
81 Ware St Dedham — Photo 1 of 40
$824,900
Investment Analysis — 81 Ware St
Dedham, MA 02026
Based on HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, a 3-bedroom in 02026 carries an estimated $3,440/mo in gross rent — about a 2.49% cap rate and $20,581/yr in estimated NOI at the $824,900 list price. Adjust every assumption in the calculator below.
Beds
3
Baths
2
SqFt
2,310
Style
Single Family
Built
1928
First time offered for sale in over 60 years! Set at the end of a dead-end street near the West Roxbury line, 81 Ware Street is a truly distinctive home filled with character, warmth and flexible living space. The main level begins with a flagstone foyer that leads to a brick-floor kitchen that opens to the dining room with mini-split and slider to a large tiered deck, completely updated within the past year with maintenance-free materials. A front-to-back living room features exposed wood beams and a dramatic floor-to-ceiling brick gas fireplace. From the kitchen, step down into the impressive great room where vaulted ceilings, built-in bookshelves, skylights and a wall of windows create an abundance of natural light. Wide-pine and brick flooring add to the room's character, while a floor-to-ceiling stone gas fireplace provides a striking focal point. Just beyond, the sunken family room offers another gas fireplace and leads to a convenient first-floor guest en suite with a full bath renovated less than two years ago and an incorporated laundry area. Wainscoting lines the staircase and continues through the second-floor hallway, where you'll find two additional bedrooms. One is especially unique with wide-pine floors, dual closets, a wood stove, mini-split and slider to its own second-level balcony/deck, also recently rebuilt with maintenance-free materials. A finished walk-up third floor provides even more versatile space for a home office, studio, recreation room or other needs. The recently updated decks provide multiple spaces for outdoor living and entertaining, complemented by a storage shed and an in-ground pool that has not been opened in more than 10 years and offers an opportunity for a future owner to restore or reimagine the space. Forced hot air gas heating system was updated in 2022. All of this in an exceptionally convenient location on the West Roxbury side of Dedham, close to Dedham Square, Legacy Place, shopping, dining and area amenities, with easy access to major routes, Forest Hills Station and Boston. A rare opportunity to bring your own vision to a home that has been cherished by the same owner for more than six decades.
ADU Potential
Massachusetts allows one accessory dwelling unit by right in single-family zoning districts statewide (M.G.L. c. 40A §3; 760 CMR 71.00, effective Feb 2025). Estimated maximum ADU size for this property: 900 sq ft (the lesser of 900 sq ft or half the 2,310 sq ft principal dwelling). Lot size: 12,941 sq ft.
Based on listing data, which indicates the property type — not the zoning district. Local dimensional, septic (Title 5), and historic-district requirements still apply. Not legal advice — verify with the municipality.
Estimates — not financial advice
These figures are illustrative estimates for informational purposes only — not an appraisal, valuation, or guarantee of rent, income, or returns, and not financial, tax, or investment advice. Rent is either the figure reported on the MLS listing — in-place rent that may differ from market and is not verified against the actual leases — or, where the listing reports none, an estimate from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, a government benchmark that may differ from actual market rent. Each figure is labelled with its source. Cap rate, NOI, and returns depend on the assumptions shown, which you can change. MLS and other third-party data may be inaccurate or out of date. Verify all figures independently and consult your own financial, tax, and legal advisors before making any investment decision.
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Floorplan Breakdown
Structural Layout
Living Room
Lvl Main,First11.916666666 x 26.25
Beamed Ceilings, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Recessed Lighting, Wainscoting
Dining Room
Lvl Main,First13.583333333 x 9.416666666
Flooring - Hardwood, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Slider
Kitchen
Lvl First13.583333333 x 8.5
Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances
Family Room
Lvl First13.583333333 x 19.916666666
Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Beamed Ceilings, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Window(s) - Picture, Exterior Access, Slider, Sunken, Lighting - Overhead
Master Bedroom
Lvl Second24.083333333 x 11.75
Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Balcony - Exterior, Recessed Lighting, Slider, Closet - Double
Bedroom 2
Lvl Second11.916666666 x 13.166666666
Bedroom 3
Lvl First14.583333333 x 16.333333333
Bathroom - Full, Fireplace, Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Window(s) - Picture, Recessed Lighting, Sunken
Bathroom 1
Lvl First14.583333333 x 6.666666666
Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Dryer Hookup - Electric, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Washer Hookup
Bathroom 2
Lvl Second7.583333333 x 6.166666666
Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Listing Agent: The Lopes Group
Listing Office: J. Barrett & Company
MLS® Number: 73572637

