Terrific studio with a sleeping loft in a prime South End location available for immediate occupancy! This upper level open concept unit lives larger than its square footage and has no wasted space. It offers a modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless appliances, dark granite countertops and a breakfast bar great for entertaining or casual eating. Next to the kitchen is a great space for dining or a home office. The living room features a high lofted ceiling, a wall of storage cabinets, downtown views, dark oak hardwood floors and recessed lighting. A spiral staircase takes you up to the sleeping area which easily accommodates a queen sized mattress. The elevator building is professionally managed and includes common laundry and a bike room. Terrific location close to restaurants and shops in the South End with easy access to Back Bay and the MBTA.
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Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Electric
Room Information
# of Rooms: 2
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Row House
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Covering Type: Rubber/Elastomeric
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Property Information
Subdivision Name: APPLETON ST CNDMNM
Living Sq. Ft: 525
Gross Sq. Ft: 525
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Municipality Name: BOSTON
Zoning Code: CD
State Use Description: CONDOMINIUM
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 525
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: —
Style: Condo/Co-op
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: 1977
County: Suffolk County
APN: 3357634
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Sale and tax history for 3 Appleton St #504
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Greater Lansing AoR #73505197
Jun 30, 2026
Listing Removed
—
MLSPIN #73533429
Jun 23, 2026
Rental Removed
$2,750
$5/sq ft
Jun 11, 2026
Listed for Rent
$2,750
$5/sq ft
MLS PIN #72316219
Jun 14, 2018
Sold
$500,000
$952/sq ft
Apr 29, 2018
Pending
—
Apr 26, 2018
Listed
$489,000
$931/sq ft
+4
Feels like a 1 plus bedroom! A shining gem for the rental season, this crisply painted spacious studio with a sleeping loft offers comfort and luxury, all nestled in the heart of the city. Situated in an elevator building on the cusp of Back Bay, one can take advantage of all the shops and restaurants of both locations, as well as being minutes from Back Bay Station. The kitchen features dark granite counters and sleek white cabinets. Pendant lights hang down over the breakfast bar which has an overhang for casual eating. Adjacent is a nook ample enough for a dining table or for a home office. Large windows in the living room look out toward the Financial Center. There are dark oak hardwood floors and recessed lighting. A spiral staircase takes you up to a carpeted sleeping loft which can accommodate a queen sized mattress. There is a whole wall of storage cabinets, and common laundry on the first level. The building also has bike storage.
Public Records
Feb 24, 2004
Sold
$284,000
$541/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 30, 2000
Sold
$169,000
$322/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,027 (+3.6%)
$561,200
2022
$5,815 (+2.0%)
$534,500
2021
$5,703 (+9.7%)
$534,500
2020
$5,201 (+3.2%)
$492,500
2019
$5,039 (+6.6%)
$478,100
2018
$4,728 (+4.9%)
$451,100
2017
$4,508 (+0.1%)
$425,700
2016
$4,503 (+1.4%)
$409,400
2015
$4,441 (+8.1%)
$366,700
2014
$4,107 (+1.5%)
$326,500
2013
$4,047 (+4.4%)
$308,000
2012
$3,878 (+1.9%)
$297,400
2009
$3,804 (+15.7%)
$297,400
2006
$3,288
$309,300
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
8/10
Josiah Quincy Elementary School
Public, PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
4/10
Mel H King Elementary
Public, 2-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi
-/10
Boston Adult Academy
Public, 11-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi
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About
Columbus
Columbus, located between Back Bay and the South End, is a residential and commercial Boston neighborhood with a broad boulevard streetscape and a strong transit spine. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Columbus Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue crossroads, where cafes, small restaurants, and storefront services line the sidewalks under steady foot traffic. Community pillars include Symphony Hall, the Huntington Theatre Company, and the Boston Center for the Arts. Brick rowhouses and mid-rise buildings frame tree-lined blocks that shift quickly into cultural corridors. The Southwest Corridor Park threads green space alongside the Orange Line, linking commutes with running and biking paths. Restaurant rows along Tremont Street and Columbus Avenue keep the evenings active without feeling flashy.
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Public facts and zoning for 3 Appleton St #504
Beds
1
Baths
1
Sq. Ft.
525
Stories
1
Lot Size
—
Style
Condo/Co-op
Year Built
1900
Year Renovated
1977
County
Suffolk County
APN
3357634
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023.
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Climate risks
6/10 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
64% 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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