Primary bedroom
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Closet · Flooring - Hardwood · Lighting - Sconce
178 Central Ave · Dedham
For sale
FOR SALE · MLS #73593681
$749,000
- beds
- 3
- baths
- 2
- sqft
- 1,638
178 Central Ave
Dedham, MA 02026
LOCATION
Property location
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178 Central Ave, Dedham, MA 02026Open Street View
East St to Jersey St to Central Ave
- Home type
- Single Family Residence
- Interior living area
- 1,638 sqft
- Year built
- 1962
- Lot size
- 10,710 sqft (about 0.25 acres)
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Price per sqft
- $457/sqft
About this home
Welcome home to this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Cape nestled in a desirable neighborhood surrounded by beautiful conservation land. This house offers a wonderful opportunity to create your ideal home with bonus rooms (family room off of the kitchen and finished basement with luxury vinyl plank!), flexible living space, and a 1st floor bedroom and full bathroom. The 1st floor features hardwood floors throughout the living room, dining room and bedroom. The eat-in kitchen with gas cooking opens to the family room, perfect for entertaining and gathering. The 2nd floor is light and bright with 2 freshly painted bedrooms with hardwood floors and a tiled full bathroom. With some updates in place and opportunities for further personalization, this home presents the chance to add your own style over time. Enjoy the natural surroundings while still having the convenience of nearby amenities such as Legacy Place, Rustcraft Field, Dedham Square. Close to all major routes and the commuter rail (Dedham Corporate and Endicott), schools, world class hospitals & universities. Don't miss this one!
Listed by Marisa Podolski · Donahue Real Estate Co.
MLS PIN #73593681 · Updated 10/28/2026, 11:23:00 AM ET
Facts & features
Home overview
- Property subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Property category
- Residential
- MLS status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Total rooms
- 8
- Living area
- 1,638 sqft
- Living area source
- Public Record
- Above grade finished area
- 1,638 sqft
- Building area
- 1,638
- Building area units
- Square Feet
- Building area source
- Public Records
- Area includes basement
- No
- Area disclosures
- Additional finished room in basement not included
Interior & systems
- Heating
- Baseboard · Natural Gas
- Heating available
- Yes
- Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
- Cooling available
- Yes
- Appliances
- Range · Disposal · Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Tile · Carpet · Laminate · Hardwood · Flooring - Vinyl
- Interior features
- Lighting - Overhead · Bonus Room
- Laundry
- In Basement · Gas Dryer Hookup · Washer Hookup
- Basement
- Full · Partially Finished · Sump Pump
- Fireplace
- No
- Fireplaces
- 0
- Electrical service
- Fuses
- Primary bathroom features
- No
Room details
Bedroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Closet · Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3
- Level
- First
- Features
- Closet · Flooring - Hardwood
Living room
- Level
- First
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood
Dining room
- Level
- First
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Lighting - Pendant
Family room
- Level
- First
- Features
- Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet · Deck - Exterior · Exterior Access · Sunken
Kitchen
- Level
- First
- Features
- Ceiling Fan(s) · Flooring - Vinyl · Dining Area · Stainless Steel Appliances · Gas Stove · Lighting - Pendant
Bathroom 1
- Level
- First
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - With Tub & Shower · Flooring - Vinyl
Bathroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Countertops - Upgraded
Construction & condition
- Year built
- 1962
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Year built details
- Actual
- Architectural style
- Cape
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter
- Attached property
- No
- Home warranty
- No
- Exterior color
- Yellow
- Accessory dwelling unit
- N
Garage & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Off Street
- Garage
- No
- Garage spaces
- 0
- Covered spaces
- 0
- Open parking spaces
- 2
Lot & outdoor features
- Lot area
- 10,710 sqft (about 0.25 acres)
- Lot size
- 0.25 acres
- Reported lot area
- 0.25
- Lot size units
- Acres
- Lot features
- Wooded
- Exterior features
- Deck - Wood · Rain Gutters · Storage
- Patio & porch
- Deck - Wood
- Spa
- No
- Waterfront
- No
- Beachfront
- No
- Water views
- No
Utilities & infrastructure
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- for Gas Range · for Gas Dryer · Washer Hookup
HOA & community
- Homeowners association
- No
- Community features
- Public Transportation · Shopping · Pool · Tennis Court(s) · Park · Medical Facility · Laundromat · Conservation Area · Highway Access · House of Worship · Private School · Public School · T-Station
- Senior community
- No
Taxes & property records
- Annual property tax
- $9,139
- Tax year
- 2026
- Assessed value
- $743,000
- Parcel number
- M:0138 B:0064 L:0000,71466
- Zoning
- B
- Registry book
- 0
- Registry page
- 0
Location & listed schools
- City
- Dedham
- County
- Norfolk
- State
- MA
- ZIP code
- 02026
- Listed elementary school
- Oakdale Elementary
- Listed middle school
- Dms
- Listed high school
- Dhs
- Directions
- East St to Jersey St to Central Ave
Listing & disclosures
- MLS number
- 73593681
- Listing date
- 2026-10-21
- Original entry date
- 2026-10-21
- Status changed
- 2026-10-21
- Listing modified
- 2026-10-28
- Original list price
- $749,000
- Current list price
- $749,000
- List price per sqft
- $457.26
- Days on market
- 7
- Property market time
- 7
- Disclosures
- Fuses for electrical. Older heating and hot water--both operational. Sump pump hasn't needed to run in years.Virtual staging used in some photos. Floor plan for marketing purposes. Some photos are digitally staged/rendered.
- Disclosure indicator
- N
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Price & tax details
Current asking price$749,000
Original asking price$749,000
Listed on2026-10-21
Days on market7
| Year | Property tax | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,139 | $743,000 |
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SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
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MLS-listed elementary
Oakdale
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Dms
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