261 West 5th Street
South Boston, Boston · 261 W FIFTH ST · From recorded sales
261 West 5th Street in South Boston, Boston has 8 recorded condominium sales dating back to 2004. Over the last five years, its median sale price is $769K and its median price per square foot is $605. Every figure below comes from recorded sales and transfers, not listings or estimates.
261 West 5th Street is one of 1,276 condo buildings CURVE covers in South Boston, where the median building recorded $827 per square foot over the last five years. By that measure it ranks #181 of 183 in the neighborhood.
The record
Sales activity
Recorded sales by year
Every sale recorded in 261 West 5th Street, by year, with that year's median price.
Sales by price point
How 8 recorded sales distribute across the price ladder.
Unit mix sold
Bedroom count across recorded sales.
8 most recent sales
| Unit | Date | Beds | Type | Price | $/SF | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3/6/2026 | 1 Bed | Resale 4 | $769K | $605/SF | vs prior sale +12% |
| 2 | 7/3/2023 | 2 Beds | Resale 2 | $885K | $650/SF | vs prior sale +30% |
| 1 | 7/15/2022 | 1 Bed | Resale 3 | $688K | $541/SF | vs prior sale +20% |
| 2 | 1/29/2021 | 2 Beds | Resale 1 | $679K | $499/SF | vs prior sale +79% |
| 1 | 4/12/2017 | 1 Bed | Resale 2 | $574K | $452/SF | vs prior sale +79% |
| 1 | 3/27/2012 | 1 Bed | Resale 1 | $320K | $252/SF | vs prior sale -3% |
| 1 | 8/23/2004 | 1 Bed | Developer Sale | $330K | $260/SF | — |
| 2 | 7/16/2004 | 2 Beds | Developer Sale | $379K | $278/SF | — |
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Where does this data come from?
Every sale shown is recorded with the registry of deeds, the legal record of the transaction, not a listing or an estimate. CURVE assembles, verifies and reconciles each one to the building and the unit.
How many sales are in 261 West 5th Street?
8 recorded sales, going back to 2004, of which 6 are resales. This page shows the 8 most recent; a free account shows all of them.
What has 261 West 5th Street done over time?
Resales in the building have changed hands at an average of +36.2% against their prior recorded price, after an average hold of 6.7 years.
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