Amazing development potential. Former Rutland Street Schoolhouse with existing 10,110 square feet is now available to purchase and improve. Lot size is 7,850 sq ft and a R-2 zoning. Ceiling heists approx 10-11 feet. An Opportunity like this doesn't come along often in the South End. Attached [via pin clip] are the sellers architects' various formulations for building out the building from what they say is a current 10,110 square foot existing building. They have a 11,150 sq ft version, a 14,380 sq ft [only 6 units] version then lastly a 15,290 version [8 units]. City of Boston would have to approve any further added square footage and legal residency from its existing 4 family status. The attached plans are only representations of potential usages. Legal confirmation is needed in the future. It is an existing 4 family consisting of approximately 10,000 square feet.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1899Year Built
7,850 sq ftLot Size
$713Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Ted Pietras• Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Shawmut, located between Downtown Crossing and Chinatown, is a historic and commercial Boston neighborhood with a dense street grid and a theater-district pulse. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Washington Street at Kneeland Street, where marquees, late-night eateries, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks in motion. Brick mid-rises and early high-rises frame narrow blocks that shift from office lobbies to stage doors within a few steps. The Wang Theatre and Emerson Colonial Theatre set the cultural tempo, while Shojo anchors the dining scene with a local following. Leather District loft buildings add a warehouse-era texture near South Station. Pocket plazas and transit entrances stitch the area into the larger downtown walk network.
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Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Open Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 6
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 20
Unit #1 Information
# of Levels: 1
# of Floors: 1
Lease: N
Unit #2 Information
# of Levels: 1
# of Floors: 1
Lease: N
Unit #3 Information
# of Levels: 1
# of Floors: 2
Unit #4 Information
# of Levels: 1
# of Floors: 2
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 10,100
Foundation Details: Granite
Construction Materials: Brick
Stories (Total): 4
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Color: red brick
Lead Paint: Yes
Exterior Features
Roof: Slate
Property Information
PropertySubType: 4 Family - 4 Units Up/Down
Above Grade Finished Area: 7600
Below Grade Finished Area: 2500
Levels: 4
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.18
Frontage Length: 89
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $29,028
Tax Year: 2025
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Electricity and solar
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Directions: Tremont St to Shawmut Ave, Rutland St is one way
UnparsedAddress: 35-43 Rutland St, Boston MA 02118
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Medical Facility, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station, University
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Finished Sq. Ft.: —
Unfinished Sq. Ft.: —
Total Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Suffolk County
APN: W:09 P:00447 S:000,3392701
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 13, 2025
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Pending
Sale and tax history for 35-43 Rutland St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MLS PIN #73442950
Nov 20, 2025
Contingent
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Nov 7, 2025
Price Changed
$7,200,000
$713/sq ft
Oct 13, 2025
Listed
$9,000,000
$891/sq ft
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Public record
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Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Suffolk County
APN
W:09 P:00447 S:000,3392701
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Last updated by owner on Oct 13, 2025.
SOUTH END NEIGHBORHOOD-MFR
RESTRICTED ROOF STRUCTURE DISTRICT
RESTRICTED PARKING DISTRICT
GCOD
CFROD
South End Neighborhood-Multifamily Residential Subdistrict
The Multifamily Residential (MFR) Subdistricts are established to encourage medium-density multifamily areas with a variety of allowed housing types, including one-, two- and three-family dwellings, row houses, and apartments.
Zone overlays
Restricted Roof Structure Overlay District In the East Boston Neighborhood District
Restricted Parking Districts
Groundwater Conservation Overlay District
Coastal Flood Resilience Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Bed & breakfast
Park & open space
Climate risks
8/10 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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Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Boston. There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 35-43 Rutland St
$6,746,275
$454K under list price of $7.20M
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