$525,000 · For sale

Welcome to 88 Wordsworth Street! A great alternative to a condo, this charming 2+ bedroom, 1 bathroom single family home sits on a 2,500 SF lot in the desirable East Boston neighborhood of Orient Heights. The thoughtfully designed first floor features an inviting living room, eat-in kitchen, and full bathroom. Upstairs, you’ll find two comfortable bedrooms plus a versatile bonus space ideal for a home office or den. The spacious unfinished basement offers laundry, well-maintained utilities, and ample storage. Outside, enjoy a generous backyard with plenty of room to relax, entertain, or garden. Additional highlights include central air, a new roof installed in 2024, and systems serviced annually. Conveniently located near neighborhood shops, restaurants, major highways, public transportation, and the beach, 88 Wordsworth Street offers an excellent combination of space, convenience, and East Boston living.
88 Wordsworth St is a 2-bedroom, 1-bath single-family home for sale in Boston, MA 02128 with 775 square feet, asking $525,000. It was built in 1910. It has been on our site since October 3, 2026.
The median asking price among the 14 other 2-bedroom single-family homes for sale in Boston is $664,500. This one asks about 21% less. At $677 a square foot, it compares with a median of $537 among the 247 other single-family homes for sale in Boston with a stated size.
At 775 square feet, it is smaller than 93% of the 14 other 2-bedroom single-family homes in Boston with a stated size.
This home is assessed at $363,000 for fiscal year 2023. It last sold for $500,000 in October 2022.
It scores 91 out of 100 for walkability, from how close everyday places are.
The closest train or subway stop is Wood Island (MBTA Blue Line), about 0.5 miles away. The closest bus stop is Bennington St @ Byron St (MBTA route 120), about 0.1 miles away.
The closest public schools by level are Bradley Elementary School (0.7 miles), Clark Avenue School (1.1 miles) and East Boston High School (1.0 mile). The district decides which school serves an address.
Listing information from MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN), MLS #73583789, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Prices are compared with other homes listed on this site today. Trains and buses come from the transit agencies’ published schedules and schools from the National Center for Education Statistics. Distances are straight-line. Assessed values and past sales are public records from municipal assessors, published by MassGIS. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value.
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