2,940 -4.3%$276,600 -1.2%
        2008$3,072 -8.4%$280,000 -8.2%
        2007$3,353 $305,100
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: West Roxbury

        Getting around

        70 / 100
        Very Walkable
        31 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

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