Welcome home to this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Cape nestled in a desirable neighborhood surrounded by beautiful conservation land. This house offers a wonderful opportunity to create your ideal home with bonus rooms (family room off of the kitchen and finished basement with luxury vinyl plank!), flexible living space, and a 1st floor bedroom and full bathroom. The 1st floor features hardwood floors throughout the living room, dining room and bedroom. The eat-in kitchen with gas cooking opens to the family room, perfect for entertaining and gathering. The 2nd floor is light and bright with 2 freshly painted bedrooms with hardwood floors and a tiled full bathroom. With some updates in place and opportunities for further personalization, this home presents the chance to add your own style over time. Enjoy the natural surroundings while still having the convenience of nearby amenities such as Legacy Place, Rustcraft Field, Dedham Square. Close to all major routes and the commuter rail (Dedham Corporate and Endicott), schools, world class hospitals & universities. Don't miss this one!
Single-familyProperty Type
1962Year Built
10,710 sq ftLot Size
$457Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Marisa Podolski• Donahue Real Estate Co.
Fairbanks, located between Dedham Square and the Charles River, is a residential and historic Dedham neighborhood with tree-lined side streets and river-adjacent green space. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Fairbanks House area on East Street, where colonial-era streetscapes meet a quiet, walkable pocket of local institutions. The Fairbanks House anchors the setting with early New England architecture and museum grounds. Nearby, Dedham Community Theatre adds a classic marquee-and-matinee rhythm to evenings near the Square. Brick sidewalks, older capes and colonials, and small civic greens shape a calm, lived-in feel, with river paths and parkland framing the edges.
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Offer insights
178 Central Ave · $749,000
$782K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $782K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
5 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.1%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Overhead lighting
Bonus room
Full basement, partially finished, with sump pump
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms: two on the second floor and one on the first floor
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms: one on the first floor with a tub and shower, and one on the second floor with a tiled shower stall
Kitchen
Dining area
Gas stove
Range
Refrigerator
Disposal
Stainless steel appliances
Ceiling fan
Pendant lighting
Laundry & utility
Basement laundry
Washer hookup
Gas dryer hookup
Flooring
Hardwood, tile, carpet, laminate, and vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating with natural gas
Window-unit cooling
Exterior features
Wooded setting
Wood deck
Rain gutters
Storage
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Off-street parking for 2 vehicles
Construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Fuses
HOA & community
Near public transportation, shopping, a pool, tennis courts, parks, medical facilities, a laundromat, conservation areas, highway access, houses of worship, private and public schools, and a T station
Electricity and solar
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
63% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Dedham, MA • 02026
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 17% for direct sun exposure in Dedham. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 178 Central Ave
$746,312
$2,688 under list price of $749K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $662K to $833K.