This incredibly well-located South Boston three-family home is now available for sale. This professionally maintained building generates $7,150 in rental income per month and includes a two-room studio in the basement, a one-bedroom apartment on the first floor. The third unit is a wonderful duplex with a total of four rooms, two bedrooms, and one bathroom. Tenants cover all their own utilities, and the building is designed to operate as cost-effectively as possible to maximize an investor's annual return. Don't miss out on your chance to acquire this rarely available property type in one of Boston's largest real estate markets.
Sold for $950,000
$950,000
287 W 5th St, South Boston, MA 02127
4beds
2,400sqft
3 Family
Built in 1875
-- sqft lot
$961,700 Zestimate®
$396/sqft
$5,212 Estimated rent
Home value
$961,700
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Wonderful duplexFour roomsTwo bedroomsOne bathroom
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Listed by:
Benjamin Virga 617-990-6653,
Bridgestone Properties, LLC 617-268-2743,
Sheila Traphagen 857-342-0644
Bought with:
Sheila Traphagen
Bridgestone Properties, LLC
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73377402
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,400
- Total interior livable area: 2,400 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,900
- Finished area below ground: 500
Property
Lot
- Size: 1,625 sqft
- Features: Other
Details
- Parcel number: 1410418
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 3 Family
Materials
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- Year built: 1875
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: South Boston
HOA & financial
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 7150
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2025 | Sold | $950,000-24%$396/sqft |
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| 6/19/2025 | Contingent | $1,250,000$521/sqft |
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| 6/12/2025 | Price change | $1,250,000-10.4%$521/sqft |
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| 5/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,395,000+1760%$581/sqft |
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| 9/20/2019 | Listing removed | $1,975$1/sqft |
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| 8/29/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,975-21%$1/sqft |
Source: Encore Realty Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/2015 | Listing removed | $2,500$1/sqft |
Source: Hillway Realty Report a problem | ||
| 8/25/2015 | Listed for rent | $2,500$1/sqft |
Source: City Realty Group Report a problem | ||
| 12/14/1990 | Sold | $75,000$31/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,480 +16.8% | $1,164,100 +9.9% |
| 2024 | $11,541 +5.6% | $1,058,800 +4% |
| 2023 | $10,934 +10.5% | $1,018,100 +12% |
| 2022 | $9,891 +7.1% | $909,100 +5% |
| 2021 | $9,238 +6.3% | $865,800 +5.2% |
| 2020 | $8,693 +10.2% | $823,200 +10% |
| 2019 | $7,889 +7.6% | $748,500 +7% |
| 2018 | $7,329 +360.4% | $699,300 +5% |
| 2017 | $1,592 -75% | $665,700 +15% |
| 2016 | $6,368 +14% | $578,900 +25.5% |
| 2015 | $5,588 +17.7% | $461,400 +27.7% |
| 2013 | $4,747 +17.3% | $361,300 +16.4% |
| 2012 | $4,048 +2% | $310,400 |
| 2011 | $3,970 +6.5% | $310,400 -1% |
| 2010 | $3,726 -12.9% | $313,600 -22.1% |
| 2009 | $4,278 -9.7% | $402,400 -6.8% |
| 2008 | $4,738 +0.9% | $431,900 +1.1% |
| 2007 | $4,696 | $427,300 |
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Neighborhood: South Boston
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Perkins Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10James F. Condon SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 2/10Excel High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
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