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Last Sold Price
1 bed1,133 sqft
28 Marcella St, Boston, MA 02119
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.18 acresLot Size
1890Year Built
$520/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Charming 1+ bedroom single family home on over-sized 7,913 sqft level lot in dynamic Fort Hill neighborhood currently experiencing explosive development & growth. Minutes to Jackson square, Centre St, & Whole foods. Easy access to Orange line T & bus, South West corridor park, Marcella playground, tot lot and water playground with art exhibits. Perfect starter home or condo alternative. Amazing potential for addition, expansion or re-development of this spectacular level lot. Zoning 3F - 4,000 suggest...Charming 1+ bedroom single family home on over-sized 7,913 sqft level lot in dynamic Fort Hill neighborhood currently experiencing explosive development & growth. Minutes to Jackson square, Centre St, & Whole foods. Easy access to Orange line T & bus, South West corridor park, Marcella playground, tot lot and water playground with art exhibits. Perfect starter home or condo alternative. Amazing potential for addition, expansion or re-development of this spectacular level lot. Zoning 3F - 4,000 suggest three condos units as of right, .8 FAR, 63' of frontage. Buyers do own due diligence please. Home currently rented $ 2,100 month TAW. Awesome JP or South End alternative. Showings by group only, Mon 6/12 2-3pm, Tues 6/13 4-5 pm, Wed 6/14 10-11 Am. Best + Final offers reviewed Fri 6/16 11 AM.
Listing closed: 08/15/2017 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72178999

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$630,000

Avg days on market

48

Sale-to-list ratio

99.9%

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Location

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Property Information for 28 Marcella Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,390 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Boston
  • MLS Area: Roxbury's Fort Hill
  • Area: MA-Boston-Roxbury's Fort Hill, MA-Boston
  • Architectural Style: Antique, Farmhouse
  • Style: Antique, Farmhouse
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 7,913 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1133.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Interior Features: Study
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Lot Description: Level
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Steam, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Rented $2,100 month TAW. Any offers ( make Best & Final ) reviewed Fri 6/16 11 AM. Sold AS-IS
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 3397802
  • Assessments: $320,100
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: 3F - 4000
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 1
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 28 Marcella Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 15, 2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72178999

$589,000
Jun 20, 2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72178999

Jun 20, 2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72178999

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/15/2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72178999

$589,000
06/20/2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72178999

06/20/2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72178999

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

Public Records for 28 Marcella Street

Taxable ValueLand$216,400Additions$347,900Total$564,300
Tax Record2025$6,535 ($545 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,133 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,133 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,913 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890Year Renovated1890ZoningR1CountySUFFOLKAPNROXB W:11 P:00923 S:000

Schools near 28 Marcella Street

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 2
Public - 3 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Higginson School
PublicPK to 2

Higginson/Lewis K-8
Public3 to 8

Egleston Community High School
Public9 to 12

Hale Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 28 Marcella Street, Boston, MA 02119
$589,000
1
1,133
7,913
$990,000
5
2,720
4,244
$100,000
3
2.5
2,466
3,118
3,666
3,666
$199,000
1
1,109
$254,000
1
1,208

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