$899,000
About this home
Welcome to 5 Dow Road, a beautifully updated Colonial tucked away on a quiet dead-end street in desirable West Roxbury! Offering 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and approximately 2,652 square feet of living space, this charming home blends classic character with modern comfort.Step inside to find freshly painted interiors, hardwood floors, and a stunning renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances that opens seamlessly into the living area. The sun-filled sunroom with vaulted ceilings creates an inviting space for dining and entertaining. Two first-floor bedrooms and a full bathroom offer flexibility, while spacious upstairs bedrooms and a finished lower level with a half bath provide additional living space. Two laundry hookups add everyday convenience.Enjoy the charm of a white picket fence, mature landscaping, and a fantastic location! With Parkway Little League fields right on Dow Road, Star Market on Spring Street, Centre Street's shops, cafés, and restaurants, plus Roche Bros. and Trader Joe's in West Roxbury, everyday conveniences are within easy reach. Enjoy local recreation at Hynes Playground and Millennium Park, while the MBTA Needham Line offers commuter rail connections toward downtown Boston.A wonderful opportunity to enjoy space, comfort, and convenience in West Roxbury! Schedule your private showing!!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73596308
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 1
- On market date
- October 29, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- 4
- Lot size
- 0.17 acres
Location
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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.
- Enrollment
- 648
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
- District
- Boston
- Enrollment
- 485
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.0:1
- District
- Boston
- Enrollment
- 701
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
- District
- Dedham
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).
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