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**OFFER DEADLINE MON 4/27 AT 5PM** Available for the first time in 25 years! This exceptional West Roxbury two-family at 42-44 Sanborn Ave offers a rare opportunity on a quiet, tree-lined street near Centre Street shops, commuter rail, and Millennium Park. Set on a 5,663sqft lot with 4-car parking and over 3,100 sq ft of versatile living space, this charming yellow shingle-style property features a covered portico and high ceilings. It is ideal for an owner-occupant looking to offset the mortgage or an investor seeking a strong asset with a projected 6% cap rate. The first-floor unit features 2 bedrooms plus an office, gleaming hardwood floors with original dark wood trim, and a classic fireplace living room. The upper unit offers 3 bedrooms plus a sunroom and finished oversized attic, featuring beautiful hardwood floors, an updated eat-in kitchen with newer white cabinetry and stainless steel gas range, plus a renovated main bath. A rare blend of space, income potential, and location!

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Basic Information

  • Contingency Inspection
  • Gross Income $26,400
  • Lot Features Level
  • Mls StatusUnder Agreement

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $848,200
  • Tax Year 2025
  • Taxes$9,822

School Information

  • Elementary SchoolBps
  • High SchoolBoston
  • High School Bps
  • Junior HighBps

Parking

  • Covered Spaces 1
  • Garage YN Yes
  • Open Parking YN Yes
  • Parking Features Paved Drive, Off Street
  • Parking Spaces5

Rooms

  • Bathroom3
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 3
  • Bedrooms5
  • Full Bath3

Basic Information

  • List Price$1,200,000
  • MLS Number73504825
  • Modification Date05/30/2026
  • Property SubType2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
  • Purchase Contract Date04/28/2026

Location

  • Address42-44 Sanborn Avenue
  • Building Number42-44
  • CountySuffolk
  • NeighborhoodWest Roxbury
  • StateMA
  • StreetSanborn Avenue
  • SubdivisionWest Roxbury
  • TownBoston
  • Zip02132

Building

  • BasementGarage Access, Unfinished
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • FireplaceYes
  • Fireplaces Total 2
  • FoundationBlock, Stone
  • Garage Spaces1
  • Levels 3
  • Patio And Porch Features Porch, Enclosed
  • Rooms16
  • Stories3
  • Units2
  • Year Built1934
  • Year Built Details Actual
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Property

  • Acreage0.13

Interior

  • Flooring Hardwood

Exterior

  • Exterior Features Balcony
  • RoofShingle

Utilities

  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Property Information

  • Building Area Source Public Records
  • Living Area 3,131
  • Lot Size Square Feet 5,500
  • Lot Size Units Acres
  • Square Feet3,131

Amenities

  • Amenities
    • Bike Path
    • Highway Access
    • Laundromat
    • Medical Facility
    • Park
    • Private School
    • Public Transportation
    • Shopping
    • Walk/Jog Trails
  • Other AmenitiesBasement, Fireplace

Legal

  • ZoningR2

Other

  • Date Listed04/21/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet
  • View Count2

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Listed by Alex Langos of Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

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