281 West Third St # 3, Boston MA 02127

Boston, MA 02127 • South Boston

$2,500/mo

2

Beds

1

Baths

700

Sq Ft

3,000

Lot Sq Ft

1

Parking

Apartment

Type

131

Days on Market

Rented 2025 Listed Apr 26, 2025 • MLS# 73365199 Copied! • Updated Sep 6, 2025

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $2,750

Final Sale Price: $2,500

Difference: $250 (-9.1%)

Performance Metrics

90.9%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold below asking price

131

Days on Market

Extended listing

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $4

Sale $/sq ft: $4

This property sold for $4 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 9.1% below the original asking price.

At 131 days on market, this property took longer than average to sell.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 49 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property

$4/sq ft

Area Median

$4/sq ft

Difference

+4.0%

This property sold slightly above the area median for similar homes.

About this home

Nicely renovated 2 Bedroom Residence. Modern kitchen and bath, hardwood floors, and great closet space. Off street parking available. 2ND smaller bedroom perfect for work station or Peloton/workout area. Coin operated laundry in basement. Zillow Rent ZEstimate: $2,974.

Price & Status History

Market Insights

12.3%

Price Range

133

Total Days on Market

Property Timeline

Current Active Listing - MLS #73600555

Full transaction history available when tracking began

🏡

Currently Listed

Nov 10, 2026

$2,850

MLS #73600555 - Active

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✓

Leased

Sep 6, 2025

$2,500

Rental listing closed

Days on Market: 133

🏠

Listed for Rent

Apr 27, 2025

$2,595

Original listing

Agent: Eric Marberblatt Office: Cornerstone Properties, Inc.

Detailed History Table ▼

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
11/10/2026	🏡 Currently Listed	$2,850	-	-	MLS #73600555 - Active
09/06/2025	✓ Leased	$2,500	-	-	Rental listing closed
04/27/2025	🏠 Listed for Rent	$2,595	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
Tax history not available

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential Lease

Style Apartment

Living Area 700 sq ft

Lot Size 3,000 sq ft

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 5

Rental Details

Available Available Now

Lease Term Term of Rental(12)

Rent Includes Water, Sewer, Trash Collection, Snow Removal

Security Deposit $2,595

Required First MonthLast MonthDepositReferences

Interior

Heating None

Cooling None

Flooring None

Appliances Range, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer

Fireplace None

Basement None

Laundry In Building

Features None

Exterior

Construction None

Architecture None

Roof None

Features None

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch None

Parking

Features None

Total Spaces 1

Utilities

Electric None

Water None

Sewer None

Gas None

Other None

Building & Pet Policy

Fee Includes None

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing None

Structure Type []

Unit/Building 3

Sq Ft Source Other

Documents None

County Suffolk

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 133 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Apartment

Listing Type

Leased

Bedrooms

2

Full Bathrooms

1

Living Area

700 sq ft

Total Rooms

5

Entry Level

3

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring:

Appliances: Range, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer

Interior Features:

Windows:

Basement:

Laundry: In Building

Security:

Construction & Materials

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials:

Roof:

Foundation:

Utilities & Systems

Heating:

Cooling:

Hot Water:

Water Source:

Sewer:

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features:

Patio & Porch:

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features:

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 1

Parking Features:

Special Features

Waterfront: Yes

Waterfront Type: Waterfront, 1 to 2 Mile To Beach

Community Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping

Nearby Schools

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

St. Peter Academy School

0.2 mi

Grades PK-08

F

Condon K-8 School

0.3 mi | #347 of 352 | Score: 24.2

Improved 11 spots from last year

-34 below state avg

448 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-08

F

Tynan Elementary School

0.5 mi | #819 of 825 | Score: 24.7

Dropped 97 spots from last year

-33.5 below state avg

218 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-06

B

Excel Academy Charter School

1.0 mi | #149 of 346 | Score: 56.4

Improved 166 spots from last year

-1.9 below state avg

1,376 students Moderate

High Graduation Rate Rising School

Grades 05-12

F

Clap Elementary School

1.2 mi | #811 of 825 | Score: 25.6

Dropped 26 spots from last year

-32.6 below state avg

144 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-06

F

Blackstone Elementary School

1.3 mi | #808 of 825 | Score: 26.2

Improved 13 spots from last year

-32 below state avg

572 students Moderate

Grades PK-06

Saint John Paul II Academy - Columbia

1.3 mi

Grades PK-08

B

Boston Collegiate Charter School

1.3 mi | #154 of 346 | Score: 55.7

Improved 44 spots from last year

-2.5 below state avg

688 students Diverse

High Graduation Rate Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body

Grades 05-12

D

Melvin H. King South End Academy

1.4 mi | #24 of 25 | Score: 20.4

Improved 363 spots from last year

-37.8 below state avg

80 students Diverse

Rising School

Grades PK-12

D

Dever Elementary School

1.5 mi | #768 of 825 | Score: 31.1

Improved 40 spots from last year

-27.1 below state avg

279 students Diverse

Rising School

Grades K-06

M

Middle Schools

10 schools

Middle School Academy

0.3 mi

A

Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School

2.3 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

F

Higginson/Lewis K-8 School

2.3 mi | #349 of 352 | Score: 23.2

Improved 3 spots from last year

-35 below state avg

246 students Diverse

Grades 03-08

Dearborn Middle School

2.7 mi

Mother Caroline Academy

2.8 mi

Grades 05-08

Nativity Prep School

3.0 mi

Grades 05-08

Epiphany School

3.3 mi

Grades 05-08

C

Ohrenberger School

7.4 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

UP Academy

0.3 mi

McCormack Middle

1.4 mi

H

High Schools

10 schools

C

Quincy Upper School

1.1 mi | #279 of 346 | Score: 44.4

Dropped 7 spots from last year

-13.8 below state avg

575 students Very Diverse

12 sports • 208 athletes

Diverse Student Body

Grades 06-12

Cathedral High School

1.2 mi

9 sports • 430 athletes

Grades 07-12

C

Ruth Batson Academy

1.4 mi | #20 of 25 | Score: 29.1

Improved 345 spots from last year

-29.1 below state avg

584 students Diverse

8 sports • 128 athletes

Early College Program Rising School

Grades 07-12

B

Dearborn STEM Academy

1.9 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

Newman School

2.0 mi

Grades 07-12

A-

O'Bryant School of Math & Science

2.2 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

A+

Boston Latin Academy

2.4 mi | #2 of 25 | Score: 64.9

Improved 214 spots from last year

+6.7 above state avg

1,669 students Very Diverse

17 sports • 1,298 athletes

Strong AP Program High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics

Grades 07-12

A+

Boston Latin School

2.8 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

D

Charlestown High School

3.0 mi | #319 of 346 | Score: 32.9

Improved 52 spots from last year

-25.4 below state avg

646 students Diverse

11 sports • 488 athletes

Early College Program Rising School

Grades 07-12

C-

East Boston High School

3.1 mi | #300 of 346 | Score: 38.2

Improved 36 spots from last year

-20 below state avg

1,181 students Moderate

14 sports • 584 athletes

Early College Program Rising School

Grades 07-12

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Neighborhood

South Boston

281 West Third St # 3, Boston MA 02127

Boston, MA 02127

Listing Information

Listing Agent Eric Marberblatt

Listing Office Cornerstone Properties, Inc.

Office Phone 617-719-3355

Agent MLS ID BB700138

Office MLS ID BB7011

Listing Data Updated Sep 6, 2025 11:44 AM 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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