59 Washington St

3,031 Sq. Ft.
$511 / Sq. Ft.
3,031
Sq. Ft.
$511
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Exceptional opportunity in Charlestown's historic Town Hill neighborhood. Originally built as a single family residence, the property has been used as a 2 family since around 1950. It offers outstanding potential for restoration to a grand single or luxury multi-unit dwelling. It is situated steps from Peter Looney Park, the local skating rink and John Harvard Mall. Convenient access to Charlestown's waterfront, downtown Boston, public transportation, shops and restaurants. The property features...Exceptional opportunity in Charlestown's historic Town Hill neighborhood. Originally built as a single family residence, the property has been used as a 2 family since around 1950. It offers outstanding potential for restoration to a grand single or luxury multi-unit dwelling. It is situated steps from Peter Looney Park, the local skating rink and John Harvard Mall. Convenient access to Charlestown's waterfront, downtown Boston, public transportation, shops and restaurants. The property features central air, a driveway for off street parking, yard and gardening opportunity. The home retains original architectural details including fireplace mantels (fireplaces are not functional) that reflect its 19th century character. A rare chance to re-imagine and restore of piece of Boston history in one of its historic neighborhoods.
  1. Listed by John L. Tobin • John L. Tobin

Property Details for 59 Washington Street

Town
Boston
MLS Area
Charlestown
Area
MA-Boston-Charlestown, MA-Boston
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
2.00
Parking Spaces Total
2
LISTING UPDATED: 11/20/2025 04:48 PM

Property Details for 59 Washington Street

StatusSold
MLS #73406570
Days on Market110
Taxes$15,344 / year
HOA Fees-
Property TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti-family / 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Year Built1870
CountySuffolk County

Location

Listing Courtesy of John L. Tobin, John L. Tobin

Sold By RE/MAX Encore, Tina Endicott

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Building Information for 59 Washington Street

Stories3Residences2Year Built1870Building Size-Lot Size0.05 AC / 2,160 SF

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$9,002 per month

30 year fixed, 6.36% Interest

Principal and Interest

$7,724

Property Taxes

$1,279

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 59 Washington Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Withheld
  • Living Area: 3031.0
  • Color: Green
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: This is an Estate sale and will need a license to sell from probate court. The home requires a full renovation and is being sold in "as is" condition. Room counts,bedroom numbers and square footage are based on records from the Boston Assessing Department and the actual interior layout may differ.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Estate Sale
  • Tax ID: 0203895000,1280508
  • Assessments: $1,657,000
  • Book: 8647
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Zoning: 2 Family
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Levels: 3
  • Cooling Units: 2
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Units: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 2
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $.00

Property History for 59 Washington Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 20, 2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73406570

$1,550,000
Oct 13, 2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73406570

Oct 3, 2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73406570

$1,600,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/20/2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73406570

$1,550,000
10/13/2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73406570

10/03/2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73406570

$1,600,000

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

Schools near 59 Washington 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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Listing Courtesy of John L. Tobin, John L. Tobin

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