1-5 Cortes St

$22,000,000
Price
9
Beds
15,108 Sq. Ft.
$1,456 / Sq. Ft.
15,108
Sq. Ft.
$1,456
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Presenting Arlington & Cortes, a portfolio of four (4) beautiful brownstone buildings - 1-5 Cortes Street and 143 Arlington Street - featuring 58 furnished short term rental units, located in Boston's Bay Village/Back Bay. Each building is a licensed lodging house enabling the short term rental operation. The building interiors are updated and recent building capital improvements include new roofs, re-pointed facades and life safety systems. The properties are situated in Boston’s most coveted neighborhood...Presenting Arlington & Cortes, a portfolio of four (4) beautiful brownstone buildings - 1-5 Cortes Street and 143 Arlington Street - featuring 58 furnished short term rental units, located in Boston's Bay Village/Back Bay. Each building is a licensed lodging house enabling the short term rental operation. The building interiors are updated and recent building capital improvements include new roofs, re-pointed facades and life safety systems. The properties are situated in Boston’s most coveted neighborhood - Bay Village/Back Bay, surrounded by demand generators and incredible amenities. The properties are convenient to public transportation/subways and major highways (I-90, I-93), and centrally located to Boston’s employment hubs in the Back Bay, Financial District, and Longwood Medical Area. The portfolio presents a unique combination of value-add potential through enhanced occupancy and operations, with incredibly stable existing cash flow.
  1. Listed by Christopher Sower • Cushman & Wakefield

Property Details for 1-5 Cortes Street

Town
Boston
Area
MA-Boston
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
.00
LISTING UPDATED: 09/21/2025 03:11 AM

Property Details for 1-5 Cortes Street

StatusActive
MLS #73431804
Days on Market97
Taxes$9 / year
HOA Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti-family / 5+ Family - Rooming House
Year Built1910
CountySuffolk County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Cushman & Wakefield, Christopher Sower
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Building Information for 1-5 Cortes Street

Stories18Residences58Year Built1910Building Size-Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,794 SF

Payment Calculator

$108,711 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$108,710

Property Taxes

$1

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1-5 Cortes Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Living Area: 15108.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Total Units: 58
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Num of Baths: 9.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 9
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 9.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 9
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 18
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Brick
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Roof Material: Rubber
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 3348833
  • Assessments: $9
  • Book: 99
  • Tax Year: 2099
  • Zoning: 9
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 9
  • Total Living Levels: 18
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Levels: 18
Income / Expenses
  • GOI: $.00
  • NOI: $.00
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 9
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 9
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 9
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 9
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $19,998.00

Property History for 1-5 Cortes Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 17, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73431804

$22,000,000—
Jul 29, 2016

Canceled

MLS PIN #71851885

$9,000,000—
Jun 5, 2015

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71851885

$9,000,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/17/2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73431804

$22,000,000
07/29/2016

Canceled

MLS PIN #71851885

$9,000,000
06/05/2015

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71851885

$9,000,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Schools near 1-5 Cortes Street

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 12
Public - 2 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Josiah Quincy Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Quincy Upper School
Public6 to 12

Mel H King Elementary
Public2 to 12

Snowden Int'L High School
Public9 to 12

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1-5 Cortes Street is a multi-family home for sale in Boston, MA 02116. This property was listed for sale on September 17, 2025 by Cushman & Wakefield, it's currently listed at $22,000,000. This listing's school district is Boston Public Schools. Nearby schools include Josiah Quincy Elementary School, Quincy Upper School and Mel H King Elementary. 1-5 Cortes Street is a 9-bed, 9-bath, 15,108 sqft multi-family home built in 1910.

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Listing Courtesy of Cushman & Wakefield, Christopher Sower

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