Amazing development and renovation opportunity in the heart of Boston! This offering includes 12 Forest St along with the adjacent 10 Forest St parcel, consisting of approximately 4,050 SF of land. Previously noted restrictions on the 10 Forest St lot have expired, and the owner has explored the potential for constructing a two-family home with an architect. Buyers and their representatives are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence with the City of Boston regarding zoning, permitting, setbacks, lot coverage, unit count, and all development possibilities for the combined parcels. 12 Forest St has great bones and offers significant renovation potential, with a new roof with warranty, new hot water heater, and new baseboard boiler already in place. A unique opportunity for developers, investors, builders, or owner-occupants looking to renovate, expand, or explore new construction in a desirable Boston location. Buyer and buyer’s agent to verify all information and development potential independently.
Property Details
Price:
$950,000
MLS #:
73561802
Status:
Active
Beds:
4
Baths:
2
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Listed Date:
Aug 11, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
1,774
Total Sq Ft:
1,774
Lot Size:
2,613 sqft / 0.06 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1890
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Schools
Interior
Above Grade Finished Area
1774
Appliances
Gas Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms
Cooling
None
Fireplaces Total
1
Flooring
Wood
Heating
Baseboard
Interior Features
Walk-up Attic
Exterior
Architectural Style
Colonial
Community Features
Public Transportation, Park
Construction Materials
Frame
Exterior Features
Porch, Fenced Yard
Fencing
Fenced
Lot Features
Additional Land Avail.
Open Parking Spaces
4
Parking Features
Off Street
Parking Spots
4
Parking Total
4
Patio And Porch Features
Porch
Roof
Shingle
Financial
Tax Year
2025
Taxes
$3,915
Map
Community
- Address12 Forest Boston MA
- CityBoston
- CountySuffolk
- Zip Code02119
Subdivisions in Boston
- Adams Village
- Ashmont Hill
- Ashmont Hill / Carruth Area
- Back Bay
- Bay Village
- Beacon Hill
- Bellevue Hill
- Boston
- Brighton-Oak Square
- Charlestown
- Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill /Brookline line
- Chestnut Hill Park Condominium
- Clam Point Neighborhood
- Eight Streets Neighborhood
- Ellis South End Neighborhood
- Fairmount Hill
- Fields Corner
- Gas Light District
- Golf Course Neighborhood
- Harbor View
- Harborview
- Highland
- Hyde Park
- Jamaica Plain
- Lower Mills
- Melville Park
- Metropolitan Heights Area
- Metropolitan Hill
- Mission Hill – Longwood Medical
- Oak Square
- Parkway neighborhood
- Roslindale
- Roslindale – WC Bates
- roslindale village
- Roxbury’s Moreland Street Historic District
- Savin Hill: Minutes to Carson Beach/UMass Boston T-Stop
- South Boston
- Suffolk County
- Sumner Hill
- Thomas Park
- Woodbourne
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Boston as of Aug 15, 2026
339
Single Family Listed
133
Avg DOM
675
Avg $ / SqFt
$1,851,696
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 12 Forest Boston MA is a Single Family for sale in Boston, MA, 02119. It is listed for $950,000 and features 4 beds, 2 baths, and has approximately 1,774 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1890. The current price per square foot is $536. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Boston is $675. The average listing price for Single Family in Boston is $1,851,696. To schedule a showing of MLS#73561802 at 12 Forest in Boston, MA, contact your Cornerstone Real Estate agent at 617-238-7400.
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12 Forest
Boston, MA