HomeBoston3 Family287 W 5th Street, Boston MA 02127
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SOLD · Aug 4, 2025
$950,000   Under asking
Asking $1,250,000 · $-300,000 (-24.0%)
287 W 5th Street, Boston MA 02127
3 units · 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,400 sqft · $416,667/unit
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About this property

This incredibly well-located South Boston three-family home is now available for sale. This professionally maintained building generates $7,150 in rental income per month and includes a two-room studio in the basement, a one-bedroom apartment on the first floor. The third unit is a wonderful duplex with a total of four rooms, two bedrooms, and one bathroom. Tenants cover all their own utilities, and the building is designed to operate as cost-effectively as possible to maximize an investor's annual return. Don't miss out on your chance to acquire this rarely available property type in one of Boston's largest real estate markets.

Property details

Units3
Living area2,400 sqft
Lot size1,625 sqft
Year built1875
Price / sqft$396
CountySuffolk
MLS #73377402

Location

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Questions & answers

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How many units does 287 W 5th Street, Boston MA 02127 have?

It is a 3-unit multi-family property with 2,400 sqft of living area, built in 1875.

What is the price per unit?

At a list price of $1,250,000 across 3 units, that works out to roughly $416,667 per unit.

What is the price per square foot?

At $1,250,000 for 2,400 sqft, that's about $396 per square foot.

Where is this property located?

287 W 5th Street, Boston MA 02127 is in Boston, Suffolk County, MA 02127.

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Justin Rollo, Broker Associate at Signal Real Estate
Justin RolloBroker Associate, Signal Real Estate · MA Lic. #9534264

Justin Rollo is a Broker Associate with Signal Real Estate (MA Lic. #9534264) and a lifelong Massachusetts resident. Over 14 years and hundreds of transactions, he has worked investment properties — multi-families and house-hacking — across Greater Boston full-time. Away from real estate, Justin is a proud dad, youth coach and local school-committee member — and a former professional poker player who still loves golf and following local sports.

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