26 Tower St

4,562 Sq. Ft.
$438 / Sq. Ft.
4,562
Sq. Ft.
$438
per Sq. Ft.

Description

This remarkable 3 Decker with attached 2 story building is situated midway up Tower St on two sizable lots. 26 Tower Street is an at-the-ready turn-key enterprise that has been well maintained by one couple for over three decades. It boasts solid workmanship of curved walls, walk-in pantries, original stained glass windows, built-in cabinets and glass French doors. All the units have separate utilities and heating systems. Each unit has use of coin-op laundry and storage in basement. Each unit also...This remarkable 3 Decker with attached 2 story building is situated midway up Tower St on two sizable lots. 26 Tower Street is an at-the-ready turn-key enterprise that has been well maintained by one couple for over three decades. It boasts solid workmanship of curved walls, walk-in pantries, original stained glass windows, built-in cabinets and glass French doors. All the units have separate utilities and heating systems. Each unit has use of coin-op laundry and storage in basement. Each unit also has a private off street parking space for one car. The units are currently occupied with 30 day TAW leases. The first floor unit comes with a huge attached addition, built on the adjacent lot for many possible uses. The sellers used it as an art studio for many years. Tower street is nestled between the historic Forest Hills Cemetery, the MBTA Orange/Purple Line Hub Station and the vast Arnold Arboretum. Around the corner are several fine restaurants and the Forest Hills Convenience Store.
  1. Listed by Dana Fogg • Keller Williams Boston Metrowest

Property Details for 26 Tower Street

Town
Boston
MLS Area
Jamaica Plain's Forest Hills
Area
MA-Boston-Jamaica Plain's Forest Hills, MA-Boston
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3
LISTING UPDATED: 08/06/2022 07:56 AM

Property Details for 26 Tower Street

StatusSold
MLS #72971173
Days on Market22
Taxes$15,771 / year
HOA Fees-
Property TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti-family / 3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
Year Built1905
CountySuffolk County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Boston Metrowest, Dana Fogg

Sold By JL+CoRE, Mark Lewis

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Building Information for 26 Tower Street

Stories6Residences3Year Built1905Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,280 SF

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$11,385 per month

30 year fixed, 6.46% Interest

Principal and Interest

$10,071

Property Taxes

$1,314

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 26 Tower Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Other
  • Living Area: 4562.0
  • Color: Green
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Total Units: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Washer, Dryer, Unit 1(Range, Refrigerator), Unit 2(Range, Unit 3(Range, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 4
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • DoorFeatures: Insulated Doors
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Unit 1(undefined), Unit 2(Hardwood Floors), Unit 3(Hardwood Floors)
  • Interior Features: Unit 1(Storage, Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Open Floor Plan), Unit 2(Pantry, Bathroom With Tub & Shower), Unit 3(Pantry, Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Room, Office/Den), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Kitchen), Unit 3 Rooms(Living Room
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame, Stone
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Unit 1 Balcony/Deck, Unit 3 Balcony/Deck
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck - Composite
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed
  • Lot Description: Level, Sloped
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck - Composite
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Rubber
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street, Stone/Gravel
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Stone/Gravel
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Stone/Gravel
Utilities
  • Electric: 110 Volts, 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers, Individually Metered
  • Heating: Unit 1(Forced Air, Hot Water Baseboard, Gas, Unit Control), Unit 2(Forced Air, Unit 3(Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Buyers to do own due diligence.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: W:11 P:03701 S:000,1353749
  • Assessments: $1,449,500
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Zoning: R3
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 8
  • Total Living Levels: 6
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
  • Heat Units: 4
Income / Expenses
  • Annual Expenses Source: Estimated
  • GOI: $64,800.00
  • GRE: $18,000
  • NOI: $46,800.00
  • Operating Expense: $18,000.00
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: Y
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: Y
  • Levels U2: 1
Unit 3 Description
  • Floor U3: 3
  • Lease U3: Y
  • Levels U3: 1
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $5,400.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2%
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 26 Tower Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 7, 2026

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73453874

—
Apr 23, 2026

Price Change

MLS PIN #73453874

$1,695,000—
Apr 23, 2026

Contingent

MLS PIN #73453874

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/07/2026

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73453874

—
04/23/2026

Price Change

MLS PIN #73453874

$1,695,000
04/23/2026

Contingent

MLS PIN #73453874

—

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Public Records for 26 Tower Street

Taxable ValueLand$76,600Additions-Total$76,600
Tax Record2022$645 ($54 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt4,879 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,879 SqFtLot Size3,780 SqFtStyleReligiousZoningRL - RCountySUFFOLKAPNJAMA W:11 P:03699 S:000

Schools near 26 Tower Street

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 7 to 12
Public - 7 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Boston Teachers Union School
PublicPK to 8

The English High School
Public7 to 12

Margarita Muniz Academy
Public7 to 12

Community Academy
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Boston Metrowest, Dana Fogg

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