Located in the heart of Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood, 131 Charles Street is a mixed-use property with an excellent location on Beacon Hill’s most vibrant thoroughfare and directly across from the Charles Street Garage. The building is five stories and features two commercial spaces on the garden and first floors and three, floor-through 1-bedroom residential apartments on the top floors, two of which are currently rented. Elegant details of the original townhouse lend wonderful historic character to the property including decorative moldings and carvings, soaring ceilings, and black marble fireplaces. There is also direct access to West Cedar Street via Putnam Avenue from the garden level. Zoned for both commercial and residential use, it offers a unique opportunity for an investor, developer or end-user. With its proximity to public transportation, MGH, the Esplanade, Boston Common and the Public Garden, this opportunity represents the very finest in Beacon Hill living.
Property Details
Property Features
Property Information:
Year Built: 1899
Living Area: 4,659 SqFt
Listing Office:
Office Name: Campion & Company Fine Homes Real Estate
Listing Agent: Tracy Campion
Interior Features
Bedroom and Bathroom Information:
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Full Bathrooms: 4
Total Bedroom Count: 3
Lot Features
Lot Information:
Lot: Other
Lot Size: 0.03 Acres
School Info
Assigned Schools Information:
Snowden International School At Copley, Public District Grades 9-12
Quincy Upper School, Public District Grades 6-12
Charlestown High School, Public District Grades 9-12
Eliot Elementary School, Public District Grades PK-8
Warren-Prescott, Public District Grades PK-8
Joseph J Hurley, Public District Grades PK-8
Josiah Quincy, Public District Grades PK-5
Harvard-Kent, Public District Grades PK-5
Blackstone, Public District Grades PK-5
Other
Directions Information:
Directions: Directly across from the Charles Street garage.
Price Information
Listing Price Info
Price Summary:
List Price: $4,490,000
Price Per SqFt: $964/SqFt
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Housing Market Comparison
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This property is $3.6M more than the Median Sold Price and $303/SqFt more than other homes in Boston, MA.
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MLS Details
MLS Information:
MLS Name: MLS Property Information Network
MLS Number: #73262360
Listing Office:
Office Name: Campion & Company Fine Homes Real Estate
Listing Agent: Tracy Campion
Disclaimer: The property listing data and information set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc. from third party sources, including sellers, lessors and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. The property listing data and information are for the personal, non commercial use of consumers having a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing listed properties of the type displayed to them and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties which such consumers may have a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing. MLS Property Information Network, Inc. and its subscribers disclaim any and all representations and warranties as to the accuracy of the property listing data and information set forth herein. We may make use of information provided by users of this website - see our Terms of Use for more details on our privacy policy. Data displayed may be a portion of, and not a complete set of all listings published in the MLS. Last updated on: 11/5/2024, 6:20:48 AM Eastern. If you have any questions regarding the accuracy of this data, please contact us at help@rockethomes.com.
Property Sales & Tax
Listing History
DATE
EVENT
PRICE
Nov 15, 1996
Nov 15, 1996Home Sold
$950,000
Jul 15, 1994
Jul 15, 1994Home Sold
$600,000
Tax History
YEAR
PROP. TAX
ASSESSMENT
2021
-
$2,293,500
2020
-
$2,479,600
2019
-
$2,450,000
2018
-
$2,357,500
2017
-
$2,301,000
History based on county public records data.
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Schools
Schools Nearby
The school rating is a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest. Assigned schools have a bold outline.
Elementary School
6
/10
Josiah Quincy
885 Washington St
Distance between this listing and this school0.88 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
5
/10
Harvard-Kent
50 Bunker Hill St
Distance between this listing and this school1.32 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
2
/10
Blackstone
380 Shawmut Ave
Distance between this listing and this school1.35 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
Middle School
7
/10
Eliot Elementary School
16 Charter St
Distance between this listing and this school0.97 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
6
/10
Warren-Prescott
50 School St
Distance between this listing and this school1.27 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
6
/10
Joseph J Hurley
70 Worcester St
Distance between this listing and this school1.50 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
High School
1
/10
Snowden International School At Copley
150 Newbury St
Distance between this listing and this school0.76 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
3
/10
Quincy Upper School
152 Arlington St
Distance between this listing and this school0.81 miles
Public District Grades 6-12
2
/10
Charlestown High School
240 Medford St
Distance between this listing and this school1.47 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
Assigned Schools
6
/10
Josiah Quincy
885 Washington St
Distance between this listing and this school0.88 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
5
/10
Harvard-Kent
50 Bunker Hill St
Distance between this listing and this school1.32 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
2
/10
Blackstone
380 Shawmut Ave
Distance between this listing and this school1.35 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
Assigned Schools
7
/10
Eliot Elementary School
16 Charter St
Distance between this listing and this school0.97 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
6
/10
Warren-Prescott
50 School St
Distance between this listing and this school1.27 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
6
/10
Joseph J Hurley
70 Worcester St
Distance between this listing and this school1.50 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
Assigned Schools
1
/10
Snowden International School At Copley
150 Newbury St
Distance between this listing and this school0.76 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
3
/10
Quincy Upper School
152 Arlington St
Distance between this listing and this school0.81 miles
Public District Grades 6-12
2
/10
Charlestown High School
240 Medford St
Distance between this listing and this school1.47 miles
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $73,995. Typical income of Boston, MA residents is between $35k-100k annually. Most families are single, no kids. Most residents in this area have post secondary degree education.
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This home is located at 131 Charles St in Boston, MA and zip code 02114 in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. This 4,659 square foot home, which was built in 1899, sits on a 0.03 acre lot. Features: 3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since July 10, 2024 and is currently priced at $4,490,000.
While more than 106 listings in Boston, MA in October 2024 were sold above asking price, there were more than 49 listings sold at asking price, and more than 167 were sold below. The number of listings in Boston, MA increased by 9.7% between September 2024 and October 2024. While the average time on the market in October 2024 was 40 days, the median list price was $815,961.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.
Disclaimer: The property listing data and information set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc. from third party sources, including sellers, lessors and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. The property listing data and information are for the personal, non commercial use of consumers having a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing listed properties of the type displayed to them and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties which such consumers may have a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing. MLS Property Information Network, Inc. and its subscribers disclaim any and all representations and warranties as to the accuracy of the property listing data and information set forth herein. We may make use of information provided by users of this website - see our Terms of Use for more details on our privacy policy.
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