Roslindale charmers
Close to downtown Boston, these homes still retain a suburban feel.
$299,900
529 Poplar Street
Square footage 1,000
Lot size 4,759 square feet
Bedrooms 3
Baths 1 full
2008 taxes $1,524
Last sold for $316,750 in 2004
PROS Enter this classic Cape and to the left of the stairs is a fireplaced living room with a bedroom behind it. To the right, the dining room is open to the kitchen, which has built-ins and a small family room/sun porch attached. The deck off the kitchen provides a view of woodlands and a golf course beyond. Upstairs, the bedrooms are cute and cottagey, and the partly finished basement could add another room and a second bath. There's a one-car garage, but its floor would need shoring up before holding a car. CONS There's no bathroom on the second floor. CONTACT Ellen Grubert, Coldwell Banker, Jamaica Plain, 617-256-8455, ellenandjanisrealestate.com
$460,000
8 Denton Terrace
Square footage 1,950
Lot size 4,200 square feet
Bedrooms 4
Baths 2 full
2008 taxes $3,697
Last sold for $479,000 in 2006
PROS An enclosed porch in front provides sunlight and extra insulation in this crisply finished gambrel Colonial. Though there's no bathroom on the first floor, the former pantry is already plumbed. On the second floor, three bedrooms and an office share a Pottery Barn-style bathroom, while the third-floor master has an en suite bath and skylights. The basement is high enough to finish, and the yard is big and flat, with a deck. CONS The kitchen needs updating, and there's a patch on the living room floor where a mantel was removed. CONTACT Karen McCormack, McCormack & Scanlon Real Estate, Jamaica Plain, 617-306-7804, kpsells.com
$519,000
69 Newburg Street
Square footage 1,572
Lot size 4,250 square feet
Bedrooms 3
Baths 1 full, 1 half
2009 taxes $3,436
Last sold for $275,000 in 2007
PROS Renovated to look brand new but retain its 1860 charm -- with stained-glass windows, ceiling medallions, and ornate radiators -- this Colonial sits between Roslindale Center and Holy Name Circle. The kitchen is renovated for modern living and has a half-bath just off it and a breakfast room with a door to the flat backyard. The three bedrooms upstairs are spacious and have plank flooring, while the partially finished third floor could easily be expanded. CONS There's no bathroom on the third floor. CONTACT Rosemary Kelleher, Keller Williams, Boston, 781-251-2101, kw.com
