The most recent market report was just released for the Boston multifamily market and showed a 17.4% increase from 2014 in closed sales to 263 for the month. We also saw a significant increase in the median sales price from the previous year, up almost 8% to $550,000. These figures encompass the Greater Boston area, showcasing the substantial demand in the marketplace for multifamily homes.

2-Family Properties

2-Family Property activity in Boston increased almost 50% with 41 properties transferring ownership compared to 28 the year before. Other neighborhoods surrounding Boston saw a significant amount of transfers as well including:

• Everett – 11 Sold Properties
• Malden – 17 Sold Properties
• Medford – 10 Sold Properties
• Quincy – 17 Sold Properties

We saw Days on Market significantly lower than the previous year, even with the greater amount of sales for 2-family properties as well.

3-Family Properties

57 3-Family properties transferred ownership this month this year – the exact same number as the year before! The biggest parts of town with activity (over 2 transfers) were:

• Boston – 32
• Somerville – 6
• Malden – 4

In Boston, we saw a median sales price increase of 21.8% to $627,500. There were similar increases in surrounding areas showing a consistent demand in the market.