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.
CondoProperty Type
1900Year Built
541 sq ftLot Size
$1,088Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Steven Cohen Team• Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
Bought with Jessica & Sam Group• JW Real Estate Services, LLC
This beautifully renovated one bed loft in a well maintained elevator building is located on one of the best streets in the South End. The unit has a gracious entryway with ample closet space along with in-unit washer and dryer. The modern and contemporary kitchen features stainless steel appliances and opens onto a large sun drenched living/dining area with soaring 13' ceilings. This unit has ample storage, a fantastically renovated bath with Carrera marble walls, floors and counters, and also has a bank of built-in book shelves. There is common area storage in the building, a bicycle locker room and additional in-building laundry. Convenient to the orange line, 93/90, Theatre District, Sowa Market, and Whole Foods. Also conveniently located down the street from South End's restaurant row and close to convenient stores, bars and restaurants.
MLS PIN #71966869
Apr 22, 2016
Sold
$510,000
$943/sq ft
Mar 7, 2016
Pending
—
Mar 3, 2016
Price Changed
$499,000
$922/sq ft
Mar 3, 2016
Listed
$495,000
$915/sq ft
+6
Truly unique! The welcoming foyer of this recently renovated loft features abundant storage and in unit laundry. The foyer opens to a large sunlit living/dining area with 13’ ceilings. The ample kitchen was updated with new stainless appliances. A wall of built-in runs along the staircase leading up to a sleeping loft large enough to accommodate a king size bed and includes ample storage. The renovated bath includes Carrera marble walls, floors and counters. This elevator building is professionally managed and includes common bike storage. This home is located on one of the most coveted streets in the South End, close to some of the best shops & restaurants the city has to offer.
Public Records
Apr 1, 2014
Sold
$310,000
$573/sq ft
MLS PIN #71208218
Aug 1, 2011
Listing Removed
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Jul 25, 2011
Sold
$285,000
$527/sq ft
Jun 15, 2011
Contingent
—
May 31, 2011
Price Changed
$285,000
$527/sq ft
May 31, 2011
Relisted
—
Apr 18, 2011
Contingent
—
Mar 31, 2011
Listed
$299,000
$553/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 23, 2002
Sold
$250,000
$462/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 20, 1993
Sold
$89,003
$165/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$5,622 (+3.7%)
$523,500
2022
$5,424 (+2.0%)
$498,500
2021
$5,319 (+8.2%)
$498,500
2020
$4,917 (+3.2%)
$465,600
2019
$4,765 (+6.6%)
$452,100
2018
$4,470 (+4.9%)
$426,500
2017
$4,262 (+0.1%)
$402,500
2016
$4,257 (−1.5%)
$387,000
2015
$4,323 (+8.0%)
$357,000
2014
$4,003 (+1.5%)
$318,200
2013
$3,945 (−0.3%)
$300,200
2012
$3,956 (+2.0%)
$303,400
2009
$3,880 (+15.5%)
$303,400
2006
$3,360
$316,100
Tax history for 3 Appleton St #503
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$5,622 (+3.7%)
$523,500
2022
$5,424 (+2.0%)
$498,500
2021
$5,319 (+8.2%)
$498,500
2020
$4,917 (+3.2%)
$465,600
2019
$4,765 (+6.6%)
$452,100
2018
$4,470 (+4.9%)
$426,500
2017
$4,262 (+0.1%)
$402,500
2016
$4,257 (−1.5%)
$387,000
2015
$4,323 (+8.0%)
$357,000
2014
$4,003 (+1.5%)
$318,200
2013
$3,945 (−0.3%)
$300,200
2012
$3,956 (+2.0%)
$303,400
2009
$3,880 (+15.5%)
$303,400
2006
$3,360
$316,100
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
—
Year renovated
1977
Sq. Ft.
541
Year built
1900
Style
Condo/Co-op
County
Suffolk County
APN
3357633
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
SOUTH END NEIGHBORHOOD-MFR/LS
RESTRICTED ROOF STRUCTURE DISTRICT
CFROD
RESTRICTED PARKING DISTRICT
GCOD
South End Neighborhood-Multifamily Residential/Local Services Subdistrict
The Multifamily Residential/Local Services (MFR/LS) Subdistricts are established to encourage medium-density, multifamily areas with a variety of allowed housing types, including, two-, and three-family dwellings, row houses, apartments, and ground floor commercial uses.
Zone overlays
Restricted Roof Structure Overlay District In the East Boston Neighborhood District