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Last Sold Price
5 beds3,245 sqft$878/sqft
97 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116
Multi FamilyProperty Type
1866Year Built
$878/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Well located between Clarendon St. and Dartmouth St., considered part of the desirable Golden Triangle, this brick rowhouse with grand entry staircase, presently consists of 4 updated apartments; 3 one bedroom apartments and a two bedroom garden level duplex with patio. #4 has a private roof deck. Leafy Appleton St. is quiet but close to excellent restaurants, the Orange Line and Commuter rail as well as Amtrak. The neighborhood is well established with families, students, young professionals and...Well located between Clarendon St. and Dartmouth St., considered part of the desirable Golden Triangle, this brick rowhouse with grand entry staircase, presently consists of 4 updated apartments; 3 one bedroom apartments and a two bedroom garden level duplex with patio. #4 has a private roof deck. Leafy Appleton St. is quiet but close to excellent restaurants, the Orange Line and Commuter rail as well as Amtrak. The neighborhood is well established with families, students, young professionals and longstanding South End residents. This property could easily lend itself as an investment, owner occupant wanting income, condo conversion or as it once was - a single family.
  • Listed by: Barbara Spears • South End Realty Group
Listing closed: 12/14/2022 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72986687

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,337,500

Avg days on market

43

Sale-to-list ratio

95.6%

Boston, MA

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Location

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Property Information for 97 Appleton Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $18,110 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-family / 4 Family
  • Town: Boston
  • MLS Area: South End
  • Area: MA-Boston-South End, MA-Boston
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: .00
Building Information
  • Stories: 13
  • Residences: 4
  • Year Built: 1866
  • Lot Size: 0.00 AC / 0 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3245.0
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Total Units: 4
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 4
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Carpet
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Deck - Roof, Patio
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Roof, Patio, Patio - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Rubber
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
  • Heating: Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Please perform your own due diligence with regard to SF and any other representations. There is no asbestos in the building.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 3352487
  • Assessments: $1,697,300
  • Book: 8528
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Zoning: R4-6
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
  • Total Living Levels: 13
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Income / Expenses
  • Electricity: $120.00
  • Annual Expenses Source: Owner
  • Insurance: $4,000.00
  • GRE: $17,020
  • HTE: $10,800
  • MGF: $0
  • Operating Expense: $17,020.00
  • WSE: $2,100.00
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 2
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 3
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 1
Unit 3 Description
  • Floor U3: 4
  • Lease U3: N
  • Levels U3: 1
Unit 4 Description
  • Floor U4: 5
  • Lease U4: N
  • Levels U4: 1
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.0
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1.0

Property History for 97 Appleton Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 14, 2022

Sold

MLS PIN #72986687

$2,850,000
Oct 6, 2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72986687

Sep 26, 2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72986687

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/14/2022

Sold

MLS PIN #72986687

$2,850,000
10/06/2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72986687

09/26/2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72986687

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

Public Records for 97 Appleton Street

Taxable ValueLand$717,200Additions$989,900Total$1,707,100
Tax Record2025$19,768 ($1,647 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt2,596 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,596 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,170 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Res (5+ Units)Year Built1899Year Renovated1984ZoningR4CountySUFFOLKAPNCBOS W:04 P:00069 S:000

Schools near 97 Appleton Street

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 1 to 12
Public - 6 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Mel H King Elementary
Public1 to 12

Quincy Upper School
Public6 to 12

Blackstone Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Snowden Int'L High School
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.

South End
South End
A diverse community with historic charm. A family-friendly and diverse neighborhood within range of the Prudential Center and the Back Bay skyline. Victorian row houses and well-maintained sidewalks lend the community a walkable and engaging vibe.

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