8-10 Cornwall St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

This 2000+ sq ft. home is in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston with a JP deed and 02130 zip code. One house from Washington Street (buses), 4-minute walk to Green Street Station on the Orange Line, and short walk to Centre Street. Location, spaciousness, big fenced-in backyard, and charm galore. Urban location that feels like living in the country. Built likely around 1875. 4 BR/1.5 BA. VERY big, bright rooms with high ceilings and gorgeous pine planks on all 4 floors, 2 baths w/linoleum. 1956 sq ft. plus 700 sq ft. finished gallery in basement and 200 sq ft. studio on 4th floor. Rehabbed by wonder-occupant in 2009. 2 marble mantles and 1 wooden mantle. 29 windows--all new! Big beautiful kitchen picture window over kitchen sink. 2 doors with glass-panes, 1 steel core basement door out to sidewalk. Stainless appliances new in 2009. Sunny, south-facing open kitchen/dining room with bay windows and door to big sunny composite deck (new in 2017) with an established grape vine covering the silvered pergola (new in 2009). Lovely perennial gardens, vegetable patch, plum tree, and plenty of tree-scape and bird life in the yard (including the occasional turkey passing by). Enclosed backyard with beautiful, 1-inch bamboo fence (new in 2009) and asphalt driveway with one deeded parking spot tucked safely inside wheeled gates. New water heater and new gas furnace in 2014. New roof in 2016 (new plywood, new shingles). Enormous, private basement with workshop area, laundry area, and large open space ready for potential studio, playroom, in-laws, or great income-generating rental or Air BnB possibilities with 3rd walkout egress in basement opening to sidewalk. Insulated ceiling and installed new steel door and sturdy basement stairs to sidewalk in 2017. Attic crow's nest/studio on 4th floor is perfect getaway studio! Sits next to a one-story church and separated from closest homes by the expansive backyard, so the morning sun pours in from the east, and afternoon sun enters the south face generously. Great neighborhood with Flaherty park and playground seconds from front door, not to mention all of JP's surrounding green space. Dog-friendly building--lots of dogs in neighborhood. Wonderful neighbors on the street who have lived in this neighborhood for many, many years. Easy on-street parking for guests--not reserved for JP residents. One identical unit on other side of house (Queen Anne was bisected), so while it acts like an attached single family or a townhouse, it's a condo with a low fee ($225/mo) and solvent ($7,000), well-run condo association with just two units. Both units purchased and gutted in March 2009 when family who had owned for 60 years sold after the parents had passed away. Location, location, location! The Washington Street Corridor is being heavily developed with residential and mixed-use buildings in the works. Lots of new businesses will complement the existing gems in Parkside as it becomes an affordable alternative to the pricey Pondside (which is within easy strolling distance.) Certain city websites have not caught up to the fact that this property is 2 units, not 1. Annual taxes for this unit: only $1900!