Expansive two-family in desirable Allston, just minutes to Harvard, Fenway, MGH, and Boston Landing. Strong investment or owner-occupant opportunity featuring a spacious 4-bedroom unit spanning two levels plus a separate 2-bedroom unit. Energy-efficient upgrades include owned solar panels, updated electrical panels, full MassSave insulation, and 5 mini-splits with two dedicated heat pumps. Smart switches allow for seamless smart-home control via Alexa, while Nest thermostats provide efficient heating and cooling. Two furnaces are in excellent condition and serviced annually. Enjoy a bright front porch/sunroom (2017) with solar-efficient windows for year-round comfort, plus a newly completed rear deck (2023) ideal for outdoor living. A garage and 7 parking spaces make this the perfect owner-occupant or investment with tremendous upside for the present and the future. 3 Floors of living space, property is currently owner-occupied.
| Units | 2 |
| Living area | 2,617 sqft |
| Lot size | 4,148 sqft |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Price / sqft | $516 |
| County | Suffolk |
| MLS # | 73471227 |
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It is a 2-unit multi-family property with 2,617 sqft of living area, built in 1920.
At a list price of $1,550,000 across 2 units, that works out to roughly $775,000 per unit.
At $1,550,000 for 2,617 sqft, that's about $516 per square foot.
172-174 Franklin St, Boston MA 02134 is in Boston, Suffolk County, MA 02134.

Justin Rollo is a Broker Associate with Signal Real Estate (MA Lic. #9534264) and a lifelong Massachusetts resident. Over 14 years and hundreds of transactions, he has worked investment properties — multi-families and house-hacking — across Greater Boston full-time. Away from real estate, Justin is a proud dad, youth coach and local school-committee member — and a former professional poker player who still loves golf and following local sports.