296 Beacon St, Unit 2

340 Sq. Ft.
$94 / Sq. Ft.
340
Sq. Ft.
$94
per Sq. Ft.

Description

296 Beacon is the ground up re-construction of the iconic residence of Oliver Wendell Holmes! Beautiful studio for rent, elegantly designed with high end finishes throughout the entire building, elevator access to all floors, laundry in building. Hardwood floors throughout, stainless steel appliances, calcutta bathrooms with heated bathroom floors, central heat and A/C. On site parking potentially available with heated driveway, steps to the Charles River. Available Sep 1, 2026 No undergrads296 Beacon is the ground up re-construction of the iconic residence of Oliver Wendell Holmes! Beautiful studio for rent, elegantly designed with high end finishes throughout the entire building, elevator access to all floors, laundry in building. Hardwood floors throughout, stainless steel appliances, calcutta bathrooms with heated bathroom floors, central heat and A/C. On site parking potentially available with heated driveway, steps to the Charles River. Available Sep 1, 2026 No undergrads
  1. Listed by Chris Mourtzinis • A.F. Doyle Company, Inc.

Property Details for 296 Beacon Street, Unit 2

Town
Boston
MLS Area
Back Bay
Area
MA-Boston-Back Bay, MA-Boston
Open Parking Spaces
.00
Parking Spaces Total
0
LISTING UPDATED: 03/27/2026 03:09 AM

Property Details for 296 Beacon Street, Unit 2

StatusActive
MLS #73490361
Days on Market11
Rental Incentives-
Costs & Fees-
Available Date09/01/2026
Furnished-
Compass TypeRental
MLS TypeRental / Apartment
Year Built-
CountySuffolk County

Location

Listing Courtesy of A.F. Doyle Company, Inc., Chris Mourtzinis
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Building Information for 296 Beacon Street, Unit 2

Building/Complex296 Beacon StFloor-Stories-Residences-Pet Policy-Pet Policy DetailsNoYear Built-Lot Size22.96 AC / 999,999 SF

Property Information for 296 Beacon Street, Unit 2

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Living Area: 340.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
Features
Interior Features
  • 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: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • SpaYN: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: No
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: A principal of A.F. Doyle has an interest in the property.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 3350509
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 0
Income / Expenses
  • Insurance Required: Yes
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Unit Building: 2
  • Unit Floor Level Integer: 1.0
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Availability Date: 09-01-2026
  • Available Now: No

Property History for 296 Beacon Street, Unit 2

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 23, 2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73490361

$2,675—
May 31, 2024

Expired

MLS PIN #73220831

$450—
May 7, 2024

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73220831

$450—
May 6, 2024

Rented

MLS PIN #73213113

$2,550—
Apr 30, 2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73213113

—
Apr 30, 2024

Contingent

MLS PIN #73213113

—
Apr 30, 2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73213113

—
Apr 5, 2024

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73220831

$450—
Mar 16, 2024

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73213113

$2,550—
Jun 10, 2022

Rented

MLS PIN #72967280

$2,395—
Jun 10, 2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72967280

—
Jun 10, 2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72967280

—
Apr 15, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72967280

$2,395—
Aug 4, 2021

Rented

MLS PIN #72852070

$2,310—
Aug 4, 2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72852070

—
Jun 17, 2021

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72852070

$2,310—
Sep 19, 2019

Rented

MLS PIN #72548697

$2,500—
Sep 18, 2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72548697

—
Sep 18, 2019

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72548697

—
Aug 12, 2019

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72548697

$2,500—
Oct 15, 2018

Expired

MLS PIN #72379060

$2,500—
Aug 14, 2018

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72379060

$2,500—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/23/2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73490361

$2,675
05/31/2024

Expired

MLS PIN #73220831

$450
05/07/2024

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73220831

$450
05/06/2024

Rented

MLS PIN #73213113

$2,550
04/30/2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73213113

—
04/30/2024

Contingent

MLS PIN #73213113

—
04/30/2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73213113

—
04/05/2024

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73220831

$450
03/16/2024

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73213113

$2,550
06/10/2022

Rented

MLS PIN #72967280

$2,395
06/10/2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72967280

—
06/10/2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72967280

—
04/15/2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72967280

$2,395
08/04/2021

Rented

MLS PIN #72852070

$2,310
08/04/2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72852070

—
06/17/2021

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72852070

$2,310
09/19/2019

Rented

MLS PIN #72548697

$2,500
09/18/2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72548697

—
09/18/2019

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72548697

—
08/12/2019

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72548697

$2,500
10/15/2018

Expired

MLS PIN #72379060

$2,500
08/14/2018

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72379060

$2,500

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Schools near 296 Beacon Street, Unit 2

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 1 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Mel H King Elementary
Public1 to 12

Snowden Int'L High School
Public9 to 12

Quincy Upper School
Public6 to 12

Boston Arts Academy
Public9 to 12

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.

296 Beacon Street, Unit 2 is available for rent in Boston, MA 02116. This property was listed on March 23, 2026 by A.F. Doyle Company, Inc., it's currently listed at $2,675. It has been on the market for a total of 11 days and was last rented on May 6, 2024. This listing's school district is Boston Public Schools. Nearby schools include Mel H King Elementary, Snowden Int'L High School and Quincy Upper School. 296 Beacon Street, Unit 2 is a 0-bed, 1-bath, 340 sqft a property.

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Listing Courtesy of A.F. Doyle Company, Inc., Chris Mourtzinis

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