# A&S Realty, Inc

**Trade:** Real Estate · **Address:** 271 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA · **Phone:** (617) 267-3485 · **Website:** https://www.bostonmove.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.2/5** (medium confidence) — from 40 reviews across 3 sources.
98% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 1 negative.

## The honest read

A&S Realty has operated from the same stretch of Newbury Street since 1960 — a family-run shop that says it was the first Boston agency to specialize in apartment rentals, and its Massachusetts real estate broker license checks out active against the state registry. Broker/owner Joel Simons also handles property management for several of the firm's own buildings, and the agents whose names show up again and again in reviews — Valerie Filiberto, Kailah Gittleman, Jalexis, and property manager Justin — cover both sides of the business: renting an apartment and buying or selling a home.

The specifics pile up. In a 2023 review, Valerie Filiberto sold a Woburn home in 24 hours above the asking price — the ninth home sale or purchase for that client, who called it the smoothest of the nine. In a 2021 review, she helped a buyer structure a competitive offer and lined up a home inspector and closing attorney to get the deal closed. Renters describe a similarly fast operation: in a 2022 review, Kailah Gittleman found an out-of-state couple a Back Bay apartment in one afternoon, and other reviews describe leases signed within days of first contact. Jalexis has coordinated virtual and video tours for renters signing sight-unseen from out of state. In a 2024 review, a tenant who stayed on an A&S-managed property for three years said they never had a problem and the office always answered quickly.

A recent review is the one sour note in the record — a customer says the company's fees ran high for what they got, though without detail on which service or how much. It's the only negative account on file, so it's worth asking upfront exactly what's included before signing anything.

The record here spans both a decades-old brokerage relationship with repeat home buyers and sellers and a steady stream of apartment renters who say the same agents move fast — worth calling for either a long-term Boston real estate relationship or a quick, well-organized rental search.

**Strengths:**
- Fast sale — sold a home in 24 hours over asking
- Buyer support — connects clients with inspectors, attorneys
- Same-day tours — apartment found in a single afternoon
- Remote renters — video and virtual tours for sight-unseen
- Long tenancy — three years, tenant reports zero problems

**Concerns:**
- Fee complaint — one reviewer called pricing high for service

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Massachusetts real estate broker license verified active against the state registry _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page) — “MA real_estate_broker license 4900-RE-PC verified active”
- Family-owned business operating from the same Boston location since 1960 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.bostonmove.com) — “Company history (self-reported): The site states the business is family-owned and operated and has been serving the Downtown Boston real est…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.bostonmove.com) — “Self-reported 66 years in business”
- Broker/owner Joel Simons also manages several of the firm's rental properties _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.bostonmove.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family-run business; Joel Simons is listed as Broker/Owner and Property Manager.”
- In a 2023 review, sold a Woburn home in 24 hours above the asking price _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURaM09xZlBnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xcbfedab0bd976eaa!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDZ3OqfPg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Last month my husband and I sold our home in Woburn only 24 hours after listing it and for above the asking price. This incredible outcom…”
- In a 2021 review, structured a buyer's offer and connected them with a home inspector and closing attorney _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2LUx1eHNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xcbfedab0bd976eaa!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID6-LuxsQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Val. She advised us on the best way to structure our offer within our constraints. She was…”
- In a 2022 review, found an out-of-state couple a Back Bay apartment in a single afternoon _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1dnYzMldBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xcbfedab0bd976eaa!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDuvv32WA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Kailah from A&S is fantastic! My fiancé and I were moving back to Boston from out-of-state and Kailah organized numerous showings and hel…”
- Reviews describe video and virtual tours coordinated for renters signing sight-unseen from out of state _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwbXV2a3NBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xcbfedab0bd976eaa!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICpmuvksAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Jalexis was awesome to work with!! She was very responsive throughout the process, took the time to take a video tour of my new apartment…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPajhhNHVBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xcbfedab0bd976eaa!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICOj8a4uAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ My experience with Jalexis and A&S Realty was fantastic. She provided a virtual tour since we are from out-of-state and got us all of the…”
- In a 2024 review, a three-year tenant said they never had a problem and the office always responded quickly _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNIcGY2ZEJnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xcbfedab0bd976eaa!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICHpf6dBg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I've had the best experience with Justin and A&S Realty. I stayed on their property for three years and never had any problems. They resp…”
- A recent review says the company's fees ran high for the service received, without further detail _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5emJVMXljR3RhTldSdWRYVnNRMHBLYTFVeVpVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xcbfedab0bd976eaa!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk9zbU1ycGtaNWRudXVsQ0pKa1UyZUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ To be honest, I DO NOT recommend this company. The fees are very high compared with the service you actually receive.”
- Specializes in Real Estate _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.bostonmove.com) — “A&S Realty, Inc. is a family-owned Boston real estate agency handling apartment rentals, condo and residential sales, and property managemen…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **active** (#4900-RE-PC, real_estate_broker) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-07-29, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A%26S%20Realty%2C%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJe8Lcpg9644kRqm6XvbDa_ss): 4.8★ from 49 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A%26S%20Realty%2C%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJe8Lcpg9644kRqm6XvbDa_ss): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.bostonmove.com): 66 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Norris Richardson · 2026-07-13**: To be honest, I DO NOT recommend this company. The fees are very high compared with the service you actually receive.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · mmcr · 2025-07-11**: Working with Val Filiberto over the past two years has been an incredible experience. She is not only extremely knowledgeable and professional, but also kind, empathetic, and patient throughout the entire process. From the very beginning, she truly listened to what we were looking for and made us fe…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Marley Esch · 2025-06-26**: It was absolutely wonderful working with Kailah- she was super responsive, helpful with our questions and apartment search, and flexible with our schedules, including touring the same place multiple times when we couldn’t all come at once. Altogether, just an absolutely wonderful person to work with…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tiffany T · 2025-06-09**: Kailah was efficient and responsive to all questions I had. She also was thorough when explaining all the documents I needed to sign.   Loved working with her! Excited for my new apartment!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Caleb Roberson · 2025-05-02**: Kailah was an amazing person to work with while I was going through my apartment search. She's the only realtor I've worked with that hasn't tried to pressure me into renting the first thing I saw. Felt like she actually wanted me to find the right fit rather than sell me anything immediately.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Claudia Martinez · 2024-10-30**: I can’t say enough good things about Kailah and Valerie, who helped us find our first home. They were extremely helpful and diligent in getting everything together during our search and eventual purchase. They had our best interest in mind every step of the way and went out of their way to answer al…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Vikram Goel · 2024-09-07**: I've had the best experience with Justin and A&S Realty. I stayed on their property for three years and never had any problems. They respond super quickly and are always ready to help.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Quinn J · 2024-09-02**: I had a great time here! I’m extremely grateful to the A&S team and our landlord, Joel. He is incredibly professional and responsible. I truly appreciate all he has done to create such a quiet and comfortable living environment. Joel is always quick to address any concerns and ensures that the place…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Owen Fahey · 2024-03-15**: Had a wonderful experience working with A&S Realty and their agent Kailah! She was extremely personable and responsive throughout the process, 10/10!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · A Galleno · 2023-09-26**: Last month my husband and I sold our home in Woburn only 24 hours after listing it and for above the asking price. This incredible outcome was the direct result of Valerie Filiberto’s expertise. This was the ninth time we’ve either purchased or sold a home, and out of all of those transactions we ha…

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