Amazing opportunity to develop a single family to a 4 floor two family with approved plans included in the sale. The building currently features 3 floors of living space, 4 bedrooms, and a partially finished walk out basement with tenants in place until August 2026. The plans have both units being coveted duplexes with generous square footage and the ability to extend the living area even further by maximizing the by right FAR of 2.0. Buyer has the ability to flip as condos or hold for great rental returns.
| Units | 2 |
| Living area | 2,795 sqft |
| Lot size | 1,488 sqft |
| Year built | 1900 |
| Price / sqft | $429 |
| County | Suffolk |
| MLS # | 73532773 |
| Days on market | 39 days |
| Listed on | June 9, 2026 |
| Annual property tax | $10,222 |
| Tax year | 2025 |
| Assessed value | $882,700 |
| Zoning | R1 |
| Gross income (actual) | $60,000/yr |
| Net operating income (actual) | $60,000/yr |
| Total actual rent | $5,000/mo |
| Stories | 4 |
| Total rooms | 11 |
| Lot size | 0.03 acres |
| Garage spaces | 0 |
| Parking spaces | 0 |
| Basement | Partially Finished |
| Foundation | Other |
| Roof | Shingle, Rubber |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
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It is a 2-unit multi-family property with 2,795 sqft of living area, built in 1900.
401 W 4th St, Boston MA 02127 has been listed for 39 days (since June 9, 2026).
At a list price of $1,199,000 across 2 units, that works out to roughly $599,500 per unit.
Annual property taxes are $10,222 (2025), on an assessed value of $882,700.
At $1,199,000 for 2,795 sqft, that's about $429 per square foot.
401 W 4th St, Boston MA 02127 is in Boston, Suffolk County, MA 02127.

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.