What's your Back Bay home worth?
A personalized estimate of what your Back Bay home could sell for, prepared by our team from recent sales nearby.
Your free home value estimate
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The Back Bay market
What shapes home values in Back Bay
Floor and elevator access
Upper floors with light and views draw interest, and an elevator can matter a great deal in a walk-up neighborhood.
Building services
Full-service buildings with concierge, parking or amenities are valued differently from classic brownstone condos.
Parking
Deeded parking is scarce in Back Bay, so a space that comes with the home is a notable feature.
Detail and outdoor space
Original period detail, a private deck or a view toward the Charles or the Commonwealth Avenue Mall all stand out.
Back Bay real estate centers on its Victorian brownstones, most divided into condominiums that range from studios and one-bedrooms to expansive full-floor and duplex residences with high ceilings, bay windows, and period detail. The neighborhood also includes full-service buildings offering concierge, parking, and amenities.
Factors like floor level, elevator access, outdoor space, parking, and building services vary significantly and have a real effect on value. For current Back Bay market conditions and a tailored valuation, get in touch with our team.
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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