RARE FIND! Large, well-cared-for 3-family near the Arnold Arboretum with owner-occupant, house-hack, investor, or buy-and-hold flexibility. One apartment is expected to be available for occupancy or re-leasing, creating immediate optionality. Set on a large, sun-facing lot with an oversized private backyard, off-street parking, and outdoor space to relax. Professionally managed and cared for by the same family for many years, with strong rental history and consistent resident appeal. Units offer similar floor plans, large rooms, hardwood floors, separate heat/electric, a newer rubber roof, and a high-ceiling basement. Convenient to Forest Hills, Roslindale Village, the Arnold Arboretum, Longwood, universities, Downtown Boston, and transit. Rent roll, expense summary, utility responsibility, and systems information available upon request.
Property Details
Price:
$1,249,000
MLS #:
73511267
Status:
Active
Beds:
9
Baths:
3
Type:
Multi Family
Subtype:
3 Family – 3 Units Up/Down
Neighborhood:
roslindale
Listed Date:
May 1, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
3,234
Total Sq Ft:
3,234
Lot Size:
3,400 sqft / 0.08 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1905
Units:
3
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Schools
Interior
Above Grade Finished Area
3234
Appliances
Washer, Dryer
Bathrooms
3 Full Bathrooms
Heating
Hot Water
Interior Features
Laundry Room
Levels
3
Exterior
Community Features
Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, T-Station, University
Fencing
Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
Patio And Porch Features
Porch
Stories
3
Financial
Tax Year
2025
Taxes
$10,734
Map
Community
- Address3985 Washington St Boston MA
- CityBoston
- CountySuffolk
- Zip Code02131
Subdivisions in Boston
- Adams Village
- Ashmont Hill
- Ashmont Hill / Carruth Area
- Back Bay
- Bay Village
- Beacon Hill
- Bellevue Hill
- Boston
- Brighton-Oak Square
- Charlestown
- Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill /Brookline line
- Chestnut Hill Park Condominium
- Clam Point Neighborhood
- Eight Streets Neighborhood
- Ellis South End Neighborhood
- Fairmount Hill
- Fields Corner
- Gas Light District
- Golf Course Neighborhood
- Harbor View
- Harborview
- Highland
- Hyde Park
- Jamaica Plain
- Lower Mills
- Melville Park
- Metropolitan Heights Area
- Metropolitan Hill
- Mission Hill – Longwood Medical
- Oak Square
- Parkway neighborhood
- Roslindale
- Roslindale – WC Bates
- roslindale village
- Roxbury’s Moreland Street Historic District
- Savin Hill: Minutes to Carson Beach/UMass Boston T-Stop
- South Boston
- Suffolk County
- Sumner Hill
- Thomas Park
- Woodbourne
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Multi Family in Boston as of Jul 05, 2026
413
Multi Family Listed
128
Avg DOM
486
Avg $ / SqFt
$2,217,494
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 3985 Washington St Boston MA is a Multi Family for sale in Boston, MA, 02131. It is listed for $1,249,000 To schedule a showing of MLS#73511267 at 3985 Washington St in Boston, MA, contact your Cornerstone Real Estate agent at 617-238-7400.
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3985 Washington St
Boston, MA