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96 E Brookline St #3, Boston, MA, 02118

1beds
1baths
600sqft
$515,000
$858price/sqft
$3,515/moest. monthly cost
$140,600/yrincome needed

About This Home

Development/renovation or rental investor opportunity on East Brookline Street next to Boston Medical Center. Create your ideal South End dream home to come home to or do some work and rent it out. Penthouse with Parking and Roof Rights! 600 square foot top floor one bedroom with roof rights and one tandem parking space behind the building. The condominium is livable as is, but probably needs to be renovated. Small 3 unit owner occupied association. Kitchen with all appliances, living/dining with ornamental fireplace, large bedroom with access to bathroom. Washer/dryer hook-up in unit, hardwood floors. Building's front entranceway renovated July 2026. Property being sold as-is, no representation made for existing appliances or anything within the unit. One tandem parking space behind building. Vacant, quick close possible.

Getting Around

93
WalkingWalker's Paradise
79
TransitExcellent Transit
91
BikeBiker's Paradise

Schools

3/10
6/10
Hurley K-8 SchoolGrades PK-80.4 mi
4/10
Mel H King ElementaryGrades 2-120.5 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1890

Type & Style

  • Home type: Condo
  • Property subType: Condominium,Rowhouse

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Range,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Freezer,Washer,Dryer
  • Laundry features: In Unit

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1

Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Finished area above ground: 600
  • Common walls with other units/homes: No One Above

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Electric Baseboard
  • Cooling features: Window Unit(s)

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 600
  • Total interior livable area: 600 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: W:08 P:01228 S:006,4276981
  • Zoning: CD

Lot

  • Lot size: 600 sqft

Parking

  • Total spaces: 1
  • Parking features: Off Street,Tandem,Assigned
  • Uncovered spaces: 1

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Lightning
    LightningModerate
  • Tsunami
    TsunamiInsufficient Data

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Cold Wave
Heat Wave
Lightning
Tsunami

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Massachusetts Counties

Hurricane

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $2,604$31,248
Home Insurance *$63$756
Property Taxes $494$5,928
Electricity $354$4,259
Total$3,515$42,180
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$120,514/yr
40% on housing$105,450/yr
45% on housing$93,733/yr

Massachusetts FAIR Plan Programs

Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association

Covered
WildfireWildfire
HailHail
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Current Policies
Residential: 213,928Commercial: 230
Total Premiums$400.85M
Total Exposure$115.57B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 7.3%
7.3%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 7.9%
7.9%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -0.5%
-0.5%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$858This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 02118$801
Suffolk County$575

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 02118$941
Suffolk County$453

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-07-19Listed for sale$515,000
2005-06-21Sold$321,500
1999-06-24Sold$181,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentMartyn Scott
BrokerageGibson Sotheby's International Realty

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