159 St Botolph Street, Unit 3

Sold 11/19/25

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,075,000

2 beds1 bath945 sqft

159 St Botolph St, Unit 3, Boston, MA 02115

CondoProperty Type

1890Year Built

$1,138/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$600 / quarterHOA Fees

Description

Back bay perfection! Charming 2 bed/1 bath 1890s brick row house is located on Saint Botolph Street, a tree lined street between the Back Bay and South End. This turn-key home features a new heating system, wood burning fireplace, stainless steel appliances, soapstone counters, and tons of natural light with windows on three sides of unit. Two bedrooms have generous closet space and in-unit laundry in the primary. A private balcony off the primary bedroom offers skyline views of the Back Bay. Located...Back bay perfection! Charming 2 bed/1 bath 1890s brick row house is located on Saint Botolph Street, a tree lined street between the Back Bay and South End. This turn-key home features a new heating system, wood burning fireplace, stainless steel appliances, soapstone counters, and tons of natural light with windows on three sides of unit. Two bedrooms have generous closet space and in-unit laundry in the primary. A private balcony off the primary bedroom offers skyline views of the Back Bay. Located a block from Shaws grocery store, The Prudential Center, and all the restaurants and retail one could want. A few short blocks to nearby orange and green line T access, Copley Square, Whole Foods and the Commuter rail and Amtrak train at Back Bay Station on Dartmouth Street. Condo fees are competitive at just $600/quarter. (offers must give a min of 24 hour response time as seller is in Asia and response takes time)

Listed by: Heller & Chauvin • Weichert Realtors - Penrose Group
Listed by: Christopher Heller • Weichert Realtors - Penrose Group

Listing closed: 11/19/2025 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73389355

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159 St Botolph St, Unit 3

Listing Courtesy of Weichert Realtors - Penrose Group, Heller & Chauvin; Weichert Realtors - Penrose Group, Christopher Heller

Sold By Weichert Realtors - Penrose Group, Heller & Chauvin

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Property Information for 159 St Botolph Street, Unit 3

Property Details

Taxes: $12,349 / year
MLS Type: Condominium/Co-Op / Condo
County: Suffolk County
Town: Boston
MLS Area: Back Bay
Area: MA-Boston-Back Bay, MA-Boston
Style: Attached
Garage Spaces: 0
Open Parking Spaces: .00
Unit Placement: Middle

Building Information

Building/Complex: 159 St Botolph St
Floor: 2
Stories: 1
Residences: 4
Year Built: 1890

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University

Current Financing: Cash
Living Area: 945.0
SqFt with Basement: No
Total Units: 4
Property Attached: Yes
Type of Condo: Condo
Waterfront: No
Year Built Details: Approximate
Year Built Source: Public Records

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Basement Features: N

Common Walls: Middle
Num of Baths: 1.0
Num of Full Baths: 1
Num of Half Baths: 0
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
FireplaceYN: Yes
Fireplaces: 1
Flooring: Wood, Tile
Laundry Features: In Unit
SpaYN: No

Exterior Features

Construction: Brick
Exterior Features: Balcony

Exterior Features: Balcony
Roof Material: Rubber
Structure Type: Attached

Parking Features

Covered Spaces: .00
Garage: No

Utilities

Cooling: Central Air, Unit Control
Cooling: Yes

Heating: Central, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Unit Control
Heating: Yes
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Water: Public

Property Information

Property Info

Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
WARRANTY: No

Lot Size Units: Acres
Disclosures: Owner has never lived in the unit.

Tax Information

Assessments: $1,056,800
Book: 51542

Tax Year: 2025
Zoning: 0102 RES

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 2
Total Living Levels: 1

Complex & Association Information

Association Fee Frequency: Quarterly
Association Fee Includes: Water, Sewer, Insurance

