Magnificent corner Greek Revival townhouse just steps from Charles Street in Beacon Hill. This stunning property has been completely renovated and designed with the utmost attention to detail, brilliantly combining historic grandeur with today’s modern amenities. The gracious floor plan includes grandly scaled rooms with soaring ceilings sunlit from three exposures, including the elegant formal living and dining room, beautiful foyer with stunning spiral staircase, handsome wood paneled library with adjacent wet bar, relaxing family room, lower-level playroom/media room and a fabulous eat-in kitchen with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lovely garden patio. Additional features include elevator access to almost every floor, luxurious primary suite, home office, mudroom, au pair suite and a separate entrance on Cedar Lane Way. This bit of old-world Boston has been perfectly redesigned for 21st century living complete with 1 parking space at Brimmer Street Garage.
Single-familyProperty Type
1824Year Built
1,888 sq ftLot Size
$1,475Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Tracy Campion• Campion & Company Fine Homes Real Estate
Bought with Tracy Campion• Campion & Company Fine Homes Real Estate
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
5.5
Stories
4
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1,742 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2016
Sq. Ft.
5,047
Year built
1829
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Suffolk County
APN
3356522
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Mar 4, 2024.
Jan 9, 2019 • Final
Short form bldg
Perform exterior renovations on a residential building.
Remodel
Jun 14, 2016 • Final
Gas
Work on gas lines or equipment.
Gas
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Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 4
# of Bathrooms (Half): 3
Master Bathroom Features: Yes
Basement Information
Basement: Full
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 6
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 14
Interior Features: Wet Bar, Wired for Sound, Elevator
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 6,442
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed
Exterior Features: Patio - Enclosed
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Property AttachedYN: Yes
Security Features: Security System
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.04
Lot Features: Corner Lot
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $80,273.07
Tax Year: 2025
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Forced Air
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Location Information
Directions: On Chestnut Street between Charles Street and Cedar Lane Way.
UnparsedAddress: 59 Chestnut Street, Boston MA 02108
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Highway Access, T-Station, University
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 5.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,047
Stories: 4.0
Lot Size: 1,742 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1829
Year Renovated: 2016
County: Suffolk County
APN: 3356522
Home facts updated by county records on Mar 4, 2024
Other
Listing Information
Exclusions: The Chandelier In The Main Stairwell And The Stained Glass Window In The Kitchen Are Excluded.
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Josiah Quincy Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
8/10
Quincy Upper School
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
3/10
Snowden Int'L High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
2/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
5/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 42-56% 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
64% 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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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$9.03M – $10.93M
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