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Two-Family Residential Income Property

1138 Adams Street Boston, MA 02124

1138 Adams Street, Boston, MA, 02124
$1,150,000
For Sale
$1,150,000

Dorchester two-family home on a 6,605 SF lot with 3,178 SF of space, suited for renovation or modernization.

Property Size3,177 SF
Lot Size0.15 Acres
Price / SF$361.98
Days on Market10

Property Features for 1138 Adams Street

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
3,177 SF
Lot size
0.15 Acres
Property subtype
Multi-family

Building Details

Year Built
1880
Listing agency Fine Properties,Inc.
Listed by Justine Snyder
Source Demakis
Added: Jul 12 Updated: Jul 20 at 8:32PM Checked: Jul 21 at 8:44AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

1138 Adams Street is a classic Dorchester two-family residence offering spacious living across approximately 3,178 SF. The property sits on a 6,605 SF lot and provides a multi-family layout with a substantial footprint for renovation, modernization, or repositioning.

Located in Boston’s Adams Village area, the home is positioned near local conveniences such as cafés and parks, with everyday amenities within the neighborhood.

This is a residential income property well-suited for contractors, developers, or investors seeking a project based on the home’s scale, layout, and multi-family configuration.

Key Highlights

  • Dorchester two‑family home with 3,178 SF of living space
  • Set on a 6,605 SF lot in the Adams Village neighborhood
  • Year built: 1880

Local Financial Insights For Multifamily LT 5

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $120.1k $37.80
− Vacancy −$5.4k −$1.70
EGI $114.7k $36.10
− OpEx −$34.4k −$10.83
NOI $80.3k $25.27
3,177 SF · lease $37.80/SF/yr · vacancy 4.50% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$1.15M
$1.00M – $1.34M (±1% cap)
NOI $80,281 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.98%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$1.07M
$932.9K – $1.24M (±1% cap)
NOI $74,634 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.49%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.38M
$2.08M – $2.78M (±1% cap)
NOI $166,526 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 14.48%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Duplexes

Suggested Use

Building Supply Restaurant Big Box & Wholesale Store Garden Center Accounting Firm Furniture & Home Goods HVAC Service (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Grocery & Convenience Store Hotel & Motel

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Duplex - Dorchester two-family home on a 6,605 SF lot with 3,178 SF of space, suited for renovation or modernization.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 1138 Adams Street Boston, MA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,150,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Dorchester two‑family home with 3,178 SF of living space; Set on a 6,605 SF lot in the Adams Village neighborhood; Year built: 1880
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