What's your Allston home worth?
A personalized estimate of what your Allston home could sell for, prepared by our team from recent sales nearby.
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The Allston market
What shapes home values in Allston
Distance to the B
Homes within an easy walk of a Comm Ave stop or a key bus line tend to draw wider interest.
Condition of conversions
Updated systems, sound porches and a well-run association make a converted triple-decker unit easier to sell.
Off-street parking
A driveway or deeded space stands out on blocks where most cars park on the street.
Harvard campus growth
New construction and planning north of the Turnpike can change how nearby Lower Allston streets are perceived.
Allston's housing is mostly multifamily. Wood triple-deckers and two-families from the late 1800s and early 1900s fill the side streets off Brighton Avenue and Cambridge Street, many now split into condominiums. Brick walk-up apartment buildings line Commonwealth Avenue and Gardner and Linden Streets, some converted to condos. Lower Allston, north of the Pike, has older Victorian single- and two-family houses. Newer mid-rise rental and condo buildings have gone up along Cambridge Street and near the Harvard campus.
Much of the stock here has been rented for decades, so buyers should look closely at deferred maintenance, the condition of porches and rear stairs, and whether a small condo association has real reserves and a written budget. Investors will want to review lease terms and the city's rental registration and inspection rules. Off-street parking is limited on many blocks. For recent sale prices on a specific street or a read on what your Allston property might bring, get in touch.
FAQ
Home valuation questions
How is the home value estimate prepared?
A member of our team looks at recent comparable sales near your property, its size, layout, condition and features, and current market conditions. It is prepared by a person who knows the area, not generated by an algorithm.
Is the home valuation really free?
Yes. There is no cost and no obligation to list your home with us.
How long does it take to get my estimate?
We send personalized estimates within 24 hours, usually by email. If we have a question about the property, we may call first.
Is this the same as an appraisal?
No. Our estimate is a comparative market analysis: our professional opinion of a likely sale price based on market data. A formal appraisal is done by a licensed appraiser, usually for a lender during a purchase or refinance.
What happens with my information?
We use it only to prepare your estimate and to contact you about it.
Before you sell
Guide
How to sell a house in Massachusetts
Price the home from recent comparable sales, prepare it and list it, while gathering the paperwork Massachusetts requires: a smoke and CO certificate, the lead paint notification for pre-1978 homes, a home inspection disclosure, and a Title 5 report if you have a septic system. After you accept an offer, your attorney negotiates the Purchase and Sale agreement and handles the deed and deed excise tax at closing.
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Closing costs in Massachusetts: what buyers and sellers pay
Buyers in Massachusetts pay lender charges, title insurance, their attorney, Registry of Deeds recording fees and prepaid taxes and insurance. Sellers pay the deed excise tax ($2.28 per $500 outside Barnstable County), mortgage discharge recording, their attorney, the smoke and CO certificate and any agreed commission.
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Massachusetts deed excise tax (transfer stamps)
Outside Barnstable County, the Massachusetts deed excise tax is $2.28 for every $500 of the sale price, or fraction of $500 (about $4.56 per $1,000). The person who signs the deed, the seller in a sale, pays it when the deed is recorded.
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