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523 Columbus Ave # f, Boston MA 02118

Boston, MA 02118 • South End
$2,250
Est. $211/month
1
Baths
350
Sq Ft
$6
Price/Sq Ft
2,000
Lot Sq Ft
Apartment
Type
31
Days on Market
Active Price Drop -$225 Listed May 5, 2026 • MLS# 73512937 Copied!

About this home

SOUTH END/COLUMBUS AVE/STUDIO APARTMENT:4th floor Renovated Studio W/Kitchenette & Bath. Laundry in Basement, Walk to B,U. Medical Center. #1 Bus to Harvard Square

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Public Records

Current Owner

Owner FIVE-23 COLUMBUS AVENUE LLC A MASS LLC
Mailing Address 248 NEWBURY ST, BOSTON, MA, 02116

Land Use

Use Code 102
Description Condominium
Style Row Middle

Tax Information

Assessed Value $481,600

Assessment History

Year Land Building Total Change
FY2023 $0 $481,600 $481,600 —

Sale History

Date Price Book/Page
Apr 1, 2013 $2,700,000 51227/080

Building Permit History

No building permits on record since 2009.

Data: City of Boston Open Data (Analyze Boston)

Municipal Context: BOSTON

Property Data Comparison

Discrepancies found between MLS and assessor records.

Field Assessor MLS Match
Sqft 880 350 ✗
Match: geocode_proximity (89.7% confidence) · Data as of Jun 1, 2026

Property Overview

Property Type
Apartment
Listing Type
For Rent
Full Bathrooms
1
Living Area
350 sq ft
Total Rooms
3
Entry Level
4

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential Lease
Style Apartment
Living Area 350 sq ft
Lot Size 2,000 sq ft
Full Baths 1
Total Rooms 3

Interior

Heating Electric Baseboard
Cooling None
Flooring None
Appliances None
Fireplace None
Basement None
Laundry None
Features None

Exterior

Construction None
Architecture None
Roof None
Features None
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch None

Parking

Features None

Utilities

Electric None
Water None
Sewer None
Gas None
Other None

Financial

No financial details available

Interior Features

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Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Electric Baseboard
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Exterior & Lot

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Location

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Neighborhood

South End

523 Columbus Ave # f, Boston MA 02118

Boston, MA 02118

Walkability

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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
C
Hurley K-8 School
0.3 mi | #258 of 352 | Score: 35.8
Dropped 23 spots from last year
-22.4 below state avg
335 students Moderate
Grades PK-08
D
Melvin H. King South End Academy
0.4 mi | #24 of 25 | Score: 20.2
Improved 363 spots from last year
-38.1 below state avg
125 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-12
F
Blackstone Elementary School
0.4 mi | #809 of 824 | Score: 26.3
Improved 12 spots from last year
-31.9 below state avg
582 students Moderate
Grades PK-06
D
Perkins Elementary School
0.4 mi | #772 of 824 | Score: 30.9
Improved 29 spots from last year
-27.3 below state avg
167 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
Kingsley Montessori School
0.6 mi
Grades PK-06
The Learning Project
0.8 mi
Grades K-06
D
Orchard Gardens K-8 School
0.8 mi | #326 of 352 | Score: 28.7
Improved 13 spots from last year
-29.5 below state avg
689 students Diverse
Grades PK-08
Kids Are People School
0.9 mi
Grades PK-12
B
Excel Academy Charter School
1.0 mi | #155 of 346 | Score: 54.9
Improved 160 spots from last year
-3.3 below state avg
1,379 students Moderate
High Graduation Rate Rising School
Grades 05-12
Park Street School
1.1 mi
Grades K-07
M

Middle Schools

10 schools
F
Higginson/Lewis K-8 School
1.5 mi | #349 of 352 | Score: 23.6
Improved 3 spots from last year
-34.6 below state avg
213 students Diverse
Grades 03-08
Middle School Academy
1.6 mi
Nativity Prep School
1.8 mi
Grades 05-08
A
Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School
2.2 mi | #4 of 16 | Score: 41.9
Improved 187 spots from last year
-16.3 below state avg
1,126 students Diverse
Rising School College Ready Curriculum
Grades 05-08
Mother Caroline Academy
2.4 mi
Grades 05-08
Dearborn Middle School
2.4 mi
Epiphany School
3.5 mi
Grades 05-08
C
Ohrenberger School
6.6 mi | #265 of 352 | Score: 34.9
Improved 20 spots from last year
-23.3 below state avg
477 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades 03-08
Timilty Middle
1.0 mi
UP Academy
1.6 mi
H

High Schools

10 schools
Cathedral High School
0.6 mi
9 sports • 430 athletes
Grades 07-12
Newman School
0.7 mi
Grades 07-12
A-
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
0.9 mi | #90 of 346 | Score: 61.1
Improved 94 spots from last year
+2.9 above state avg
1,509 students Very Diverse
High Graduation Rate Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
C
Quincy Upper School
0.9 mi | #268 of 346 | Score: 44.6
Improved 4 spots from last year
-13.6 below state avg
557 students Very Diverse
12 sports • 208 athletes
High Graduation Rate Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-12
B
Dearborn STEM Academy
1.1 mi | #13 of 25 | Score: 31.7
Improved 356 spots from last year
-26.6 below state avg
565 students Diverse
10 sports • 242 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
A+
Boston Latin School
1.1 mi | #19 of 346 | Score: 73.3
Improved 61 spots from last year
+15.1 above state avg
2,424 students Very Diverse
18 sports • 2,006 athletes
Strong AP Program High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics
Grades 07-12
A+
Boston Latin Academy
1.8 mi | #2 of 25 | Score: 63.9
Improved 214 spots from last year
+5.7 above state avg
1,693 students Very Diverse
17 sports • 1,298 athletes
High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
Meridian Academy
2.3 mi
Grades 06-09
C
Ruth Batson Academy
2.5 mi | #19 of 25 | Score: 27.6
Improved 346 spots from last year
-30.6 below state avg
604 students Diverse
8 sports • 128 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
D
Charlestown High School
2.8 mi | #322 of 346 | Score: 31.0
Improved 49 spots from last year
-27.2 below state avg
754 students Diverse
11 sports • 488 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
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Market Insights

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Property Timeline

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Price Reduced
May 31, 2026
$2,250 $225 (-9.09%)
From $2,475 to $2,250 (-9.1%)
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Listed for Sale
May 5, 2026
$2,475
Original listing
Agent: Paul Gleason Office: Fairfield Realty

Price & Status History

Date Event Price Change
Jun 3, 2026 Sold $2,250 —
May 31, 2026 Price Changed $2,250 -$225
May 5, 2026 New Listing Added $2,475 —

Market Statistics

Days on Market
31 days
Price per Sq Ft
$6
Total Price Drop
-$225

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
Tax history not available

Listing Information

Listing Agent Paul Gleason
Listing Office Fairfield Realty
Agent MLS ID NB114816
Office MLS ID NB4445
Listing Data Updated Jun 3, 2026 3:05 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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