RARE FIND! Large, well-cared-for 3-family near the Arnold Arboretum with owner-occupant, house-hack, investor, or buy-and-hold flexibility. One apartment is expected to be available for occupancy or re-leasing, creating immediate optionality. Set on a large, sun-facing lot with an oversized private backyard, off-street parking, and outdoor space to relax. Professionally managed and cared for by the same family for many years, with strong rental history and consistent resident appeal. Units offer similar floor plans, large rooms, hardwood floors, separate heat/electric, a newer rubber roof, and a high-ceiling basement. Convenient to Forest Hills, Roslindale Village, the Arnold Arboretum, Longwood, universities, Downtown Boston, and transit. Rent roll, expense summary, utility responsibility, and systems information available upon request.
For sale
Price cut: $46K (6/22)
$1,249,000
3985 Washington St, Roslindale, MA 02131
9beds
3,234sqft
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
Built in 1905
-- sqft lot
$1,216,600 Zestimate®
$386/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Newer rubber roofOversized private backyardHardwood floorsLarge sun-facing lotOutdoor space to relaxOff-street parkingHigh-ceiling basement
- 115 days |
- 224 |
- 10 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Darin Thompson 617-819-5850,
Stuart St James, Inc. 617-819-5850
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73511267
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 9
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Hot Water
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Dryer
Features
- Laundry Room
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,234
- Total interior livable area: 3,234 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,234
Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,400 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: W:19 P:02917 S:000,1390771
- Zoning: R3
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Year built: 1905
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Roslindale
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $386/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $926,900
- Annual tax amount: $10,734
- Date on market: 5/1/2026
- Exclusions: All Tenant-Owned Personal Property And Appliances Excluded.
- Total actual rent: 9000
Estimated market value
$1,216,600
$1.16M - $1.28M
$3,514/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/22/2026 | Price change | $1,249,000-3.6%$386/sqft |
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| 5/4/2026 | Price change | $1,295,000-7.2%$400/sqft |
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| 5/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,395,000+1062.5%$431/sqft |
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| 6/24/2025 | Listing removed | $3,100$1/sqft |
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| 6/23/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,100-3.1%$1/sqft |
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| 6/2/2025 | Listing removed | $3,200$1/sqft |
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| 6/1/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,200+29.3%$1/sqft |
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| 1/3/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/5/2020 | Listed for rent | $2,475$1/sqft |
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| 9/14/2020 | Listing removed | $2,475$1/sqft |
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| 8/13/2020 | Listed for rent | $2,475$1/sqft |
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| 5/16/1997 | Sold | $120,000-50%$37/sqft |
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| 2/28/1989 | Sold | $240,000$74/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,734 +22% | $926,900 +14.8% |
| 2024 | $8,798 +6.5% | $807,200 +5% |
| 2023 | $8,258 +3.7% | $768,900 +5.1% |
| 2022 | $7,963 +5% | $731,900 +3% |
| 2021 | $7,582 +11.8% | $710,600 +10.7% |
| 2020 | $6,782 +10.2% | $642,200 +10% |
| 2019 | $6,152 +7.6% | $583,700 +7% |
| 2018 | $5,718 +320.4% | $545,600 +5% |
| 2017 | $1,360 -75% | $519,400 +5% |
| 2016 | $5,441 -4.4% | $494,600 +5.3% |
| 2015 | $5,689 +11.1% | $469,800 +15.4% |
| 2014 | $5,121 -4.3% | $407,100 |
| 2013 | $5,349 +12.1% | $407,100 +11.2% |
| 2012 | $4,773 +2% | $366,000 |
| 2011 | $4,681 +6.6% | $366,000 -1% |
| 2010 | $4,392 +10% | $369,700 -1.6% |
| 2009 | $3,994 -18.6% | $375,700 -16% |
| 2008 | $4,908 -4.4% | $447,400 -4.2% |
| 2007 | $5,133 | $467,100 |
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Neighborhood: Roslindale
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Boston Teachers Union SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 4/10Margarita Muniz AcademyGrades: 7-12Distance: 1 mi
- 4/10Sumner Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.5 mi
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