Great investment opportunity in Malden! Conveniently located near Oak Grove Orange Line Station and steps from MBTA bus service, offering easy access throughout Greater Boston. This well-maintained 6-unit multifamily is ideally located just off Main St in a thriving, well-established rental market and generates over $138k in revenue. Approximately 5,499 sq ft across three levels, the property features a desirable unit mix of two 1-bedroom units, one studio, and two 2-bedroom units. Significant upgrades completed in 2024 include high-efficiency heating systems, on-demand hot water, a new roof, new driveway and walkway, plus renovated unit interiors with updated kitchens, electrical, flooring, and plumbing. Additional features include on-site basement laundry and three off-street parking spaces. A strong addition to an investment portfolio in an established Malden rental market.
Oak Grove-Island Hill, located between the Oak Grove MBTA station and Pine Banks Park, is a residential and hillside Malden neighborhood with a wooded edge and a commuter-rail rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Oak Grove station entrance on Washington Street, where morning foot traffic meets small storefronts and a steady transit pulse. Triple-deckers and early-20th-century houses line the slopes toward Island Hill, with pocket views and stone retaining walls shaping the streetscape. Pine Banks Park adds ballfields, paths, and a broad green break from the street grid. Community pillars include Idle Hands Craft Ales, Boda Borg Boston, and the Malden Public Library’s downtown hub.
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Property details
Interior
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Finance
Interior features
Living room and dining room combo
Separate living room
Dining room
Loft
Insulated doors
Total of 16 rooms
Bedrooms
Unit 1: 1 level
Unit 2: 1 level
Unit 3: 2 levels
Unit 4: 2 levels
Bathrooms
Six full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Flooring
Vinyl flooring
Laminate flooring
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Heating present
Exterior features
Porch
Deck
Level lot
Public road frontage
Home design
5+ unit side-by-side multifamily
Seven total levels
Above-grade finished area approximately 3,282
Parking
Paved off-street parking
Three open parking spaces (total 3 spaces)
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Shingle roof
Building area total approximately 3,282
Year built approximate (public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas or electric available for range (varies per unit)
HOA & community
Community features include public transportation and shopping
Not a senior community
Other
Some units have varying green energy/efficiency features
Property listed as active
Electricity and solar
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The property is well located off Main Street and in close proximity to the Orange Line (Oak Grove Station). This property is being delivered with many recent capital improvements for the new ownership. The property consists of six (6) units in total and three (3) off-street parking spots. The total gross square footage 5,499 ± with a unit breakdown of three (3) one-bedrooms, one (1) studio, and two (2) two-bedroom townhome style. The property has undergone many upgrades such as, new roof, new high efficiency heating system with on demand hot water, newly installed Lally columns with footers, replacement windows, electrical panels within the units, plumbing upgrades, 5 out of 6 units renovated with new kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and common area completed. There is a newly installed driveway and walk-ways on both sides of the building wrapping around to the backyard.
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Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
County
Middlesex County
APN
594146
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Last updated by owner on Sep 26, 2024.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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 96° 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
Malden, MA • 02148
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Good sunlight
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There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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