A 75-unit condominium community in Jamaica Plain, Boston.
Market figures reflect closed sales over the last 12 months. Data sourced from MLS PIN.
Sumner Hill House Condominiums is a 75-unit residential conversion of the historic Jamaica Plain High School, a building originally constructed in 1898 atop Sumner Hill. The adaptive reuse pairs grand institutional architecture—ornate wrought iron railings, soaring stairwells, and monumental windows—with contemporary residential finishes. Over the last 12 months, three units sold at a median price of $600,000, or roughly $473 per square foot, with an average of 35 days on market.
Based on listing descriptions, the association and its units offer:
Many units feature custom-designed kitchens with GE stainless appliances, granite countertops, and breakfast-bar seating. Flooring across the building includes bamboo, cork, hardwood, and exotic Tigerwood, with certain original units allowing buyers to select their own finishes—flooring, cabinetry, countertops (granite or Silestone upgrade), lighting, and paint. HOA fees range from approximately $651 to $938 per month.
Sumner Hill offers a range of layouts, from one-bedroom homes to three-bedroom, two-bath residences, plus loft-style and duplex configurations. One-bedroom units are common and vary in scale, with ceiling heights running from 10 to 13-plus feet; some approach 800 square feet, such as Unit 403 at 780 square feet. Two-bedroom units include corner and one-bath layouts as well as elegant two-bath plans with a master suite and walk-in closet. A three-bedroom, two-full-bath option offers 10'6" ceilings. Penthouse units capture Boston skyline views, while rear-facing units like Unit 215—four levels above ground with southern exposure—deliver treetop outlooks. The former school library was renovated into an architect-designed two-bedroom overlooking the Victorian homes of Elm and Greenough Streets. Several listings noted FHA and Fannie Mae approval, allowing purchases with as little as 3.5% down at the time.
Perched high atop Sumner Hill, the building holds a central Jamaica Plain position that listings repeatedly describe as unsurpassed. Residents are close to JP's restaurants, art galleries, parks, and bike and jogging paths. The neighborhood's character mixes historic Victorian streetscapes with a lively, contemporary community feel, and the on-site Zipcar adds convenience for those who prefer car-share access.
Justin Rollo is a Massachusetts real estate expert with over a decade of experience and hundreds of South Shore transactions. He tracks every sale, pending, and price movement inside Sumner Hill House — so whether you're buying into the community or thinking about selling, you're working with someone who knows this specific association inside and out.
Ask Justin about Sumner Hill House →Over the last 12 months, units at Sumner Hill House Condominiums sold at a median of $600,000, about $473 per square foot.
Monthly condo fees at Sumner Hill House Condominiums currently range from roughly $651.01 to $938, depending on unit size and what the association's master policy covers.
Sumner Hill House Condominiums is a 75-unit condominium association in Boston, MA.
Recent sales at Sumner Hill House Condominiums averaged about 35 days on market, with 3 closings in the period.
