48 Rutherford Avenue

Sold 4/9/21

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Last Sold Price

$1,535,000

3 beds4 baths1,700 sqft

48 Rutherford Ave, Boston, MA 02129

CondoProperty Type

2012Year Built

$903/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Open house cancelled: seller has accepted offer Welcome to 48 Rutherford Ave in the heart of Charlestown! Located in Town Hill, one of Charlestown's most sought after historic districts! 2012 New construction state of the art custom built home comes with a true gourmet kitchen, offering chefs preference gas stove and granite countertops. A cozy gas Fireplace welcomes you to the sunny living room, just off of the kitchen/dining space. Glistening hardwood floors sprawl through its 1700 SF of living...Open house cancelled: seller has accepted offer Welcome to 48 Rutherford Ave in the heart of Charlestown! Located in Town Hill, one of Charlestown's most sought after historic districts! 2012 New construction state of the art custom built home comes with a true gourmet kitchen, offering chefs preference gas stove and granite countertops. A cozy gas Fireplace welcomes you to the sunny living room, just off of the kitchen/dining space. Glistening hardwood floors sprawl through its 1700 SF of living space. This floor plan offers 3 large bedrooms including en suite master bedroom, one of which features a custom Murphy bed & California closets, as well as 3.5 Baths. This one of a kind property offers THREE private outdoor spaces; A spiral staircase takes you from the balcony off of the kitchen to the lower level patio, while a private roof deck awaits you with grand city views. Completing this unit is central air, 400SF of storage in basement, and 1 garage parking space.

Listed by: The Sarkis Team • Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Park Plaza
Listed by: Manuel Sarkis • Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Park Plaza

Listing closed: 04/09/2021 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72795005

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Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Park Plaza, The Sarkis Team; Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Park Plaza, Manuel Sarkis

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Property Information for 48 Rutherford Avenue

Property Details

Taxes: $14,150 / year
MLS Type: Condominium/Co-Op / Attached
County: Suffolk County
Town: Boston
MLS Area: Charlestown
Area: MA-Boston-Charlestown, MA-Boston
Architectural Style: Other (See Remarks)
Style: Other (See Remarks)
Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces Total: 1
Unit Placement: Street

Building Information

Building/Complex: 48 Rutherford Ave
Year Built: 2012

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University

Current Financing: Other
Living Area: 1700.0
Total Units: 1
Property Attached: Yes
Single Family Type: Attached
Type of Condo: Condo
Waterfront: No
Water View: No
Year Built Details: Actual
Year Built Source: Owner

Location/School

High School: Charlestown Hs
Neighborhood: Gas Light District

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Microwave, Countertop Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Tankless Water Heater
Basement Features: Unfinished Basement

Num of Baths: 4.0
Num of Full Baths: 3
Num of Half Baths: 1
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.50
Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
FireplaceYN: Yes
Fireplaces: 1
Flooring: Hardwood
Primary Bath: Yes
Window Features: Insulated Windows

Exterior Features

Construction: Frame
Entry Location: Street

Exterior Features: Balcony
Exterior Features: Balcony, Porch, Deck, Deck - Roof
Lot Description: Other
Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck, Deck - Roof
Roof Material: Rubber
Structure Type: Townhouse
View: City
View: Yes

Parking Features

Attached Garage: Yes
Carport: No

Covered Spaces: 1.00
Garage: Yes
Garage Parking: Attached, Leased
Parking Features: Attached, Leased
Parking Features: Leased

Utilities

Cooling: Central Air
Cooling: Yes

Electric: 100 Amp Service
Heating: Forced Air
Heating: Yes
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Water: Public

Property Information

Property Info

Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Units: Acres

Road Frontage Type: Public
Disclosures: Listing Agent has financial interest in property. Additional Second Parking Space being rented and can be transferred to tenant. -

Tax Information

Tax ID: 4870289
Assessments: $984,800

Book: 553399
Tax Year: 2020
Zoning: RES

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 3
Total Living Levels: 3

Other Building Characteristics

Accessibility Features: No
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter

