20 Atwood Square Unit 5 - JP
Happy Hideaway
An efficient 1 bedroom in an excellent JP location, tucked away from the hubbub.
497 Square Feet | 1 bed | 1 full bath | Shared Yard + Patio
asking $339,000
Tucked off South Street is Atwood Square, a dead end lane with a small community feel. There at the end, on the left, sits 18-20 Atwood Square. A row of colorful potted palms greets you as you arrive, signaling a friendly association. Enter the front door and ascend to this top floor 1 bed, and step into an inviting space with exceptional character and modern updates.
A perfect lil’ reading nook or desk space.
The crisp and bright eat-in kitchen features white shaker cabinets with sleek black hardware, newly installed quartz counters, sink and faucet, stainless steel appliances, including a gas range (with a hood above that vents outside!) and loads of cabinet storage. A pass through window and half wall create an open flow into the adjacent, cozy living room, with its own closet.
The large front-facing bedroom has bay windows which flood the space with natural light. The closet is practically a walk-in, and provides abundant storage space for clothing, shoes, and luggage.
Exposed brick walls and high ceilings accent each room along with warm & tasteful laminate flooring and freshly painted walls. Even the baseboards and light switches have been modernized.
In the basement, you’ll find private storage and shared laundry (card-operated). Out back, there’s a spacious enclosed yard and patio to enjoy in the warmer months. If you have a green thumb, there’s plenty of opportunity here! Overall, this is a well-maintained and professionally managed association with low condo fees.
Forest Hills T station is just half a mile from your door, a straight shot down South Street. From there, you can catch the Orange Line, Commuter Rail (Franklin/Foxboro, Providence/Stoughton, and Needham Lines) or multiple bus lines. Just down the street is the Southwest Corridor Park, featuring a bike trail that extends from Forest Hills Station to Back Bay, with stretches of green space alongside it. Also within walking distance is the glorious Arnold Arboretum, a 281 acre Boston treasure in all its Olmsted architectural splendor.
Entrance to the famed Arnold Arboretum
Location, Location, Location
20 Atwood Square is in the heart of Jamaica Plain, just south of Soldiers Monument, where Centre & South Streets converge. Most of JP’s treasured green spaces are within striking distance: the lawn at Loring Greenough (0.2 mi.), host to community events like Thursdays on the Lawn, Southwest Corridor Park (0.4 mi.), Arnold Arboretum (main gate is 0.5 mi.), and the crown jewel, Jamaica Pond is 0.6 miles.
Also nearby you’ll find delicious eats like Brassica Kitchen (one of the city’s best), which is right across from Forest Hills Station. Right around the corner from Atwood Square, you can grab coffee, breakfast or lunch to-go at Fiore’s Bakery, or a healthy bowl or smoothie at JuicyGreens. There’s also Murphy Field, South Street Tennis Courts, Polkadog, and Papercuts Bookshop, which features a smashing mural on it’s facade, one of many around JP, this truly special community and arts centric neighborhood of Boston.
Updated Kitchen & Bath
Top Floor Unit with Abundant Light
Exposed Brick Walls
Off-the-Beaten-Path-Location
Responsible & Active HOA
Private Basement Storage
Open House Times
Thursday, September 14th 11am - Noon
Saturday, September 16th - Noon - 2pm
Sunday, September 17th - Noon - 1:30pm
Private showings available by appointment.
Useful Downloads
About the Home:
FAQ & Disclosures | Floor Plan
Mortgage Rate Sheet | MLS Page
About the Association:
Master Deed | Condo Trust | Unit Deed
Additional Downloads:
Offer Submission Instructions | Trid | Lead Paint Disclosure
Location, location, location
A Little About Jamaica Plain
For starters, locals call it JP. Once a vacation getaway for Boston’s elite merchants in centuries past, Jamaica Plain’s rolling hills are now home to a diverse and exciting fabric of community activism, an array of tasty restaurants and other small businesses, and many wonderful green spaces in and around the area. Surrounded by Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace, JP is one of the greenest neighborhoods in Boston.
Boston Home Team Nearby Favorites*
Deep Thoughts JP - A hip spot with a well curated collection of vinyl, CDs, posters and more. They have live music events, too.
The BYTE Shop - Computer repair and a really well curated computer history museum.
Papercuts Bookstore - Eye catching window displays and a variety of books to browse.
Fiore’s Bakery - A JP staple. Coffee, pastries, and solid sammies.
Monumental Market - Pastries, coffee, lavender lemonade, anyone? Offering nut-free goodies. And, they carry vinyl!
Happy Market & Spirits - Well stocked local grocer and deli. The locals love Happy Market. So close, so convenient.
Brassica Kitchen - The best restaurant in JP? It’s up there. Their fried chicken sandwich is sinful.
Third Cliff Bakery - A reputable, mobile bakery now in its first brick and mortar location. People literally come for miles to line up for its fare, including a wildly creative croissant menu.
Jeannie Johnston - Local watering hole w/ pub friendly food.
Midway Cafe - This place is legendary. One of Boston’s oldest and most consistently rocking music clubs, the Midway offers an array of musical bookings for all tastes, in an unpretentious space where all feel welcomed.
For Pizza we can’t pick just one: Same Old Place, Italian Pizza and Subs, Ideal? There are too many to list!
Events and Organizations to Explore:
Franklin Park Coalition, Spontaneous Celebrations and W.U.T.E, JPNDC, JP Local First, Hyde Square Task Force
* Editor’s note: There are so many more tasty and cool spots in JP and if we listed them all, we’d be here all day. Once you buy this listing from the Boston Home Team, you’ll have all the time in the world to explore the neighborhood.
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