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Price cut −3%For SaleOffice

$51,570,000

179 Dorchester Ave

Back Bay · Boston, MA 02116

$984/sq ft189 days on market4.2K views244 saves

Key facts

Interior
52,410 sq ft
Lot
2.99 acres
Year built
1947
Property type
Office
Price / sq ft
$984/sq ft
Annual taxes
$556,960
Days on market
189

Getting around

Walk Score99

Walker's Paradise

Transit Score95

Rider's Paradise

Bike Score85

Very Bikeable

About this property

A Class C office building on Dorchester Ave trading at a 7.8% cap with 77% occupancy. Zoning and the freight elevator leave the door open for a future repositioning. Seller will consider a structured sale-leaseback.

Investment summary

Investment summary

Cap rate

7.80%

Net operating income ÷ price

Net operating income

$4,022,460

Annual, after operating expenses

Cash-on-cash

+6.7%

$1,029,514 annual cash flow on $15,471,000 equity

Occupancy77%

40,356 sq ft leased of 52,410 sq ft

Tenants
10
Rentable area
52,410 sq ft
Price / sq ft
$984/sq ft
WALE
4.9 yrs
Lease type
Full Service
Building class
Class C
Zoning
CS-1
Parking
168 spaces

Cash-on-cash assumes 30% equity, a 6.75% fixed rate and 25-year amortisation — $2,992,946 of annual debt service. Illustrative only; underwrite with the actual rent roll and operating statements.

Features & amenities

Features & finishes

Parking & Access

  • Freight Elevator

Highlights

  • LEED Gold Certified
  • Conference Center
  • Fiber Connectivity
  • Value-Add Upside
  • Recent Capital Improvements
  • 24/7 Card Access
  • Below-Market Rents
  • Build-to-Suit Ready
  • NNN Leases in Place

Price history

Every listing event recorded for this property.

  • Listed
  • Price cut
Price history across 3 events: $53,085,000 to $51,570,000, down 2.9 percent.
DateEventPrice
2026-01-17Listed$53,085,000
2026-02-19Price cut$52,668,000
2026-03-29Price cut$51,570,000

Location

Back Bay, BostonSuffolk County

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Estimated monthly

$319,513/mo

  • Principal & interest81%$258,059
  • Property tax15%$46,413
  • Home insurance5%$15,041

An estimate, not a quote. Insurance is seeded at 0.35% of the purchase price and excludes mortgage insurance, which most lenders require below 20% down.

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Loan amount $41,256,000 · 30 yr · 6.40%

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