Located in the heart of Back Bay between Newbury and Commonwealth! An investment opportunity indeed, the building houses three excellent quality apartments - One ground level one-bedroom, one parlor level one-bedroom, and a three-bedroom, two-bath penthouse duplex on the upper floors - each with their own washer/dryer setup. There is an opportunity to be creative with the space, with the possibility of parlor level retail, a flagship single family home, or condos. Tall ceiling heights and beautiful Victorian Era details have been preserved throughout, including Zebra hardwood floors, original fireplaces and moldings, and bow-front façade with mansard roof and copper trim. To top it off, a full parking space behind the building. All units leased through 8/31/27. Showings will be conducted by appointment only.
| Units | 3 |
| Living area | 3,762 sqft |
| Lot size | 1,271 sqft |
| Year built | 1899 |
| Price / sqft | $956 |
| County | Suffolk |
| MLS # | 73599176 |
| Days on market | 0 days |
| Listed on | November 5, 2026 |
| Annual property tax | $47,013 |
| Tax year | 2026 |
| Assessed value | $3,791,400 |
| Zoning | R3 |
| Gross income (actual) | $133,320/yr |
| Net operating income (actual) | $133,320/yr |
| Total actual rent | $14,660/mo |
| Stories | 4 |
| Total rooms | 15 |
| Lot size | 0.03 acres |
| Garage spaces | 0 |
| Parking spaces | 1 |
| Parking | Off Street |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
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Listing courtesy of Centre Realty Group — Jacob Medoff. Listing data © MLS PIN.
Answered from the listing data and public map data.
It is a 3-unit multi-family property with 3,762 sqft of living area, built in 1899.
31 Fairfield St, Boston MA 02116 has been listed for 0 days (since November 5, 2026).
At a list price of $3,595,000 across 3 units, that works out to roughly $1,198,333 per unit.
Annual property taxes are $47,013 (2026), on an assessed value of $3,791,400.
At $3,595,000 for 3,762 sqft, that's about $956 per square foot.
1 total parking space (off street).
31 Fairfield St, Boston MA 02116 is in Boston, Suffolk County, MA 02116.

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.