17 Tufts Avenue

Taxes: $9,332 (2025)

About this home

Rare opportunity! Lovingly maintained & rich with character, this versatile home-on a side street-enjoyed for years as a spacious single-family residence with a separate top-floor in-law suite. Zoned as a 2 family home & spanning 4 levels, this property offers beautifully refinished red oak hardwood floors & fresh interior paint throughout most & timeless architectural details including stunning stained glass at the stairway landing & 2 elegant marble fireplaces. Walk-out lower level features a “summer kitchen,” fireplace & easy access to the patio/lush backyard retreat. Relax in the enclosed 3-season porch or entertain outdoors beside the marble picnic bench surrounded by mature perennials/beautifully maintained grounds. Add'l updates include 33 vinyl-clad replacement windows (2008), security system & extensive list of improvements. Excellent location near public transportation, schools, shopping & highway access. Minutes to Encore, Boston Harbor, Assembly Row & Station Landing.

Property details

Sewer

Private

Style

Queen Anne, Italianate

Water

City/Town Water

Cooling

Wall AC, Heat Pump

Heating

Electric Baseboard, Hot Air Gravity

Type

Detached

Flooring

Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood

Road type

Public, Paved, Publicly Maint., Sidewalk

Appliances

Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Master Bath

No

Construction

Aluminum

Roof

Aluminum

Lot

Paved Drive

Parking

1-10 Spaces, Paved Driveway

Basement

Full, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Exterior Access

Electric

Fuses

Exterior

Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Gutters

Interior

Security System