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21 Perkins Avenue, Boston, MA 02136

$575,000

4 beds 2 baths 1,922 sqft Built 19004 days on marketActive

About this home

With a little TLC and creative vision, discover the potential of this spacious single family 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath home that is awaiting your personal touch. This home with “great bones” offers 1, 922 sq. ft. of living space with hardwood floors throughout that boasts freshly painted rooms, including a living room which opens to a large dining room with a built-in china cabinet with great ceiling height, an eat-in kitchen and an adjacent powder room. Located upstairs are 4 large bedrooms and a full bathroom. There is a terrific walk-up attic with great storage or expansion potential. Relax on the inviting teak roof front porch and spacious back deck off the kitchen, perfect for some quiet time at the end of the day. Driveway parking and a garage run alongside the house to the back. Located a half mile walking distance to the Fairmont Commuter Rail, this special property is looking for its next owner to make this their perfect home. Home is being sold in "as-is" condition.

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Adjust your budget to see what's left after housing, utilities and transportation. Numbers below assume a 5% down, 30YrFixed at 7.2% APR.

Your estimated payment
$5,014/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$4,760
Principal + interest$3,708
Property tax + insurance$836
PMI / 2nd mortgage$216
Utilities
$483
Heating + cooling$80
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$125
Car insurance + maintenance$125
Other (entertainment)
$157
$5,014/mo TLC
Budget$5,514/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$575,000
Down payment
$28,750 (5%)
Loan amount
$546,250
APR
7.2%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Colonial
Year built
1900
Lot size
0.15 ac
Stories
0
Heating
Hot Water, Oil
Cooling
Window Unit(s)
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$2,916
MLS #
73236735
County
Suffolk

At a glance

Basement
Garage (1)
Dishwasher

Home features

Appliances
Gas Water HeaterWater HeaterRangeDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryerRange Hood
Interior
Walk-up Attic
Exterior
PorchDeck - Wood
Community
Public TransportationShoppingPoolTennis Court(s)ParkWalk/Jog TrailsGolfMedical FacilityLaundromatConservation AreaHighway AccessHouse of WorshipPrivate SchoolPublic SchoolOther
Parking
DetachedPaved
Kitchen
Flooring - HardwoodChair RailGas Stove
Flooring
Tile, Hardwood
Roof
Slate
Sewer
Public Sewer

Lot features

Gentle Sloping

Neighborhood — 02136

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population21,6706,444,931299,088,112
Population Change Since1990-2.00%7.00%20.00%
Population Density5,002786
Male10,1893,127,134147,432,321
Female11,4813,317,797151,655,844
Never Married6,0951,612,88563,775,926
Married7,1892,586,314123,120,365
Separated1,059247,85712,639,686
Widowed1,386363,59415,467,586
Divorced1,271436,88823,075,029
Number Of House Hold7,9752,431,591111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.682.562.60
Medial Age36.6137.2535.46
Median House Hold Income$49,642$57,698$48,276
Average House Hold Income$56,844$75,023$63,629
P C I$21,178$29,196$24,529
M D I$42,106$48,105$41,133
A T H E$47,625$57,083$50,898
S T R5.00%5.00%
W C J81.91%81.38%77.74%
(Zip) Code
2136

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