Welcome to 88 Wordsworth Street! A great alternative to a condo, this charming 2+ bedroom, 1 bathroom single family home sits on a 2,500 SF lot in the desirable East Boston neighborhood of Orient Heights. The thoughtfully designed first floor features an inviting living room, eat-in kitchen, and full bathroom. Upstairs, you’ll find two comfortable bedrooms plus a versatile bonus space ideal for a home office or den. The spacious unfinished basement offers laundry, well-maintained utilities, and ample storage. Outside, enjoy a generous backyard with plenty of room to relax, entertain, or garden. Additional highlights include central air, a new roof installed in 2024, and systems serviced annually. Conveniently located near neighborhood shops, restaurants, major highways, public transportation, and the beach, 88 Wordsworth Street offers an excellent combination of space, convenience, and East Boston living.
For sale
$525,000
88 Wordsworth St, East Boston, MA 02128
2beds
775sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
2,500 Square Feet Lot
$513,700 Zestimate®
$677/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Central airEat-in kitchenTwo comfortable bedrooms
- 9 days
- 432
- 33
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Leavitt + Co Team 617-299-1496,
Compass 617-206-3333,
Benjamin Leavitt 617-285-5884
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73583789
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Heating
- Oil
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 775
- Total interior livable area: 775 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 775
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Exterior features: Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
- Waterfront features: 3/10 to 1/2 Mile To Beach
Lot
- Size: 2,500 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: W:01 P:00562 S:000,1330861
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Public School, T-Station
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: East Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $677/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $453,600
- Annual tax amount: $5,625
- Date on market: 9/29/2026
Estimated market value
$513,700
$488,000 - $539,000
$2,774/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $525,000-25%$677/sqft |
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| 9/24/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,800-6.7%$4/sqft |
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| 10/29/2024 | Listing removed | $700,000$903/sqft |
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| 8/21/2024 | Listed for sale | $700,000+32.1%$903/sqft |
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| 3/22/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/9/2023 | Listed for rent | $3,000$4/sqft |
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| 3/9/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/9/2023 | Listed for rent | $3,000$4/sqft |
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| 8/10/2022 | Listing removed | $529,900$684/sqft |
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| 8/4/2022 | Price change | $529,900-3.4%$684/sqft |
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| 7/12/2022 | Price change | $548,500-3.8%$708/sqft |
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| 6/15/2022 | Price change | $569,900-3.2%$735/sqft |
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| 6/8/2022 | Listed for sale | $589,000+884.9%$760/sqft |
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| 6/13/1997 | Sold | $59,800$77/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,151 +22.8% | $444,800 +15.6% |
| 2024 | $4,194 +7.6% | $384,800 +6% |
| 2023 | $3,899 +8.6% | $363,000 +10% |
| 2022 | $3,590 +8% | $330,000 +6% |
| 2021 | $3,323 +14.2% | $311,400 +13% |
| 2020 | $2,910 +12.2% | $275,600 +12% |
| 2019 | $2,593 +5.7% | $246,000 +5% |
| 2018 | $2,454 +2366.6% | $234,200 +3% |
| 2017 | $99 -95.8% | $227,400 +6% |
| 2016 | $2,360 +29.2% | $214,500 +42.2% |
| 2015 | $1,826 +8.5% | $150,800 +17.7% |
| 2013 | $1,683 -15.1% | $128,100 -15.7% |
| 2012 | $1,982 +2% | $152,000 |
| 2011 | $1,944 +2.3% | $152,000 -5% |
| 2010 | $1,901 +7.8% | $160,000 -3.6% |
| 2009 | $1,764 -14.1% | $165,900 -11.4% |
| 2008 | $2,054 -3.4% | $187,200 -3.3% |
| 2007 | $2,127 | $193,500 |
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Neighborhood: East Boston
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