Well Maintained 2-Family, Great condition, Renovated in 2005, new electric wiring and plumbing, Separate utilities, Great location, close to all amenities: restaurants, shopping center, 5 Min to the airport, Highway, Park, Library, Etc. Priced to Sell! Rented under market with long-time tenant, both units are TAW. don't let this opportunity go by to get into the Hot East Boston market.
Sold for $418,000
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$418,000
278 Princeton St, East Boston, MA 02128
4beds
1,623sqft
MultiFamily
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$418,200 Zestimate®
$258/sqft
$3,458 Estimated rent
Home value
$418,200
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced air
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,623 sqft
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Other
Lot
- Size: 2,178 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: EBOSW01P00195S010
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Conventional
Materials
- Roof: Other
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: East Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $258/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $674,600
- Annual tax amount: $7,812
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2026 | Sold | $418,000-33.5%$258/sqft |
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| 8/6/2025 | Contingent | $629,000$388/sqft |
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| 7/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $629,000+96%$388/sqft |
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| 1/16/2015 | Sold | $321,000+0.6%$198/sqft |
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| 11/12/2014 | Pending sale | $319,000$197/sqft |
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| 11/8/2014 | Listed for sale | $319,000+38.7%$197/sqft |
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| 9/30/2014 | Listing removed | $229,999$142/sqft |
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| 9/26/2014 | Pending sale | $229,999$142/sqft |
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| 8/20/2014 | Price change | $229,999-4.2%$142/sqft |
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| 8/3/2014 | Price change | $239,999-4%$148/sqft |
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| 7/20/2014 | Price change | $249,999-2.7%$154/sqft |
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| 7/10/2014 | Price change | $256,900-1.2%$158/sqft |
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| 6/15/2014 | Price change | $259,900-18.5%$160/sqft |
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| 3/15/2014 | Pending sale | $319,000$197/sqft |
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| 3/9/2014 | Listed for sale | $319,000+222.2%$197/sqft |
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| 5/27/1999 | Sold | $99,000+3200%$61/sqft |
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| 6/2/1995 | Sold | $3,000-97.1%$2/sqft |
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| 11/2/1992 | Sold | $105,000$65/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,812 +9.4% | $674,600 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $7,144 +3.5% | $655,400 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,903 +5.7% | $642,700 +7% |
| 2022 | $6,533 +6% | $600,500 +4% |
| 2021 | $6,161 +12.7% | $577,400 +11.5% |
| 2020 | $5,467 +10.2% | $517,700 +10% |
| 2019 | $4,961 +12.6% | $470,700 +12% |
| 2018 | $4,405 +354.7% | $420,300 +12% |
| 2017 | $969 -75% | $375,200 +6.5% |
| 2016 | $3,875 +11.1% | $352,300 +22.3% |
| 2015 | $3,489 +17.7% | $288,100 +27.7% |
| 2013 | $2,964 -4.9% | $225,600 -5.6% |
| 2012 | $3,117 +2% | $239,000 |
| 2011 | $3,057 +1.2% | $239,000 -6% |
| 2010 | $3,020 +3.6% | $254,200 -7.3% |
| 2009 | $2,914 -29.1% | $274,120 -26.9% |
| 2008 | $4,112 -2.4% | $374,880 -2.3% |
| 2007 | $4,215 | $383,570 |
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Neighborhood: East Boston
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- 6/10Patrick J Kennedy Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.1 mi
- 2/10East Boston High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 0.3 mi
- 5/10Hugh Roe O'Donnell Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.5 mi
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