For Sale
20 W Cottage St, Boston, MA
Boston · MA 02125
- $1,248,943
- Price
- 5
- Beds
- 4.5
- Baths
- 3132
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Multi-Family
Year built:
Built in 1900
Units:
2 Units
Lot size:
1,965 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot:
$399 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
2 Off Street Spaces
About this home
Historic brownstone in Dorchester featuring 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths across three levels, PLUS a legal 1-bedroom, 1-bath garden-level apartment with a reliable long-term tenant paying $2,377/month (direct deposit). A tasteful blend of old-world charm and modern amenities, with all the comforts of a recently renovated home. Main unit: Beautifully refinished hardwood floors, marble tile, custom built-ins, five 18th-century marble fireplaces, and custom stained-glass transoms and high-end design add character throughout. The open-concept living, dining, and kitchen areas make entertaining a breeze. The chef's kitchen features stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, a gas range, wine fridge/bar, abundant storage, and an adjacent newly added first-floor half bath. The second floor offers two spacious bedrooms and a beautifully renovated bathroom with a tub and rain shower. The third-floor primary suite boasts three built-in dressers, two walk-in closets, and a luxurious private bath. The fourth bedroom includes a new washer and dryer and an updated full bath. Enjoy a huge, partially covered deck overlooking a private, low-maintenance turf yard with landscaping and a new wood privacy fence. Garden Unit: Fully updated one bed, one bath apartment with ductless AC and private front and back entrances. Both Units: Extensive renovations in 2025 included updated systems, central air, a new boiler, updated electrical, tankless hot water heaters, and more! Just four blocks from the Upham's Corner T station (10 minutes to South Station) + available parking. Nothing left to do but move in! Note: Maps and Street View haven’t caught up with the beautiful improvements to the block. Come see the transformation in and around 20 W Cottage for yourself!
Neighborhood & Transit
Dorchester
20 W Cottage St, Boston · MA 02125
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
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Uphams Corner Commuter Rail 3 routes 0.27 mi
- Fairmount Line
- Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Providence/Stoughton Line
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 5 days
- Listing Price:
- $1,248,943
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $399
- Tax Assessment:
- $958,874 in 2025
- Taxes:
- $925 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Bathrooms
- 4
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 3,132 Sq.Ft
- Kitchen
- Unknown
- Primary Bedroom
- Unknown
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- Unknown
- Above grade area
- 3132
- Flooring
- Unknown
- Lead paint
- Certified Treated
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Unknown
- Heating Zone
- Unknown
- Cooling
- Unknown
- Cooling Zones
- Unknown
- Water
- Unknown
- Sewer
- Unknown
- Electric Features
- Circuit Breakers, 200 Amps
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 1,965 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Unknown
- Exterior Features
- Unknown
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 0 Parking Spaces
- Off Street Parking
- 2 Parking Spaces
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Unknown
- Siding
- Unknown
- Roof
- Unknown
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Unknown
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Darin Thompson
- Listing office
- Stuart St James, Inc.
- MLS PIN #
- 73596683
- Disclosure
- Major reno in 2025. New bathroom, HVAC, updated electrical. City permits were pulled and closed by contractor/sub-contractors.