For Sale
85 Franklin St, Boston, MA
Boston · MA 02139
- $975,000
- Price
- 5
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2067
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1900
Lot size:
3,692 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot:
$472 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
2 Off Street Spaces
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Window AC
About this home
Discover the charm, character, and versatility of this sun-filled Victorian-era attached single-family in hip Lower Allston. Situated on a corner lot with exposure on three sides, this home is filled with natural light from gorgeous oversized windows. High ceilings, beautiful wood floors, and period details add warmth and character throughout. Offering five bedrooms, two full baths, and three levels of flexible living space, there's room to make it your own or explore its investment potential. An enclosed front porch welcomes you into an inviting foyer and comfortable living room. The spacious, updated eat-in kitchen features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a glass subway tile backsplash, stylish cabinetry, and a convenient office nook, with plenty of room to gather. A driveway entrance leads to a practical mudroom with first-floor laundry. Upstairs, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms, ample closet space, and a full bath with a tub. The third floor is an unexpected bonus, a cozy nest overlooking the treetops! With two additional rooms, a kitchenette complete with a sink, midsize refrigerator, and apartment-size dishwasher, plus a second full bathroom, this level offers incredible flexibility. Perfect for a guest retreat, au pair suite, private home office, or perhaps an opportunity to generate a little extra income through Airbnb! The possibilities are endless! The private, fenced yard offers a true oasis in the city, with mature plantings and thoughtfully selected flowers and greenery providing color throughout the seasons. Major improvements include new siding, composite decks, and a hot water heater, along with a newer gas heating system. Two-three off-street parking spaces and a top-of-the-line EV charger complete the package. Just minutes to Harvard Business School and Harvard Square in Cambridge, with convenient access to downtown Boston, Boston Landing commuter rail, neighborhood restaurants and shops, the Mass Pike, and Storrow Drive.Natural light, soaring ceilings, beautiful architectural details, flexible living space, outdoor charm, and parking! This home is ready for its next chapter. Come see the possibilities for yourself!
Neighborhood & Transit
Allston
85 Franklin St, Boston · MA 02139
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
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Central Red 0.25 mi
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 5 days
- Listing Price:
- $975,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $472
- Tax Assessment:
- $937,800 in 2026
- Taxes:
- $969 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Half Bathrooms
- 0
- Living Area
- 2,067 Sq.Ft
- Broker Disclosure about Living Area
- Floorplans are marketing purposes only, measurements are approximate
- Kitchen
- Main Floor, Upgraded Cabinets, Stainless Steel Appliances, Eat-in Kitchen, Custom Built Cabinets, Stone Countertops, Lighting - Overhead, Dishwasher, Range, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Primary Bedroom
- Floor 2, Walk-in Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 10
- Above grade area
- 2067
- Flooring
- Wood, Tile, Hardwood, Engineered Hardwood
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
- Heating Zone
- Unknown
- Cooling
- Window AC
- Cooling Zones
- 0
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- 100 Amps
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 3,692 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Corner Lot, Fenced/Enclosed
- Exterior Features
- Garden Area, Deck - Composite, Porch - Enclosed, Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Screens, Fenced Yard
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 0 Parking Spaces
- Off Street Parking
- 2 Parking Spaces, Off-Street, Stone/Gravel
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Siding
- Vinyl
- Roof
- Unknown
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Unknown
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Room details
- Living room level
- First Floor
- Living room dimensions
- 13'8X14'1
- Living room features
- Closet, Flooring - Wood
- Kitchen dimensions
- 15'7X14'1
- Primary bedroom dimensions
- 14'11X11'7
- Bedroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 2 dimensions
- 11'6X11'7
- Bedroom 2 features
- Flooring - Hardwood
- Bedroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 dimensions
- 12'1X9'1
- Bedroom 3 features
- Flooring - Hardwood
- Bedroom 4 level
- Third Floor
- Bedroom 4 dimensions
- 9'1X8'11
- Bedroom 4 features
- Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Bedroom 5 level
- Third Floor
- Bedroom 5 dimensions
- 12'9X11'10
- Bedroom 5 features
- Flooring - Hardwood
- Bathroom 1 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 1 dimensions
- 6'10X9'1
- Bathroom 1 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Bathroom 2 level
- Third Floor
- Bathroom 2 dimensions
- 6'6X8'11
- Bathroom 2 features
- Bathroom - 3/4, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Wainscoting
Listing information
- Listing agent
- The Residential Group
- Listing office
- Coldwell Banker Realty - Brookline
- MLS PIN #
- 73596512
- Disclosure
- Taxes DO NOT reflect the City of Boston residential exemption. Buyers and agents to do their own due diligence.
- Disclosure
- Floorplans are marketing purposes only, measurements are approximate