Tucked away off the street along a private walkway, this updated single-family home offers a rare sense of privacy in the heart of Charlestown. Thoughtfully renovated, this four-bedroom, two full bath home features a bright, sun-filled interior with quartz countertops, brand new stainless steel appliances, fresh paint, and new carpeting throughout. A flexible floor plan includes a first-floor bedroom—ideal for guests, home office, or den—nearby full bath with laundry. Generously sized bedrooms and an airy layout provide comfortable, versatile living. Step outside to a private patio, perfect for relaxing or outdoor dining. Additional highlights include a large, clean basement for storage or workshop use. A unique opportunity to own a single-family home offering both privacy and convenience near Charlestown amenities, transportation, and Boston. This wonderful residence lives and feels much larger than its square footage! Don't miss this truly outstanding opportunity!
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
1,251 sq ftLot Size
$734Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Frank Celeste• Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Thompson Square-Bunker Hill, located between Charlestown Navy Yard and Sullivan Square, is a historic and residential Boston neighborhood with brick rowhouses and hilltop monuments. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Thompson Square at Main Street and Monument Avenue, where corner cafés, small restaurants, and stoop-side conversation set the pace. The Bunker Hill Monument and the USS Constitution at the Navy Yard act as daily landmarks, with the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library adding a civic anchor. Streets step up and down the hill with pocket parks and tight blocks that favor walking. Waterfront paths and the Freedom Trail thread through granite, brick, and shipyard-era details.
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Offer insights
18R Polk St · $1,095,000
$1.09M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.09M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
145 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.5%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Seven total rooms
Full, unfinished basement
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range
Oven
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Window air conditioning unit(s)
Exterior features
Enclosed patio/porch
Level lot
Home design
Single family residence
Above-grade finished area approximately 1,492
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Stone foundation
Year built per public records
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Community amenities nearby include public transportation, shopping, pool, park, laundromat, bike path, highway access, house of worship, marina, private and public schools, T‑Station, and university
Electricity and solar
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The Three-Family Residential (3F) Subdistricts are established to preserve low density three-family areas with a variety of housing types appropriate to the existing fabric, including one-, two-, and three-family Dwellings, to preserve existing structures, to provide for new infill construction appropriate to the existing fabric, and to allow minor changes to occur as-of-right. In a 3F Subdistrict, the maximum number of Dwelling Units allowed in a single structure, or in any combination of semi-attached or attached structures (including semi-attached Dwellings, Town Houses, and Row Houses) is 3.
Zone overlays
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
Bed & breakfast
Educational/school
Fire house
Library
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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
Charlestown, MA • 02129
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Sun exposure
70/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.4 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 18R Polk St
$1,039,743
$55K under list price of $1.10M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $590K to $1.4M.