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723 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02458
Five One-Bedroom Apartment Building

723 Washington St Newton, MA 02458

For Sale
$1,995,000

Five one-bedroom apartments with electric baseboard heat, individual thermostats, and coin-operated laundry in the basement.

Days on Market72

Property Features for 723 Washington St

General Information

Standard status Active
Property subtype 5+ Family - 5+ Units Up/Down

Building Details

Year Built 1920
Listing Agency: Kraft Fine Homes
Listed By: Cynthia Lanciloti
Source: Bostonluxurysuburbs
Added: May 20 Changed: Jul 29 Last Checked: Jul 29 at 12:18PM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

The first building at 723 Washington St. offers five one-bedroom apartments. Each unit has wall-to-wall carpet and electric baseboard heat with individual thermostats. Four of the five apartments pay their own utility bills, while the remaining unit’s utilities are paid by the owner. Hot water is supplied by the landlord, and there are two electric hot water tanks that are 3 years old. Coin-operated washing machine and dryer are located in the basement.

Also included is 721 Washington St., a 1,750 +/- sf storefront with BU2 zoning that allows for many uses. The building features three half bathrooms, including one handicap accessible. This building has gas heat and hot water, along with central air conditioning.

Both buildings sit directly across from the express bus to Downtown Boston and the commuter rail to Boston Landing, Fenway, Back Bay, and South Station. Public platforms to the commuter rail have been approved for reconstruction by the city and state. The property was built in 1920.

Key Highlights

  • Five one‑bedroom apartments with electric baseboard heat and individual thermostats
  • Four units pay their own utilities; one unit’s utilities are paid by the owner
  • Two electric hot water tanks, 3 years old, with landlord‑supplied hot water

Financial Insights For Apartment 5plus

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 $195.8k $38.16
− Vacancy −$10.2k −$1.98
EGI $185.7k $36.18
− OpEx −$83.5k −$16.28
NOI $102.1k $19.90
5,132 SF · lease $38.16/SF/yr · vacancy 5.20% · expense 45.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$1.46M
$1.28M – $1.70M (±1% cap)
NOI $102,109 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.12%
Second Best
Retail
$1.05M
$922.0K – $1.23M (±1% cap)
NOI $73,761 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.70%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$3.04M
$2.66M – $3.54M (±1% cap)
NOI $212,669 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.66%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use

Storefront properties

Suggested Use

Top Pick Home Appliance Store Grocery & Convenience Store Veterinary Clinic Discount Store Dental Office (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Apartment building - Five one-bedroom apartments with electric baseboard heat, individual thermostats, and coin-operated laundry in the basement.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 723 Washington St Newton, MA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,995,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Five one‑bedroom apartments with electric baseboard heat and individual thermostats; Four units pay their own utilities; one unit’s utilities are paid by the owner; Two electric hot water tanks, 3 years old, with landlord‑supplied hot water
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