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    Historic Boston building with office and retail space available for sale.

    Type:Office
    Property size:
    83 SF
    Added:
    Sep 10, 2025
    Days on Market:
    251
    Last Refresh:
    Apr 5 at 9:28 pm

    Property Features for 45 School Street Boston

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Size
    83 SF
    Property subtype
    Office

    Building Details

    Year Built
    1865

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    Robert M. Elmer
    Robert M. Elmer

    Listing agent Robert M. Elmer

    Listing office Lee & Associates | Boston

    Listing date Sep 10, 2025

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    HighLights

    • Historic Significance: Located in Old City Hall, a U.S. National Historic Landmark and site of Boston's first public school.
    • Prime Location: Situated in a sought‑after area of Boston.
    • Prestigious Office Space: Features over 83,000 square feet of first‑class office and retail space.
    • Notable Tenant: Houses established businesses and organizations, including Ruth’s Chris Steak House.
    • National Register Listing: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
    • Established Building: Constructed in 1865.

    Overview

    Located at 45 School Street, also known as Old City Hall, this historic building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1970. The site once housed Boston’s first public school, attended by Ben Franklin, John Hancock, and Sam Adams, and served as City Hall for 38 Boston mayors. The property features more than 83,000 square feet of office and retail space. Currently owned and managed by Synergy Investments, the building houses a number of businesses and organizations, including Ruth’s Chris Steak House.
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    Current Use by Public Records

    Office buildings

    Suggested Use

    Law Firm Restaurant Real Estate Agency Spa & Massage Center Dental Office Hair Salon Nail Salon Food Market Gym & Fitness Center Grocery & Convenience Store

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

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    City
    Boston
    County
    Suffolk
    State
    Massachusetts
    Longitude
    -71.0973
    Latitude
    42.3137

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    What type of property is this?
    Office building - Historic Boston building with office and retail space available for sale.
    Where is this office building located?
    The property is located at 45 School Street Boston Boston, MA.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: Historic Significance: Located in Old City Hall, a U.S. National Historic Landmark and site of Boston's first public school.; Prime Location: Situated in a sought‑after area of Boston.; Prestigious Office Space: Features over 83,000 square feet of first‑class office and retail space.
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    Realmo AI Method estimates property value using machine learning models trained on millions of comparable listings, transactions, and market signals. It analyzes property features, location intelligence data, and current market dynamics to predict the most probable market value in real time.

    Realmo CapRate Calculation

    Realmo calculates the Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate) to help estimate a property's potential return on investment. The Cap Rate is a fundamental metric in commercial real estate that measures the relationship between a property's net operating income and its market value.

    How We Calculate Cap Rate

    Cap Rate Formula:
    Cap Rate (%) = (Net Operating Income / Property Value) × 100

    Net Operating Income (NOI) Formula:
    NOI = Area × Lease Rate × (1 - Vacancy Rate) × (1 - Operating Expense Ratio)

    Components

    Net Operating Income (NOI) represents the annual income a property generates after operating expenses:

    • Area: Building square footage from property records
    • Lease Rate: Annual $/sqft based on market data for the property type and geographic location
    • Vacancy Rate: Percentage of unoccupied space based on market data for the property type and location
    • Operating Expense Ratio: Operating costs as a percentage of income, varies by property type

    Property Value is derived from:

    • Recent sale price (if available)
    • Statistical models using comparable sales
    • AI-powered valuation estimates

    Example Calculation

    For a 100,000 sqft Office Building:

    • Lease Rate: $25.00/sqft/year (market data for Office in this area)
    • Vacancy Rate: 8% (market data for Office in this area)
    • Operating Expense Ratio: 35% (typical for Office properties)
    • Property Value: $15,000,000

    Step 1: Calculate NOI

    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × (1 - 0.08) × (1 - 0.35)
    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × 0.92 × 0.65
    NOI = $1,495,000/year

    Step 2: Calculate Cap Rate

    Cap Rate = ($1,495,000 / $15,000,000) × 100
    Cap Rate = 9.97%

    Property Type Considerations

    Net Operating Income calculations vary by property type due to different operating expense ratios:

    • Office: Higher expenses (30-40%) for HVAC, utilities, maintenance
    • Retail: Moderate expenses (25-35%) for common area maintenance
    • Industrial/Warehouse: Lower expenses (15-25%) for minimal tenant services
    • Multifamily: Moderate expenses (35-45%) including property management
    • Self-Storage: Lower expenses (25-35%) due to minimal maintenance

    Market lease rates and vacancy rates are specific to each property type and geographic location, reflecting local market conditions.

    Disclaimer

    These calculations are estimates for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial analysis or appraisal.

    • Cap Rate calculations depend on market data that may change over time
    • Actual operating expenses, lease rates, and vacancy rates may differ from market averages
    • Individual property conditions, lease terms, and tenant quality significantly impact actual NOI
    • Property value estimates are approximations and not official appraisals
    • Cap rates vary widely by market, property condition, and investment risk profile

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    Cap approach

    Capitalization Method calculates value based on estimated net operating income (NOI) and applying a market-based capitalization rate (cap rate), we estimate what a typical investor might be willing to pay for it.

    Comparable approach

    Comparable estimate is based on recent sales of similar nearby properties, adjusted for factors like size, condition, and location.

    Relative

    Relative property class coefficient uses factors that account for typical price differences between various asset types (e.g., retail vs. industrial) to provide a more accurate market-aligned estimate.

    Geo

    Comparable Sales Method, enhanced by Geo coefficients — location-based adjustment factors that reflect differences in price levels across neighborhoods, cities, or regions ensuring a more accurate, market-sensitive valuation.

    Stat Estimate

    This method estimates value based on actual market adjusted recent (~5 years) sales of comparable properties around by location and property type.

    • Ranges - area data calculated by industry standard IQR Outlier Removal Method
    • Range-from: 75% of all similar sales ($/sqft) are above this value
    • Range-to: 75% of all similar sales ($/sqft) are below this value
    AI Estimate

    This method estimates value based on AI market estimation of comparable properties around by location and property type.

    • Ranges - area data calculated by industry standard IQR Outlier Removal Method
    • Range-from: 75% of all estimations ($/sqft) are above this value
    • Range-to: 75% of all estimations ($/sqft) are below this value
    Alternative use

    Estimate considers the property’s potential value if used for a different purpose-based on zoning, demand, and market feasibility.

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