Adult Community: No

Unit Information

Unit Building: 3
Unit Floor Level Integer: 2.0

Property History for 159 St Botolph Street, Unit 3

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 19, 2025	Sold MLS PIN #73389355	$1,075,000	—
Nov 12, 2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1922198698	$1,075,000	+3.2% / yr
Oct 10, 2025	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73389355		—
Oct 10, 2025	Contingent MLS PIN #73389355		—
Aug 31, 2025	Expired MLS PIN #73389355	$1,125,000	—
Jul 8, 2025	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73389355		—
Jun 24, 2025	Contingent MLS PIN #73389355		—
Jun 11, 2025	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #73389355	$1,059,000	—
Jun 3, 2013	Sold MLS PIN #71503060	$725,000	—
May 30, 2013	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #354991956	$725,000	+2.5% / yr
Apr 9, 2013	Contingent MLS PIN #71503060		—
Apr 3, 2013	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71503060	$700,000	—
Jun 30, 2006	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #199699631	$610,000	+9.6% / yr
Jun 30, 2006	Sold MLS PIN #70363692	$610,000	—
Jun 1, 2006	Under Agreement MLS PIN #70363692		—
Jun 1, 2006	Contingent MLS PIN #70363692		—
Apr 7, 2006	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70363692	$649,000	—
Jul 31, 1996	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #100083238	$245,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/19/2025	Sold MLS PIN #73389355	$1,075,000
11/12/2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1922198698	$1,075,000 +3.2% / yr
10/10/2025	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73389355	—
10/10/2025	Contingent MLS PIN #73389355	—
08/31/2025	Expired MLS PIN #73389355	$1,125,000
07/08/2025	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73389355	—
06/24/2025	Contingent MLS PIN #73389355	—
06/11/2025	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #73389355	$1,059,000
06/03/2013	Sold MLS PIN #71503060	$725,000
05/30/2013	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #354991956	$725,000 +2.5% / yr
04/09/2013	Contingent MLS PIN #71503060	—
04/03/2013	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71503060	$700,000
06/30/2006	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #199699631	$610,000 +9.6% / yr
06/30/2006	Sold MLS PIN #70363692	$610,000
06/01/2006	Under Agreement MLS PIN #70363692	—
06/01/2006	Contingent MLS PIN #70363692	—
04/07/2006	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70363692	$649,000
07/31/1996	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #100083238	$245,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 159 St Botolph Street, Unit 3

Taxable ValueLand-Additions$1,056,800Total-

Tax Record2025$12,238 ($1,020 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt945 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt945 SqFtStories1Lot Size945 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1890Year Renovated1987ZoningCDCountySUFFOLKAPNCBOS W:04 P:02323 S:006

Schools near 159 St Botolph Street, Unit 3

This home is within Boston Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Hurley K-8 School	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	0.4 mi
NR	Carter School	Public - Choice school	8 to 12	0.2 mi
4/10	Mel H King Elementary	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	0.5 mi
2/10	Snowden Int'L High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.6 mi
3/10	Blackstone Elementary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 6	0.6 mi
4/10	Boston Arts Academy	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Kingsley Montessori School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.5 mi
NR	The Newman School	Private - Nearby school	7 to 12	0.6 mi
NR	Commonwealth School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Hurley K-8 School PublicPK to 8 Choice school	0.4 mi
NR	Carter School Public8 to 12 Choice school	0.2 mi
4/10	Mel H King Elementary Public1 to 12 Choice school	0.5 mi
2/10	Snowden Int'L High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.6 mi
3/10	Blackstone Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Choice school	0.6 mi
4/10	Boston Arts Academy Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.7 mi
NR	Kingsley Montessori School PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	The Newman School Private7 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Commonwealth School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 159 St Botolph Street, Unit 3, Boston, MA 02115	$1,075,000	2	1	945	–
159 St Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02115	–	–	–	2,250	2,250
159 St Botolph Street, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02115	$630,000	1	1	860	–
159 St Botolph Street, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02115	$1	2	1	835	–
161 St Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02115	–	6	2	3,957	2,200
169 St Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02115	$2,950,000	9	10	3,632	2,218
171 St Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02115	–	–	–	4,928	–
173 St Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02115	$1	–	–	3,692	2,213
145 St Botolph Street, Unit G3, Boston, MA 02115	$652,500	1	1	954	–
145 St Botolph Street, Unit 14, Boston, MA 02115	$1	2	2	1,274	–
175 St Botolph Street, Unit 1 175, Boston, MA 02115	$420,000	2	2	1,037	–
175 St Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02115	–	–	–	2,010	2,010
175 St Botolph Street, Unit 3, Boston, MA 02115	$950,000	2	2	829	–
175 St Botolph Street, Unit 1, Boston, MA 02115	$915,000	2	2	914	–
175 St Botolph Street, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02115	$805,000	2	2	1,003	–
175 St Botolph Street, Unit PH, Boston, MA 02115	$781,500	2	2	1,003	–

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