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$579,000

1540 Centre St # 2
Boston, MA 02131
Listed by The Muncey Group
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Living area
1,020 sqft
Year built
1910

About this home

Perched high above a tree-lined Roslindale corner, this light-filled top-floor sanctuary welcomes you through a private entrance, beautifully blending historic charm with effortless indoor-outdoor living. Sunlight streams through classic bay windows in the living and dining rooms, illuminating original wood floors and rich period trim. The thoughtful two-bedroom layout features a primary bedroom boasting a large walk-in closet with a custom closet system, alongside a stylishly updated bathroom with modern finishes. The home extends seamlessly outdoors, where you can entertain easily on the huge back porch designed for sunset dinners, or enjoy the cozy front porch perfect for morning coffee. Down below, a back yard and generous side yard offer abundant space to cultivate a lush garden or simply unwind. Rare urban conveniences include dedicated parking for two cars, in a garage space + additional driveway spot, and public transit right in front of the home, making commuting a breeze no matter how you do it. Just a few blocks from the vibrant shops in Roslindale Village, neighborhood parks, and the tranquil greenery of the Arnold Arboretum, this top-floor retreat offers the very best of Roslindale living.

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73593637
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
13
On market date
October 21, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
2
Lot size
0.11 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Mozart
0.62 mi away · Grades -1-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
158
Student:teacher ratio
10.5:1
District
Boston
Middle
Washington Irving Middle
0.93 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
133
Student:teacher ratio
6.3:1
District
Boston
High
Margarita Muniz Academy
1.79 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
323
Student:teacher ratio
12.9:1
District
Boston

Walkability

Blended score for Boston's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

84
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
14.7 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores14
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies6

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Boston, from live MLS data.

On the market 13 days -- 121 fewer days than Boston's current average of 134 days.
For reference, the median list price across 9,196 active listings in Boston right now is $68,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$3,637/mo
$115,800 down
$463,200 loan
Principal & interest$3,004
Property tax (est.)$483
Home insurance (est.)$150

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