Turn-key Brighton 2-family with extensive renovations in 2025. Offering 7 bedrooms & 6 bathrooms (2.5 each unit). New kitchens with Quartz & Stainless Steel, in-unit laundry, new heating & cooling systems, new windows & vinyl siding. Current total rental income $7,550/month. Located in desirable Oak Square neighborhood near public transportation, shopping, restaurants, parks, & major commuter routes. Significant capital improvements provide peace of mind for future ownership. Ideal for investors seeking long-term appreciation in one of Boston's well established rental markets, and also presents future owner-occupancy opportunity. The 1st floor lease expires April 2027 and upper-level lease expires August 2027. Convenient access to Boston's major employment centers, universities, and public transportation, helps support strong rental demand and long-term appreciation potential. Could be a great candidate for a 1031 Exchange
Oak Square, located between Brighton Center and Newton Corner, is a residential and commercial Boston neighborhood with a busy crossroads and a low-rise streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Washington Street and Faneuil Street junction, where corner pubs, longtime bakeries, and small service storefronts line the sidewalks. Triple-deckers and compact apartment blocks mix with detached houses on leafy side streets. Rogers Park and the Charles River paths shape daily routines with courts, fields, and riverfront loops. The Massachusetts Turnpike edge and nearby commuter routes give the area a distinctly in-motion feel.
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Offer insights
96 Brayton Rd · $1,350,000
$1.35M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.35M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
83 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.9%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Remodeled interior
Stone/granite/solid and upgraded countertops
Bathroom with shower stall
Living room
Kitchen
Insulated windows
Total of 14 rooms
Bedrooms
Unit 1 is single-level
Unit 2 spans two floors
Bathrooms
4 full bathrooms
2 half bathrooms
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Instant hot water
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Washer and dryer included
Electric dryer hookup
Washer & dryer hookup in utilities
Flooring
Wood
Tile
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Heat pump cooling
Has heating and cooling
One heating unit
One cooling unit
Exterior features
Porch
Wood deck and balcony/deck
Gentle sloping lot
Paved, public road frontage
Publicly maintained road
Home design
Two-family, up/down configuration
Two stories total
Blue exterior
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Shingle and slate roof
Built (year per public records)
Utilities
Public sewer
Public water with individual meter
200+ amp electric service
Gas range hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Washer hookup
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Community access to public transportation, T-Station, shopping, parks, tennis courts, golf, medical facility, laundromat, bike path, highway access, houses of worship, private and public schools, and university
Other
Active listing status
Electricity and solar
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Contractor’s Special! Solid two-family home just minutes from Oak Square, the 57 bus line, restaurants, and shops. This property features a 5-room, 2-bedroom unit and a 6-room, 3-bedroom unit, both showcasing natural woodwork and hardwood floors throughout, including the kitchens. Each unit offers a charming three-season porch and a dining room with a built-in China cabinet. The unfinished walk-up attic presents great expansion potential. Both units have separate systems, with furnaces approximately 7 and 15 years old and water heaters under 2 years. Additional features include a slate roof and a walk-out basement. This home needs updating but is priced to sell! Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity!
MLS PIN #50492807
Apr 30, 1998
Sold
$265,000
$111/sq ft
Mar 11, 1998
Listing Removed
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Feb 28, 1998
Listed
$285,000
$120/sq ft
A MUST SEE PROPERTY FOR INVESTOR/OWNER OCCUPANT. FABUL OUS 2 FAMILY HOME LOCATED IN 1 OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTR AREAS IN BRIGHTON. BREATHTAKING VIEWS, UNIQUE CHARM, HWD FLRS, PANTRIES, NAT WDWRK & A HUGE ATTIC AVAIL FOR EXPANSION.
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
Feb 28, 2026 • Final
Short form bldg
Work on insulation.
Remodel
Dec 25, 2025 • Final
Electrical
Work on electrical systems.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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
5/10 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
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Brighton, MA • 02135
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Sun exposure
75/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 96 Brayton Rd
$1,270,900
$79K under list price of $1.35M
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