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$8,538 Closing Credit¹
#73396016, Tracey Cleversey, Listing office: Hive Property Group
$685,000 List price
278 Princeton St Unit 1 Boston, MA 02128
$8,134
Closing credit¹
3 beds
1 full, 1 partial
1,093 sqft
$627 / sqft
Condo
Property details
About 278 Princeton St Unit 1
This is a condo. It's not like all the other condos. This is the condo you want. It’s the life you want. It’s the less than 10 minutes to the blue line, life. It’s the 5 minutes to Jalisco Taqueria and the best birria tacos north of Texas, life. It’s the Fri-Yay drinks at Rose until you stumble home, life. It’s the 4 minutes to Rino’s place to stuff yourself full of Lobster Ravioli, life. It’s the breakfast at Angela’s, Life. It’s the best NY-style pizza in Massachusetts at Kelly Square Pub, Life. This is life in vibrant East Boston. And it can all play out from your spacious 2-level townhouse at 278 Princeton. With 3 bedrooms all on the upper level, the layout is primo for today’s modern urban lifestyle that heavily relies on work-from-home. You don't need to see the cubicle any more than you have to. What's more: New siding, a new roof, new windows, beautiful hardwood floor, your own laundry room, and your own patio. This is the one. This is it. This is your life in East Boston.
Highlights
Home typeCondominium
HeatingBaseboard, Natural Gas
StatusActive
(New)
(New)
CoolingWindow Unit(s)
Size1,093 sqft
Year built1900
ParkingOn Street
MLS #73396743
Summary
- Partial Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
- Flooring Type: Hardwood
- Total Bedroom Count: 3
- Parking: On Street
- Exterior: Patio
- Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
- Cooling: Window Unit(s)
- List Price: $685,000
- Price/SqFt: $626
- HOA Amount: $219 Monthly
- Directions: Princeton between Prescott and Shelby.
- Year Built: 1900
- Stories: 2
- Living Area: 1,093 SqFt
- MLS Number: 73396743
- MLS Name: MLS Property Information Network
- Office Name: Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
- Office Phone: (617) 542-0012
- Listing Agent: TEAM BRUSIL
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Nearby schools
5
Patrick J. Kennedy Elementary School
Public District PK-5
0.1 mi
•343 Saratoga St
7
James Otis
Public District PK-6
0.4 mi
•218 Marion St
3
Hugh Roe O'Donnell Elementary School
Public District PK-5
0.5 mi
•33 Trenton St
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $42,328. Residents of Boston, MA typically earn less than $<35k each year. The majority of families are single, no kids. The most common level of education of people living in this area is high school diploma.
How much money do the neighbors make?
44%
<35k
41%
35k-100k
14%
100k-200k
1%
200k+
What level of education do the neighbors have?
High School Diploma
Post Secondary Degree
Masters Degree
What types of families live nearby?
44%
Single, No Kids
21%
Single, with Kids
15%
Married, No Kids
20%
Married, with Kids
Are the neighbors home owners or renters?
Home Owners
Renters
How old are people in this area?
16%
<11 yrs old
7%
12-17 yrs old
36%
18-34 yrs old
34%
35-64 yrs old
7%
65+ yrs old
What do the neighbors do for fun?
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Pro Boxing
Mexican League Soccer
Where do the neighbors shop?
H&M
Burlington
Foot Locker
Where do the neighbors go to eat?
Popeyes
White Castle
Boston Market
What do the neighbors drive?
Nissan
Kia
Honda
What do the neighbors listen to?
Rhythmic Contemporary Hits
Urban Adult Contemporary
All data provided by Home Junction and Claritas
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Frequently asked questions
About 278 Princeton St Unit 1
The listing price of 278 Princeton St Unit 1 property is $685,000.
The property 278 Princeton St Unit 1 is a condo located in Boston, Massachusetts, 02128.
Active Listing: 278 Princeton St Unit 1 is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 278 Princeton St Unit 1 are: Patrick J. Kennedy Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), James Otis (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Hugh Roe O'Donnell Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Mario Umana Academy (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Donald Mckay (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Joseph A. Browne School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), East Boston High School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Excel Academy Charter School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Phoenix Charter Academy (GreatSchools Rating 1/10).
The property at 278 Princeton St Unit 1 has 3 bedrooms and 1 full and 1 half bathrooms.
The property 278 Princeton St Unit 1 is 1,093 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 278 Princeton St Unit 1 is 1900.
This home is located at 278 Princeton St Unit 1 in Boston, MA and zip code 02128 in the East Boston neighborhood. This 1,093 square foot home was built in 1900. Features: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since June 25, 2025 and is currently priced at $685,000.
Over 167 listings were sold over their listed price in May 2025 in Boston, MA. In the same period over 184 listings were sold below the listed price and 82 listings were sold for the listed price. Between April and May 2025, Boston, MA real estate market has seen increase in the number of listings by 13.3%. The median list price of listings available in May 2025 was $845,986, while the average time on the real estate market was 35 days.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.