The Bancroft is a luxury 10-unit brick apartment building with premium street-level retail, located in the heart of Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood. Six-story building features nine residential apartments and one retail suite. Fully renovated and 100% leased, the property generates strong annual income and offers investors an attractive combination of a premier location, high-end finishes, stable in-place cash flow, and future upside potential. Perfect wealth asset for 1031 exchange and long term hold. 88 Charles Street has been thoughtfully renovated and transformed into one of the premier residential rental properties on Charles Street. The unit mix includes eight studio apartments and one duplex two-bedroom apartment. The property also benefits from two valuable off-street parking spaces and a private outdoor patio area at the rear of the building, adjacent to Mt. Vernon Square.
For sale
$6,495,000
88 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114
2beds
4,590sqft
5-9 Family
Built in 1899
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,415/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Duplex two-bedroom apartmentHigh-end finishesEight studio apartmentsPremium street-level retailSix-story buildingFully renovatedThoughtfully renovated
- 12 days
- 652
- 33
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Carl Christie 617-942-1137,
Carl Christie 617-942-1137
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73592727
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 9
- Full bathrooms: 9
Features
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 9
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,590
- Total interior livable area: 4,590 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,590
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Lot
- Size: 1,633 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 3354249
- Zoning: RC
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 5-9 Family
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Condition
- Year built: 1899
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,415/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,384,400
- Annual tax amount: $37,210
- Date on market: 10/20/2026
- Total actual rent: 5900
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,412/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $6,495,000+185471.4%$1,415/sqft |
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| 4/14/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem | ||
| 3/31/2021 | Listed for rent | $1,995+20.9% |
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem | ||
| 2/15/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: MLS PIN #72756674 Report a problem | ||
| 12/8/2020 | Listed for sale | $3,500$1/sqft |
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| 12/11/2019 | Listing removed | $1,650 |
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem | ||
| 11/10/2019 | Price change | $1,650-2.7% |
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem | ||
| 10/9/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,695-16.3% |
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem | ||
| 7/5/2019 | Listing removed | $2,025 |
Source: City Central Realty LLC Report a problem | ||
| 6/4/2019 | Listed for rent | $2,025-5.8% |
Source: City Central Realty LLC Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2019 | Listing removed | $2,150 |
Source: Comm Ave Associates Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2019 | Price change | $2,150+2.4% |
Source: Comm Ave Associates Report a problem | ||
| 2/6/2019 | Listed for rent | $2,100-4.3% |
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem | ||
| 4/17/2018 | Listing removed | $2,195 |
Source: Marc Roos Realty Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2018 | Price change | $2,195+10% |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/22/2018 | Price change | $1,995-9.1% |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/10/2018 | Listed for rent | $2,195-4.6% |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 2/2/2017 | Listing removed | $2,300+37.3%$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2016 | Listing removed | $1,675+8.1% |
Source: Hancock Real Estate Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2015 | Listing removed | $1,550 |
Source: Marston Beacon Hill Report a problem | ||
| 9/1/2015 | Listed for rent | $1,550 |
Source: Marston Beacon Hill Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $2,345,800 -4.2% |
| 2024 | -- | $2,449,900 -3.2% |
| 2023 | -- | $2,531,600 +3.2% |
| 2022 | -- | $2,452,300 -0.3% |
| 2021 | -- | $2,460,800 +2.8% |
| 2020 | -- | $2,393,000 +3.8% |
| 2019 | -- | $2,305,500 +4.5% |
| 2018 | $7,083 | $2,206,500 +2.6% |
| 2017 | $7,083 | $2,150,000 +8.7% |
| 2016 | -- | $1,978,500 +17.7% |
| 2015 | -- | $1,681,500 +45.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $1,157,000 -2.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $1,188,500 -4.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $1,248,000 +0.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $1,241,500 +4.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $1,188,000 +13.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $1,050,000 -2.2% |
| 2004 | -- | $1,073,500 -7.7% |
| 2003 | $13,136 | $1,163,500 -0.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $1,168,500 +39.5% |
| 2000 | -- | $837,500 |
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Neighborhood: Beacon Hill
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