Sold
Last Sold Price
6 beds3,276 sqft$255/sqft
51 Custer St, Boston, MA 02130
Multi FamilyProperty Type
2,700 sq ftLot Size
1900Year Built
$255/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Rarely available Arboretum 3 family makes an excellent investment. Perfect location for this income property a block from shops and Arboretum and public transportation. Location means never needing to see a vacancy. All 2 bedroom units. Don't miss this opportunity. Needs some updating but gets good rents at the moment (could be even higher) 3rd floor unit has common meter and rent includes electric.Rarely available Arboretum 3 family makes an excellent investment. Perfect location for this income property a block from shops and Arboretum and public transportation. Location means never needing to see a vacancy. All 2 bedroom units. Don't miss this opportunity. Needs some updating but gets good rents at the moment (could be even higher) 3rd floor unit has common meter and rent includes electric.
  • Listed by: Mary M. Wallace • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 09/02/2014 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71722082

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$950,000

Avg days on market

68

Sale-to-list ratio

92.5%

Boston, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Mary M. Wallace

Sold By Trumble Investment, Inc., David Finn

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Property Information for 51 Custer Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $6,605 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-family / 3 Family
  • Town: Boston
  • MLS Area: Jamaica Plain
  • Area: MA-Boston-Jamaica Plain, MA-Boston
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 0
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Residences: 3
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Lot Size: 0.06 AC / 2,700 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3276.0
  • Color: grey
  • Total Units: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Unknown/Mixed
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Living Room, Kitchen, Office/Den
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Fuses
  • Heating: Oil, Electric
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Ask agent about occupancy details. (2nd floor rent reflects increase starting Sept )
Tax Information
  • Assessments: $525,000
  • Book: 99999
  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 6
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Levels: 3
Income / Expenses
  • GOI: $39,900.00
  • NOI: $39,900.00
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: Y
  • Levels U2: 1
Unit 3 Description
  • Floor U3: 3
  • Levels U3: 1
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $5,025.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 51 Custer Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 2, 2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71722082

$835,000
Aug 6, 2014

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71722082

Aug 6, 2014

Contingent

MLS PIN #71722082

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/02/2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71722082

$835,000
08/06/2014

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71722082

08/06/2014

Contingent

MLS PIN #71722082

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

Schools near 51 Custer Street

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 12
Public - 7 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Manning Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Margarita Muniz Academy
Public7 to 12

The English High School
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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