Charming and sun-filled studio with a sleep loft in a premier Back Bay location! This beautifully renovated second-floor unit features soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, and a cozy fireplace as the focal point of the living space. A full-sized window and slider screen door allow for abundant natural light and fresh air.The updated kitchen boasts granite countertops, a breakfast bar, and stainless steel appliances. The spacious, modern bathroom offers a marble shower backsplash, a stall shower, and a full-sized vanity. A spiral staircase leads to the lofted sleeping area, maximizing space and functionality.Located on iconic Marlborough Street between Berkeley and Clarendon, this home is ideal as a pied-à-terre, first home, or investment property. Currently rented at $2,500/month, offering strong rental potential.Enjoy Back Bay’s historic charm with proximity to the Charles River, Newbury Street, Copley Square, shopping, dining, and public transportation. OFFERS BY TUESDAY 2/25 AT 4 PM.
Sold for $515,000
$515,000
85 Marlborough St APT 4, Boston, MA 02116
0beds
320sqft
Condominium
Built in 1885
-- sqft lot
$510,400 Zestimate®
$1,609/sqft
$2,528 Estimated rent
Home value
$510,400
$464,000 - $561,000
$2,528/mo
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Listed by:
Susan Doig 617-504-4381,
Charlesgate Realty Group, llc 617-587-0100
Bought with:
Joseph Barka
Compass
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73336443
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Laundry: In Building
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 320
- Total interior livable area: 320 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 320
Property
Features
- Entry location: Unit Placement(Upper)
- Waterfront features: Harbor, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Lot
- Size: 305 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: W:05 P:02770 S:008,3352904
- Zoning: CD
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Roof: Solar Shingles
Condition
- Year built: 1885
- Major remodel year: 2016
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Highway Access, T-Station, University
- Security: Intercom
HOA
- Amenities included: Hot Water, Laundry
- Services included: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Trash
- HOA fee: $210 monthly
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,609/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $482,200
- Annual tax amount: $5,256
- Date on market: 1/7/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/1/2025 | Sold | $515,000$1,609/sqft |
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| 2/26/2025 | Contingent | $515,000$1,609/sqft |
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| 2/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $515,000+21.2%$1,609/sqft |
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| 1/24/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 1/20/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,650+39.5%$8/sqft |
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| 11/15/2020 | Listing removed | $1,900$6/sqft |
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| 11/4/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,900+18.8%$6/sqft |
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| 6/17/2016 | Sold | $425,000-3.2%$1,328/sqft |
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| 5/3/2016 | Pending sale | $439,000$1,372/sqft |
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| 4/12/2016 | Price change | $439,000-3.5%$1,372/sqft |
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| 3/31/2016 | Listed for sale | $455,000+31.9%$1,422/sqft |
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| 10/16/2015 | Sold | $345,000-1.1%$1,078/sqft |
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| 7/16/2015 | Listing removed | $349,000$1,091/sqft |
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| 7/6/2015 | Price change | $349,000-5.4%$1,091/sqft |
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| 6/11/2015 | Listed for sale | $369,000$1,153/sqft |
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| 12/11/2014 | Listing removed | $1,600$5/sqft |
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| 12/3/2014 | Listed for rent | $1,600+3.2%$5/sqft |
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| 5/12/2013 | Listing removed | $1,550$5/sqft |
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| 5/11/2013 | Price change | $1,550+3.3%$5/sqft |
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| 5/8/2013 | Listed for rent | $1,500$5/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,584 +6.2% | $482,200 |
| 2024 | $5,256 +6.5% | $482,200 +5% |
| 2023 | $4,933 +0.7% | $459,300 +2% |
| 2022 | $4,899 +2% | $450,300 |
| 2021 | $4,805 +14.1% | $450,300 +12.9% |
| 2020 | $4,210 +2.2% | $398,700 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,118 +6.6% | $390,700 +6% |
| 2018 | $3,863 +300.9% | $368,600 -1.7% |
| 2017 | $964 -75% | $375,000 +7% |
| 2016 | $3,854 +3.1% | $350,400 +13.5% |
| 2015 | $3,738 +8% | $308,700 +12.2% |
| 2014 | $3,461 +0.5% | $275,100 +5% |
| 2013 | $3,443 +6.7% | $262,000 +5.9% |
| 2012 | $3,226 +2% | $247,400 |
| 2011 | $3,164 +7.7% | $247,400 |
| 2010 | $2,939 +9.3% | $247,400 -2.2% |
| 2009 | $2,689 -3.1% | $253,000 |
| 2008 | $2,775 -0.9% | $253,000 -0.7% |
| 2007 | $2,799 | $254,700 |
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Neighborhood: Back Bay
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- 85 Marlborough St Apartment 4
