For sale

Price cut: $59K (7/23)

$1,190,000

51-53 S Waverly St, Boston, MA 02135

6beds

2,160sqft

$7,487/mo

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Multi Family

Built in 1930

-- sqft lot

$1,154,900 Zestimate^®

$551/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Highly usable square backyardGleaming hardwood floors throughout

Turn-key multi-family gem at 51-53 S Waverly St, Boston! Built in 1930 & enhanced with over $110K in renovations (2021), this asset features identical layouts for Unit 1 & Unit 2, both beautifully updated 3BR/1BA units boasting gleaming hardwood floors throughout, modern kitchens/baths, and private porches/decks. Features a highly usable, square backyard and excellent potential to add an extra parking space in the front! Solid mechanicals minimize future capital expenses, ensuring stable cash flow with projected returns over a 6% gross yield. Unbeatable location steps from Boston Landing, Lower Allston, and the HQs of New Balance & Bose. Incredible proximity to Harvard Business School & the expanding SEAS campus. Commuter’s dream with instant access to the Mass Pike (I-90), making trips to BU and Downtown Boston incredibly fast. Exceptional layout also offers prime condo conversion potential!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Features

Flooring: Wood
Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 2,160
Total interior livable area: 2,160 sqft
Finished area above ground: 2,160

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street
Uncovered spaces: 1

Features

Stories: 3
Patio & porch: Porch, Deck

Lot

Size: 4,791 Square Feet
Features: Cleared, Level

Details

Additional structures: Shed(s)
Parcel number: 1213349
Zoning: R2

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Property subtype: Multi Family

Materials

Frame
Foundation: Block

Condition

Year built: 1930

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station

Location

Region: Brighton

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $551/sqft
Tax assessed value: $1,185,300
Annual tax amount: $14,832
Date on market: 6/3/2026
Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Total actual rent: 6950
Road surface type: Paved

Estimated market value

$1,154,900

$1.10M - $1.21M

$3,258/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
7/23/2026	Price change	$1,190,000-4.7%$551/sqft
Source: eXp Realty #73529164 Report a problem
6/3/2026	Listed for sale	$1,249,000+1287.8%$578/sqft
Source: eXp Realty #73529164 Report a problem
11/14/1989	Sold	$90,000$42/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$13,726 +7.8%	$1,185,300 +1.5%
2024	$12,734 +12.1%	$1,168,300 +10.5%
2023	$11,359 +3.3%	$1,057,600 +4.6%
2022	$11,001 +2%	$1,011,100
2021	$10,788 +26.7%	$1,011,100 +25.4%
2020	$8,516 +7.2%	$806,400 +7%
2019	$7,942 +8.6%	$753,500 +8%
2018	$7,311 +538.5%	$697,600 +2%
2017	$1,145 -82.5%	$683,900 +15%
2016	$6,542 -1.7%	$594,700 +8.2%
2015	$6,653 +13.5%	$549,400 +23.1%
2013	$5,864 +6.4%	$446,300 +5.6%
2012	$5,509 +1.9%	$422,500
2011	$5,404 +6.6%	$422,500 -1%
2010	$5,070 +1.7%	$426,800 -9%
2009	$4,985 -4.9%	$469,000 -1.9%
2008	$5,244 -2.3%	$478,000 -2.1%
2007	$5,368	$488,400