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$749,000

178 Central Ave, Dedham MA 02026
Dedham, MA 02026
Listed by Marisa Podolski
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,638 sqft
Year built
1962

About this home

Welcome home to this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Cape nestled in a desirable neighborhood surrounded by beautiful conservation land. This house offers a wonderful opportunity to create your ideal home with bonus rooms (family room off of the kitchen and finished basement with luxury vinyl plank!), flexible living space, and a 1st floor bedroom and full bathroom. The 1st floor features hardwood floors throughout the living room, dining room and bedroom. The eat-in kitchen with gas cooking opens to the family room, perfect for entertaining and gathering. The 2nd floor is light and bright with 2 freshly painted bedrooms with hardwood floors and a tiled full bathroom. With some updates in place and opportunities for further personalization, this home presents the chance to add your own style over time. Enjoy the natural surroundings while still having the convenience of nearby amenities such as Legacy Place, Rustcraft Field, Dedham Square. Close to all major routes and the commuter rail (Dedham Corporate and Endicott), schools, world class hospitals & universities. Don't miss this one!

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73593681
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
2
On market date
October 21, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
2
Lot size
0.25 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
Avery
0.73 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
280
Student:teacher ratio
10.8:1
District
Dedham
Middle
Dedham Middle School
0.42 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
572
Student:teacher ratio
10.0:1
District
Dedham
High
Dedham High
0.62 mi away · Grades 9-12
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
701
Student:teacher ratio
11.5:1
District
Dedham

Walkability

Blended score for Dedham'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).

77
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
12.2 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores5
Parks13
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies5

Market position

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

On the market 2 days -- 93 fewer days than Dedham's current average of 95 days.
For reference, the median list price across 194 active listings in Dedham right now is $625,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$149,800 down
$599,200 loan
Principal & interest$3,886
Property tax (est.)$624
Home insurance (est.)$150

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