985 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain
Tree Hugged Hideaway
“Sunshine, daydream, walking in the tall trees, going where the wind goes,
Blooming like a red rose”
1600 sqft (2714 total sqft) + Finished Basement | 3 beds | 1.5 baths | Garage Parking + 1 driveway spot | 7800 sqft lot
asking $875,000
This impeccably-kept Colonial at the foot of Moss Hill, near the beloved Arnold Arboretum and Jamaica Pond, can be your own private oasis with a well-tended garden in front, and an expansive fenced-in backyard.
Through the front door at 985 Centre you’ll find a classic, center entrance colonial layout on the first floor, but with open dining/kitchen with breakfast bar and counters (2021 reno). There are period details like arched doorways and a fireplaced living room. Additionally, off the living room and leading to the backyard, there are two more rooms open for your interpretive use (home office? play room? study? library?). The modern and newly renovated kitchen enjoys radiant floor and counter heating and opens to the dining room, separated by an Avalanche stone breakfast bar. A half bath, generous coat closet, and kitchen mudroom round out the first floor.
Upstairs: three sunny and generous bedrooms, a gorgeous, new tiled full bath. The primary bedroom has large walk-in closet plus access to the attic (unfinished and foam insulated).
The finished basement offers an incredible amount of additional space for workout or creative space, including a fully soundproofed room, direct garage entry, more storage and laundry.
But that yard! Skirting the expansive fenced back yard with its stone patio and hot tub, a tall majestic canopy of trees offers a cloak of privacy. Plenty of space for games, gardening, or just getting away from it all! A large bluestone patio & hot tub deck enjoin entertaining & relaxation.
And then there is location! 985 Centre has super easy access to Faulkner Hospital, VFW Pkwy, Chestnut Hill and Longwood. Arnold Arboretum is literally just across the street, and Allandale Woods and Allandale Farm are also right around the corner. The Monument at Centre/South is just under half mile away while the paths surrounding Jamaica Pond are only .6 miles from 985 Centre.
985 Centre is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking for a turn-key single family home in a super convenient JP spot. If you’re that person, call us today!
Please find photos, video, matterport, viewing schedule, and some useful downloads below (including an FAQ answered by the seller).
Newly renovated kitchen & full bath
New Harvey windows throughout
New heating
Home is in superb condition
Gorgeous back yard
Hot tub
Soundproof basement
Across street from Arboretum
Open House Times
Saturday, October 1st 12pm - 1:30pm
Useful Downloads
About the Home:
FAQ & Disclosures | Floor Plan
Mortgage Rate Sheet | MLS Page | Deed | Lead Paint Disclosure
Additional Downloads:
Location, location, location
A Little About Jamaica Plain
For starters, locals call it JP. Once a vacation getaway for Boston’s elite merchants in centuries past, Jamaica Plain’s rolling hills are now home to a diverse and exciting fabric of community activism, an array of tasty restaurants and other small businesses, and many wonderful green spaces in and around the area. Surrounded by Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace, JP is one of the greenest neighborhoods in Boston.
Boston Home Team Nearby Favorites*
Monumental Market - Pastries, coffee, lavender lemonade, anyone? Offering nut-free goodies. And, they carry vinyl!
Papercuts Bookstore - Eye catching window displays and a variety of books to browse.
Brassica Kitchen - The best restaurant in JP? It’s up there. Their fried chicken sandwich is sinful.
Fiore’s Bakery - A JP staple. Coffee, pastries, and solid sammies.
For Pizza we can’t pick just one: Same Old Place, Italian Pizza and Subs, Ideal? There are too many to list!
Arnold Arboretum - The crown jewel of Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace, spanning almost 300 acres, this truly amazing collection of trees and woody plants is truly a magical place.
Allandale Farm - Just on the edge of Chestnut Hill & JP, Allandale Farm has a CSA, a produce & food supply store, garden supplies, and hosts events for adults and children (including hayrides during the Autumn).
Franklin Park Coalition, Spontaneous Celebrations and W.U.T.E, JPNDC, JP Local First
* Editor’s note: There are so many more tasty and cool spots in JP and if we listed them all, we’d be here all day. Once you buy this listing from the Boston Home Team, you’ll have all the time in the world to explore the neighborhood.
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