17 Rockview St #1 in Jamaica Plain
Chef’s Kiss, City Bliss
This isn’t your average JP condo. Set in a thoughtfully restored Victorian in Central JP, this first-floor 2 bed, 2 bath delivers a rare mix of design, layout, and location. With a chef-worthy kitchen, flexible living space, off-street parking, and no updates needed, it’s the kind of move-in ready that buyers dream about—but rarely find.
1,218 sqft | 2 beds | 2 baths | 1 parking
List price: $859,000
You’ve done the starter home. You’ve done the city shuffle. Now you’re ready for something that feels…centered.
Welcome to Unit 1 at 17 Rockview—a home where every square inch reflects thoughtfulness, quality, and style. Set on the first floor of a classic mansard Victorian in one of JP’s most walkable pockets, this two-bed, two-bath condo offers the kind of refined simplicity that makes life feel not just easier—but better.
Step inside and exhale. The Brazilian cherry floors feel rich underfoot. The light pours across a custom 2019 kitchen designed for real life—soapstone counters, Jenn-Air appliances, clever storage, and design choices that favor intention over trend. From the reclaimed wood shelving to the flexible dining area that easily doubles as a home office or hosting zone, this is a space that adapts to your rhythm.
Want a quiet moment? Step onto your private rear deck for coffee and birdsong. Need space for overflow or seasonal storage? There’s generous private and common basement space plus a deeded off-street parking spot (with a bonus second space thanks to a friendly neighborly agreement).
What you won’t find here: projects. This is a move-in ready home with high-end, harmonious finishes—where the current owners elevated every surface with timeless design and top-tier materials that respect the original character without feeling dated or expected.
You’ll be part of a tight-knit, owner-occupied association with a strong maintenance history—roof, siding, porches, and trim already taken care of—so your weekends stay yours.
And when you’re ready to head out? Whole Foods, Centre Street shops and restaurants, and Stony Brook Station are all just blocks away. Green space is at your fingertips, with Jamaica Pond and the Southwest Corridor nearby.
This is how you want to feel in your next chapter: grounded, elevated, and exactly where you’re meant to be.
Come home to 17 Rockview.
2 bed, 2 full bath condo in classic Victorian mansard building
First-floor unit with ~1218 sq. ft. of living space
Renovated chef’s kitchen (2019) w/ soapstone counters, Jenn-Air appliances, reclaimed wood details
Brazilian cherry floors throughout
Flexible open layout w/ step-up dining area (room for a desk)
High ceilings w/ crown molding & recessed lighting
Central AC, in-unit laundry (2024), and updated mechanicals
Private rear deck—perfect for a bistro table and morning coffee
Deeded off-street parking + private and common basement storage
Pet-friendly, 3-unit, fully owner-occupied association
Gut renovation in early 2000s; ongoing improvements (roof, porch, paint, trim)
Short distance to Centre Street, Whole Foods, Jamaica Pond, and Stony Brook T
Open House Times
Thursday, June 5 12 - 1 PM
Saturday, June 7 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Sunday, June 8 12 - 1 PM
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 Favorites
The Haven (in the Brewery Complex) - Fantastic dinner menu, deeply complex and delightful bar menu, a uber cool and diverse ambience with 4 uniquely different spaces inside and out. Best burger in JP hands down.
Ula Cafe & Bakery - Also in the Brewery Complex, Ula’s a tasty area staple with a breakfast sandwich that is the problem and the solution in every bite. So good.
Chilacates - The original spot for this now wildly successful local chain. Their torta sandwiches are otherworldly.
Evergreen Eatery & Cafe - Creative and tasty fusion in a family owned restaurant. Super for dining (inside and out) or just a stop for coffee on route to catch your train.
BMS Paper Supply (Grocery Market) - Once the best kept secret in JP, BMS was/is a warehouse style center offering all manner of food service related goods, including bulk items such as cheeses, legumes by the 5-10lb bags, frozen goods, pots and pans, to-go containers, etc. Now they’ve rounded out their service to include a deli counter, a whole produce section, and rows of dried goods at very reasonable prices. Still a bit of a secret, but not for anyone in the immediate neighborhood. Now you know. They don’t have a working webpage, so you’ll just have to check this one out IRL.
Video Underground Cafe (a.k.a. VU Cafe) - As they say, it’s Boston’s only cinema cafe. They have delicious coffee and should be on the radar of every nearby cinephile.
Brassica Kitchen - The best restaurant in JP? It’s up there. Their fried chicken is sinful.
Third Cliff Bakery - A reputable, mobile bakery now in its first brick and mortar location. People literally come for miles to line up for its fare, including a wildly creative croissant menu.
Midway Cafe - This place is legendary. One of Boston’s oldest and most consistently rocking music clubs, the Midway offers an array of musical bookings for all tastes, in an unpretentious space where all feel welcomed.
For Pizza we can’t pick just one: Same Old Place, Italian Pizza and Subs, Ideal. There are too many to list!
Events and Organizations to Explore:
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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