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Duplex (2 Units, Any Combination)Residential
Last sold for $1 on Feb 15, 2007

13 CHESTNUT ST

BOSTON, MA 02108
2,815 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1805
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
4
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 187511 units610–1,700 ft²
$14M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$1.1M
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$1380
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

+513.5%vs the Boston ZIP median sale $/ft² ($225)

Sales Performance

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Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
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1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
0
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
0.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+4.6%per yeartypical hold 5.2 yrsfrom 17 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
19871992199420002007201720192025
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
19871992199420002007201720192025

27 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$650K$1.4M$2.1M$2.8M610 ft²828 ft²1,046 ft²1,264 ft²1,482 ft²1,700 ft²
1 bd3 bd
1 bed
9 units
3 bed
2 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$650K–$650K
1 unit
$952K–$1.2M
7 units
$1.2M–$1.2M
1 unit
$1.7M–$1.7M
1 unit
$2.8M–$2.8M
1 unit

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.36%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.0%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.8.0 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.25%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.27%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$1,121,206
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$11,348
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 4BAug 1, 2025$1,170,000Unit 5AMay 15, 2025$655,000Unit 4BNov 1, 2022$1,126,300Unit 3BOct 21, 2022$950,000Unit 1BJun 21, 2021$780,000Unit 2Jul 9, 2019$2,125,000Unit 5BOct 11, 2018$880,000Unit 1BJun 25, 2018$980,000Unit 4BDec 22, 2017$885,000Unit 3BNov 1, 2017$955,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Tax & Assessment

Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$102,225 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$8,827,700 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$3,922,200
Assessed ImprovementsThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the buildings and other structures on the land.$4,905,500
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$8,254,000

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Duplex (2 Units, Any Combination)
CountySuffolk
Effective Year BuiltAn adjusted build year that accounts for condition and major remodels. A big renovation can make a home count as newer than it is.1989
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.07
RoofThe main material covering the roof, such as asphalt shingle or tile.Slate
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Forced Air
FireplaceWhether the home has a fireplace, and what kind.Yes
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Transaction History(3)

Sales and refinances filed with the county for this home. Not every transfer is a normal sale, so check the type before comparing prices.

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

H
Boston Adult Technical Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.6 mi
E
Josiah Quincy Elementary SchoolB
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 0.7 mi
M
Quincy Upper SchoolD
Middle · Grades 6–12 · 0.7 mi

District: Boston School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 02108These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.161
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.106
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.75

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.84%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.38%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.7.5%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.6%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.4,496
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.33,417 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$154,589
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$241,580
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.50°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.46 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.58%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

13 Chestnut St
5 bd · 9 ba · 7,597 ft²
$3.6M
13 Chestnut St # G
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$953K
13 Chestnut St # M
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,038 ft²
$1.7M
13 Chestnut St # 1a
1 bd · 1 ba · 932 ft²
$1.2M
13 Chestnut St # 1b
1 bd · 1 ba · 690 ft²
$952K
13 Chestnut St # 2
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,700 ft²
$2.8M
13 Chestnut St # 3a
1 bd · 1 ba · 937 ft²
$1.2M
13 Chestnut St # 3b
1 bd · 1 ba · 786 ft²
$1000K
13 Chestnut St # 4a
1 bd · 1 ba · 880 ft²
$1.1M
13 Chestnut St # 4b
1 bd · 1 ba · 780 ft²
$1.2M
13 Chestnut St # 5a
1 bd · 1 ba · 610 ft²
$650K
13 Chestnut St # 5b
1 bd · 1 ba · 720 ft²
$1.1M

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 13 Chestnut St

How many units are in 13 Chestnut St, Boston, MA?

13 Chestnut St, Boston, MA has 11 residential units across built in 1875, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 13 Chestnut St, Boston, MA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 11 units at 13 Chestnut St, Boston, MA is $1,143,655. That works out to $1380 per square foot. Units run from 610 to 1,700 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 13 Chestnut St, Boston, MA expensive for Boston?

Units at 13 Chestnut St, Boston, MA carry a median of $1380 per square foot, 514% above the Boston median of $225 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 13 Chestnut St, Boston, MA?

0 units at 13 Chestnut St, Boston, MA sold in the last 12 months, out of 27 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 0.0% of the building per year.

Have units at 13 Chestnut St, Boston, MA appreciated?

Across 17 repeat sales of the same unit, 13 Chestnut St, Boston, MA returned a median 4.6% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 5.2 years.

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