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    • Price cut: $31K (10/28)
    $438,000

    81 E Brookline St APT 1, Boston, MA 02118

    1beds
    469sqft
    : 
    $3,340/mo
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    Condominium, Townhouse, Rowhouse, Duplex
    Built in 1910
    469 Square Feet Lot
    $515,700 Zestimate®
    $934/sqft
    $322/mo HOA
    This home is also for rent. View listing

    What's special

    Brownstone condo gardenHardwood floors throughoutNewly updated bathroomOne large bedroom
    Unicorn location in SoWa South End - Steps to BU Medical, New England Medical, Ink Block, Whole Foods Market, Chinatown, South Boston, Silver Line (to Airport), Orange Line MBTA (@Chinatown), Red Line MBTA (@Broadway/SouthBoston to Cambridge/Harvard/MIT), foodie restaurants like El Centro, Toro, Boston Chops, Orinoco, Elephant Walk, Oishii, Tatte, OTTO, Fuji, Bar Mezzana, Atlantico, etc. Brownstone condo garden 1 bed, 1 bath. Open living room and kitchen layout. One large bedroom, hardwood floors throughout, newly updated bathroom, and exclusive use of the front garden/patio. Common washer/dryer in the building. On-street permit parking.
    32 days
    690
    67

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    Listed by:

    Mac Chinsomboon 617-905-6622,

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston 617-266-4430,

    Mac Chinsomboon 617-905-6622

    Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73589542

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 1
      • Bathrooms: 1
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      Primary bedroom
      • Level: Basement
      Bathroom 1
      • Level: Basement
      Kitchen
      • Level: Basement
      Living room
      • Level: Basement
      Heating
      • Electric Baseboard
      Cooling
      • None
      Appliances
      • Included: Range, Refrigerator
      • Laundry: In Basement
      Features
      • Has basement: No
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 469
      • Total interior livable area: 469 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 0
      • Finished area below ground: 469
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      Property

      Features
      • Entry location: Unit Placement(Front,Back,Ground,Partially Below Grade,Garden)
      Lot
      • Size: 469 Square Feet
      Details
      • Parcel number: W:08 P:01258 S:002,4525663
      • Zoning: CD

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: Townhouse
      • Property subtype: Condominium, Townhouse, Rowhouse, Duplex
      • Attached to another structure: Yes
      Condition
      • Year built: 1910

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Highway Access
      HOA
      • Services included: Water, Sewer, Insurance
      • HOA fee: $322 monthly
      Location
      • Region: Boston

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $934/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $528,600
      • Annual tax amount: $6,555
      • Date on market: 10/12/2026

        Estimated market value

        $515,700

        $474,000 - $557,000

        $2,912/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        11/1/2026Listed for rent$2,300-13.2%$5/sqft
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        10/28/2026Price change$438,000-6.6%$934/sqft
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        10/12/2026Listed for sale$469,000+91.4%$1,000/sqft
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        9/22/2026Listing removed$2,650$6/sqft
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        8/24/2026Price change$2,650-5.4%$6/sqft
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        8/17/2026Listed for rent$2,800$6/sqft
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        8/5/2026Listing removed$2,800$6/sqft
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        7/29/2026Price change$2,800-3.4%$6/sqft
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        7/19/2026Listed for rent$2,900$6/sqft
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        7/11/2026Listing removed$2,900$6/sqft
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        6/10/2026Listed for rent$2,900+3.6%$6/sqft
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        5/11/2023Listing removed--
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        4/5/2023Listed for rent$2,800+12%$6/sqft
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        6/24/2022Listing removed--
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        6/13/2022Price change$2,500-9.1%$5/sqft
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        6/4/2022Listed for rent$2,750+37.5%$6/sqft
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        6/21/2020Listing removed$2,000$4/sqft
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        6/3/2020Price change$2,000-4.5%$4/sqft
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        5/19/2020Price change$2,095-4.8%$4/sqft
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        5/7/2020Listed for rent$2,200+10%$5/sqft
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        6/17/2018Listing removed$2,000$4/sqft
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        5/11/2018Price change$2,000-4.8%$4/sqft
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        4/25/2018Price change$2,100-8.7%$4/sqft
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        3/22/2018Listed for rent$2,300+4.5%$5/sqft
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        8/8/2017Listing removed$2,200$5/sqft
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        8/27/2012Sold$245,000+4.3%$522/sqft
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        6/30/2005Sold$235,000$501/sqft
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        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$6,121 +12.3%$528,600 +5.7%
        2024$5,452 +3.6%$500,200 +2%
        2023$5,265 -0.3%$490,200 +1%
        2022$5,281 +4%$485,400 +2%
        2021$5,078 +3.6%$475,900 +2.6%
        2020$4,900 +3.2%$464,000 +3%
        2019$4,747 +6.7%$450,400 +6.1%
        2018$4,451 +316.1%$424,700 +5%
        2017$1,070 -75%$404,500 +4%
        2016$4,279 +14.4%$389,000 +25.9%
        2015$3,742 $309,000
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        Neighborhood: South End

        Getting around

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        Excellent Transit
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