Philly-style 3,000sf+ two-family in Brighton's Oak Square, encompasses three gracious living levels, plus spacious basement, large private yard with mature plantings and 2 lanes of off-street parking. With its flexible oversized layout, this handsome property is ideal for both owner-occupants and seasoned investors. Beautifully maintained, it features four outdoor-decks, separate heating systems & utilities, laundry & storage in the basement, with ductless wall-mounted AC systems. '18 Donnybrook', the smaller of the two, offers 3BR's/1BA on 2 levels, with new lease in place thru Aug. 2025 at $3,650/mo (= $1,200+/BR). '16 Donnybrook' the larger “owner -unit”, occupies most of 2nd level + all of 3rd level, currently offering 3BRs/2BA, with living & dining rooms, but could easily be converted into a 4BR if desired, and this under-valued unit has lease ending August of 2024. Excellent commuter location, central to Brighton Center & Boston Landing railway. CALL FOR OFFERS Monday (4/15) at 5
Multi-familyProperty Type
1905Year Built
5,500 sq ftLot Size
$527Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
5 spacesParking
Listed by Boston Real Estate Group• Compass
Bought with Alina Wang Team• Coldwell Banker Realty - Lexington
Don't miss this spectacular Philadelphia style two-family in Brighton's Oak Square! The property has been beautifully updated and maintained over the years. The extensive updates include newer heating systems, roof, back deck, and front deck. 3 zone ductless AC and central heat. Top floor includes large kitchen, dining room, living room, three large bedrooms, and two beautiful spacious bathrooms with tiled showers. First floor offers private entrance, living room, dining room, and separated bedrooms. Enjoy the summer days in the yard or on your private deck! Centrally located close to Oak Square, Brighton Center, Boston Landing, restaurants, Mass Pike / I-95. FIRST SHOWINGS AT OPEN HOUSE - 4/22 - 12:00-1:00 | 4/23 - 11-12:30 | 4/24 - 11:00-12:30
MLS PIN #70026642
Jun 18, 2004
Sold
$659,000
$217/sq ft
May 22, 2004
Listing Removed
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Apr 30, 2004
Listed
$659,000
$217/sq ft
Spacious 7&5 2Family in sought after,desireable location* New kitchens & Appliances*New Windows*Sparkling hdwdflrs* Dinerms*High Ceilings*2nd Level bonus room(office/den)* Partially finished basement w/full bath*4Porches*Deck* Fenced yard*Minutes to Shops/Public Trans/Mass Pike*
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Two-Family Residential Subdistricts, as indicated by the designation 2F on said Maps. The Two-Family Residential Subdistricts are established to preserve, maintain, and promote low density two-family neighborhoods, to preserve existing structures, to provide for new infill construction appropriate to the existing fabric, and to allow minor changes to occur as-of-right. In a 2F Residential Subdistrict, the maximum number of Dwelling Units allowed in a single Building shall be 2.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Spaces: 5
Parking Features: Off Street
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
Basement Information
Basement: Full
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 12
Flooring: Hardwood
Unit #1 Information
# of Levels: 2
# of Floors: 1
Lease: Y
Unit #2 Information
# of Levels: 2
# of Floors: 2
Lease: Y
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 3,030
Foundation Details: Stone
Stories (Total): 4
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Exterior Features: Balcony
Property Information
PropertySubType: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.13
Lot Features: Level
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $12,473.31
Tax Year: 2024
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Location
Location Information
Directions: Faneuil Street to Donnybrook
UnparsedAddress: 16-18 Donnybrook Road, Boston MA 02135
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Suffolk County
APN: —
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 25, 2025
Other
Listing Information
Exclusions: Disc: Gross Income, Both Units, As Of 6/1/24 ($6,850/Mo) = $82,200/Yr, Potential Income: $96,600/Yr
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Mary Lyon K-8 School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi
3/10
Lyon High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi
4/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 69-77% 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 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
59% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Boston, MA • 02135
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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.