Levels: Multi/Split
Cooling Zones: 3
Heat Zones: 3

Complex & Association Information

Complex Complete: Yes

Unit Information

Unit Building: n/a
Unit Floor Level Integer: 1.0

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info

Buyer Broker Comp: 2
Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 48 Rutherford Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 9, 2021	Sold MLS PIN #72795005	$1,535,000	—
Mar 11, 2021	Canceled MLS PIN #72795007	$1,499,000	—
Mar 10, 2021	Under Agreement MLS PIN #72795005		—
Mar 10, 2021	Contingent MLS PIN #72795005		—
Mar 8, 2021	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72795005	$1,499,000	—
Mar 8, 2021	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72795007	$1,499,000	—
Nov 18, 2015	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #560976513	$1,150,000	—
Sep 28, 2012	Canceled MLS PIN #71377465	$859,000	—
May 3, 2012	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71377465	$859,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/09/2021	Sold MLS PIN #72795005	$1,535,000
03/11/2021	Canceled MLS PIN #72795007	$1,499,000
03/10/2021	Under Agreement MLS PIN #72795005	—
03/10/2021	Contingent MLS PIN #72795005	—
03/08/2021	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72795005	$1,499,000
03/08/2021	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72795007	$1,499,000
11/18/2015	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #560976513	$1,150,000
09/28/2012	Canceled MLS PIN #71377465	$859,000
05/03/2012	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71377465	$859,000

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

Public Records for 48 Rutherford Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$548,500Additions$1,268,200Total$1,816,700

Tax Record2025$21,037 ($1,753 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt1,656 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,656 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,071 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2012Year Renovated2012ZoningR1CountySUFFOLKAPNCHAR W:02 P:03950 S:120

Schools near 48 Rutherford Avenue

This home is within Boston Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Warren-Prescott K-8 School	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	0.4 mi
3/10	Charlestown High School	Public - Choice school	7 to 12	0.6 mi
4/10	Harvard-Kent Elementary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 6	0.4 mi
9/10	Eliot K-8 Innovation School	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	0.7 mi
3/10	Umana/Alighieri K-8	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	1.3 mi
9/10	Dante Alighieri	Public - Choice school	PK to 6	1.4 mi
NR	Boston Children's School Annex	Private - Nearby school	PK to 3	0.5 mi
NR	Boston Children's School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 2	0.5 mi
NR	Seaport Academy	Private - Nearby school	8 to 12	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Warren-Prescott K-8 School PublicPK to 8 Choice school	0.4 mi
3/10	Charlestown High School Public7 to 12 Choice school	0.6 mi
4/10	Harvard-Kent Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Choice school	0.4 mi
9/10	Eliot K-8 Innovation School PublicPK to 8 Choice school	0.7 mi
3/10	Umana/Alighieri K-8 PublicPK to 8 Choice school	1.3 mi
9/10	Dante Alighieri PublicPK to 6 Choice school	1.4 mi
NR	Boston Children's School Annex PrivatePK to 3 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Boston Children's School PrivatePK to 2 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Seaport Academy Private8 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 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: 48 Rutherford Avenue, Boston, MA 02129	$1,535,000	3	4	1,700	0
46 Rutherford Avenue, Boston, MA 02129	$1,749,000	3	4	2,066	1,168
50 Rutherford Avenue, Boston, MA 02129	$1,150,000	3	4	1,695	1,060
52 Rutherford Avenue, Boston, MA 02129	$1,860,000	3	4	2,066	871
44 Rutherford Avenue, Boston, MA 02129	$899,000	3	5	2,105	1,436
54 Rutherford Avenue, Charlestown, MA 02129	$1,100,000	3	4	1,748	–
68 Arrow Street, Charlestown, MA 02129	$1,375,000	3	3.5	1,800	–
68 Arrow Street, Unit 8, Charlestown, MA 02129	$1,490,000	3	3.5	1,800	–
45 Rutherford Avenue, Unit 51, Charlestown, MA 02129	–	–	–	3,646	3,646
45 Rutherford Avenue, Unit 1, Boston, MA 02129	$825,000	2	2	915	–
6-8 Arrow Street, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02129	$1,225,000	3	4	2,000	–
55 Rutherford Avenue, Unit 57, Charlestown, MA 02129	$1,335,000	–	–	5,871	2,112
55-57 Rutherford Avenue, Boston, MA 02129	$1,335,000	14	10	5,871	2,112
41 Rutherford Avenue, Charlestown, MA 02129	–	–	3	2,556	3,407
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