***Open Houses cancelled Accepted offer. Prime investment opportunity in the heart of Oak Square / Brighton Center! This classic 1910 Conventional 3-family residence spans across 3 spacious levels, featuring 3,228 sq. ft. of above-grade living area on a low-maintenance 0.1-acre lot. Offering a flexible 13-room layout configured with 7 generous bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. This well-maintained multi-family home features washer and dryer units in every apartment. Each spacious unit features, gas heating, hot water, and cooking in each unit as well as hardwood flooring. Excellent cash-flow history and consistently high rental demand driven by proximity to local universities, hospitals, and retail shops, Ideal for savvy investors or owner occupants looking for rental income to offset housing costs. There is off street parking for 1 car and a great city view from the top floor unit. A rare multi-family offering in a top-tier Boston neighborhood!
| Units | 3 |
| Living area | 3,228 sqft |
| Lot size | 4,144 sqft |
| Year built | 1910 |
| Price / sqft | $356 |
| County | Suffolk |
| MLS # | 73566317 |
| Days on market | 39 days |
| Listed on | August 20, 2026 |
| Annual property tax | $11,769 |
| Tax year | 2025 |
| Assessed value | $1,016,300 |
| Zoning | Res 3 |
| Gross income (actual) | $33,600/yr |
| Net operating income (actual) | $33,600/yr |
| Total actual rent | $2,800/mo |
| Stories | 3 |
| Total rooms | 13 |
| Lot size | 0.1 acres |
| Garage spaces | 0 |
| Parking spaces | 1 |
| Basement | Unfinished |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter, Stone |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
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Listing courtesy of Jacob Realty, LLC — Christos Salpoglou. Listing data © MLS PIN.
Answered from the listing data and public map data.
It is a 3-unit multi-family property with 3,228 sqft of living area, built in 1910.
78 Brooks St, Boston MA 02135 sold after about 76 days on the market (listed August 20, 2026, closed November 4, 2026).
At a list price of $1,225,000 across 3 units, that works out to roughly $408,333 per unit.
Annual property taxes are $11,769 (2025), on an assessed value of $1,016,300.
At $1,225,000 for 3,228 sqft, that's about $356 per square foot.
1 total parking space.
78 Brooks St, Boston MA 02135 is in Boston, Suffolk County, MA 02135.

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.