$1,350,000
About this home
259-261 Emerson is a 2-family located on one most sought after streets in South Boston convenient to the Seaport, Financial District, East Broadway and L Street Beach. The property generates $8,250 per month and is fully leased through 8/31/2027. Unit 1 is a lovely direct-entry 1-bedroom/1bath with a private patio that features a renovated kitchen and bathroom and in-unit laundry. Unit 2 is a direct-entry 3-bedroom/1bath bi-level unit that also has been renovated. This is a great opportunity to invest in arguably the strongest rental market in Boston or take advantage of a future owner-occupied situation.
Property details
- MLS #
- 73559400
- Property type
- Multi Family
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 68
- On market date
- August 5, 2026
- Stories
- 3
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.04 acres
Location
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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.
- Enrollment
- 214
- Student:teacher ratio
- 8.2:1
- District
- Boston
- Enrollment
- 317
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.2:1
- District
- UP Academy Charter School of Boston (District)
- Enrollment
- 439
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.5:1
- 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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 9, 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.