BACK ON THE MARKET DUE TO BUYER FINANCING - GREAT SECOND CHANCE OPPORTUNITY! Massive Two Family Home in East Boston's Orient Heights available for the first time in generations. Owned by the same family for decades, this home offers several levels of living in an ultra-convenient location. Unit 1 offers two levels of living with three bedrooms and one bath, while Unit 2 boasts a large eat-in kitchen and expansive living area and two bedrooms/one bath. There is also additional living area on the ground floor level and third floor walk-up (kitchenette and bath), both with private access. Needs TLC, but the space available allows for plenty of possibilities. Great redevelopment opportunity, investment or owner-occupancy. Spacious outdoor patio and tiered backyard. One street over from the newly redesigned Noyes Park, walking distance to Orient Heights MBTA station and Constitution Beach and minutes to Downtown Boston, Logan International Airport and Points North.
Sold for $835,000
$835,000
72 Leyden St, East Boston, MA 02128
5beds
3,186sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1915
-- sqft lot
$956,200 Zestimate®
$262/sqft
$3,678 Estimated rent
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$956,200
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Listed by:
Edward Deveau 617-828-0048,
Century 21 Mario Real Estate 617-569-6044
Bought with:
Edward Deveau
Century 21 Mario Real Estate
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73269664
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Features
- Pantry, Storage, Philadelphia, Living Room, Kitchen, Mudroom
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,186
- Total interior livable area: 3,186 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Paved Drive, On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters, Stone Wall
- Fencing: Fenced
- Waterfront features: Harbor, Ocean, 1/2 to 1 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Lot
- Size: 4,515 Square Feet
- Features: Sloped
Details
- Parcel number: W:01 P:02036 S:000,1328423
- Zoning: R2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Public School, T-Station
Location
- Region: East Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $262/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $664,200
- Annual tax amount: $7,240
- Date on market: 1/4/2026
- Total actual rent: 1500
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2026 | Listing removed | $949,974$298/sqft |
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| 6/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $949,974+3.3%$298/sqft |
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| 12/11/2024 | Listing removed | $919,974$289/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73317510 Report a problem | ||
| 12/4/2024 | Listed for sale | $919,974+10.2%$289/sqft |
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| 10/24/2024 | Sold | $835,000+4.4%$262/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73269664 Report a problem | ||
| 10/4/2024 | Contingent | $799,900$251/sqft |
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| 10/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $799,900$251/sqft |
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| 7/30/2024 | Contingent | $799,900$251/sqft |
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| 7/25/2024 | Listed for sale | $799,900$251/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,004 +10.6% | $691,200 +4.1% |
| 2024 | $7,240 +1.5% | $664,200 |
| 2023 | $7,134 +4.6% | $664,200 +6% |
| 2022 | $6,818 +7.1% | $626,700 +5% |
| 2021 | $6,368 +3.2% | $596,800 +2.2% |
| 2020 | $6,168 +10.2% | $584,100 +10% |
| 2019 | $5,597 +9.6% | $531,000 +9% |
| 2018 | $5,105 +866.5% | $487,100 +11% |
| 2017 | $528 -88.2% | $438,700 +8% |
| 2016 | $4,468 -2.8% | $406,200 +7% |
| 2015 | $4,598 +9.8% | $379,700 +19.1% |
| 2013 | $4,189 -1.5% | $318,800 -2.2% |
| 2012 | $4,252 +9.1% | $326,100 +7% |
| 2011 | $3,897 +6.6% | $304,700 -1% |
| 2010 | $3,657 -5.2% | $307,800 -15.2% |
| 2009 | $3,857 -17.7% | $362,800 -15% |
| 2008 | $4,684 -6.4% | $427,000 -6.2% |
| 2007 | $5,002 | $455,100 |
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Neighborhood: East Boston
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Bradley Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.3 mi
- 2/10East Boston High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 1.4 mi
- 4/10Guild Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Bradley
- Middle: Guild
- High: Ebhs
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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