257 Emerson St, South Boston, MA 02127
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$1,194,100
$1.12M - $1.28M
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Joyce Lebedew 617-594-1449,
Joyce Lebedew Real Estate 617-269-6400
Kate Duggan
Bostonia Properties
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,800
- Total interior livable area: 1,800 sqft
Property
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Patio
- Waterfront features: 3/10 to 1/2 Mile To Beach
Lot
- Size: 1,040 Square Feet
- Features: Other
Details
- Parcel number: W:06 P:02385 S:000,1409206
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, University
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: South Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $625/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $734,700
- Annual tax amount: $8,008
- Date on market: 12/22/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/17/2024 | Sold | $1,125,000-6.2%$625/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73237484 Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,199,000$666/sqft |
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| 11/2/2023 | Listing removed | $1,199,000$666/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73159962 Report a problem | ||
| 10/12/2023 | Price change | $1,199,000-4.1%$666/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73159962 Report a problem | ||
| 9/15/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000+100%$694/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73159962 Report a problem | ||
| 1/13/2023 | Sold | $625,000-10.6%$347/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73052826 Report a problem | ||
| 12/14/2022 | Contingent | $699,000$388/sqft |
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| 11/14/2022 | Price change | $699,000-6.7%$388/sqft |
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| 10/27/2022 | Listed for sale | $749,000$416/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,740 -15.8% | $582,000 -20.8% |
| 2024 | $8,008 +9.6% | $734,700 +8% |
| 2023 | $7,304 +8.6% | $680,100 +10% |
| 2022 | $6,726 +5% | $618,200 +3% |
| 2021 | $6,404 +12.2% | $600,200 +11% |
| 2020 | $5,710 +5.2% | $540,700 +5% |
| 2019 | $5,426 +7.6% | $514,800 +7% |
| 2018 | $5,044 +645.4% | $481,300 +5% |
| 2017 | $677 -85.5% | $458,300 +8% |
| 2016 | $4,668 -2.7% | $424,400 +7.1% |
| 2015 | $4,798 +9.9% | $396,200 +19.3% |
| 2013 | $4,364 +5.9% | $332,100 +5.1% |
| 2012 | $4,122 +5% | $316,100 +3% |
| 2011 | $3,924 +6.6% | $306,800 -1% |
| 2010 | $3,682 +10.6% | $309,900 -1.1% |
| 2009 | $3,329 -5.2% | $313,200 -2.2% |
| 2008 | $3,513 -10.7% | $320,200 -10.5% |
| 2007 | $3,932 | $357,800 |
Neighborhood: South Boston
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Joseph P. Tynan Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.2 mi
- 3/10James F. Condon SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 2/10Excel High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Suffolk County
- Boston
- 02127
- South Boston
- 257 Emerson St