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496 Beech St, Boston, MA

Boston · MA 02131

$835,000
Price
4
Beds
1.5
Baths
1555
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1910
Lot size: 3,542 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $514 / Sq.Ft
Parking: No Parking
Heating & cooling: Heat, Mini-Split, Active Solar, AC

About this home

Charming Victorian-era Colonial in sought-after Metropolitan Hill, beautifully updated for modern living! This light-filled 8-room, 4-bed, 1.5-bath home features a chef?s kitchen (2020) with granite counters, white cabinetry, SS appliances, breakfast bar & pantry. Enjoy the formal dining room with built-in hutch, inviting living room, updated half bath (2020), and a 3-season sunroom (2020). Upstairs offers 3 bedrooms & stylish full bath. The 3rd floor boasts vaulted ceilings?perfect for a 4th bedroom or home office. Major updates: roof & windows (2015), HardiPlank siding (2020), 14 solar panels (2014), gas furnace (2017), hot water tank (2020), 200-amp electric (2018), and 6 new mini-split heat pumps (2024). EV charger included! Located near George Wright Golf Course, Bellevue Hill Park, VFW & Enneking Parkways, Forest Hills & public transit. A commuter's dream with classic charm and modern comfort!

Neighborhood & Transit

Metropolitan Hill

496 Beech St, Boston · MA 02131

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:
501 days
Listing Price:
$799,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$514
Tax Assessment:
$684,400 in 2025
Taxes:
$660 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
1
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
1,555 Sq.Ft
Broker Disclosure about Living Area
Gross Living Area is Approx and for informational purposes only.
Kitchen
Main Floor, Breakfast Bar, Upgraded Cabinets, Stainless Steel Appliances, Stone Countertops, Flooring - Hardwood, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Lighting - Overhead, Dishwasher, Range, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, Double Closet, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
8
Above grade area
1555
Flooring
Tile, Hardwood
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Ductless Mini-Split System, Forced Air, Unit Control, Active Solar
Heating Zone
5
Cooling
Ductless Mini-Split System, Central Air
Cooling Zones
5
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
EV Charging Station, Circuit Breakers, 200 Amps

Exterior Features

Lot Size
3,542 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Paved Drive, Easements
Exterior Features
Porch - Enclosed, Deck, Patio, Gutters

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
None, Off-Street

Construction Details

Construction Type
Frame
Siding
Fiber Cement Siding, Composite
Roof
Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles

Green Features

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

Room details

Living room level
First Floor
Living room dimensions
12.8X11
Living room features
Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
Dining room level
First Floor
Dining room dimensions
12.8X11
Dining room features
Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
Kitchen dimensions
15.9X10.5
Primary bedroom dimensions
11.5X10.9
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 2 dimensions
11.8X11.8
Bedroom 2 features
Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 dimensions
9.6X9.9
Bedroom 3 features
Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4 level
Third Floor
Bedroom 4 dimensions
12X10
Bedroom 4 features
Ceiling - Vaulted, Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 1 dimensions
5.6X4
Bathroom 1 features
Bathroom - Half
Bathroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 2 dimensions
6.6X6
Bathroom 2 features
Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Listing information

Listing agent
Jim & Mike Savas Team
Listing office
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
MLS PIN #
73367015
Disclosure
Owner Occupied Residential Tax Exemption for Fiscal Year 2025 is $3,984.21, Gas furnace & AC for backup. primary heat & AC source is mini-split heat pumps: Excess Production generates Monthly electric credit of $50-80 from Eversource. All information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
Disclosure
Gross Living Area is Approx and for informational purposes only.