4-8 East Springfield Street

Sold 10/26/23

Sold

Last Sold Price

$4,000,000

10 beds7 baths5,198 sqft

4-8 E Springfield St, Boston, MA 02118

Multi FamilyProperty Type

0.07 acresLot Size

1920Year Built

$770/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Minuteman Realty Group is pleased to present an opportunity that hasn't been available in decades! Developers and investors take notice! This rare 4-unit building (4-6 E Springfield) resides in Boston's highly coveted South End and could have unlimited potential! The building comprises of 3 spacious 3BR/2BA apartments and a 1BR/1BA unit on the top floor with an amazing outdoor balcony. The apartments are ready to be rented, renovated, or converted to condos. The sale also includes an abutting parcel...Minuteman Realty Group is pleased to present an opportunity that hasn't been available in decades! Developers and investors take notice! This rare 4-unit building (4-6 E Springfield) resides in Boston's highly coveted South End and could have unlimited potential! The building comprises of 3 spacious 3BR/2BA apartments and a 1BR/1BA unit on the top floor with an amazing outdoor balcony. The apartments are ready to be rented, renovated, or converted to condos. The sale also includes an abutting parcel of land (8 E Springfield), approximately 1,500 sf in size that was once permitted to build a 4-unit building. The property is being sold as-is. Buyers to do their own due diligence.

Listed by: Geoffrey Lee • The Minuteman Realty Group
Listed by: Brendan Lee • The Minuteman Realty Group

Listing closed: 10/26/2023 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73084605

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Sold By Riverfront REALTORS®, Gregory McCarthy

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Property Information for 4-8 East Springfield Street

Property Details

Taxes: $19,582 / year
MLS Type: Multi-family / 4 Family - 4 Units Up/Down
County: Suffolk County
Town: Boston
MLS Area: South End
Area: MA-Boston-South End, MA-Boston
Garage Spaces: 0
Open Parking Spaces: .00

Building Information

Stories: 10
Residences: 4
Year Built: 1920
Lot Size: 0.07 AC / 2,971 SF

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, T-Station, University

Current Financing: Private
Living Area: 5198.0
SqFt with Basement: No
Total Units: 4
Waterfront: No
Year Built Details: Approximate,Renovated Since
Year Built Source: Public Records

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Unit 1(Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer), Unit 2(Range, Unit 3(Range, Unit 4(Range
Basement Features: Unfinished Basement

Num of Baths: 7.0
Num of Full Baths: 7
Num of Half Baths: 0
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 7.00
Bathrooms Total Integer: 7
FireplaceYN: No
Fireplaces: 0
Flooring: Hardwood
Interior Features: Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Kitchen), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Unit 3 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Unit 4 Rooms(Living Room
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
SpaYN: No

Exterior Features

Construction: Brick
Exterior Features: Balcony

Exterior Features: Balcony
Lot Description: Additional Land Avail.
Roof Material: Rubber

Parking Features

Covered Spaces: .00
Garage: No

Garage Parking: Leased, On Street Permit
Open Parking: Yes
Parking Features: Leased, On Street Permit
Parking Features: Leased, On Street Permit

Utilities

Cooling: Unit 1(Central Air), Unit 2(Central Air), Unit 3(Central Air), Unit 4(Central Air)
Cooling: Yes

Heating: Unit 1(Central Heat, Forced Air), Unit 2(Central Heat), Unit 3(Central Heat), Unit 4(Central Heat)
Heating: Yes
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Water: Public

Property Information

Property Info

Year Round: Yes
Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet

WARRANTY: No
Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Frontage Type: Public
Disclosures: This is an estate sale. All offers must be subject to the estate's ability to obtain a license to sell from the probate court upon an executed P&S Agreement. Parcel of land is currently being rented by a local restaurant for $500 per month (month to month lease) and taxes are $4,812 per year.

Tax Information

Listing Terms: Estate Sale
Tax ID: 4641285

Assessments: $1,799,800
Book: 27738
Tax Year: 2022
Zoning: R4

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 10
Total Living Levels: 10

Other Building Characteristics

Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Granite
Frontage: 50.00

Heat Units: 5
Heat Zones: 5

Income / Expenses

GOI: $67,200.00
NOI: $67,200.00

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: 2
Lease U2: N

Levels U2: 1

Unit 3 Description

Floor U3: 3
Lease U3: N

Levels U3: 1

Unit 4 Description

Floor U4: 4
Lease U4: N

Levels U4: 1

Rental Info

Rental Info

Total Actual Rent: $5,600.00

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info

Buyer Broker Comp: 1.5
Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 4-8 East Springfield Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 26, 2023	Sold MLS PIN #73084605	$4,000,000	—
Mar 31, 2023	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73084605		—
Mar 14, 2023	Contingent MLS PIN #73084605		—
Mar 6, 2023	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #73084605	$3,950,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/26/2023	Sold MLS PIN #73084605	$4,000,000
03/31/2023	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73084605	—
03/14/2023	Contingent MLS PIN #73084605	—
03/06/2023	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #73084605	$3,950,000

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

Schools near 4-8 East Springfield Street

This home is within Boston Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Hurley K-8 School	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	0.2 mi
NR	Carter School	Public - Choice school	8 to 12	0.5 mi
3/10	Blackstone Elementary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 6	0.3 mi
3/10	Orchard Gardens K-8 School	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	0.4 mi
4/10	Mel H King Elementary	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	0.5 mi
8/10	O'Bryant School Math/Science	Public - Choice school	7 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Cathedral Grammar School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.4 mi
NR	Cathedral High School	Private - Nearby school	7 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	Nativity Prep School	Private - Nearby school	5 to 8	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Hurley K-8 School PublicPK to 8 Choice school	0.2 mi
NR	Carter School Public8 to 12 Choice school	0.5 mi
3/10	Blackstone Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Choice school	0.3 mi
3/10	Orchard Gardens K-8 School PublicPK to 8 Choice school	0.4 mi
4/10	Mel H King Elementary Public1 to 12 Choice school	0.5 mi
8/10	O'Bryant School Math/Science Public7 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
NR	Cathedral Grammar School PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Cathedral High School Private7 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Nativity Prep School Private5 to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 4-8 East Springfield Street, Boston, MA 02118	$4,000,000	10	7	5,198	2,971
46 East Springfield Street, Boston, MA 02118	–	–	–	5,198	1,531
46 East Springfield Street, Unit 3, Boston, MA 02118	$365,000	1	1	610	–
1716 Washington Street, Unit 1718, Boston, MA 02118	$160,000	–	–	1,509	–
1704 Washington Street, Unit 1706, Boston, MA 02118	$95,000	–	–	1,500	–
7 East Springfield Street, Unit 2B, Boston, MA 02118	$1,425,000	2	2	1,212	–
10 East Springfield Street, Unit 3, Boston, MA 02118	$775,000	2	1	840	–
10 East Springfield Street, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02118	$825,000	2	1	867	–
10 East Springfield Street, Unit 1, Boston, MA 02118	$466,500	2	2	1,466	–
10 East Springfield Street, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02118	$165,000	1	1	757	–
10 East Springfield Street, Boston, MA 02118	–	–	–	1,230	1,230
1692 Washington Street, Unit 5, Boston, MA 02118	$1,600,000	3	2	1,661	–
1692 Washington Street, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02118	$810,000	3	2	1,435	–
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1692 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118	$1,756,000	12	4	9,152	2,706
1690 Washington Street, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02118	$842,000	2	2	1,625	–

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