Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,977 sqft
38 Cook St, Boston, MA 02129
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.01 acresLot Size
1880Year Built
$683/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

This sun-filled 3 plus bedroom single family home is perfectly situated in a prime Charlestown neighborhood. Boasting an abundance of charming details, this home has an ideal layout. The main level, with a welcoming entryway, offers an open floor plan, separate living and dining areas, an updated kitchen with peninsula and bar seating, and a convenient half bath. The 2nd floor encompasses 2 spacious bedrooms and a large bath with double vanity. A wonderful primary suite featuring a separate office/nursery,...This sun-filled 3 plus bedroom single family home is perfectly situated in a prime Charlestown neighborhood. Boasting an abundance of charming details, this home has an ideal layout. The main level, with a welcoming entryway, offers an open floor plan, separate living and dining areas, an updated kitchen with peninsula and bar seating, and a convenient half bath. The 2nd floor encompasses 2 spacious bedrooms and a large bath with double vanity. A wonderful primary suite featuring a separate office/nursery, walk-in closet and updated bath with double vanity makes up the top floor. The finished lower level is a perfect family room/playroom. An oversized roof deck, central air, abundant storage and a separate laundry room completes this wonderful home.

Listing Agent

  1. Amy Goldberg

    Amy Goldberg

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    P: (617) 515-4142

    M: (617) 515-4142

Listing closed: 03/17/2023 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73077939

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,600,000

Avg days on market

33

Sale-to-list ratio

98.6%

Boston, MA

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Sold By Compass, Corinne Fador

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Property Information for 38 Cook Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $8,515 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Attached
  • Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.5%
  • Town: Boston
  • MLS Area: Charlestown
  • Area: MA-Boston-Charlestown, MA-Boston
  • Architectural Style: Other (See Remarks)
  • Style: Other (See Remarks)
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: .00
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1880
  • Lot Size: 0.01 AC / 537 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1977.0
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Single Family Type: Attached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Basement Features: Finished
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Deck - Roof
  • Exterior Features: Deck - Roof
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Roof
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Taxes include the residential exemption
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: W:02 P:01616 S:000,1279981
  • Assessments: $1,007,100
  • Book: 58368
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Zoning: R1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 38 Cook Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 17, 2023

Sold

MLS PIN #73077939

$1,350,000—
Feb 17, 2023

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73077939

—
Feb 17, 2023

Contingent

MLS PIN #73077939

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/17/2023

Sold

MLS PIN #73077939

$1,350,000
02/17/2023

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73077939

—
02/17/2023

Contingent

MLS PIN #73077939

—

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

Public Records for 38 Cook Street

Taxable ValueLand$292,900Additions$923,000Total$1,215,900
Tax Record2025$14,080 ($1,173 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,587 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,587 SqFtStories3Lot Size537 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1880Year Renovated2008ZoningR1CountySUFFOLKAPNCHAR W:02 P:01616 S:000

Schools near 38 Cook Street

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 7 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Warren-Prescott K-8 School
PublicPK to 8

Charlestown High School
Public7 to 12

Harvard-Kent Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Eliot K-8 Innovation School
PublicPK to 8

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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Charlestown
A historic city neighborhood with small-town sensibility. A historic Boston neighborhood nestled between the Mystic and Charles Rivers. Families love Charlestown because it feels like a quaint New England town within Boston, the city’s culture and businesses just a bridge away.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 38 Cook Street, Boston, MA 02129
$1,350,000
3
1,977
537
$350,000
3
1,656
537
$208,000
1
425
–
$223,000
1
525
–
$275,000
4
1,656
542
$435,000
1
440
–

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