Welcome to 55 Austin Street, a spacious four-bedroom, three-bath Hyde Park home offering comfort, flexibility, and smart energy-efficient upgrades throughout. With a bath on every level, the layout provides exceptional convenience for a variety of living arrangements. The updated kitchen with an island serves as a warm and functional hub for everyday meals and entertaining. The large covered front porch offers an inviting outdoor space to relax, while the private backyard—featuring mature fruit trees—creates a peaceful setting ideal for gardening, gatherings, and seasonal enjoyment. The finished basement presents exciting potential for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), subject to permitting and local regulations, offering an opportunity for additional living space or future rental income.Recent improvements include a new roof completed in 2022, Mass Save whole-house insulation installed in 2023, newer ENERGY STAR windows, a hybrid hot-water tank, and LED lighting throughout. Conveniently located near the commuter rail, neighborhood shops, and Legacy Place, this home blends residential charm with easy access to transportation, shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Stony Brook-Cleary Square, located between Forest Hills and Jamaica Plain’s Centre Street corridor, is a residential and transit-oriented Boston neighborhood with a park-edge setting and a compact main-street node. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at Cleary Square at Hyde Park Avenue and South Street, where corner storefronts, bakeries, and longtime service shops frame the Forest Hills bustle. Triple-deckers and small multifamily homes line side streets, with Stony Brook’s greenway paths threading nearby. The Arnold Arboretum’s perimeter and Franklin Park’s edges shape the daily backdrop with broad lawns and wooded slopes. Forest Hills Station anchors commuting and connects to the Southwest Corridor Park. Community pillars include Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, The Haven, and the Forest Hills Cemetery.
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Market insights
55 Austin St · $729,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.9%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$729,900
Median sale price in this area is $847,748. (16% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Bonus room
Insulated windows
Bedrooms
Master bedroom (second level) with wood flooring
Bedroom 2 (second level) with wood flooring
Bedroom 3 (second level) with wood flooring
Bedroom 4 (second level) with wood flooring
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
Kitchen
Stone/ceramic tile flooring in kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Flooring
Wood
Vinyl
Stone / Slate
Heating & cooling
Hot water and steam heating (natural gas)
Window cooling units
Exterior features
Porch
Public road frontage
Lot on a 0.12-acre parcel
Home design
Single family residence
Above-grade finished living space with additional finished space below grade
Yellow exterior
Parking
Three off-street paved parking spaces
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Shingle roof
Built (approximate year from public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
Gas available for range
HOA & community
Public transportation nearby
Other
Below-grade finished area present
Full basement
Electricity and solar
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Solid single family in a desirable neighborhood of Hyde Park. Recent upgrades include a new roof (less than one year), water heater (March 2021) and kitchen upgraded within the last six months. The sellers who’ve owned the home for almost 30 years are ready to downsize, so now is your opportunity to upsize. Home is perfect for a growing family or an investor with a vision. Hardwood floors throughout. The main floor features an open concept living room with fireplace, dining room, modern kitchen with granite counters and pantry closet for additional storage, and a full bath. The second level features another full bath and 4 bedrooms, one of which leads to the attic. If you need more space, use the finished attic as an additional bedroom, playroom, workroom, or whatever you see fit. Still not enough? The walk out basement provides bonus living/working space, washer/dryer hookup, as well as a bonus bathroom. Leads to a decent sized yard for you to hang out this spring/summer!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,843 (+8.6%)
$163,400 + $287,500
$450,900
2022
$4,460 (+12.9%)
$148,500 + $261,400
$409,900
2021
$3,950 (+9.1%)
$140,100 + $230,100
$370,200
2020
$3,620 (+7.6%)
$123,600 + $219,200
$342,800
2019
$3,364 (+2.6%)
$110,500 + $208,700
$319,200
2018
$3,280 (+4.9%)
$110,500 + $202,500
$313,000
2017
$3,127 (−3.7%)
$110,500 + $184,800
$295,300
2016
$3,248 (−4.4%)
$110,500 + $184,800
$295,300
2015
$3,399 (+1.0%)
$109,000 + $171,700
$280,700
2014
$3,364 (−4.3%)
$109,000 + $158,400
$267,400
2013
$3,514 (+4.0%)
$109,000 + $158,400
$267,400
2012
$3,380 (+2.0%)
$116,900 + $142,300
$259,200
2009
$3,315 (+11.4%)
$116,900 + $142,300
$259,200
2006
$2,976
$133,500 + $146,500
$280,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,227 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,400
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,400
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Suffolk County
APN
1338943
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
HYDE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD-1F-6000
Hyde Park Neighborhood-One-Family Residential Subdistrict
The One-Family Residential (1F) Subdistricts are established to preserve, maintain and promote low density one-family neighborhoods, to provide for new infill construction appropriate to the existing fabric. In a 1F Subdistrict, the maximum number of Dwelling Units Allowed in a single Building shall be 1.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Fire house
Library
Police station
Park & open space
Apr 16, 2025 • Final
Short form bldg
Work on other items.
Remodel
Mar 16, 2024 • Final
Short form bldg
Install solar panels.
Electrical
Solar
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.46% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
58% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Hyde Park, MA • 02136
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Feb
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Jun
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Aug
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Nov
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Sun exposure
77/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.6 hrs
3.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 55 Austin St
$737,864
$7,964 over list price of $730K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $675K to $840K.