20 Forbes Street # 1, Boston MA 02130

Boston, MA 02130 • Jamaica Plain

$282,000

Beds

Baths

1,296

Sq Ft

$218

Price/Sq Ft

1905

Year Built

Condominium

Type

Days on Market

Sold 2009 Listed Jul 16, 2009 • MLS# 70948223 Copied! • Updated Apr 1, 2025

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $289,000

                            Final Sale Price:
                            $282,000
                        

Difference: $7,000 (-2.4%)

Performance Metrics

97.6%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold below asking price

Days on Market

Average time

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $223

                            Sale $/sq ft:
                            $218
                        

This property sold for $218 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 2.4% below the original asking price.

The property spent 52 days on market before selling.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 36 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property

$218/sq ft

Area Median

$564/sq ft

Difference

61.3%

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

About this home

Hip Hyde Square spacious 3bdrm condominium, refinished floors, new kitchen, high ceilings and in-unit laundry. Have your morning coffee on your private deck. Bow windows along with the original decorative mantel feels like home. Large eat in Kitchen has granite counters, maple cabinets. Directly across from the beautiful Forbes St community gardens. Private storage in basement.. Close to shops and restaraunts..

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Price & Status History

Market Insights

98.9%

Price Range

Total Days on Market

Previous Sales

Property Timeline

Previous Transaction - MLS #72986038

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🏷️

Previously Sold

Sep 1, 2022

$3,200

MLS #72986038

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✓

Sold

Sep 15, 2009

$282,000

Property sold

Days on Market: 54

🏠

Listed for Sale

Jul 16, 2009

$289,000

Original listing

Agent: Karen Mccormack Office: McCormack & Scanlan Real Estate

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
09/01/2022	🏷️ Previously Sold	$3,200	-	-	MLS #72986038
09/15/2009	✓ Sold	$282,000	-	-	Property sold
07/16/2009	🏠 Listed for Sale	$289,000	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2009	$6,669	$627,400

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$6,669

Tax Year 2009

HOA Fee

$165

Per month

Assessed Value

$627,400

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Condominium

Year Built 1905

Living Area 1,296 sq ft

Stories 1

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 6

Interior

Heating Baseboard, Natural Gas

Cooling None

Flooring Wood, Tile, Flooring - Hardwood

Appliances Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Washer, Dryer

Fireplace None

Basement Y

Laundry Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup

Features Office

Exterior

Construction None

Architecture None

Roof Shingle

Features Deck

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch Deck

Parking

Features None

Utilities

Electric 100 Amp Service

Water Public, City/town Water, City/town Sewer

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other For Gas Range, For Gas Oven, For Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup

Financial

Annual Tax $6,669

Assessed Value $627,400

HOA & Community

HOA Fee $165

Fee Includes Water, Sewer, Insurance

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

Pets Yes w/ Restrictions

MA Disclosures

Lead Paint Unknown

Seller Disclosures New Conversion, Currently Taxed As A Three Family

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing Contract

Structure Type ["2/3 Family"]

Unit/Building 1

Sq Ft Source Appraiser

Documents None

County Suffolk

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 54 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Condominium

Listing Type

Sold

Year Built

1905

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Living Area

1,296 sq ft

Total Rooms

Stories

Entry Level

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Wood, Tile, Flooring - Hardwood

Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Washer, Dryer

Interior Features: Office

Windows:

Basement: Y

Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup

Security:

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1905

Effective Year (Renovated): 2009

Structure Type: 2/3 Family

Exterior Materials:

Roof: Shingle

Foundation:

Stories: 1

Utilities & Systems

Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas

Heating Zones: 1

Cooling: None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public, City/Town Water, City/Town Sewer

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Deck

Patio & Porch: Deck

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features:

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Parking Features:

Nearby Schools

School information not available for this location.

Location

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Neighborhood

Jamaica Plain

20 Forbes Street # 1, Boston MA 02130

Boston, MA 02130

Listing Information

Listing Agent Karen Mccormack

Listing Office McCormack & Scanlan Real Estate

Office Phone 617-522-7355

Agent MLS ID BB300304

Office MLS ID NB2434

Listing Data Updated Apr 1, 2025 8:30 AM EDT

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