71 Townsend St

3,132 Sq. Ft.
$351 / Sq. Ft.
3,132
Sq. Ft.
$351
per Sq. Ft.
  1. Listed by Christian Weston • Benjamin Douglas Realty Group LLC

Property Details for 71 Townsend Street

Town
Boston
Area
MA-Boston
Garage Spaces
2
Open Parking Spaces
5.00
Parking Spaces Total
7
LISTING UPDATED: 06/29/2026 03:30 AM

Property Details for 71 Townsend Street

StatusNew
MLS #73542876
Days on Market3
Taxes$10,027 / year
HOA Fees-
Property TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti-family / 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Year Built1889
CountySuffolk County

Location

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Building Information for 71 Townsend Street

Stories3Residences2Year Built1889Building Size-Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,961 SF

Payment Calculator

$6,317 per month

30 year fixed, 6.36% Interest

Principal and Interest

$5,481

Property Taxes

$836

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 71 Townsend Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, House of Worship, Public School, Sidewalks
  • Living Area: 3132.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Certified Historic
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement Features: Walk Out
  • 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
  • Flooring: Wood, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed
  • Lot Description: Gentle Sloping
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof Material: Slate
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Shared Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Shared Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, Individual Meter
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: W:11 P:01780 S:000,3398311
  • Assessments: $865,900
  • Book: 33031
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Zoning: R2
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Levels: 3
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 71 Townsend Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 28, 2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73542876

$1,099,998—
Jun 12, 2026

Expired

MLS PIN #73440097

$1,099,998—
Nov 3, 2025

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73440097

$1,099,999—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/28/2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73542876

$1,099,998
06/12/2026

Expired

MLS PIN #73440097

$1,099,998
11/03/2025

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73440097

$1,099,999

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

Public Records for 71 Townsend Street

Taxable ValueLand$331,900Additions$534,000Total$865,900
Tax Record2025$10,027 ($836 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,132 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,132 SqFtStories3Lot Size4,961 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1889ZoningR2CountySUFFOLKAPNROXB W:11 P:01780 S:000

Schools near 71 Townsend Street

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 2
Public - 3 to 8
Public - 7 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Higginson School
PublicPK to 2

Higginson/Lewis K-8
Public3 to 8

Boston Latin Academy
Public7 to 12

David A. Ellis Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

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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71 Townsend Street is a multi-family home for sale in Boston, MA 02119. This property was listed for sale on June 28, 2026 by Benjamin Douglas Realty Group LLC, it's currently listed at $1,099,998. It has been on the market for a total of 3 days and was last sold on October 16, 2003. This listing's school district is Boston Public Schools. Nearby schools include Higginson School, Higginson/Lewis K-8 and Boston Latin Academy. 71 Townsend Street is a 5-bed, 3-bath, 3,132 sqft multi-family home built in 1889.

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