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$699,999

281 Chestnut Ave # 1, Boston MA 02130
Boston, MA 02130
Listed by Christian Iantosca Team
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
930 sqft
Year built
1905

About this home

Lovely 2 bed, 2 bath condo surrounded by trees is conveniently located in central JP, just minutes to Centre Street and only 0.3 miles to the Green Street T. This first-floor unit welcomes you with a foyer and into an open floor plan, with vintage wide-pine floors, bay windows for natural light and beautiful exposed brick. Stylish kitchen features granite counters & SS appliances, with peninsula seating and space for a true dining area. The primary bed offers custom, built-in cabinetry and full bath while the secondary bed leads to a private & shaded rear deck. Enjoy mini-split AC, in-unit laundry, large entry foyer w/ closet + private basement storage. Large, shared back yard & small fenced-in front yard. HOA is pet-friendly, 100% owner occupied w/ strong reserves. Easy rental parking next to building and plenty on street. Live near the heart of the action and walk to the best restaurants, shops, Jamaica Pond, Southwest Corridor Park and orange line!

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73533860
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
136
On market date
June 10, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
1
Lot size
N/A
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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
Curley K-8 School
0.4 mi away · Grades -1-8
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
900
Student:teacher ratio
9.9:1
District
Boston
Middle
Higginson/Lewis K-8
1.29 mi away · Grades 3-8
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
188
Student:teacher ratio
7.5:1
District
Boston
High
Community Academy
0.44 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
34
Student:teacher ratio
3.1:1
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).

81
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
13.5 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores20
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies6

Market position

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

On the market 136 days -- 11 more days than Boston's current average of 125 days.
For reference, the median list price across 8,979 active listings in Boston right now is $80,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$140,000 down
$559,999 loan
Principal & interest$3,632
Property tax (est.)$583
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 14, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.