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181 Essex St

BOSTON, MA 02111
723 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
2006
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
1
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 20068 floors34 units723–1,516 ft²
$26M
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.
$728K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$882
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-10.7%vs the Boston ZIP median sale $/ft² ($988)

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.
+3.2%per yeartypical hold 7.4 yrsfrom 22 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
20062008201220142019202120232025
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
20062008201220142019202120232025

56 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.
$433K$775K$1.1M$1.5M723 ft²882 ft²1,040 ft²1,199 ft²1,357 ft²1,516 ft²
1 bd2 bd
1 bed
21 units
2 bed
13 units
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.
1 bd · 1 ba · 723 ft²
3 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 726 ft²
2 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 779 ft²
2 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 819 ft²
2 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 830 ft²
2 units
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,007 ft²
2 units
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,019 ft²
2 units
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,021 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
17 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.

$433K–$438K
2 units
$627K–$671K
9 units
$709K–$760K
11 units
$830K–$941K
10 units
$1.1M–$1.1M
1 unit
$1.5M–$1.5M
1 unit

Value by Floor & LineAverage estimated price per square foot by floor range, using unit numbers to infer floors. Higher floors usually price higher — the gap shows how much the view is worth here.

Floor 2
$801/ft²
Floors 3–4
$803/ft²
Floor 5
$905/ft²
Floors 6–7
$897/ft²
Floor 8
$925/ft²
Unit lines by $/ft²Condo units stacked vertically share a unit line — the last digits of the unit number (like 05 in 1205, 1305, 1405). Lines share a layout and exposure, so comparing estimated $/ft² by line shows which position in the building commands a premium.
Line ·02
$905/ft²
Line ·04
$886/ft²
Line ·03
$850/ft²
Line ·05
$840/ft²
Line ·01
$814/ft²

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.24%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.18%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.13.8 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.33%
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.46%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$786,500
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$7,692
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 E503Jun 12, 2025$729,000Unit E505Sep 4, 2024$660,000Unit E802Sep 3, 2024$940,000Unit E305Aug 8, 2024$436,984Unit E303May 24, 2023$645,000Unit E505Sep 19, 2022$615,000Unit E503Sep 13, 2021$675,000Unit E204Jul 1, 2020$700,000Unit E203Mar 28, 2019$351,647Unit E403Mar 14, 2019$695,000

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

Climate Risk

Projected Flood DepthHow deep a serious flood is expected to get here at some point in the next 30 years. Shown in inches.60 in
30-Year Flood ChanceThe chance of at least one serious flood here in the next 30 years, not in any single year.28%
FEMA Flood ZoneFEMA's flood zone for this address. Zones starting with A or V are high risk, and lenders usually require flood insurance there.minimal

Scores 0–100; higher = greater projected risk.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
CountySUFFOLK
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.02
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Forced Air With Air Conditioning
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Yes
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

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

M
Quincy Upper SchoolD+
Middle · Grades 6–12 · 0.4 mi
E
Josiah Quincy Elementary SchoolB+
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 0.5 mi

District: Boston School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 02111These 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.157
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.104
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.78

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.86%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.24%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.22%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.0%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.10,326
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.27,210 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$82,381
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$110,947
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.

181 Essex St # E201
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,113 ft²
$926K
181 Essex St # E202
1 bd · 1 ba · 942 ft²
$760K
181 Essex St # E203
1 bd · 1 ba · 749 ft²
$433K
181 Essex St # E204
1 bd · 1 ba · 757 ft²
$658K
181 Essex St # E205
1 bd · 1 ba · 819 ft²
$753K
181 Essex St # E301
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,012 ft²
$645K
181 Essex St # E302
1 bd · 2 ba · 1,019 ft²
$830K
181 Essex St # E303
1 bd · 1 ba · 785 ft²
$665K
181 Essex St # E304
1 bd · 1 ba · 830 ft²
$712K
181 Essex St # E305
1 bd · 1 ba · 723 ft²
$438K
181 Essex St # E401
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,010 ft²
$643K
181 Essex St # E402
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,021 ft²
$1.1M
181 Essex St # E403
1 bd · 1 ba · 787 ft²
$671K
181 Essex St # E404
1 bd · 1 ba · 830 ft²
$709K
181 Essex St # E405
1 bd · 1 ba · 723 ft²
$627K
181 Essex St # E501
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 ft²
$888K
181 Essex St # E502
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,019 ft²
$941K
181 Essex St # E503
1 bd · 1 ba · 779 ft²
$725K
181 Essex St # E504
1 bd · 1 ba · 826 ft²
$732K
181 Essex St # E505
1 bd · 1 ba · 723 ft²
$652K
181 Essex St # E601
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,007 ft²
$888K
181 Essex St # E602
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,019 ft²
$919K
181 Essex St # E603
1 bd · 1 ba · 779 ft²
$713K
181 Essex St # E604
1 bd · 1 ba · 832 ft²
$734K
181 Essex St # E605
1 bd · 1 ba · 726 ft²
$635K
181 Essex St # E701
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,007 ft²
$922K
181 Essex St # E702
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,021 ft²
$936K
181 Essex St # E703
1 bd · 1 ba · 780 ft²
$717K
181 Essex St # E704
1 bd · 1 ba · 819 ft²
$732K
181 Essex St # E705
1 bd · 1 ba · 726 ft²
$629K
181 Essex St # E801
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,006 ft²
$917K
181 Essex St # E802
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,016 ft²
$932K
181 Essex St # E803
1 bd · 1 ba · 790 ft²
$718K
181 Essex St # E804
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,516 ft²
$1.5M

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

About 181 Essex St

How many units are in 181 Essex St, Boston, MA?

181 Essex St, Boston, MA has 34 residential units across 8 floors, built in 2006, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 181 Essex St, Boston, MA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 34 units at 181 Essex St, Boston, MA is $728,146. That works out to $882 per square foot. Units run from 723 to 1,516 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 181 Essex St, Boston, MA expensive for Boston?

Units at 181 Essex St, Boston, MA carry a median of $882 per square foot, 11% below the Boston median of $988 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 181 Essex St, Boston, MA?

0 units at 181 Essex St, Boston, MA sold in the last 12 months, out of 56 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 0.0% of the building per year.

Have units at 181 Essex St, Boston, MA appreciated?

Across 22 repeat sales of the same unit, 181 Essex St, Boston, MA returned a median 3.2% 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 7.4 years.

What floor plans does 181 Essex St, Boston, MA have?

The most common plan at 181 Essex St, Boston, MA is a 1-bedroom of 723 square feet, repeated 3 times, with a median estimate of $627,263. TopHap identifies 8 recurring plans in the building.

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