Historically significant, this endearing Moss Hill colonial sits on an oversized lot & entices w/a white picket fence & arboretum-like yard. Built in 1937 by Boston architect Fred MacDonald, this much-loved home has many notable features. Large mullioned windows let in lots of light & in winter, there's a view of stunning sunrises over rooftops. Centerpieces of LR are a wood-burning fireplace & interesting recesses in the woodwork. The wainscoted DR has 2 built-in china cabinets & can easily host sizable dinner parties. Upstairs are 3 BR's w/dormer windows & a full BA. Lower level offers a large rm w/ full-height windows, its own entrance-ready to finish plus laundry & storage. The deck creates a lovely outdoor retreat. There's also an attached garage w/double barn-style doors for pkg. Mins to JP's shops, restaurants, Pond, Arboretum, & proximity to Longwood Med and downtown Boston. This home awaits your personal touch, & w/a lot size of 8500+ sq ft imagine the expansion potential!
Off market
$1,126,700
23 Lila Rd, Boston, MA 02130
3beds
1,305sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1938
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$1,126,700 Zestimate®
$863/sqft
$4,355 Estimated rent
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Features
- Cable Available
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,305 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Other
Lot
- Size: 8,712 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: JAMAW19P02726S000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1938
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Boston
Other
Other facts
- Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, House Of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, Tennis Court, Other (see Remarks), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area
- Construction: Frame
- Electric Feature: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amps
- Energy Features: Storm Windows
- Exterior: Clapboard
- Flooring: Wood, Tile
- Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
- Year Round: Yes
- Hot Water: Natural Gas, Tank
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Bed2 Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Closet
- Bed2 Level: Second Floor
- Bed3 Level: Second Floor
- Bth1 Dscrp: Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
- Interior Features: Cable Available
- Kit Level: First Floor
- Mbr Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Closet
- Mbr Level: Second Floor
- Heating: Gas, Steam
- Garage Parking: Attached
- Bed3 Dscrp: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Din Level: First Floor
- Kit Dscrp: Dining Area, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Exterior Access
- Style: Colonial
- Din Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built
- Insulation Feature: Partial
- Bth1 Level: Second Floor
- Basement Feature: Full, Walk Out, Interior Access, Unfinished Basement, Sump Pump
- Lead Paint: Unknown
- Exterior Features: Deck, Garden Area
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Liv Dscrp: Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
- Road Type: Public, Paved, Publicly Maint.
- Liv Level: First Floor
- Lot Description: Paved Drive, Wooded
- Sf Type: Detached
- Laundry Level: Basement
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