Small Property Land Transactions & Easements

 

 
 

Use & Occupancy Agreements – Cost Breakdown

Expense Type Cost (±) Notes
Appraisal NA Appraisals are not required for Use and Occupancy Agreements
Administrative Fee $1,000 To be paid at time of request
Annual Rent $5,000 or $1.50/SF The greater of $5,000 or $1.50/SF

If you are interested in obtaining a Use & Occupancy Agreement on MBTA real estate, then please submit your request here along with a plan of the property.

 
 

Easements – Cost Breakdown

Prior to requesting an easement from the MBTA please note the below easement clauses. These are standard MBTA clauses and non-negotiable.

MBTA Easement Clauses

Expense Type Cost (±) Notes
Appraisal Value TBD Easements will be granted at fair market value as determined by an appraisal or $25,000, whichever is higher. The MBTA reserves the right to determine if/and when an appraisal is required. If an appraisal is required, the requesting party shall reimburse the MBTA for the cost of the appraisal.
Administrative Fee $5,000 To be paid at time of request
$2,500 will be returned to applicant if the request is denied by the MBTA
Easement Value $25,000 The greater of $25,000 or appraised value (if an appraisal is required)

If you are interested in obtaining an Easement on MBTA real estate, then please submit your request here along with a plan of the property.

 
 
 

Dispositions


NOTE: The MBTA will not consider the sale of any real estate that is valued at less than $50,000. Any sale of MBTA real estate is required to be bid through the public procurement process in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 161A.

The minimum sale value for any disposition is $50,000. The sale price will be based on the appraisal provided by the requesting party and/or a peer review appraisal conducted by an MBTA approved appraisal vendor. Please note that all sale requests must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate MBTA departments.

If you are interested in purchasing MBTA real estate, then please submit your request here along with a plan of the property.

 
 
 

Leases


NOTE: The MBTA will not consider the lease of any real estate for less than $50,000 over the lease term. Any lease (with a term greater than one year) of MBTA real estate is required to be bid through the public procurement process in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 161A.

The minimum annual lease rent will be based on the appraised value provided by the requesting party and/or a peer review appraisal conducted by an MBTA approved appraisal vendor OR $1.50/SF (whichever is greater). Please note that all lease requests must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate MBTA departments.

If you are interested in leasing MBTA real estate, then please submit your request here along with a plan of the property.

Note: An alternative to a Lease is a Use & Occupancy Agreement.

 

Appraisal Requirements

  • Prepared within last 6 months
  • Register with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
 

The above rates and policies are subject to change or modification at the sole discretion of the MBTA.