54 Gordon Street, Boston MA 02134

Boston, MA 02134 • Allston
$540,000
5
Beds
4
Baths
2,686
Sq Ft
$201
Price/Sq Ft
0.09
Acres
1885
Year Built
4 Family
Type
122
Days on Market
Sold 2005 Listed Aug 2, 2004 • MLS# 70071311 Copied! • Updated Mar 31, 2025

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview
Original List Price: $659,000
Final Sale Price: $540,000
Difference: $119,000 (-18.1%)
Performance Metrics
81.9%
List to Sale Ratio
Sold below asking price
122
Days on Market
Extended listing
Price per Square Foot Analysis
Original $/sq ft: $245
Sale $/sq ft: $201
This property sold for $201 per square foot
Sale Summary

This property sold for 18.1% below the original asking price.

At 122 days on market, this property took longer than average to sell.

About this home

Just Reduced! Allston/Brighton Line- unique floor plan, stately looking home consisting of four- 2room studio apts,needs TLC/updates,one heat system, one electrical, hw floors, some new windows, super location nr T, St. Elizabeths/ma pike/comm ave/colleges,tremendous potential

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Price & Status History

Market Insights

11.9%
Price Range
123
Total Days on Market
1
Previous Sales

Property Timeline

Previous Transaction - MLS #71138120
Full transaction history available when tracking began
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Previously Sold
Apr 1, 2011
$510,000
MLS #71138120
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Sold
Feb 14, 2005
$540,000
Property sold
Days on Market: 123
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Listed for Sale
Aug 2, 2004
$579,000
Original listing
Agent: Linda Forristall Office: Century 21 Seacoast

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
4 $4,300 $380,900

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$4,300
Tax Year 4
Assessed Value
$380,900

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential Income
Style 4 Family
Year Built 1885
Living Area 2,686 sq ft
Lot Size 0.09 acres
Stories 4
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Total Rooms 10

Investment Metrics

Units 4
Unit 1 Rent — · N
Unit 2 Rent $950/mo · N
Unit 3 Rent — · N
Unit 4 Rent $1,000/mo · N
Total Monthly Rent $1,950/mo
Water/Sewer Expense $1,100
Electric Expense $2,000
Heating None
Cooling None
Flooring Wood, Vinyl, Carpet, Varies
Appliances None
Fireplace None
Basement Full, Walk-out Access, Interior Entry
Laundry None
Features None
Construction Frame
Architecture None
Roof Shingle
Features None
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch Porch
Features On Street
Electric Circuit Breakers, Common
Water Public, City/town Water
Sewer Public Sewer, City/town Sewer
Gas None
Other For Gas Range, For Electric Range

Financial

Annual Tax $4,300
Assessed Value $380,900
Fee Includes None
Amenities None
Optional Fee Includes None
Lead Paint Unknown
Seller Disclosures Subject To Seller Finding Suitable Housing
Possession None
Accepted Financing Other (see Remarks)
Structure Type []
House Color yellow
Sq Ft Source Public Record
Documents None
County Suffolk
Total market time (incl. prior listings) 123 days

Property Overview

Property Type
4 Family
Listing Type
Sold
Year Built
1885
Bedrooms
5
Full Bathrooms
4
Living Area
2,686 sq ft
Total Rooms
10
Stories
4
Levels
4

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Carpet, Varies
Appliances:
Interior Features:
Windows: Insulated Windows
Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry
Laundry:
Security:

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1885
Structure Type:
Exterior Materials: Frame
Roof: Shingle
Foundation: Stone
Stories: 4

Utilities & Systems

Heating:
Heating Zones: 1
Cooling:
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water
Sewer: Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer
Energy Features: Varies per Unit

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features:
Patio & Porch: Porch
Fencing:
Other Structures:
Lot Features: Other
Road Surface: Paved

Parking & Garage

Parking Features: On Street
School District
Boston School District local
C-
🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021
52% attend college
38% 4-Year 14% 2-Year 7% Out of State 7% Working
⚠ School Safety 2024-25
3.7% Above Average
3.2% Suspensions 0.3% In-School 0.5% Emergency
↓ 1.8% below state avg
E

