98 Forbes Street

















Description
Listing Agents
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$850,000
Avg days on market
49
Sale-to-list ratio
97.5%
Boston, MA
9 comparable properties found
Location
Sold By Taylor House Realty, Sarah Swartz
Payment Calculator
$2,983 per month
30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest
$2,699
$284
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Property Information for 98 Forbes Street
- Taxes: $3,407 / year
- MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
- County: Suffolk County
- Town: Boston
- MLS Area: Jamaica Plain
- Area: MA-Boston-Jamaica Plain, MA-Boston
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Style: Colonial
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Parking Spaces Total: 2
- Year Built: 1905
- Lot Size: 0.06 AC / 2,772 SF
- Building Area Units: Square Feet
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, House of Worship, T-Station
- Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
- Living Area: 2010.0
- Color: Blue
- Property Attached: No
- Single Family Type: Detached
- Waterfront: No
- Water View: No
- Year Built Details: Actual
- Year Built Source: Public Records
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
- Basement Features: Full
- 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, Tile, Carpet
- Interior Features: Security System
- Laundry Features: Second Floor
- Primary Bath: Yes
- Window Features: Insulated Windows
- Construction: Frame
- Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
- Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Porch
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
- Patio And Porch Features: Porch
- Roof Material: Shingle, Rubber
- Attached Garage: No
- Carport: No
- Covered Spaces: 1.00
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
- Open Parking: Yes
- Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
- Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
- Cooling: Central Air
- Cooling: Yes
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Heating: Yes
- Sewage District: MWRA
- Sewer: City/Town Sewer
- Water: Public
- Room Primary Bedroom Area: 182.0
- Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
- Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
- Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
- Room Primary Bedroom Width: 14.0
- Bedroom2 Area: 144.0
- Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
- Bedroom2 Level: Second
- Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
- Bedroom3 Area: 180.0
- Bedroom3 Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Bedroom3 Length: 15.0
- Bedroom3 Level: Third
- Bedroom3 Width: 12.0
- Bedroom4 Area: 156.0
- Bedroom4 Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Bedroom4 Length: 12.0
- Bedroom4 Level: Third
- Bedroom4 Width: 13.0
- Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
- Bathroom1 Level: First
- Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
- Bathroom2 Level: Second
- Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet - Linen,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
- Bathroom3 Level: Second
- Dining Room Area: 208.0
- Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Balcony / Deck
- Dining Room Length: 16.0
- Dining Room Level: First
- Dining Room Width: 13.0
- Kitchen Area: 169.0
- Kitchen Features: Closet,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Kitchen Length: 13.0
- Kitchen Level: First
- Kitchen Width: 13.0
- Room Living Room Area: 238.0
- Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
- Room Living Room Length: 17.0
- Room Living Room Level: First
- Room Living Room Width: 14.0
- UFFI: Unknown
- Year Round: Yes
- Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
- WARRANTY: No
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Disclosures: none
- Tax ID: W:10 P:02517 S:000,1349664
- Assessments: $387,400
- Book: 37312
- Tax Year: 2012
- Zoning: RES
- Beds Total: 4
- Foundation: Stone
- Foundation Area: 999999.0
- Cooling Zones: 1
- Heat Zones: 1
- Association Security: Security System
- Adult Community: No
- Buyer Broker Comp: 2.75
- Other Agent Compensation: 2.75
Property History for 98 Forbes Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2012 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #331349158 | $531,000 | +1.3% / yr |
| May 23, 2012 | Sold MLS PIN #71350994 | $531,000 | — |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Contingent MLS PIN #71350994 | — | |
| Mar 14, 2012 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71350994 | $599,000 | — |
| Nov 30, 2011 | Expired MLS PIN #71234516 | $599,000 | — |
| May 18, 2011 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71234516 | $659,000 | — |
| Jan 29, 2011 | Expired MLS PIN #71025604 | $729,000 | — |
| Jan 29, 2010 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71025604 | $729,000 | — |
| Jun 15, 2005 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #161060291 | $487,000 | +22.2% / yr |
| May 10, 2005 | Sold MLS PIN #70158005 | $487,000 | — |
| May 4, 2005 | Under Agreement MLS PIN #70158005 | — | |
| May 4, 2005 | Contingent MLS PIN #70158005 | — | |
| Mar 15, 2005 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70158005 | $525,000 | — |
| Jan 19, 1999 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #99995829 | $135,000 | — |
| Jan 15, 1999 | Sold MLS PIN #30266290 | $135,000 | — |
| Nov 14, 1998 | Under Agreement MLS PIN #30266290 | — | |
| Nov 14, 1998 | Contingent MLS PIN #30266290 | — | |
| Oct 8, 1998 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #30266290 | $139,900 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23/2012 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #331349158 | $531,000 +1.3% / yr |
| 05/23/2012 | Sold MLS PIN #71350994 | $531,000 |
| 04/17/2012 | Contingent MLS PIN #71350994 | — |
| 03/14/2012 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71350994 | $599,000 |
| 11/30/2011 | Expired MLS PIN #71234516 | $599,000 |
| 05/18/2011 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71234516 | $659,000 |
| 01/29/2011 | Expired MLS PIN #71025604 | $729,000 |
| 01/29/2010 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71025604 | $729,000 |
| 06/15/2005 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #161060291 | $487,000 +22.2% / yr |
| 05/10/2005 | Sold MLS PIN #70158005 | $487,000 |
| 05/04/2005 | Under Agreement MLS PIN #70158005 | — |
| 05/04/2005 | Contingent MLS PIN #70158005 | — |
| 03/15/2005 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70158005 | $525,000 |
| 01/19/1999 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #99995829 | $135,000 |
| 01/15/1999 | Sold MLS PIN #30266290 | $135,000 |
| 11/14/1998 | Under Agreement MLS PIN #30266290 | — |
| 11/14/1998 | Contingent MLS PIN #30266290 | — |
| 10/08/1998 | Listed (Active) MLS PIN #30266290 | $139,900 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 98 Forbes Street
Schools near 98 Forbes Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 6 | |||
| Public - | PK to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | PK to 6 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
John F Kennedy Elementary School PublicPK to 6 | ||
Curley K-8 School PublicPK to 8 | ||
Egleston Community High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Mendell Elementary School PublicPK to 6 |
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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| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 98 Forbes Street, Boston, MA 02130 | $531,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,010 | 2,772 |
$266,000 | 2 | 1.5 | 1,350 | 6,016 | |
$107,000 | – | 2 | 2,288 | 3,210 | |
$755,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,220 | – | |
$725,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,358 | – | |
$610,000 | 5 | 4 | 2,166 | – | |
$780,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,293 | 1,310 | |
$1,569,000 | 6 | 3 | 4,739 | 3,180 | |
$867,000 | 2 | 3 | 2,355 | 4,460 | |
$615,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,094 | 1,283 | |
$398,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,346 | 1,658 | |
– | 2 | 1 | 1,122 | 1,300 | |
$949,000 | 3 | 3 | 1,638 | 3,001 | |
$1,200,000 | 5 | 2 | 1,959 | 2,800 | |
$722,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,406 | – | |
$459,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,400 | – |
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