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$789,000

85 Brainerd Rd # 505, Boston MA 02134
Boston, MA 02134
Listed by Christie Xie
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
1,190 sqft
Year built
1986

About this home

Experience elevated urban living in this stunning 5th-floor penthouse with private roof deck. This sleek duplex unit features two floors. First floor is an open-concept layout with an updated chef's kitchen and spacious pantry, flowing seamlessly into the living room, dining area and half bath. The upper level offers a flexible floor plan: a primary suite with a generous walk-in closet and a versatile second room—ideal as a private home office or a guest bedroom. Retreat to your own private roof deck for sunset cocktails and skyline views. Additional highlights include in-unit laundry, central AC, and elevator access. Amenities in the building include a fitness center, swimming pool, and a dog-friendly common walkway. Nestled in a prime Allston location just steps from the Green Line MBTA with easy access to BU and BC. One garage parking space included.

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Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73516799
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
164
On market date
May 12, 2026
Stories
2
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
1
Lot size
N/A
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Jackson Mann
0.42 mi away · Grades -1-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
352
Student:teacher ratio
8.2:1
District
Boston
Middle
Putnam Avenue Upper School
1.77 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
262
Student:teacher ratio
7.5:1
District
Cambridge
High
Brighton High
0.57 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
360
Student:teacher ratio
7.7:1
District
Boston

Walkability

Blended score for Boston's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

68
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
13.5 / 20 -- Above average walkable

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Boston, from live MLS data.

On the market 164 days -- 39 more days than Boston's current average of 125 days.
For reference, the median list price across 8,949 active listings in Boston right now is $85,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$157,800 down
$631,200 loan
Principal & interest$4,094
Property tax (est.)$658
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated May 18, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.