Six-Unit Apartment
For Sale
$2,429,000
342-344 Bowdoin Street, Boston, MA 02122
Two adjacent buildings include vacant units, occupied Section 8 housing, and shared laundry facilities.
Property Size8,634 SF
Price / SF$281.33
Days on Market14
Property Features for 342-344 Bowdoin Street
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
8,634 SF
Property subtype
Multi-family
Site & Location
Highway Access
Yes
Road Access
Yes
Public Transit
Yes
Additional Details
Multifamily Units
6
Amenities
central air
mini-split systems
keyless entry
common laundry
Building Details
Year Built
1900
Buildings
2
Listing Agency:
Boston Realty Advisors
Listed By:
Daniel Alper · License #CN254381
(617) 768-7333
Source:
Kelleyrege
Added: Aug 22
Changed: Sep 3
Last Checked: Sep 2 at 8:08PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This multifamily property consists of two neighboring three-family buildings at 342-344 Bowdoin Street. The six-unit package includes four units scheduled for delivery vacant at closing and two occupied by long-term Section 8 tenants. Each unit has 2 full bathrooms, while property features include central air, mini-split systems, keyless entry, and common laundry that generates income.
The property is located in Dorchester’s Meeting House Hill neighborhood, directly along an MBTA bus route and minutes from Fields Corner Station on the Red Line. I-93 provides regional highway access, and nearby destinations include Dorchester Food Co-op, Ronan Park, and a retail and dining corridor. The buildings are offered together or individually, with vacant units providing room for renovation, repositioning, or conventional leasing.
The property is located in Dorchester’s Meeting House Hill neighborhood, directly along an MBTA bus route and minutes from Fields Corner Station on the Red Line. I-93 provides regional highway access, and nearby destinations include Dorchester Food Co-op, Ronan Park, and a retail and dining corridor. The buildings are offered together or individually, with vacant units providing room for renovation, repositioning, or conventional leasing.
Key Highlights
- Six‑unit multifamily package comprising two adjacent three‑family buildings
- Four units to be delivered vacant at closing; two occupied by long‑term Section 8 tenants
- Every unit includes 2 full bathrooms
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
$202,830
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
8.35%
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%
$4,056,600
$4.1M
Cap Rate 7%
$2,897,571
$2.9M
Cap Rate 9%
$2,253,667
$2.3M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 8,634 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
$383.3K $44.40/SF
− Vacancy
−$14.6K −$1.69/SF
EGI
$368.8K $42.71/SF
− OpEx
−$166.0K −$19.22/SF
NOI
$202.8K $23.49/SF
Area
Boston, MA
Vacancy
3.80%
Lease Rate
$44.40 /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%
$4,056,600
Cap Rate 7%
$2,897,571
Cap Rate 9%
$2,253,667
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$2.90M
$2.54M – $3.38M
NOI $202,830 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.35%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$6.47M
$5.66M – $7.54M
NOI $452,560 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 18.63%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Current Use
Lease Details
6
Residential units
Yes
Highway access
Yes
Paved road access
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
2,019
Businesses Nearby
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Demographics for 02122, MA
24,385
Population
10,039
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
35
Median Age
38%
College-Educated
81%
High-School Grad
1.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
14,344
Density / Sq Mi
$82,945
Median Household Income
$53,897
Median Earnings
$2,052
Median Rent
$656,400
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Apartment building - Two adjacent buildings include vacant units, occupied Section 8 housing, and shared laundry facilities.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 342-344 Bowdoin Street Boston, MA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,429,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Six‑unit multifamily package comprising two adjacent three‑family buildings; Four units to be delivered vacant at closing; two occupied by long‑term Section 8 tenants; Every unit includes 2 full bathrooms