Elementary Schools

10 schools
Kennedy Hope Academy
0.1 mi
Grades 01-12
Kennedy Day School
0.1 mi
Grades PK-12
St. Columbkille Partnership School
0.7 mi
Grades PK-08
German International School Boston
0.7 mi
Grades PK-12
C
Gardner Pilot Academy
0.7 mi | #10 of 12 | Score: 30.0
Improved 651 spots from last year
-28.2 below state avg
296 students Diverse
Rising School
Grades PK-06
B-
Winship Elementary School
0.8 mi | #418 of 825 | Score: 47.3
Dropped 200 spots from last year
-10.9 below state avg
349 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
C-
Match Charter Public School
1.0 mi | #290 of 346 | Score: 42.1
Improved 32 spots from last year
-16.1 below state avg
1,192 students Diverse
Rising School
Grades PK-12
D
Lyon Elementary School
1.1 mi | #333 of 352 | Score: 27.2
Dropped 194 spots from last year
-31.1 below state avg
129 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades K-08
D
Edison Elementary School
1.1 mi | #764 of 825 | Score: 31.3
Improved 16 spots from last year
-26.9 below state avg
455 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
The Winsor School
1.8 mi
Grades 05-12
M

Middle Schools

10 schools
Nativity Prep School
2.8 mi
Grades 05-08
F
Higginson/Lewis K-8 School
3.4 mi | #349 of 352 | Score: 23.2
Improved 3 spots from last year
-35 below state avg
246 students Diverse
Grades 03-08
Mother Caroline Academy
4.1 mi
Grades 05-08
Dearborn Middle School
4.3 mi
A
Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School
4.4 mi | #4 of 16 | Score: 42.5
Improved 187 spots from last year
-15.7 below state avg
1,225 students Diverse
Rising School College Ready Curriculum
Grades 05-08
Middle School Academy
4.7 mi
Epiphany School
5.5 mi
Grades 05-08
C
Ohrenberger School
6.2 mi | #266 of 352 | Score: 35.0
Improved 19 spots from last year
-23.2 below state avg
458 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 03-08
Timilty Middle
2.9 mi
Edwards Middle
4.2 mi
H

High Schools

10 schools
C-
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
0.3 mi | #313 of 346 | Score: 35.8
Improved 16 spots from last year
-22.4 below state avg
450 students Diverse
Career Tech Programs Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
D
Brighton High School
0.3 mi | #320 of 346 | Score: 32.5
Improved 44 spots from last year
-25.7 below state avg
609 students Diverse
11 sports • 520 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
F
Albert D Holland School of Technology
0.6 mi | #333 of 346 | Score: 25.4
Improved 28 spots from last year
-32.8 below state avg
526 students Diverse
Rising School
Grades 07-12
A+
Boston Latin School
2.2 mi | #20 of 346 | Score: 73.7
Improved 60 spots from last year
+15.5 above state avg
2,382 students Very Diverse
18 sports • 2,006 athletes
Strong AP Program High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics
Grades 07-12
A-
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
2.9 mi | #90 of 346 | Score: 61.6
Improved 94 spots from last year
+3.4 above state avg
1,518 students Very Diverse
High Graduation Rate Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
Newman School
3.0 mi
Grades 07-12
Meridian Academy
3.2 mi
Grades 06-09
B-
Margarita Muniz Academy
3.3 mi | #14 of 25 | Score: 31.6
Improved 349 spots from last year
-26.7 below state avg
480 students Less Diverse
Rising School
Grades 07-12
B
Dearborn STEM Academy
3.5 mi | #13 of 25 | Score: 33.4
Improved 356 spots from last year
-24.8 below state avg
565 students Moderate
10 sports • 242 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
D
English High School
3.5 mi | #328 of 346 | Score: 28.9
Improved 30 spots from last year
-29.3 below state avg
653 students Diverse
8 sports • 332 athletes
Rising School Career Tech Programs
Grades 07-12
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Neighborhood

Allston

54 Gordon Street, Boston MA 02134

Boston, MA 02134

Listing Information

Listing Agent Linda Forristall
Listing Office Century 21 Seacoast
Office Phone 617-846-1020
Agent MLS ID BB301869
Office MLS ID BB0465
Listing Data Updated Mar 31, 2025 8:26 PM EDT
Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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