$5,645,000
About this home
Situated on one of Back Bay’s most picturesque, tree-lined streets, 8 Fairfield Street presents a rare opportunity to acquire a fully residential, five-unit brownstone in the heart of Boston’s premier neighborhood. This classic property blends timeless architectural charm with exceptional investment potential. The building comprises five thoughtfully laid out residences, each offering an attractive combination of period detail & livability. Ideally located just moments from the Charles River Esplanade, Newbury Street, and the city’s finest dining and shopping, 8 Fairfield Street offers unparalleled access to the very best of Back Bay living. Its prime location, coupled with strong demand from professionals, student and pied-a-terre buyers, the building provides stable income potential whether held as a trophy asset or repositioned to maximize value, this offering represents a truly rare chance to own a multi-unit building in one of Boston’s most coveted neighborhoods.
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73502312
- Property type
- 5-9 Family
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 193
- On market date
- April 15, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.03 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
- 351
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.0:1
- District
- Boston
- Enrollment
- 279
- Student:teacher ratio
- 7.5:1
- District
- Cambridge
- Enrollment
- 485
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
- 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).
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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 26, 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.