Apartment Building with Lodging
New
For Sale
$2,295,000
155 Clifton Street, Malden, MA 02148
The property combines studio apartments with a separate rooming operation and underwent a full renovation in 2019.
Property Size9,167 SF
Price / SF$250.35
Days on Market7
Property Features for 155 Clifton Street
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
9,167 SF
Property subtype
Multi-family
Additional Details
Public Transit
Yes
Sprinkler System
Yes
Building Details
Year Built
2019
Year Renovated
2019
Listing Agency:
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services
Listed By:
Evan Griffith · License #(S):MA:9521845
(617) 896-7221
Source:
Lindorealtygroup
Added: Sep 29
Changed: Oct 4
Last Checked: Oct 4 at 10:34AM
Displayed information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All listing content including descriptions, pricing, images are the copyrighted material of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services
Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
At 155 Clifton Street, the property contains five full-size studio apartments alongside a 12-room lodging house. A 2019 renovation added new windows and hardwood flooring, as well as fire-safety and sprinkler systems.
A bus stop serving routes 99 and 132 is directly in front of the building. The property also offers access to Downtown Boston’s Financial District, Assembly Row, Encore Casino and Revere Beach.
A bus stop serving routes 99 and 132 is directly in front of the building. The property also offers access to Downtown Boston’s Financial District, Assembly Row, Encore Casino and Revere Beach.
Key Highlights
- Five full‑size studios and a 12‑room lodging house
- Renovated in 2019 with new windows and hardwood floors
- Fire‑safety improvements include sprinkler systems
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$182,392
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
7.95%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$3,647,840
$3.6M
Cap Rate 7%
$2,605,600
$2.6M
Cap Rate 9%
$2,026,578
$2.0M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 9,167 SF
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.
Gross rent
$349.8K $38.16/SF
− Vacancy
−$18.2K −$1.98/SF
EGI
$331.6K $36.18/SF
− OpEx
−$149.2K −$16.28/SF
NOI
$182.4K $19.90/SF
Area
Middlesex County, MA
Vacancy
5.20%
Lease Rate
$38.16 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
45.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$3,647,840
Cap Rate 7%
$2,605,600
Cap Rate 9%
$2,026,578
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$2.61M
$2.28M – $3.04M
NOI $182,392 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.95%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$5.43M
$4.75M – $6.33M
NOI $379,878 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 16.55%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
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Current Use
Lease Details
Yes
Sprinkler system
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
1,747
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Demographics for 02148, MA
66,274
Population
28,043
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
45%
College-Educated
87%
High-School Grad
5.0 sq mi
ZIP Area
13,255
Density / Sq Mi
$95,298
Median Household Income
$56,077
Median Earnings
$2,066
Median Rent
$607,500
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Apartment building - The property combines studio apartments with a separate rooming operation and underwent a full renovation in 2019.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 155 Clifton Street Malden, MA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,295,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Five full‑size studios and a 12‑room lodging house; Renovated in 2019 with new windows and hardwood floors; Fire‑safety improvements include sprinkler systems
