Back to Search
Mixed-Use Building with Retail

54 High Street Boston, MA 02129

54 High Street, Boston, MA, 02129
$2,585,000
For Sale
$2,585,000

Four residential units over a floor-through storefront, plus an unfinished basement with additional windowed space.

Property Size4,912 SF
Price / SF$526.26
Days on Market16

Property Features for 54 High Street

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
4,912 SF
Property subtype
Multi-family

Building Details

Year Built
1899
Listing agency Riverfront REALTORS
Listed by Lucas Santos
Source Milburyre
Added: Jul 6 Updated: Jul 21 at 5:29AM Checked: Jul 21 at 5:29AM

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 Riverfront REALTORS


Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This mixed-use building offers four residential units over retail, with two 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartments, two 1-bedroom, 1-bath apartments, and a premier 1,600 SF floor-through retail space. The property also includes a large unfinished basement featuring windows and additional full-height, windowed basement space that adds usable accessory area.

Located on High Street in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood, the building is described as being steps from both the Monument and Thompson Square.

The configuration supports a combined live-and-work setup, with residential layouts currently in place above the storefront and the basement space extending the building’s overall square footage.

Key Highlights

  • 4,900 SF mixed‑use building with 4 residential units over a floor‑through storefront
  • Year built 1899 with an unfinished basement that has windows and high ceilings
  • Basement adds over 1,650 SF of full‑height, windowed space as potential accessory area

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 $185.7k $37.80
− Vacancy −$8.4k −$1.70
EGI $177.3k $36.10
− OpEx −$53.2k −$10.83
NOI $124.1k $25.27
4,912 SF · lease $37.80/SF/yr · vacancy 4.50% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$1.77M
$1.55M – $2.07M (±1% cap)
NOI $124,123 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.80%
Second Best
Mixed Use
$1.71M
$1.50M – $2.00M (±1% cap)
NOI $119,914 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.64%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$3.68M
$3.22M – $4.29M (±1% cap)
NOI $257,467 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.96%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Slate Clothing & Fashion Store

Suggested Use

Nail Salon Spa & Massage Center Hair Salon Kitchen & Bath Showroom HVAC Service Carpet & Flooring Store Daycare Center Auto Parts Store Barber Shop Food Market

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Mixed-use property - Four residential units over a floor-through storefront, plus an unfinished basement with additional windowed space.
Where is this mixed-use property located?
The property is located at 54 High Street Boston, MA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,585,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 4,900 SF mixed‑use building with 4 residential units over a floor‑through storefront; Year built 1899 with an unfinished basement that has windows and high ceilings; Basement adds over 1,650 SF of full‑height, windowed space as potential accessory area
Contact an agent
More about this property
Thanks! Your message was sent.
Error! Your message wasn't sent.
Please enter your name
Please enter email
Please enter the email in the correct format
Please enter phone
Please enter the number in the correct format
Please enter message