Two-Family Duplex with
For Sale
$799,000
5-A Lorenzo St, Boston, MA 02122
Each unit features two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and full bath, plus a large level backyard.
Property Size1,782 SF
Price / SF$448.37
Days on Market81
Property Features for 5-A Lorenzo St
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
1,782 SF
Total Parking Spaces
1
Property subtype
Multi-Family
Zoning
R2
Net Operating Income
$30,000
Additional Details
Highway Access
Yes
Multifamily Units
2
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$6,626
Building Details
Building Size
1,782 SF
Year Built
1905
Stories
2
Listing Agency:
Bay Market Real Estate
(833) 668-4649
Listed By:
Chris Bernier
(978) 578-5013
Source:
Churchillprop
Added: Jun 17
Changed: Sep 5
Last Checked: Sep 5 at 4:34AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This two-family duplex offers two separate units, each laid out with two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and a full bath. The property also includes a large, level backyard.
Situated on a quieter side street with convenient access to major highways and MBTA bus routes, the home is positioned near parks, beaches, shopping, and everyday amenities.
Unit 1 is currently leased through July 31st, and Unit 2 is owner-occupied. The current owners may have an FHA assumable loan, and buyers should conduct their own due diligence.
Situated on a quieter side street with convenient access to major highways and MBTA bus routes, the home is positioned near parks, beaches, shopping, and everyday amenities.
Unit 1 is currently leased through July 31st, and Unit 2 is owner-occupied. The current owners may have an FHA assumable loan, and buyers should conduct their own due diligence.
Key Highlights
- 1905‑built 2‑family home with two units on a side street
- Each unit includes 2 bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and a full bath
- Large, level backyard for outdoor entertaining, gardening, or play
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
$45,030
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
5.64%
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%
$900,600
$900.6K
Cap Rate 7%
$643,286
$643.3K
Cap Rate 9%
$500,333
$500.3K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 1,782 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
$67.4K $37.80/SF
− Vacancy
−$3.0K −$1.70/SF
EGI
$64.3K $36.10/SF
− OpEx
−$19.3K −$10.83/SF
NOI
$45.0K $25.27/SF
Area
Boston, MA
Vacancy
4.50%
Lease Rate
$37.80 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
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%
$900,600
Cap Rate 7%
$643,286
Cap Rate 9%
$500,333
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$643.3K
$562.9K – $750.5K
NOI $45,030 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.64%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$598.0K
$523.3K – $697.7K
NOI $41,863 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.24%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.33M
$1.17M – $1.56M
NOI $93,405 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.69%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Current Use
Lease Details
2
Residential units
Yes
Highway access
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
866
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?
Duplex - Each unit features two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and full bath, plus a large level backyard.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 5-A Lorenzo St Boston, MA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $799,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 1905‑built 2‑family home with two units on a side street; Each unit includes 2 bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and a full bath; Large, level backyard for outdoor entertaining, gardening, or play
