55 Main Street, Unit 2

Sold 6/3/25

Sold

Last Sold Price

$550,000

1 bed1 bath758 sqft

55 Main St, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02129

CondoProperty Type

1880Year Built

$726/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$204/moHOA Fees

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Own a piece of American history in Charlestown’s Gas Light District. This condominium is located in the Deacon John Larkin House, a Georgian-style residence dating to the 1790s. Built for patriot Deacon Larkin—whose family horse famously carried Paul Revere on his midnight ride—this rare post-Revolutionary survivor offers a unique opportunity to bring your vision to life. Includes one off-street parking space in the driveway behind the building. Ideally located near Charlestown’s shops, restaurants,...Own a piece of American history in Charlestown’s Gas Light District. This condominium is located in the Deacon John Larkin House, a Georgian-style residence dating to the 1790s. Built for patriot Deacon Larkin—whose family horse famously carried Paul Revere on his midnight ride—this rare post-Revolutionary survivor offers a unique opportunity to bring your vision to life. Includes one off-street parking space in the driveway behind the building. Ideally located near Charlestown’s shops, restaurants, and parks, with easy access to downtown Boston and public transportation. Private showings only.

Listing closed: 06/03/2025 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73369405

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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston, Grace Bloodwell

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Property Information for 55 Main Street, Unit 2

Property Details

Taxes: $6,539 / year
MLS Type: Condominium/Co-Op / Condo
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: 0
Parking Spaces Total: 1

Building Information

Building/Complex: 55 Main St
Floor: 1
Stories: 1
Residences: 6
Pet Policy: Not Allowed
Pet Policy Details: Pets Not Allowed
Year Built: 1880

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Public Transportation

Current Financing: Cash
Living Area: 758.0
SqFt with Basement: No
Total Units: 6
Type of Condo: Condo
Waterfront: No
Year Built Details: Approximate
Year Built Source: Public Records

Features

Interior Features

Basement Features: N
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

Parking Features

Covered Spaces: .00
Garage: No

Garage Parking: Off-Street
Parking Features: Off-Street
Parking Features: Off-Street

Utilities

Cooling: Central Air
Cooling: Yes

Heating: Other
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: Private showings only. Offers,if any,are due Monday 12th at 10am. No pets per condo docs. Central air system condition unknown.

Tax Information

Tax ID: W:02 P:03652 S:004,1282095
Assessments: $564,700

Book: 0
Tax Year: 2025
Zoning: CD

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 1
Total Living Levels: 1

Complex & Association Information

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

Complex Complete: Yes
Management: Owner Association
Units Owner Occupied: 6
Adult Community: No

Unit Information

Unit Information

Unit Building: 2
Unit Floor Level Integer: 1.0

Property History for 55 Main Street, Unit 2

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 3, 2025	Sold MLS PIN #73369405	$550,000	—
May 26, 2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1558972995	$550,000	—
May 11, 2025	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73369405		—
May 11, 2025	Contingent MLS PIN #73369405		—
May 4, 2025	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #73369405	$515,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/03/2025	Sold MLS PIN #73369405	$550,000
05/26/2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1558972995	$550,000
05/11/2025	Under Agreement MLS PIN #73369405	—
05/11/2025	Contingent MLS PIN #73369405	—
05/04/2025	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #73369405	$515,000

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

Public records

55 Main Street, Unit 2

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

758 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

758 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

758 SqFt

Schools near 55 Main Street, Unit 2

This home is within Boston Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Harvard-Kent Elementary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 6	0.3 mi
8/10	Warren-Prescott K-8 School	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	0.3 mi
3/10	Charlestown High School	Public - Choice school	7 to 12	0.5 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	1.1 mi
9/10	Dante Alighieri	Public - Choice school	PK to 6	1.3 mi
NR	Seaport Academy	Private - Nearby school	8 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	Boston Children's School Annex	Private - Nearby school	PK to 3	0.6 mi
NR	Boston Children's School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 2	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Harvard-Kent Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Choice school	0.3 mi
8/10	Warren-Prescott K-8 School PublicPK to 8 Choice school	0.3 mi
3/10	Charlestown High School Public7 to 12 Choice school	0.5 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	1.1 mi
9/10	Dante Alighieri PublicPK to 6 Choice school	1.3 mi
NR	Seaport Academy Private8 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Boston Children's School Annex PrivatePK to 3 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Boston Children's School PrivatePK to 2 Nearby school	0.6 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 55 Main Street, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02129	$550,000	1	1	758	–
55 Main Street, Charlestown, MA 02129	–	–	–	4,617	4,617
55 Main Street, Unit 5, Boston, MA 02129	$468,000	1	1	718	–
55 Main Street, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02129	$552,500	2	1	758	–
55 Main Street, Unit 1, Charlestown, MA 02129	–	1	1	648	–
55 Main Street, Unit 6, Boston, MA 02129	$625,000	2	1	758	–
55 Main Street, Unit 3, Charlestown, MA 02129	$580,000	1	1	708	–
10 Winthrop Street, Unit B, Boston, MA 02129	$500,000	2	2	1,010	–
10 Winthrop Street, Unit A, Charlestown, MA 02129	$58,000	1	1.5	800	–
10 Winthrop Street, Unit 10B, Boston, MA 02129	$500,000	2	2	1,007	–
10 B Winthrop Street, Unit 10B, Boston, MA 02129	$485,000	2	2	1,010	–
8 Winthrop Street, Unit 10, Charlestown, MA 02129	–	–	–	1,473	1,473
8 Winthrop Street, Unit B, Charlestown, MA 02129	$120,000	2	1	1,065	–
8 Winthrop Street, Unit A, Charlestown, MA 02129	$113,000	2	1.5	835	–
65-71 Main Street, Unit 71, Charlestown, MA 02129	$1,050,000	–	–	7,456	–
3 Winthrop Street, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02129	$690,000	1	2	659	–

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