For Sale

228 Manthorne Rd, Boston, MA

Boston · MA 02132

$849,000
Price
4
Beds
2
Baths
1566
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1940
Lot size: 5,000 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $542 / Sq.Ft
Parking: 2 Off Street Spaces
Heating & cooling: Heat, Electric, Window AC

About this home

Deadline for all offers: Monday, Nov 2nd at 12 PM. Classic Colonial Charm Meets Comfortable Boston Living!Welcome to 228 Manthorne Road, a charming Center-Entrance Colonial in desirable West Roxbury, offering the space, flexibility, and outdoor living today's buyers want. With 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and inviting living spaces, this home blends classic character with everyday functionality. The sun-filled front-to-back living room features hardwood floors and a cozy fireplace, flowing into a spacious sunroom ideal for a home office, reading nook, or additional gathering space. At the heart of the home, the expansive open-concept kitchen and dining area features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a center island, and peninsula seating — perfect for casual meals, entertaining, and everyday connection.A convenient mudroom leads to the outdoor retreat, where a composite deck, patio, fenced-in yard, and garden shed create space for summer barbecues, gardening, pets, play, or simply unwinding outdoors. Upstairs, four corner bedrooms and an updated full bathroom offer comfortable accommodations and versatility for changing needs. The partially finished basement adds even more possibilities, with a three-quarter bathroom, workout area, and laundry space. Freshly painted inside and out in 2024, this home offers a welcoming blend of charm, functionality, and room to make it your own.Enjoy all that West Roxbury has to offer, including neighborhood restaurants, cafés, shopping, parks, walking trails, the YMCA, and three Commuter Rail stations. Millennium Park and Hynes Field provide wonderful opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, while nearby Chestnut Hill shopping and Legacy Place offer even more dining and retail options. Convenient access to public transportation and routes toward the Longwood Medical Area makes this an appealing home base for a variety of lifestyles. Discover the space, convenience, and neighborhood charm that make West Roxbury such a wonderful place to call home!

Neighborhood & Transit

West Roxbury

228 Manthorne Rd, Boston · MA 02132

Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

No subway or commuter rail stations within 0.5 mile.

Price Insight

Days on Market:
7 days
Listing Price:
$849,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$542
Tax Assessment:
$739,100 in 2026
Taxes:
$404 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
2
Half Bathrooms
0
Living Area
1,566 Sq.Ft
Kitchen
Main Floor, Open Floor Plan, Peninsula, Stainless Steel Appliances, Kitchen Island, Stone Countertops, Flooring - Hardwood, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Lighting - Pendant, Dishwasher, Range, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, Flooring - Hardwood
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
9
Above grade area
Unknown
Flooring
Hardwood
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Electric Baseboard
Heating Zone
Unknown
Cooling
Window AC
Cooling Zones
Unknown
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Circuit Breakers

Exterior Features

Lot Size
5,000 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Paved Drive
Exterior Features
Deck, Fenced Yard

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
2 Parking Spaces, Off-Street, Tandem

Construction Details

Construction Type
Frame
Siding
Shingles
Roof
Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Room details

Living room level
First Floor
Living room features
Fireplace, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
Dining room level
First Floor
Dining room features
Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 2 features
Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 features
Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 4 features
Flooring - Hardwood, Attic Access
Bathroom 1 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 1 features
Bathroom - Full

Listing information

Listing agent
Mary Forde
Listing office
Insight Realty Group, Inc.
MLS PIN #
73595727
Disclosure
Real Estate Taxes reflect residential exemption