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181 Salem St

BOSTON, MA 02113
680 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1880
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
1
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 188020 units413–953 ft²
$11M
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.
$642K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$1003
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-10.1%vs the Boston ZIP median sale $/ft² ($1116)

Sales Performance

$430K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
—
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
1
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
5.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+9.3%per yeartypical hold 5.6 yrsfrom 12 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
19871991199620002005200820152025
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
19871991199620002005200820152025

26 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.
$417K$554K$691K$827K413 ft²521 ft²629 ft²737 ft²845 ft²953 ft²
Studio1 bd2 bd
Studio
1 unit
1 bed
18 units
2 bed
1 unit
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 · 680 ft²
4 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 450 ft²
3 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 530 ft²
3 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 805 ft²
2 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 953 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
6 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.

$417K–$437K
2 units
$473K–$510K
4 units
$522K–$522K
1 unit
$599K–$599K
1 unit
$634K–$669K
4 units
$744K–$774K
3 units
$808K–$827K
3 units

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.5%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.20%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.22.2 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.26%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$635,250
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$5,256
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 18Nov 12, 2025$430,000Unit 4Apr 21, 2021$499,000Unit 17Sep 28, 2015$371,000Unit 17Apr 7, 2015$297,500Unit 12Nov 1, 2013$375,000Unit 13Aug 15, 2008$250,000Unit 12Nov 13, 2006$315,000Unit 13Jul 13, 2006$280,000Unit 5Apr 22, 2005$450,000Unit 2Sep 8, 2003$187,000

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

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
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.1980
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.02
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Hot Water
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.

E
Eliot K-8 SchoolA-
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 0.1 mi
H
Charlestown High SchoolD+
High · Grades 9–12 · 1.0 mi

District: Boston School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 02113These 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.139
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.101
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.74

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.93%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.50%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.11%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.4%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.6,619
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.67,574 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$109,491
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$127,316
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 Salem St
1 bd · 1 ba · 953 ft²
$827K
181 Salem St # 2
1 bd · 1 ba · 470 ft²
$501K
181 Salem St # 3
1 bd · 1 ba · 443 ft²
$510K
181 Salem St # 4
1 bd · 1 ba · 575 ft²
$599K
181 Salem St # 5
1 bd · 1 ba · 953 ft²
$818K
181 Salem St # 6
1 bd · 1 ba · 450 ft²
181 Salem St # 7
1 bd · 1 ba · 413 ft²
$669K
181 Salem St
1 bd · 1 ba · 680 ft²
$656K
181 Salem St # 9
1 bd · 1 ba · 450 ft²
$488K
181 Salem St # 10
1 bd · 1 ba · 530 ft²
181 Salem St # 11
1 bd · 1 ba · 805 ft²
$759K
181 Salem St # 12
1 bd · 1 ba · 680 ft²
$650K
181 Salem St # 13
1 bd · 1 ba · 450 ft²
$522K
181 Salem St # 14
1 bd · 1 ba · 530 ft²
$634K
181 Salem St # 15
2 bd · 1 ba · 805 ft²
$774K
181 Salem St # 16
1 bd · 1 ba · 680 ft²
$808K
181 Salem St # 17
1 ba · 450 ft²
$473K
181 Salem St
1 bd · 1 ba · 530 ft²
$417K
181 Salem St # 19
1 bd · 1 ba · 805 ft²
$744K
181 Salem St # 20
1 bd · 1 ba · 680 ft²
$437K

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

About 181 Salem St

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

181 Salem St, Boston, MA has 20 residential units across built in 1880, according to county assessor records.

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

The median TopHap Estimate across the 20 units at 181 Salem St, Boston, MA is $642,081. That works out to $1003 per square foot. Units run from 413 to 953 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

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

Units at 181 Salem St, Boston, MA carry a median of $1003 per square foot, 10% below the Boston median of $1116 per square foot.

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

1 units at 181 Salem St, Boston, MA sold in the last 12 months, out of 26 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 5.0% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $430K.

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

Across 12 repeat sales of the same unit, 181 Salem St, Boston, MA returned a median 9.3% 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 5.6 years.

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

The most common plan at 181 Salem St, Boston, MA is a 1-bedroom of 680 square feet, repeated 4 times, with a median estimate of $652,830. TopHap identifies 5 recurring plans in the building.

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