Sold
Last Sold Price
9 beds3,873 sqft
38 Johnston Rd, Boston, MA 02124
Multi FamilyProperty Type
0.08 acresLot Size
1920Year Built
$208/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Attention buyers! Attention! Whether for your own occupancy or for investment purposes, this solid three- family home is the one that will ultimately put you in the driver seat in Boston. Conveniently located within a short bus ride to Forest Hill Station (Orange line) or to the Commuter Line on Blue Hill or Morton. Look beyond the obvious as all is left for you to do are cosmetics since the current owners have already either repaired or replaced the major items for you, namely:roof, rear porch,...Attention buyers! Attention! Whether for your own occupancy or for investment purposes, this solid three- family home is the one that will ultimately put you in the driver seat in Boston. Conveniently located within a short bus ride to Forest Hill Station (Orange line) or to the Commuter Line on Blue Hill or Morton. Look beyond the obvious as all is left for you to do are cosmetics since the current owners have already either repaired or replaced the major items for you, namely:roof, rear porch, PVC pipes, and 3 gas boilers.
  • Listed by: Jean R. Germain • City Globe Real Estate
Listing closed: 12/17/2019 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72568648

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Median sold price

$958,900

Avg days on market

22

Sale-to-list ratio

100.8%

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Location

Listing Courtesy of City Globe Real Estate, Jean R. Germain

Sold By Barros Realty Trust, LLC, Teodoro Barros

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Property Information for 38 Johnston Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $7,044 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-family / 3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
  • Town: Boston
  • MLS Area: Dorchester
  • Area: MA-Boston-Dorchester, MA-Boston
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: .00
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Residences: 3
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Lot Size: 0.08 AC / 3,550 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: FHA
  • Living Area: 3873.0
  • Total Units: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Unit 1(Range), Unit 3(Range), Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Full, Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Features: Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Unit 3 Rooms(Living Room
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
Utilities
  • Sewage District: BRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Tenancies at will only for both rental units and the sellers hold no security deposits or last month rents for neither tenant.. The two oil tanks in the basement will remained. The first floor unit will be delivered vacant.
Tax Information
  • Assessments: $668,300
  • Book: 15366
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Zoning: Residentia
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 9
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Cooling Units: 0
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Units: 1
  • Heat Zones: 1
Income / Expenses
  • GOI: $34,800.00
  • NOI: $34,800.00
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 1
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 1
Unit 3 Description
  • Floor U3: 1
  • Levels U3: 1
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $2,900.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.00%
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.00%
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1.00 %

Property History for 38 Johnston Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 17, 2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72568648

$805,000—
Oct 10, 2019

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72568648

—
Oct 10, 2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72568648

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/17/2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72568648

$805,000
10/10/2019

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72568648

—
10/10/2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72568648

—

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

Public Records for 38 Johnston Road

Taxable ValueLand$221,700Additions$673,500Total$895,200
Tax Record2025$10,366 ($864 / month)
Home Facts
Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,873 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,873 SqFtStories3Lot Size3,550 SqFtStyleTriplexYear Built1920Year Renovated1920ZoningR3CountySUFFOLKAPNDORC W:14 P:04541 S:000

Schools near 38 Johnston Road

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Young Achievers Science and Math School
PublicPK to 8

Boston International High School
Public9 to 12

Pauline Agassiz Shaw Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Lee K-8 School
PublicPK to 8

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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 38 Johnston Road, Boston, MA 02124
$805,000
9
3,873
3,550
$1
–
3
3,885
3,550
$290,000
6
3,885
3,550
–
–
3
3,799
5,000
–
–
–
5,180
3,550
$321,000
6
3,606
6,496

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