NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3 Appleton St Unit 503 Boston, MA 02116

South End Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $546,000 - $616,372

1 Bed
1 Bath
541 Sq Ft
436 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: January 24, 2025

Last sale price $560,000 $1,035 Per Sq Ft

Est. 7% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,063 / mo

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Elevator
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • 4-minute walk to Bay Village Neighborhood Park
  • Beethoven Elementary School Rated A-
  • Heating Available

About This Home

As of January 2025

This unique loft, located in a boutique elevator building on a prime South End street, offers a rare value-add opportunity. The open floor plan features a spacious living area with 13’ ceilings, large south-facing windows, and a wall of built-in bookshelves. A separate loft level provides flexibility with space for a sleeping area plus a sizable closet, office, or den. This home offers amenities not often seen at this attractive price point, with a fully applianced stainless steel kitchen, laundry in-unit, and ample storage. The renovated bathroom features Carrera marble walls, floors, and counters. With some cosmetic touch-ups, this home is an excellent purchase for an owner-occupant or investor and is priced to sell. The professionally managed, pet-friendly association offers a low HOA, common storage and bike room. Steps to Back Bay and South End’s best restaurants, shops, Back Bay station, and situated on beautiful tree-lined Appleton Street.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Steven Cohen Team

Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay Listed on: 08/01/2024

Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

Co-Listed By

Nicole Spencer

Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

Last Buyer's Agent

Jessica & Sam Group

JW Real Estate Services, LLC

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,879

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 436

HOA Fees

  • $269 Monthly HOA Fees

Home Design

  • Entry on the 5th floor

Interior Spaces

  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • 541 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • 1 Heating Zone
  • Heating Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number W:05 P:00694 S:056,3357615

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include electricity, water, sewer, insurance, snow removal, trash, reserve funds
  • 25 Units
  • Mid-Rise Community

Amenities

  • Elevator

Pet Policy

  • Pets Allowed

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,879

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

436 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

$269 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Structure Type: Mid-Rise
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Entry Level: 5
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Elevator
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Basement: N
  • Living Area: 541
  • Spa YN: No
  • Stories Total: 1
  • MAIN LO: BB5522
  • MAIN SO: AN4158

Exterior Features

  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 1
  • COOLING ZONES: 0

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Amenities: Elevator(s)
  • Association Fee: 269.41
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • MANAGEMENT: Professional - Off Site
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Monthly

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Electricity, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Snow Removal, Trash, Reserve Funds

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: W:05 P:00694 S:056,3357615
  • Zoning: CD
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.01
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 541
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: Yes
  • OUTDOOR SPACE AVAILABLE: No
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5879

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units Total: 25
  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 1, 2024
Closed on
Jan 24, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Steven Cohen Team
Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
Buyer's Agent
Jessica & Sam Group
JW Real Estate Services, LLC
List Price
$519,000
Sold Price
$560,000
Premium/Discount to List
$41,000
7.9%
Views
76
Current Estimated Value
$598,593

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$38,593
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.61%
Original Mortgage
$336,000
Interest Rate
0.0688%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 19, 2019
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$151,600
Interest Rate
0.0375%
Mortgage Type
Balloon

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 9, 2016
Closed on
Sep 14, 2016
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Eain Williams
Leading Edge Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
William Yerxa
Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston
List Price
$520,000
Sold Price
$547,000
Premium/Discount to List
$27,000
5.19%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.92%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 3, 2016
Closed on
Apr 22, 2016
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Brian Perry
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Eain Williams
Leading Edge Real Estate
List Price
$495,000
Sold Price
$510,000
Premium/Discount to List
$15,000
3.03%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
19.14%
Original Mortgage
$408,000
Interest Rate
0.0368%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 2014
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$279,000
Interest Rate
0.0427%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 19, 2011
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 23, 2002
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 20, 1993
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$560,000 None Available
-- --
$547,000 --
$510,000 --
$310,000 --
$285,000 --
$250,000 --
$89,003 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $336,000
Previous Owner $151,600
Previous Owner $157,531
Previous Owner $408,000
Closed $279,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
01/24/2025 01/24/25 Sold $560,000 +7.9% $1,035 / Sq Ft
08/06/2024 08/06/24 Pending -- -- --
08/01/2024 08/01/24 For Sale $519,000 -5.1% $959 / Sq Ft
09/14/2016 09/14/16 Sold $547,000 +5.2% $1,011 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/17/2016 08/17/16 Pending -- -- --
08/09/2016 08/09/16 For Sale $520,000 +2.0% $961 / Sq Ft
04/22/2016 04/22/16 Sold $510,000 +2.2% $943 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
03/07/2016 03/07/16 Pending -- -- --
03/03/2016 03/03/16 Price Changed $499,000 +0.8% $922 / Sq Ft
03/03/2016 03/03/16 For Sale $495,000 -- $915 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $6,495 $560,900 $0 $560,900
2024 $5,879 $539,400 $0 $539,400
2023 $5,622 $523,500 $0 $523,500
2022 $5,424 $498,500 $0 $498,500
2021 $5,319 $498,500 $0 $498,500
2020 $4,917 $465,600 $0 $465,600
2019 $4,765 $452,100 $0 $452,100
2018 $4,470 $426,500 $0 $426,500
2017 $4,262 $402,500 $0 $402,500
2016 $4,257 $387,000 $0 $387,000
2015 $4,323 $357,000 $0 $357,000
2014 $4,003 $318,200 $0 $318,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Steven Cohen Team

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Steven Cohen Team

    Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

    (617) 861-3636

    177 in this area

    453 Total Sales

    Steven Cohen Team
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Nicole Spencer

    Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

    (978) 771-4764

    10 in this area

    39 Total Sales

    Nicole Spencer
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Jessica & Sam Group

    JW Real Estate Services, LLC

  • Eain Williams

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Eain Williams

    Leading Edge Real Estate

    (617) 206-3333

    2 in this area

    49 Total Sales

    Eain Williams
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  • Brian Perry

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Brian Perry

    Gibson Sothebys International Realty

    (617) 426-6900

    25 in this area

    64 Total Sales

    Brian Perry
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  • W

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    William Yerxa

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73272552

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: CBOS-000000-000005-000694-000056

Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston 02116 South End

3 Appleton St Unit 503, Boston, MA

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