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    • $871,000

    486 Columbus Ave APT 2, Boston, MA 02118

    1beds
    1baths
    900sqft
    Apartment
    Built in 1890
    -- sqft lot
    $871,000 Zestimate®
    $968/sqft
    $3,633 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $871,000

    $793,000 - $958,000

    $3,633/mo

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    What's special

    Please contact Dona Fraenkel, dona@melcherrealestategroup.com, to live here in luxury! YEAH! AVAILABLE NOW! This gorgeous floor through apartment in the South End just over the line from the Back Bay is available now! It has every modern convenience including heated bathroom! It has original pine floors with fancy wedding cake crown molding! It's near public transportation and major highways with easy access to the airport. Please contact me today to live your fancy life here! dona@melcherrealestategroup.com 97 WALK SCORE / 98 TRANSIT SCORE HIGH CEILINGS DRAMATIC DOUBLE DOORS ORIGINAL GORGEOUS DETAIL HIDDEN WINE COOLER HEATED BATHROOM FLOOR LAUNDRY IN BUILDING SMALL PETS NEGOTIABLE Dona Fraenkel Melcher Real Estate Group 30 Newbury St 3rd FL Boston, MA 02116 dona@melcherrealestategroup.com 781 789 0198 AVAILABLE NOW

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 1
    • Bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 900 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: On-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick
    Lot
    • Size: 871 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: CBOSW04P02761S004

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1890

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Features: On Site Laundry Available
    Location
    • Region: Boston

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $968/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $849,400
    • Annual tax amount: $9,836

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/15/2025Listing removed$4,500$5/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73400489 Report a problem
    7/18/2025Price change$4,500-10%$5/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73400489 Report a problem
    7/7/2025Listed for rent$5,000+58.7%$6/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73400489 Report a problem
    4/22/2019Listing removed$3,150$4/sqft
    Source: Melcher Real Estate Group Report a problem
    3/20/2019Listed for rent$3,150$4/sqft
    Source: Melcher Real Estate Group Report a problem
    2/15/2019Listing removed$3,150$4/sqft
    Source: Melcher Real Estate Group Report a problem
    12/4/2018Price change$3,150-3.1%$4/sqft
    Source: Melcher Real Estate Group Report a problem
    10/9/2018Listed for rent$3,250+12.1%$4/sqft
    Source: Melcher Real Estate Group Report a problem
    9/8/2014Listing removed$2,900$3/sqft
    Source: Penrose Realty Report a problem
    6/25/2014Price change$2,900-3.3%$3/sqft
    Source: Penrose Realty Report a problem
    6/13/2014Listed for rent$3,000+11.1%$3/sqft
    Source: Penrose Realty Report a problem
    7/2/2012Listing removed$2,700$3/sqft
    Source: Penrose Realty Report a problem
    6/25/2012Listed for rent$2,700$3/sqft
    Source: Penrose Realty Report a problem
    8/29/2002Sold$360,000+33.8%$400/sqft
    Source: LINK #20558 Report a problem
    7/29/1999Sold$269,000$299/sqft
    Source: LINK #25231 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$9,836 +10%$849,400 +3.5%
    2024$8,943 +4.6%$820,500 +3.1%
    2023$8,551 +3.6%$796,200 +5%
    2022$8,250 +2%$758,300
    2021$8,091 +12%$758,300 +10.8%
    2020$7,225 +3.2%$684,200 +3%
    2019$7,002 +6.6%$664,300 +6%
    2018$6,569 +320%$626,800 +6%
    2017$1,564 -75%$591,500 +4%
    2016$6,257 -0.1%$568,800 +10%
    2015$6,262 +7.4%$517,100 +11.5%
    2014$5,832 +1.5%$463,600 +6%
    2013$5,747 +7.7%$437,400 +6.9%
    2012$5,335 +2%$409,100
    2011$5,232 +7.7%$409,100
    2010$4,860 +15.1%$409,100 +3%
    2009$4,221 -3.1%$397,100
    2008$4,356 $397,100
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    Neighborhood: South End

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