1-5 Cortes St, Boston, MA 02116

Building Details

Year Built

1910

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Listing date Mar 11, 2026

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Overview

The Arlington & Cortes portfolio consists of four brownstone buildings at 1-5 Cortes Street and 143 Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116. The properties, located in Boston's Bay Village/Back Bay neighborhood, feature 58 furnished short-term rental units. Each building is a licensed lodging house, enabling short-term rental operations. The building interiors are updated, and recent capital improvements include new roofs, re-pointed facades, and life safety systems. The properties are convenient to public transportation, subways, and major highways (I-90, I-93), and centrally located to Boston’s employment hubs in the Back Bay, Financial District, and Longwood Medical Area. The portfolio offers value-add potential through enhanced occupancy and operations, with stable existing cash flow.

Suggested Use

(Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Home Appliance Store Mobile Phone Store Nursing Home Nursing Home Pet Grooming Service Clothing & Fashion Store Auto Parts Store Clothing & Fashion Store Butcher

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

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City

Boston

County

Suffolk

State

Massachusetts

Longitude

-71.06973

Latitude

42.34839

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FAQs

What type of property is this?

Short term rental property - Furnished short-term rental portfolio in Boston's Bay Village/Back Bay.

Where is this short term rental property located?

The property is located at 1-5 Cortes St Boston, MA.

What is the asking price?

The asking price for this property is $22,000,000.

What are key features of this property?

This property features: Portfolio of four brownstone buildings with 58 furnished short‑term rental units.; Located in Boston's highly desirable Bay Village/Back Bay neighborhood.; Licensed lodging houses enable short‑term rental operation.