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Home Massachusetts Boston South End Multi-Family Homes for Sale

523 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02118

76 Days on Boston Pads
25 Photos
$4,500,000
7 Unit
8 Beds
7 Baths
5789 SQFT
0.04 Acre
523 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02118

Property Description

523 Columbus Avenue represents the opportunity to acquire an extremely rare brownstone asset in Boston’s highly coveted South End neighborhood. The property consists of 7 condominium units that feature stately finishes such as hardwood floors, high ceilings, original fireplaces, custom woodwork, and superior window lines with city views. The units range from studio through two bedroom units, and the asset improved by two private off-street parking spaces in the rear of the building. Although currently operating as a multifamily rental building, all 7 units at 523 Columbus are individually deeded as condominiums, allowing investors or owner occupiers the benefit of optionality. Additionally, 523 Columbus offers a value-add business plan through common area upgrades and light in unit renovations.

Property Overview

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Building Information

  • Total Units: 7
  • Total Floors: 10
  • Total Bedrooms: 8
  • Total Full Baths: 7
  • Total Fireplaces: 5
  • Amenities: Laundromat, Medical Facility, Park, Private School, Public School, Public Transportation, Shopping, T-Station, University, Walk/Jog Trails
  • Basement Features: Finished, Interior Access, Other (See Remarks), Partial, Walk Out
  • Common Rooms: Kitchen, Living Room, Mudroom
  • Common Interior Features: Tile Floor
  • Common Appliances: Dryer, Washer, Washer Hookup
  • Common Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Forced Air, Oil, Space Heater
  • Common Cooling: Central Air, None

Financial

  • APOD Available: Yes
  • Expenses Source: Owner Provided, Pro. Forma Available
  • Gross Operating Income: 263280
  • Gross Expenses: 50074
  • Electric Expenses: 2799
  • Water/Sewer: 5100
  • INSC: 9537
  • Repairs & Maintenance: 4166
  • Net Operating Income: 213206

Utilities

  • Utility Connections: for Electric Dryer, for Electric Oven, for Electric Range, Washer Hookup
  • Water: City/Town Water, Private
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer, Private

Unit 1 Description

  • Under Lease: Yes
  • Levels: 1

Unit 2 Description

  • Under Lease: Yes
  • Floors: 1
  • Levels: 1

Unit 3 Description

  • Under Lease: Yes
  • Floors: 2
  • Levels: 1

Unit 4 Description

  • Under Lease: Yes
  • Floors: 3
  • Levels: 1

Construction

  • Year Built: 1899
  • Type: 5-9 Family
  • Construction Type: Brick, Stone/Concrete
  • Foundation Info: Other (See Remarks)
  • Roof Material: Other (See Remarks)
  • Flooring Type: Tile, Wall to Wall Carpet, Wood
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Warranty: No

Other Information

  • MLS ID# 73285552
  • Last Updated: 09/09/24

Property History click or tap to expand

Date Event Price Price/Sq Ft Source
09/09/2024Active$4,500,000$777MLSPIN
09/05/2024New$4,500,000$777MLSPIN

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Northeastern University

University

0.17mi

Carter Developmental Day Care

Public School, Grades: 9-12

0.2mi

Hurley K-8 School

Public Elementary School, Grades: PK-8

0.25mi

Northeastern University

University

0.28mi

Melvin H. King South End Academy

Public Secondary School, Grades: PK-12

0.39mi

Blackstone Elementary School

Public Elementary School, Grades: PK-6

0.42mi

New England Conservatory of Music

Music School, Grades:

0.23mi

Berklee College of Music

Music School, Grades:

0.42mi

Sister Sorel

Bar

0.26mi

Render Coffee

Coffee Shop & Sandwich (Cafe)

0.08mi

Farmer Horse Coffee

Cafe

0.15mi

Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe

Diner (Cafe)

0.2mi

Caffé Bene

Cafe

0.23mi

Starbucks

Coffee Shop. Offers: Vegetarian

0.29mi

Gong Cha

Bubble Tea (Cafe)

0.31mi

Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar

Coffee & Wine (Cafe)

0.33mi

MBTA Transit Police

Police

0.46mi

Berklee College Police

Police

0.48mi

Boston Police Department, Area D-4

Local Police

0.58mi

Boston Fire Department Engine 22

Fire Station

0.18mi

Boston Fire Department Engine 33, Ladder 15

Fire Station

0.5mi

Boston Fire Department Engine 3

Fire Station

0.62mi

Boston Medical Center

Hospital

0.57mi

Pierce Hall

Theatre

0.24mi

Symphony Hall

Theatre

0.25mi

Huntington Avenue Theatre

Theatre

0.25mi

Burnes Hall

Theatre

0.26mi

Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre

Theatre

0.26mi

Huntington Theatre Company

Theatre

0.27mi

Keller Room

Theatre

0.29mi

Williams Hall

Theatre

0.3mi

Boston Sports Club

Fitness Centre. Sports: Fitness

0.35mi

Flywheel

Fitness Centre. Sports: Cycling, Spin

0.36mi

Blackstone Community Center Gym

Fitness Centre

0.4mi

Rev'd Indoor Cycling

Fitness Centre. Sports: Cycling

0.43mi

the Z Spot

Fitness Centre

0.43mi

YMCA

Sports Centre

0.33mi

Badger & Rosen SquashBusters Center

Sports Centre

0.37mi

Southwest Corridor Park

State Park

0.08mi

Titus Sparrow Park

Municipal Park

0.09mi

Hiscock Park

Park

0.12mi

Southwest Corridor Park

State Park

0.14mi

Harriet Tubman Square

Municipal Park

0.16mi

South End Library Park

Municipal Park

0.16mi

Southwest Corridor Park

State Park

0.17mi

Braddock Park

Municipal Park

0.18mi

Worcester St. Playground

Playground

0.07mi

Kings Boston - Back Bay

Bowling Alley

0.44mi

Sunglass Hut

Optician

0.36mi

Oliver Peoples

Optician

0.36mi

Warby Parker

Optician

0.4mi

Carr & Associates

Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, Cosmetic, Dentistry

0.41mi

Oakley

Optician

0.41mi

Stuparich & Nouel Dental Associates

Dentist

0.42mi

Urban Eye MD. Associates PC.

Ophthalmology

0.43mi

Smilebar

Invisalign®

0.45mi

Saks Fifth Avenue

Department Store

0.41mi

Neiman Marcus

Department Store

0.44mi

Whole Foods Market

Supermarket

0.38mi

Star Market

Supermarket

0.38mi

The Food Basket

Convenience

0.07mi

College Convenience

Convenience

0.3mi

Symphony Market

Convenience

0.33mi

Quick Pick

Convenience

0.36mi

Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station

1

0.14mi

Tremont St @ Worcester St

43

0.15mi

Tremont St @ Concord Sq

43

0.15mi

Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station

1

0.15mi

Massachusetts Avenue

Orange

0.16mi

Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St

1

0.17mi

Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St

1

0.19mi

Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St

1

0.2mi

Seller's Representative: Kevin Benzinger, Boston Realty Advisors
MLS ID#: 73285552

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MLS PIN data last updated at 2024-09-09 03:05:00