What's your South End home worth?
A personalized estimate of what your South End home could sell for, prepared by our team from recent sales nearby.
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The South End market
What shapes home values in the South End
Floor and light
Parlor and top-floor units with bay windows and high ceilings tend to draw more interest than garden levels.
Outdoor space
A private deck, roof deck or garden is relatively rare in brownstone buildings, so buyers notice it.
Parking
A deeded parking space can make a real difference on streets where most parking is by resident permit.
Detail and condition
Preserved period detail and updated systems both matter; buyers look closely at both in older buildings.
South End housing is defined by its Victorian brownstones, many long ago converted into condominiums ranging from garden-level one-bedrooms to full-floor and multi-level residences with original detail. You'll also find loft-style homes in former industrial buildings around SoWa, a limited number of intact single-family rowhouses, and a growing set of new-construction and boutique developments.
Because so much of the housing stock is historic, condition, floor level, outdoor space, and parking vary widely from building to building, details that make local, first-hand guidance especially valuable. For current South End pricing and what your home could sell for today, reach out and we'll put together a tailored picture.
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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