197 Eighth St
Boston, MA 02129
7 condos sold at 197 Eighth St in the past 12 months, for a typical $1.65M, or $1,142 a square foot. That's 47% more per square foot than the typical condo in Charlestown's Navy Yard. Right now, 1 is for sale.
- 1989 built
- 200 units
- 10 floors with homes
- #70 in Greater Boston by condo sales
- $1.65M
- typical sale price, past 12 months
- $1,142
- per square foot
- 12 days
- typical time to an accepted offer
- 43%
- sold for asking or more
- 1
- for sale now
- $2,251
- typical monthly condo fee
197 Eighth St sells for 47% more per square foot than Charlestown's Navy Yard
Condo sales in the past 12 months: this building against all 26 condo sales in Charlestown's Navy Yard.
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| 197 Eighth St | Charlestown's Navy Yard | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price per sq ft | $1,142 | $777 |
| Typical days to an accepted offer | 12 | 17 |
| Sold for asking or more | 43% | 27% |
For sale now1 unit, 0.5% of the building
$2,495,000
Unit PH 223, floor 9
2 bed · 2 bath · 2,147 sq ft
Active · Condo · MLS #73599768
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197 8th Street #PH 223, Boston, MA
Listed by Betsy Keane Dorr, LandVest, Inc., Concord
Price per square foot at 197 Eighth St, quarter by quarter
Typical sale price per square foot, every sale in our data since 2026 Q1.
- $ per sq ft 1,177 (2026 Q3)
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| Quarter | Typical $/sq ft | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | $1,052 | 2 |
| 2026 Q2 | $1,084 | 2 |
| 2026 Q3 | $1,177 | 2 |
Buy or rent here?
Typical sale price and monthly rent by size, past 12 months. “Rent as % of price” is a year's rent divided by the price: the higher it is, the more renting here costs compared with buying.
| Size | Sale price | Monthly rent | Rent as % of price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $906K (2) | $4,200 (3) | 5.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1.67M (5) | $8,400 (1) | – |
| 3+ bedrooms | – | $9,000 (1) | – |
What soldPast 12 months, newest first
| Closed | Unit | Size | Price | $/sq ft | vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17 | Unit 901MLS #73534741 · Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston | 1 bed, 747 sq ft | $872,500 | $1,168 | −5.7% |
| Jul 8 | Unit 705MLS #73498470 · Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston | 1 bed, 793 sq ft | $940,000 | $1,185 | −14.5% |
| Jun 24 | Unit PH19MLS #73519055 · Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston | 2 bed, 1,445 sq ft | $1,650,000 | $1,142 | −4.6% |
| Jun 2 | Unit 307MLS #73482668 · Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston | 2 bed, 1,749 sq ft | $1,795,000 | $1,026 | +0.0% |
| Feb 24 | Unit 807MLS #73470621 · Gibson Sotheby's International Realty | 2 bed, 1,362 sq ft | $1,667,000 | $1,224 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4 | Unit 628MLS #73436267 · Gibson Sotheby's International Realty | 2 bed, 1,120 sq ft | $985,000 | $879 | +0.0% |
| Dec 10 | Unit PH212MLS #73336692 · Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston | 2 bed, 1,657 sq ft | $1,765,000 | $1,065 | −4.6% |
Where it isWith nearby buildings we track
- 42 8th St13 sales, typical $540K, $798/sq ft · 140 m away
- 45 First Ave5 sales, typical $475K, $709/sq ft · 300 m away
- 4 Battery Wharf5 sales, typical $1.79M, $1,265/sq ft · 750 m away
- 47 Harvard St5 sales, typical $1.3M, $1,094/sq ft · 910 m away
- Lovejoy Wharf20 sales, typical $1.13M, $1,135/sq ft · 990 m away
- 45 Lewis St7 sales, typical $1.07M, $985/sq ft · 1.1 km away
Questions people ask
- How much do condos cost at 197 Eighth St?
- In the past 12 months, 7 condos sold at 197 Eighth St (197 Eighth St, Boston) for a typical $1,650,000, or $1,142 per square foot. Sales ranged from $872,500 to $1,795,000.
- How fast do condos sell at 197 Eighth St?
- Units that sold in the past 12 months took a typical 12 days to get an accepted offer, and 43% sold for their first asking price or more. In Charlestown's Navy Yard overall, it took 17 days.
- What are the condo fees at 197 Eighth St?
- The typical monthly condo fee at 197 Eighth St is $2,251, about $1.45 per square foot a month, based on the fees filed with its listings.
- How many condos are for sale at 197 Eighth St right now?
- 1 unit is for sale, asking from $2,495,000 to $2,495,000.
- What does it cost to rent at 197 Eighth St?
- 5 units rented in the past 12 months, for a typical $4,650 a month. 1 bedroom: $4,200.
- When was 197 Eighth St built, and how many units does it have?
- 197 Eighth St was built in 1989 and has 200 units, with homes up to the 10th floor, according to its listings.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from verified market data for 197 Eighth St, Boston, refreshed November 8, 2026, and updates every morning. “Typical” means the median. Price per square foot uses the living area filed with each listing. Condo fees are monthly. Sales history in our data starts in late 2025.
Cite as: “197 Eighth St building report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/buildings/boston/197-eighth-st/ (data as of November 8, 2026).
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