Exceptional Bay Village single-family townhouse spanning five levels with 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a flexible office/bonus room. Full gut-renovated to the studs. Professionally designed with refined, modern finishes throughout. Sun-filled open layout with a chef’s kitchen featuring granite counters and Thermador appliances. Generous outdoor space including a spacious deck, private balcony, and charming patio area. Garage parking is conveniently located directly across from the home and available for approximately $250/month. A rare offering in the heart of Boston’s Bay Village.
Bay Village, located between Back Bay and the Theater District, is a historic and residential Boston neighborhood with brick rowhouses and gas-lit streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Church Street corridor near Arlington Street, where pocket restaurants, small bars, and tucked-away patios set a low-key, after-show rhythm. Federal-style homes and narrow lanes give the blocks a village scale beside the city’s busiest avenues. Bay Village Historic District details—brick sidewalks, ironwork, and compact courtyards—shape a quiet streetscape. The Boston Center for the Arts anchors local culture with galleries and performance spaces. Nearby, The Wilbur and Boch Center Wang Theatre extend the arts calendar to the edge of the neighborhood.
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Offer insights
20 Shawmut St · $3,625,000
$3.56M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $3.56M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
51 days
The average home goes pending in 29 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Insulated doors
Insulated windows
10 total rooms
Full finished basement with interior entry
Bathrooms
Four full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Master bath present
Kitchen
Oven
Range
Microwave
Dishwasher
Disposal
Refrigerator
Freezer
Wine refrigerator
Electric water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Hardwood
Wood
Tile
Heating & cooling
Central heating (forced air)
Heat pump
Electric heating
Central air
Wall units
Heat pump cooling
Exterior features
Fenced / enclosed yard
Deck
Patio
Balcony
Home design
Single-family residence
Attached
Above-grade and below-grade finished living areas
Parking
Attached garage (1 covered garage space / 1 total parking space)
Construction
Frame and brick construction
Concrete perimeter foundation with brick/mortar
Shingle roof
Built (year per public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Circuit breaker electric
Wired for electric range, electric oven, and electric dryer
HOA & community
Access to nearby public transportation, T-Station, bike path, walk/jog trails, parks, shopping, medical facility, laundromat, highway access, universities, and schools
Electricity and solar
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Introducing 20 Shawmut - a rare gem being offered for the first time in 54 years! This sunny classic single family townhouse is nestled in Boston's highly sought-after neighborhood, Historic Bay Village. This brick beauty features a 4-bedroom, 4 1/2 bathrooms with exposed brick, a deck and skylight. This home is zoned as a Single Family with Office Space. Conveniently located steps from the Public Gardens, theaters, top-rated restaurants, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and South End, this townhouse offers easy access to universities, public transportation, and major routes I-90 and I-93. With an impressive walk and transit score of 98%, this is an excellent location for those seeking the best of city living.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$19,928 (+0.7%)
$608,400 + $1,247,100
$1,855,500
2022
$19,784 (+5.0%)
$596,200 + $1,222,200
$1,818,400
2021
$18,838 (+3.7%)
$578,900 + $1,186,600
$1,765,500
2020
$18,173 (+10.2%)
$614,100 + $1,106,800
$1,720,900
2019
$16,489 (+7.6%)
$443,400 + $1,121,000
$1,564,400
2018
$15,327 (+6.9%)
$443,400 + $1,019,100
$1,462,500
2017
$14,343 (+4.9%)
$443,400 + $911,000
$1,354,400
2016
$13,670 (+11.6%)
$443,400 + $799,300
$1,242,700
2015
$12,254 (+10.4%)
$352,900 + $659,000
$1,011,900
2014
$11,104 (+2.4%)
$352,900 + $529,800
$882,700
2013
$10,839 (−17.7%)
$352,900 + $472,000
$824,900
2012
$13,172 (+9.3%)
$294,500 + $715,600
$1,010,100
2009
$12,055 (+18.0%)
$294,500 + $648,000
$942,500
2006
$10,215
$256,690 + $704,235
$960,925
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
4.5
Stories
4
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
871 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1988
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,031
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,031
Year built
1890
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Suffolk County
APN
4139547
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
BAY VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD-RH
CFROD
GCOD
RESTRICTED PARKING DISTRICT
RESTRICTED ROOF STRUCTURE DISTRICT
Bay Village Neighborhood-Row House Residential Subdistrict
Row House Subdistricts are established to preserve, maintain, and promote the existing fabric of Row House neighborhoods by allowing Row Houses and Town Houses as the sole housing types. In a Row House Residential Subdistrict, the maximum number of Dwelling Units allowed in a single Building, including a Town House Building or Row House Building, is 3.
Zone overlays
Coastal Flood Resilience Overlay District
Groundwater Conservation Overlay District
Restricted Parking Districts
Restricted Roof Structure Overlay District In the East Boston Neighborhood District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Multiple units
Park & open space
May 5, 2026 • Final
Plumbing
Work on plumbing.
Plumbing
Mar 4, 2026 • Final
Short form bldg
Perform interior and exterior work on a residential building.
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
7/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 53-65% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
67% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Boston, MA • 02116
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Sun exposure
42/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 20 Shawmut St
$3,461,400
$164K under list price of $3.63M
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