Sold Jun 8, 2026$529,900
Active
156 Porter St #240
Boston, MA 02128
$499,743
1Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
862Square feet
1910Year built
Residential · Active · MLS #73565220
Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston | Richard Hornblower
MLS PIN data
About this home
City of Boston Inclusionary Development Unit / BPDA Income Restricted East Boston Loft / 1 bathroom condo on the 2nd floor with 2 levels. The building is a 217 unit, professionally managed elevator building with central AC and close access to the Airport Blue Line stop. The condo has an in unit washer/dryer and an outside parking space. The upper level could be used as a bedroom, home office, or media area. Sale is subject to BPDA approval of buyer eligibility (1 member household up to $144,000, 2 member household up to $164,640, 3 member household up to $185,160, and 4 member household up to $205,680). Ask for income limits for larger households. Buyers must have under $100,000 in liquid assets (excluding most retirement and education accounts) and obtain mortgage financing. The unit must be the buyer's primary residence. Buyers must complete an affidavit and be approved by the BPDA / MOH. BPDA requires buyers to contribute at least 1.5% of the purchase price from their own savings unless a VA loan is being used. After purchase, owners are encouraged to become as financially successful as possible! First showings at the Open House, Saturday, August 22nd 11:30AM - 1:00PM.
Property information
Details at a glance
Interior
- Rooms
- 3
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
Building
- Style
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1910
- Parking
- 1
Land & utilities
- Lot size
- 0.02 acres
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Zoning
- CD
Financial
- Annual taxes
- $961
- Assessment year
- 2025
- HOA fee
- 325.68
Listing history
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Comparable sales
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Sold Jul 22, 2026$515,000
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Sold Jul 28, 2026$480,000
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Local market context
How this home compares in East Boston
MetricThis propertyEast Boston
List price$499,743$627,50020% below local
Price / sq ft$580$70418% below local
Days on market163453% below local
Active neighborhood listing statistics from MLS PIN as of September 7, 2026. Asking prices are not completed-sale values.
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