90 Whitcomb Ave: Jamaica Plain Single Family
Moss Hill Manor
Just Turn the Key!
UPDATE: This home sold in December, 2023 for $1,070,000.
1630 sqft (2930 total sqft) | 3+ beds | 1.5 baths | Garage Parking + 1 driveway spot | 6000 sqft lot
asking $1,085,000
An open floor plan that includes slider access to the deck & backyard.
Near the top of Boston’s Green Hill there’s a small section of this bucolic Moss Hill, Jamaica Plain enclave where 90 Whitcomb sits, peacefully and patiently waiting for its next owner.
90 Whitcomb enjoys a plethora of modern updates while retaining the period charm of its 1930’s colonial build. The first floor features an open floor plan that lets the natural light flow, a updated center island kitchen, half-bath, fireplaced living room, a cheery sunroom, and dining room that connects, via glass sliders, to a gorgeous composite deck that becomes a seasonal addition to the home.
The second floor has a more traditional floorplan with a recently renovated full bath and 4 bedrooms of varying sizes (see floor plan). Inside the 3rd bedroom’s closet you’ll find a staircase to the attic that holds the potential for possible future expansion.
And below, the basement, though not yet finished, has all the earmarks to create a family room or a home gym. It’s an inviting space with a recently sealed and painted floor, and high ceilings. The basement tiers down a half flight for interior access to the extra deep garage bay. The garage, though narrow, has great ceiling height for vertical storage, especially for hanging bikes, boats, or other outdoor accessories.
Even over a short while, 90 Whitcomb has been transformed by the current owners since they bought the home more than half a decade ago:
Since 2018, the owners installed new composite decking in the rear and side, installed insulation that includes cellulose, wrap, and some spray foam as well. There is updated electrical service (200A), and newer light fixtures throughout. They renovated the upstairs bathroom and also had the exterior repainted, too!
Then there’s the yard which they completely transformed. Starting with the aforementioned composite decking, the sellers also undertook a massive excavation to regrade the soil, install French drainage & swales to mitigate water/moisture incursion into the basement and garage areas. They planted dozens of trees, plants, shrubs, and flowers (around 80 in total) around the house with a focus on evergreen planting along the sides. Above the driveway’s retaining wall, in what was the “front yard” they added more than 4000 cubic feet of river stones and transformed the space into a beautiful rock garden.
They’re leaving an even more beautiful home than when they found it!
And how about that location? 90 Whitcomb has super easy access to Faulkner Hospital Campus, VFW Parkway, Chestnut Hill and Longwood, and the Jamaicaway/Arborway. Tangled up in green, the Arnold Arboretum is literally just across the street from Whitcomb Avenue, and Allandale Woods and Allandale Farm are also right around the corner. Both the Arboretum & Allandale have endless trails for outdoor enjoyment through all four seasons. The sleepy setting atop Green Hill has the small neighborhood feel just outside (and above) the big city.
All around, 90 Whitcomb is an updated & lovely colonial home atop one of the city’s highest elevations in a highly sought after neighborhood in Jamaica Plain. It’s a wonderful home in a desirable location.
Updated kitchen w/ quartz center island
Open floor plan
Wood burning fireplace
Spacious back yard w/ two decks
Walk-Up Attic
Newer Systems
Lots of Sunlight
Close to Arnold Arboretum
Open House Times
By appointment only
Useful Downloads
About the Home:
FAQ & Disclosures | Floor Plan
Mortgage Rate Sheet | MLS Page | Deed | Lead Paint Disclosure
Additional Downloads:
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*
Monumental Market - Pastries, coffee, lavender lemonade, anyone? Offering nut-free goodies. And, they carry vinyl!
Papercuts Bookstore - Eye catching window displays and a variety of books to browse.
Brassica Kitchen - The best restaurant in JP? It’s up there. Their fried chicken sandwich is sinful.
Fiore’s Bakery - A JP staple. Coffee, pastries, and solid sammies.
For Pizza we can’t pick just one: Same Old Place, Italian Pizza and Subs, Real Deal, Ideal? There are too many to list!
Arnold Arboretum - The crown jewel of Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace, spanning almost 300 acres, this amazing collection of trees and woody plants is truly a magical place.
Allandale Farm - Just on the edge of Chestnut Hill & JP, Allandale Farm has a CSA, a produce & food supply store, garden supplies, and hosts events for adults and children (including hayrides during the Autumn).
Franklin Park Coalition, Spontaneous Celebrations and W.U.T.E, JPNDC, JP Local First
* 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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