This offering presents a ten-unit residential building on the border of Boston's Back Bay and Fenway neighborhoods, made up of four studios and six one-bedroom units, with a proven value-add business plan already underway. Renovated units command a significant rent premium over their unrenovated counterparts for both studios and one-bedrooms, so a buyer can keep turning the remaining unrenovated units as they come up and capture meaningful rent growth. The location gives residents easy access to many of Boston's most sought-after destinations, including the Prudential Center, Newbury Street, the Fenway and Kenmore Square area, and Cambridge, which is just across the Charles River via Massachusetts Avenue. Nearby Green Line service connects residents to downtown and the greater Boston area, and a dense concentration of employers, hospitals, and universities supports consistent rental demand for studio and one-bedroom units. With in-place income, a demonstrated renovation premium, and continued upside, this property is an attractive opportunity to carry forward a proven strategy in one of Boston's most desirable and supply-constrained submarkets. The property also features 2-off street parking spaces!
Back Bay West, located between the Public Garden and Kenmore Square, is a residential and retail Boston neighborhood with a brownstone streetscape and a riverfront edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Newbury Street at Gloucester Street, where sidewalk patios, independent boutiques, and gallery windows set a steady street-level hum. Rows of Victorian-era townhouses and brick mews define the blocks, while Commonwealth Avenue’s landscaped mall adds a formal promenade. The Esplanade frames the western side with paths and docks along the Charles. Community pillars include Trident Booksellers & Cafe, the Mapparium at the Mary Baker Eddy Library, and Berklee Performance Center.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
36 total rooms
Ten full bathrooms
Three separate units (each leased)
Bathrooms
10 full bathrooms
Exterior features
Shingle roof classified as Other
Corner lot location (corner of Beacon St and Mass Ave.)
Home design
5 stories
5+ family, 5+ units up/down
Parking
2 open parking spaces
Construction
Built year from public records
Construction materials: See Remarks
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Financial info
Property is active
Other
Building area 4,959
Lot size approximately 0.05 acres
Address: 503 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02215
Directions: Corner of Beacon St and Mass Ave.
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Climate risks
10/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
62% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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