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— MLSPIN #: 73446462Map of 42 Summit St, Boston, MA 02136
| List Price: | $875,000 |
|---|---|
| Status: | Contingent |
| MLS ID: | 73446462 |
| Town: | Boston |
| Neighborhood: | Hyde Park's Fairmount |
| County: | Suffolk |
| Zip: | 02136 |
| Property Type: | Residential Income |
| Property Sub Type: | 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down |
| Bedrooms: | 4 |
| Full Baths: | 2 |
| Living Area: | 2,088 sqft |
| Acres: | 0.23 |
| Taxes: | 7,871 |
| Appliances: | Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer |
| Cooling: | None |
| Flooring: | Tile, Hardwood |
| Heating: | Hot Water, Natural Gas |
| Lot Features: | Corner Lot |
| Parking Features: | Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem |
| Status: | Active Under Contract |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Year Built: | 1915 |
| Roof: | Slate |
| Directions: | Brush Hill road to Metropolitan Ave to Summit Street |
| Foundation Details: | Stone |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 4043 |
| Electric: | Circuit Breakers |
| Construction Materials: | Frame |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2025-10-21 |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| Lot Size Area: | 0.23 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 10,000 |
| Rooms Total: | 10 |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 2 |
| Basement: | true |
| Basement: | Full |
| Building Area Source: | Public Records |
| Building Area Total: | 2,088 |
| Community Features: | Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Golf, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, Sidewalks |
| Exterior Features: | Rain Gutters |
| Interior Features: | Pantry, Upgraded Cabinets, Upgraded Countertops, Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen |
| Levels: | 2 |
| Living Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Lot Size Units: | Acres |
| Number Of Units Total: | 2 |
| Open Parking?: | Yes |
| Parcel Number: | W:18 P:10835 S:000, 1339292 |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Porch |
| Rent Includes: | Unit 1(Water), Unit 2(Water) |
| Road Frontage Type: | Public |
| Road Surface Type: | Paved |
| Sewer: | Public Sewer |
| Utilities: | for Gas Range, for Gas Oven |
| Zoning: | R2 |
| Covered Spaces: | 1 |
| Elementary School: | Choice |
| Garage Spaces: | 1 |
| High School: | Exam Choice |
| Middle Or Junior School: | Choic |
| Stories Total: | 2 |
| Year Built Source: | Public Records |
| Disclosures: | Attic measures 10 Feet to Attic Peak. Two parcels with combinationn of 10, 000 s/f see attached. |
| Farm Land Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Frontage Length: | 100.00 |
| Gross Income: | $18,000 |
| Listing Agreement: | Exclusive Right To Sell |
| Listing Terms: | Other (See Remarks) |
| Anticipated Sold Date: | 2025-12-11T05:00:00.000Z |
| Apod Available: | No |
| Color: | gray |
| Disclosure: | No |
| Dpr Flag: | Yes |
| Flrs 1: | 1 |
| Flrs 2: | 2 |
| Heat Units: | 2 |
| Heat Zones: | 2 |
| Lead Paint: | Unknown |
| Lease 1: | No |
| Lease 2: | No |
| Levels 1: | 1 |
| Levels 2: | 1 |
| Listing Alert: | No |
| List Price Per Sqft: | $419.06 |
| Page: | 119 |
| Price Per Sqft: | $419.06 |
| Sewage District: | MWRA |
| Square Feet Incl Base: | No |
| Uffi: | Unknown |
| Net Operating Income: | $18,000 |
| Original List Price: | $875,000 |
| Parking Total: | 4 |
| Road Responsibility: | Public Maintained Road |
| Tax Assessed Value: | $679,700 |
| Tax Year: | 2025 |
| Total Actual Rent: | $1,500 |
| Year Built Details: | Actual |
| Waterview Flag: | No |
| Bedrms 1: | 2 |
| Bedrms 2: | 2 |
| F Bths 1: | 2 |
| F Bths 2: | 2 |
| Hot Water: | Natural Gas |
| Rent1: | 1,500 |
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MLS Property Information Network, Inc. data last updated on November 07, 2025 04:09 AM
Property Last Updated: October 29, 2025 10:52 AM
Listing Courtesy of: Insight Realty Group, Inc.
Listing Agent: Pat Tierney


