85 Jamaica Street # 1, Boston MA 02130

Boston, MA 02130 • Jamaica Plain

$315,520

Beds

Baths

993

Sq Ft

$318

Price/Sq Ft

1905

Year Built

Condominium

Type

Days on Market

Sold 2005 Listed Jun 8, 2005 • MLS# 70205606 Copied! • Updated Mar 31, 2025

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $329,000

                            Final Sale Price:
                            $315,520
                        

Difference: $13,480 (-4.1%)

Performance Metrics

95.9%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold below asking price

Days on Market

Quick sale

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $331

                            Sale $/sq ft:
                            $318
                        

This property sold for $318 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 4.1% below the original asking price.

With only 13 days on market, this was a quick sale compared to typical market conditions.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 27 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property

$318/sq ft

Area Median

$609/sq ft

Difference

47.8%

This property sold below the area median, potentially representing good value for the buyer.

About this home

Gardener's haven! Centrally located and Classic 5 room, 2 bed condo is filled with charm. Open layout from livingroom to kitchen makes the space feel twice as large. Built-in bookshelves adorn the diningroom w/plenty of space for the avid reader. Other details include natural woodwork and beautiful hardwoods. Brand new front porches and nice back deck leads to landscaped yard w/built-in patio set. With little work, you can make the kitchen of your dreams! Short walk to Arboretum, shops, and T!

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Price & Status History

Market Insights

44.2%

Price Range

Total Days on Market

Previous Sales

Property Timeline

Current Active Listing - MLS #73593589

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Currently Listed

Oct 21, 2026

$565,000

MLS #73593589 - Active

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Previous Transaction - MLS #70763251

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Previously Sold

Jul 16, 2008

$315,000

MLS #70763251

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Sold

Jul 22, 2005

$315,520

Property sold

Days on Market: 14

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Listed for Sale

Jun 8, 2005

$329,000

Original listing

Agent: Rachel Burns Office: Jamaica Hill Realty, Inc.

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
10/21/2026	🏡 Currently Listed	$565,000	-	-	MLS #73593589 - Active
07/16/2008	🏷️ Previously Sold	$315,000	-	-	MLS #70763251
07/22/2005	✓ Sold	$315,520	-	-	Property sold
06/08/2005	🏠 Listed for Sale	$329,000	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2005	$1,525	$256,100

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$1,525

Tax Year 2005

HOA Fee

$150

Per month

Assessed Value

$256,100

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Condominium

Year Built 1905

Living Area 993 sq ft

Stories 1

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 5

Interior

Heating Steam, Natural Gas

Cooling None

Flooring Concrete

Appliances Range, Refrigerator

Fireplace None

Basement Y

Laundry None

Features None

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture None

Roof Rubber

Features Porch, Deck, Patio

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch Porch, Deck, Patio

Parking

Features Off Street, Tandem, Common

Utilities

Electric None

Water Public, City/town Water

Sewer None

Gas None

Other For Gas Range

Financial

Annual Tax $1,525

Assessed Value $256,100

HOA & Community

HOA Fee $150

Fee Includes Water, Sewer, Insurance

Amenities Laundry

Optional Fee Includes None

Owner-Occupied Units 3

MA Disclosures

Lead Paint Unknown

Seller Disclosures Park In Driveway 2 Month/year. See Broker For Disclosures.

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing None

Structure Type ["2/3 Family"]

Unit/Building 1

Sq Ft Source Owner

Documents None

County Suffolk

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 14 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Condominium

Listing Type

Sold

Year Built

1905

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Living Area

993 sq ft

Total Rooms

Stories

Entry Level

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Concrete

Appliances: Range, Refrigerator

Interior Features:

Windows: Storm Window(s)

Basement: Y

Laundry:

Security:

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1905

Structure Type: 2/3 Family

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Rubber

Foundation:

Stories: 1

Utilities & Systems

Heating: Steam, Natural Gas

Heating Zones: 1

Cooling: None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public, City/Town Water

Sewer:

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch, Deck, Patio

Patio & Porch: Porch, Deck, Patio

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features:

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Parking Features: Off Street, Tandem, Common

Nearby Schools

School information not available for this location.

Location

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Neighborhood

Jamaica Plain

85 Jamaica Street # 1, Boston MA 02130

Boston, MA 02130

Listing Information

Listing Agent Rachel Burns

Listing Office Jamaica Hill Realty, Inc.

Office Phone 617-524-0130

Agent MLS ID BB983201

Office MLS ID BB3008

Listing Data Updated Mar 31, 2025 9:46 PM EDT

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