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147 West Fourth Street, Boston MA 02127

Boston, MA 02127
$30,000,000
Est. $152,730/month
1.05
Acres
Residential
Type
248
Days on Market
Pending Listed Jul 22, 2019 • MLS# 72537954 Copied! • Updated Sep 1, 2025

About this home

The Block on A offers investors and developers a rarely available a critical mass development opportunity in the heart of South Boston. Surrounded by an array of mixed-use development including apartment, condominium, lab, office, retail, and hotel - the site is primed for transformation into a plethora of uses. Additionally, The Block on A sits within the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s “South Boston - Dorchester Avenue Planning Initiative”, which aims to expand the Dorchester Avenue corridor in the years to come from an industrial strip to a lively transit oriented mixed-use district, via a complete rezoning of the immediate area. Situated steps from the amenity rich West Broadway/Seaport corridor, the offering also provides exceptional public transit access. The site is located just two blocks (0.2 miles) from the MBTA Red Line’s Broadway Station which connects South Boston to world class employers, universities and hospitals situated throughout Greater Boston.

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Property History

Market Insights

Property Timeline

🏠
Listed for Sale
Jul 22, 2019
$30,000,000
Original listing
🏠
Listed for Sale
Jul 22, 2019
$30,000,000
Original listing
Agent: Christopher Sower

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
9999 $9,999 $9,999

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$9,999
Tax Year 9999
Assessed Value
$9,999

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Land
Style Residential
Lot Size 1.05 acres

Exterior

Construction None
Architecture None
Roof None
Features None
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch None

Utilities

Electric Other (see Remarks)
Water Other
Sewer Other
Gas Other (see Remarks)
Other None
Annual Tax $9,999
Assessed Value $9,999
Seller Disclosures None
Possession None
Accepted Financing None
Structure Type []
Documents None
County Suffolk
Total market time (incl. prior listings) 249 days

Property Overview

Property Type
Residential
Listing Type
Land

Room Details

Other Floor

Bathroom1
Bedroom5
Bedroom4
Bedroom3
Dining Room
Kitchen
Bathroom2
Bedroom2
Living Room
Bathroom3
Master Bedroom
Office
Family Room
Master Bathroom

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Water Source: Other
Sewer: Other
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Exterior & Lot

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Lot Features: Other
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School District
Boston School District local
C-
🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021
52% attend college
38% 4-Year 14% 2-Year 7% Out of State 7% Working
⚠ School Safety 2024-25
3.7% Above Average
3.2% Suspensions 0.3% In-School 0.5% Emergency
↓ 1.8% below state avg
E

Elementary Schools

10 schools
F
Condon K-8 School
0.3 mi | #345 of 352 | Score: 24.6
Improved 13 spots from last year
-33.6 below state avg
518 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-08
St. Peter Academy School
0.4 mi
Grades PK-08
B
Excel Academy Charter School
0.8 mi | #155 of 346 | Score: 54.9
Improved 160 spots from last year
-3.3 below state avg
1,379 students Moderate
High Graduation Rate Rising School
Grades 05-12
F
Blackstone Elementary School
0.8 mi | #809 of 824 | Score: 26.3
Improved 12 spots from last year
-31.9 below state avg
582 students Moderate
Grades PK-06
D
Melvin H. King South End Academy
0.9 mi | #24 of 25 | Score: 20.2
Improved 363 spots from last year
-38.1 below state avg
125 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-12
F
Tynan Elementary School
1.0 mi | #816 of 824 | Score: 24.8
Dropped 94 spots from last year
-33.5 below state avg
227 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
C
Hurley K-8 School
1.1 mi | #258 of 352 | Score: 35.8
Dropped 23 spots from last year
-22.4 below state avg
335 students Moderate
Grades PK-08
F
Clap Elementary School
1.2 mi | #808 of 824 | Score: 26.3
Dropped 23 spots from last year
-31.9 below state avg
140 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-06
Park Street School
1.3 mi
Grades K-07
D
Orchard Gardens K-8 School
1.3 mi | #326 of 352 | Score: 28.7
Improved 13 spots from last year
-29.5 below state avg
689 students Diverse
Grades PK-08
M

Middle Schools

10 schools
Middle School Academy
0.6 mi
F
Higginson/Lewis K-8 School
2.1 mi | #349 of 352 | Score: 23.6
Improved 3 spots from last year
-34.6 below state avg
213 students Diverse
Grades 03-08
A
Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Dorchester Campus Middle School
2.3 mi | #4 of 16 | Score: 41.9
Improved 187 spots from last year
-16.3 below state avg
1,126 students Diverse
Rising School College Ready Curriculum
Grades 05-08
Dearborn Middle School
2.7 mi
Nativity Prep School
2.7 mi
Grades 05-08
Mother Caroline Academy
2.7 mi
Grades 05-08
Epiphany School
3.4 mi
Grades 05-08
C
Ohrenberger School
7.3 mi | #265 of 352 | Score: 34.9
Improved 20 spots from last year
-23.3 below state avg
477 students Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades 03-08
UP Academy
0.6 mi
McCormack Middle
1.7 mi
H

High Schools

10 schools
C
Quincy Upper School
0.6 mi | #268 of 346 | Score: 44.6
Improved 4 spots from last year
-13.6 below state avg
557 students Very Diverse
12 sports • 208 athletes
High Graduation Rate Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-12
Cathedral High School
0.7 mi
9 sports • 430 athletes
Grades 07-12
Newman School
1.5 mi
Grades 07-12
B
Dearborn STEM Academy
1.6 mi | #13 of 25 | Score: 31.7
Improved 356 spots from last year
-26.6 below state avg
565 students Diverse
10 sports • 242 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
C
Ruth Batson Academy
1.7 mi | #19 of 25 | Score: 27.6
Improved 346 spots from last year
-30.6 below state avg
604 students Diverse
8 sports • 128 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
A-
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
1.9 mi | #90 of 346 | Score: 61.1
Improved 94 spots from last year
+2.9 above state avg
1,509 students Very Diverse
High Graduation Rate Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
A+
Boston Latin Academy
2.3 mi | #2 of 25 | Score: 63.9
Improved 214 spots from last year
+5.7 above state avg
1,693 students Very Diverse
17 sports • 1,298 athletes
High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics Diverse Student Body
Grades 07-12
A+
Boston Latin School
2.3 mi | #19 of 346 | Score: 73.3
Improved 61 spots from last year
+15.1 above state avg
2,424 students Very Diverse
18 sports • 2,006 athletes
Strong AP Program High Graduation Rate Rising School Strong Athletics
Grades 07-12
D
Charlestown High School
2.7 mi | #322 of 346 | Score: 31.0
Improved 49 spots from last year
-27.2 below state avg
754 students Diverse
11 sports • 488 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
C-
East Boston High School
3.0 mi | #305 of 346 | Score: 37.3
Improved 31 spots from last year
-20.9 below state avg
1,252 students Less Diverse
14 sports • 584 athletes
Early College Program Rising School
Grades 07-12
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147 West Fourth Street, Boston MA 02127

Boston, MA 02127

Listing Information

Listing Agent Christopher Sower
Agent MLS ID CT003909
Office MLS ID AC2397
Listing Data Updated Sep 1, 2025 8:59 PM EDT
Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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