96 High Street

Sold 11/8/24

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,550,000

4 beds3 baths2,334 sqft$664/sqft

96 High St, Boston, MA 02129

Multi FamilyProperty Type

1,503 sq ftLot Size

1870Year Built

$664/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Excellent opportunity to own a well-maintained 2-family in a great location with amazing light and views of the City and Back Bay. This 3,000+/-sf building is comprised of two well laid out units and an unfinished basement with two means of egress. A first floor 1BR/1BA unit offers a nice front parlor room w/white marble mantel and exposed brick wall, which flows into a dining room and well-appointed kitchen beyond. A bedroom is tucked at the rear for privacy. W/D in basement. A 3BR/1.5BA upper duplex...Excellent opportunity to own a well-maintained 2-family in a great location with amazing light and views of the City and Back Bay. This 3,000+/-sf building is comprised of two well laid out units and an unfinished basement with two means of egress. A first floor 1BR/1BA unit offers a nice front parlor room w/white marble mantel and exposed brick wall, which flows into a dining room and well-appointed kitchen beyond. A bedroom is tucked at the rear for privacy. W/D in basement. A 3BR/1.5BA upper duplex features a spacious, full width living room w/marble mantel, which flows into a dining room and kitchen beyond. The kitchen features cherry cabinetry, Corian countertops with bar seating, gas range with microwave above, and dishwasher. A bedroom is tucked at the rear for privacy. A half BA w/laundry services this level. Two bedrooms and a full BA with tub/shower, and an expansive roof deck with spectacular city views encompass the top floor. Both units tenanted through August of 2025.

Listed by: Nancy Roth • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listed by: Fiona Coxe • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Listing closed: 11/08/2024 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73298904

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Property Information for 96 High Street

Property Details

Taxes: $14,608 / year
MLS Type: Multi-family / 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
County: Suffolk County
Town: Boston
MLS Area: Charlestown
Area: MA-Boston-Charlestown, MA-Boston
Garage Spaces: 0
Open Parking Spaces: .00

Building Information

Stories: 4
Residences: 2
Year Built: 1870
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,503 SF

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station

Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
Living Area: 2334.0
Color: Gray
SqFt with Basement: No
Total Units: 2
Waterfront: No
Water View: No
Year Built Details: Approximate
Year Built Source: Public Records

Location/School

Grade School: Bps
High School: Bps

Middle School: Bps

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood, Microwave
Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Interior Access, Slab, Unfinished Basement

Num of Baths: 3.0
Num of Full Baths: 2
Num of Half Baths: 1
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
FireplaceYN: No
Fireplaces: 0
Flooring: Wood, Tile, Stone/Ceramic Tile
Interior Features: Pantry, Upgraded Countertops, Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Remodeled, Upgraded Cabinets, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room
SpaYN: No
Window Features: Skylight(s)

Exterior Features

Construction: Frame
Exterior Features: Balcony/Deck

Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Deck, Deck - Roof
Fencing: Fenced
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Deck - Roof
Roof Material: Rubber
View: City View(s)
View: Yes

Parking Features

Covered Spaces: .00
Garage: No

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

Utilities

Cooling: Ductless Mini-Split System
Cooling: Yes

Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
Heating: Yes
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Utility Connections: for Gas Range
Water: Public

Property Information

Property Info

UFFI: Unknown
Year Round: Yes

Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
WARRANTY: No
Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Frontage Type: Public
Disclosures: The two boilers,roof and windows are 20+ years old. Seller did not need to replace during their ownership. Sellers will review offers at 12 noon Wednesday,10/9 or beyond. Sellers welcome offers with request for buyer concessions.

