918-920 E 4th Street, Boston MA 02127

Boston, MA 02127 • South Boston
$3,500,000
Est. $20,296/month
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7
Beds
6
Baths
6,337
Sq Ft
$552
Price/Sq Ft
0.19
Acres
1856
Year Built
7
Parking
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Time on Market
For Sale Open House Listed Oct 27, 2026 • MLS# 73595493 Copied! • Updated Oct 27, 2026

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Open House Schedule

01
Nov
Sunday, November 1
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
03
Nov
Tuesday, November 3
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST

About this home

A rare offering, the Daniel Simpson House is an 1856 Greek Revival three-family home in a prime City Point location near Pleasure Bay. This expansive detached property offers 7 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, 2 half baths, and 6,437 square feet of living space across three units. Unit #1 spans the entire first level and part of the ground level, offering about 2,800 square feet and flexibility for a single-family buyer with two rental units. Updated systems include air conditioning in all units. Additional features include off-street parking for 7+ cars. The property needs minor cosmetic work.Investors/Developers: The house is historic, so you can change the interior layouts, but you can’t demolish it.The owner prefers to sell the building together with the single-family home at 4 Dean Way, which includes a two-car garage, for a total asking price of $4,800,000.

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Property Timeline

👁️
Showing Instructions Updated
Oct 27, 2026
New showing requirements
🏠
Listed for Sale
Oct 27, 2026
$3,500,000
Original listing
Agent: Jackie Rooney Team Office: Rooney Real Estate, LLC

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
2026 $28,774 $2,320,500

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$28,774
Tax Year 2026
Assessed Value
$2,320,500

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential Income
Style 3 Family
Year Built 1856
Living Area 6,337 sq ft
Lot Size 0.19 acres
Stories 6
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 2
Total Rooms 17

Investment Metrics

Units 3
Unit 1 Rent $3,500/mo · N
Unit 2 Rent $3,850/mo · Y
Unit 3 Rent $3,850/mo · Y
Total Monthly Rent $11,200/mo
Gross Income $134,400
Net Operating Income $134,400
Cap Rate 3.84%
Heating None
Cooling None
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood
Appliances None
Fireplace None
Basement Full, Partially Finished, Bulkhead
Laundry None
Features None
Construction Frame
Architecture None
Roof Shingle, Rubber
Features None
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing Fenced/enclosed, Fenced
Patio/Porch Deck - Composite, Patio
Features Off Street
Total Spaces 7
Electric 200+ Amp Service
Water Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Gas None
Other None

Financial

Annual Tax $28,774
Assessed Value $2,320,500
Fee Includes None
Amenities None
Optional Fee Includes None
Lead Paint Unknown
Seller Disclosures The House Is Historic.
Possession None
Accepted Financing None
Structure Type []
House Color White
Sq Ft Source Public Record
Documents None
County Suffolk

Property Overview

Property Type
3 Family
Listing Type
For Sale
Year Built
1856
Bedrooms
7
Full Bathrooms
5
Half Bathrooms
2
Living Area
6,337 sq ft
Total Rooms
17
Stories
6
Levels
6

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Appliances:
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Windows:
Basement: Full, Partially Finished, Bulkhead
Laundry:
Security:

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1856
Structure Type:
Exterior Materials: Frame
Roof: Shingle, Rubber
Foundation: Stone, Granite
Stories: 6

Utilities & Systems

Heating:
Heating Zones: 4
Cooling:
Cooling Zones: 3
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features:
Patio & Porch: Deck - Composite, Patio
Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
Other Structures:
Lot Features:
Road Surface: Paved

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 7
Parking Features: Off 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

3 schools
South Boston Catholic Academy
0.2 mi
Grades PK-05
Tynan Elementary
0.6 mi
F
Tynan Elementary School
0.6 mi | #819 of 825 | Score: 24.7
Dropped 26 spots from last year
-33.5 below state avg
218 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
M

Middle Schools

3 schools
Middle School Academy
1.2 mi
UP Academy
1.2 mi
McCormack Middle
1.5 mi
H

High Schools

3 schools
F
Excel High School
1.0 mi | #332 of 346 | Score: 26.4
Improved 28 spots from last year
-31.8 below state avg
90 students Very Diverse
11 sports • 241 athletes
High Graduation Rate Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades 10-12
Excel High
1.0 mi
F
Boston Collaborative High School
1.3 mi | #389 of 346 | Score: 22.8
Dropped 2 spots from last year
282 students Diverse
Grades 09-12
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South Boston

918-920 E 4th Street, Boston MA 02127

Boston, MA 02127

Listing Information

Listing Agent Jackie Rooney Team
Listing Office Rooney Real Estate, LLC
Office Phone 617-269-1000
Agent MLS ID TM332017
Office MLS ID BB4464
Listing Data Updated Oct 27, 2026 3:25 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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