Triplex (3 Units, Any Combination)Residential
Last sold for $167,000 on Dec 17, 1998
156 SOUTH ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
2,160 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1905
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
3
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 19106 units700–723 ft²
$3.1M
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.
$514K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$722
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.
+7.7%vs the Jamaica Plain ZIP median sale $/ft² ($670)
Sales Performance
$492K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
-11.4%
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
1
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
16.7%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+5.2%per yeartypical hold 6.0 yrsfrom 11 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
19982006200920122015201920232025
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
19982006200920122015201920232025
18 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.
2 bed
6 units$514K · $722/ft²
Recurring 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.
2 bd · 1 ba · 723 ft²
4 units$534K · $738/ft²
2 bd · 1 ba · 700 ft²
2 units$489K · $698/ft²
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.
$453K–$453K
1 unit
$478K–$478K
1 unit
$499K–$499K
1 unit
$528K–$539K
2 units
$572K–$572K
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.17%
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.4.7 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.0%
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.71%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$510,444
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$5,294
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 1LDec 22, 2025$492,000$703/ft²Unit 3RMay 29, 2025$555,000$768/ft²Unit 2RJan 13, 2023$420,000$581/ft²Unit 3LOct 30, 2020$412,000$570/ft²Unit 1LDec 19, 2019$410,000$586/ft²Unit 2LMay 29, 2019$407,000$563/ft²Unit 3RJun 11, 2015$350,000$484/ft²Unit 1LSep 26, 2014$285,000$407/ft²Unit 1LMay 18, 2012$253,000$361/ft²Unit 2LOct 7, 2009$245,000$339/ft²
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.$14,268 (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.$1,232,100 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$353,400
Assessed ImprovementsThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the buildings and other structures on the land.$878,700
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$1,132,300
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Triplex (3 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.2020
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.05
RoofThe main material covering the roof, such as asphalt shingle or tile.Asphalt
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Space
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
Transaction History(4)
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.
HE
Margarita Muniz AcademyC-
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.2 mi
Mission Hill K-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 0.2 mi
District: Boston School District
Neighborhood · ZIP 02130These 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.94
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.100
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.94%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.29%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.12%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.3%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.37,863
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.10,409 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$114,234
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$156,638
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.50°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.48 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.58%
Ownership
Company ownedWhether the owner is a company or trust rather than a person.No
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.
Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.
About 156 South St
How many units are in 156 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA?
156 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA has 6 residential units across built in 1910, according to county assessor records.
What is a unit at 156 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA worth?
The median TopHap Estimate across the 6 units at 156 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA is $513,614. That works out to $722 per square foot. Units run from 700 to 723 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.
Is 156 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA expensive for Jamaica Plain?
Units at 156 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA carry a median of $722 per square foot, 8% above the Jamaica Plain median of $670 per square foot.
How often do units sell at 156 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA?
1 units at 156 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA sold in the last 12 months, out of 18 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 16.7% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $492K.
Have units at 156 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA appreciated?
Across 11 repeat sales of the same unit, 156 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA returned a median 5.2% 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 6.0 years.
What floor plans does 156 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA have?
The most common plan at 156 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA is a 2-bedroom of 723 square feet, repeated 4 times, with a median estimate of $533,665. TopHap identifies 2 recurring plans in the building.
Closest homes
- 156 South St$539K40 ft · 2 bd · 1 ba · 723 ft² · Sold $412K · Oct 2020
- 156 South St$572K40 ft · 2 bd · 1 ba · 723 ft² · Sold $555K · May 2025
- 156 South St$528K40 ft · 2 bd · 1 ba · 723 ft² · Sold $407K · May 2019
- 156 South St$499K40 ft · 2 bd · 1 ba · 700 ft² · Sold $492K · Dec 2025
- 156 South St$453K40 ft · 2 bd · 1 ba · 723 ft² · Sold $420K · Jan 2023
- 156 South St$478K40 ft · 2 bd · 1 ba · 700 ft² · Sold $243K · Sep 2007
- 9 Hall St$684K52 ft · 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,103 ft² · Sold $290K · Dec 2003
- 9 Hall St$713K52 ft · 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,171 ft² · Sold Jan 1900
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- 36 Neillian Cres$2.4M4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,932 ft² · Sold $2.4M · Jul 2026
- 94 Florian St$865K4 bd · 1 ba · 1,396 ft² · Sold $907K · Jul 2026
- 21 Kingsboro Park$699K2 bd · 1 ba · 1,025 ft² · Sold $785K · Jul 2026
- 26 Forbes St$837K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,247 ft² · Sold $835K · Jul 2026
- 20 Enfield St4 bd · 3 ba · 3,380 ft² · Sold $2.4M · Jul 2026
- 37 Slocum Rd$1.9M3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,662 ft² · Sold $2.1M · Jul 2026
- 11 Wyman St$799K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,189 ft² · Sold $775K · Jul 2026
- 36 Wenham St9 bd · 3 ba · 4,314 ft² · Sold $1.3M · Jul 2026
- 18 Southbourne Rd$1.2M3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,594 ft² · Sold $1.3M · Jul 2026
- 251 Heath St$850K1 bd · 2 ba · 1,450 ft² · Sold $810K · Jul 2026
- 17 Spring Park Ave$900K4 bd · 1 ba · 1,752 ft² · Sold $1.7M · Jul 2026
- 815 Centre St$1M3 bd · 1 ba · 1,560 ft² · Sold $1.2M · Jul 2026
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