Tax Information

Tax ID: W:02 P:00482 S:000,1281492
Assessments: $1,327,900

Book: 34864
Tax Year: 2024
Zoning: R2

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 4
Total Living Levels: 4

Other Building Characteristics

Foundation: Other
Cooling Units: 3

Cooling Zones: 3
Heat Units: 2
Heat Zones: 2

Income / Expenses

GOI: $93,600.00
NOI: $93,600.00

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: 2

Rental Info

Total Actual Rent: $7,800.00

Property History for 96 High Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 8, 2024	Sold MLS PIN #73298904	$1,550,000	—
Oct 9, 2024	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73298904		—
Oct 9, 2024	Contingent MLS PIN #73298904		—
Oct 4, 2024	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #73298904	$1,400,000	—
Mar 26, 2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #327949446	$1	-82.5% / yr
Jul 30, 2004	Sold MLS PIN #70010588	$747,500	—
Jun 25, 2004	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #139096185	$747,500	+12.1% / yr
Apr 12, 2004	Contingent MLS PIN #70010588		—
Mar 23, 2004	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70010588	$759,000	—
Apr 2, 1993	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #99924537	$207,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/08/2024	Sold MLS PIN #73298904	$1,550,000
10/09/2024	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73298904	—
10/09/2024	Contingent MLS PIN #73298904	—
10/04/2024	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #73298904	$1,400,000
03/26/2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #327949446	$1 -82.5% / yr
07/30/2004	Sold MLS PIN #70010588	$747,500
06/25/2004	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #139096185	$747,500 +12.1% / yr
04/12/2004	Contingent MLS PIN #70010588	—
03/23/2004	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70010588	$759,000
04/02/1993	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #99924537	$207,000

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

Public Records for 96 High Street

Taxable ValueLand$451,900Additions$943,300Total$1,395,200

Tax Record2025$16,156 ($1,346 / month)

Home Facts

Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,334 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,334 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,503 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1870Year Renovated1984ZoningR2CountySUFFOLKAPNCHAR W:02 P:00482 S:000

Schools near 96 High Street

This home is within Boston Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Warren-Prescott K-8 School	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	0.1 mi
3/10	Charlestown High School	Public - Choice school	7 to 12	0.3 mi
4/10	Harvard-Kent Elementary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 6	0.4 mi
9/10	Eliot K-8 Innovation School	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	1.0 mi
3/10	Umana/Alighieri K-8	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	1.3 mi
5/10	Hugh Roe O'Donnell Elementary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 6	1.4 mi
NR	Seaport Academy	Private - Nearby school	8 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Boston Children's School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 2	0.8 mi
NR	Boston Children's School Annex	Private - Nearby school	PK to 3	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Warren-Prescott K-8 School PublicPK to 8 Choice school	0.1 mi
3/10	Charlestown High School Public7 to 12 Choice school	0.3 mi
4/10	Harvard-Kent Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Choice school	0.4 mi
9/10	Eliot K-8 Innovation School PublicPK to 8 Choice school	1.0 mi
3/10	Umana/Alighieri K-8 PublicPK to 8 Choice school	1.3 mi
5/10	Hugh Roe O'Donnell Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Choice school	1.4 mi
NR	Seaport Academy Private8 to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Boston Children's School PrivatePK to 2 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Boston Children's School Annex PrivatePK to 3 Nearby school	0.8 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: 96 High Street, Boston, MA 02129	$1,550,000	4	3	2,334	1,503
94 High Street, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02129	$615,000	3	3	1,319	–
94 High Street, Unit 1, Boston, MA 02129	$550,000	2	1	719	–
94 High Street, Charlestown, MA 02129	–	–	4	2,364	1,479
98 High Street, Charlestown, MA 02129	–	–	–	1,529	1,529
98 High Street, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02129	$1,155,000	3	2	1,320	–
98 High Street, Unit 1, Boston, MA 02129	$810,000	2	2	1,130	–
92 High Street, Charlestown, MA 02129	$207,250	–	3	2,334	1,454
100 High Street, Boston, MA 02129	$1,250,000	3	2	2,610	2,592
90 High Street, Charlestown, MA 02129	–	–	3	2,334	1,428
88 High Street, Charlestown, MA 02129	$450,000	–	3	1,404	1,404
88 High Street, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02129	$920,000	3	2	1,222	–
88 High Street, Unit 1, Boston, MA 02129	$935,000	2	3	1,343	–
21 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02129	$1,150,000	6	6	1,716	–
25 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02129	$1,429,000	3	3	1,809	1,063
14 Lawnwood Place, Boston, MA 02129	$1,509,000	3	4	1,934	999

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