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59 Hancock St

BOSTON, MA 02114
355 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 188014 units252–532 ft²
$9.6M
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.
$562K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$1452
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

+21.4%vs the Boston ZIP median sale $/ft² ($1196)

Sales Performance

$565K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
—
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
1
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
7.1%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+4.8%per yeartypical hold 10.0 yrsfrom 12 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
19881994200020052012201520222026
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
19881994200020052012201520222026

20 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.
$365K$737K$1.1M$1.5M252 ft²308 ft²364 ft²420 ft²476 ft²532 ft²
1 bd
1 bed
14 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 · 352 ft²
2 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 360 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
10 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.

$365K–$491K
5 units
$519K–$592K
3 units
$663K–$740K
2 units
$1.5M–$1.5M
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.21%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.7%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.26.6 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.31%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$482,500
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$5,571
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 4Jun 5, 2026$565,000Unit 1May 15, 2023$550,000Unit 14Dec 5, 2022$345,000Unit 1Jun 24, 2019$537,000Unit 11Feb 28, 2017$335,000Unit 14Dec 30, 2015$334,000Unit 4Aug 6, 2014$389,000Unit 2Dec 10, 2012$100,000Unit 1Apr 8, 2011$294,360Unit 3Sep 13, 2005$222,000

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.1981
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.01
RoofThe main material covering the roof, such as asphalt shingle or tile.Slate
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Hot Water
FireplaceWhether the home has a fireplace, and what kind.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.

E
Eliot K-8 SchoolA-
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 0.7 mi
H
Boston Adult Technical Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.8 mi

District: Boston School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 02114These 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.152
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.102
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.73

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.90%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.41%
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.13,648
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.27,968 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$121,503
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$164,136
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.

59 Hancock St # 1
1 bd · 1 ba · 532 ft²
$663K
59 Hancock St # 2
1 bd · 1 ba · 324 ft²
$406K
59 Hancock St # 3
1 bd · 1 ba · 355 ft²
$491K
59 Hancock St # 4
1 bd · 1 ba · 387 ft²
$562K
59 Hancock St
1 bd · 1 ba · 423 ft²
$740K
59 Hancock St # 6
1 bd · 1 ba · 360 ft²
$592K
59 Hancock St # 7
1 bd · 1 ba · 352 ft²
$1.5M
59 Hancock St # 8
1 bd · 1 ba · 261 ft²
$1.5M
59 Hancock St
1 bd · 1 ba · 360 ft²
$519K
59 Hancock St # 10
1 bd · 1 ba · 352 ft²
$413K
59 Hancock St # 11
1 bd · 1 ba · 255 ft²
$413K
59 Hancock St # 12
1 bd · 1 ba · 257 ft²
$1.5M
59 Hancock St # 13
1 bd · 1 ba · 314 ft²
59 Hancock St # 14
1 bd · 1 ba · 252 ft²
$365K

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

About 59 Hancock St

How many units are in 59 Hancock St, Boston, MA?

59 Hancock St, Boston, MA has 14 residential units across built in 1880, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 59 Hancock St, Boston, MA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 14 units at 59 Hancock St, Boston, MA is $561,940. That works out to $1452 per square foot. Units run from 252 to 532 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 59 Hancock St, Boston, MA expensive for Boston?

Units at 59 Hancock St, Boston, MA carry a median of $1452 per square foot, 21% above the Boston median of $1196 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 59 Hancock St, Boston, MA?

1 units at 59 Hancock St, Boston, MA sold in the last 12 months, out of 20 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 7.1% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $565K.

Have units at 59 Hancock St, Boston, MA appreciated?

Across 12 repeat sales of the same unit, 59 Hancock St, Boston, MA returned a median 4.8% 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 10.0 years.

What floor plans does 59 Hancock St, Boston, MA have?

The most common plan at 59 Hancock St, Boston, MA is a 1-bedroom of 352 square feet, repeated 2 times, with a median estimate of $947,160. TopHap identifies 2 recurring plans in the building.

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