8 Washington Street

Sold 10/25/12

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,439,999

3 beds4 baths3,000 sqft

8 Washington St, Boston, MA 02129

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.03 acresLot Size

1899Year Built

$480/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Well located near the Harvard Mall, this classic 3+BR/2B/2HB brick town home was thoroughly renovated in 2006. Chef’s kitchen features Thermador/Viking/SubZero appliances and is open to elegant living and dining areas. Second floor master suite w/spacious walk-in closet, luxurious marble BA & office. Top floor media room w/“wall of windows” w/incredible views. Distinctive features: 2 gas FP’s, 6 zone sound system, security system, priv. patio and a private roof deck w/spectacular views.Well located near the Harvard Mall, this classic 3+BR/2B/2HB brick town home was thoroughly renovated in 2006. Chef’s kitchen features Thermador/Viking/SubZero appliances and is open to elegant living and dining areas. Second floor master suite w/spacious walk-in closet, luxurious marble BA & office. Top floor media room w/“wall of windows” w/incredible views. Distinctive features: 2 gas FP’s, 6 zone sound system, security system, priv. patio and a private roof deck w/spectacular views.

Listed by: Nancy Roth • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Listing closed: 10/25/2012 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71431783

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Property Information for 8 Washington Street

Property Details

Taxes: $13,991 / year
MLS Type: Single Family / Attached
County: Suffolk County
Town: Boston
MLS Area: Charlestown
Area: MA-Boston-Charlestown, MA-Boston
Architectural Style: Victorian
Style: Victorian
Garage Spaces: 0
Open Parking Spaces: .00

Building Information

Year Built: 1899
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,143 SF

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station

Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
Living Area: 3000.0
Color: Brick
Property Attached: Yes
Single Family Type: Attached
Waterfront: No
Year Built Details: Approximate
Year Built Source: Public Records

Location/School

Grade School: Warren Prescott

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Wine Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
Basement Features: Full, Concrete Floor

Num of Baths: 4.0
Num of Full Baths: 2
Num of Half Baths: 2
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room
FireplaceYN: Yes
Fireplaces: 2
Flooring: Tile, Marble, Hardwood, Stone / Slate, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Hardwood
Interior Features: Bathroom - Half, Bathroom, Office, Wetbar
Interior Features: Wetbar, Security System
Laundry Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Upgraded, Third Floor
Primary Bath: Yes
Window Features: Insulated Windows

Exterior Features

Construction: Brick
Exterior Features: Deck, Deck - Roof, Patio

Lot Description: Gentle Sloping
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Deck - Roof, Patio
Roof Material: Rubber

Parking Features

Covered Spaces: .00
Garage: No

Garage Parking: On Street Permit
Open Parking: Yes
Parking Features: On Street Permit
Parking Features: On Street Permit

Utilities

Cooling: Central Air
Cooling: Yes

Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Heating: Yes
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Utility Connections: for Gas Range
Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom

Room Primary Bedroom Area: 286.0
Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Deck - Exterior,Dressing Room

Room Primary Bedroom Length: 22.0
Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0

Bedroom 2

Bedroom2 Area: 196.0
Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom2 Length: 14.0
Bedroom2 Level: Third
Bedroom2 Width: 14.0

Bedroom 3

Bedroom3 Area: 182.0
Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
Bedroom3 Level: Third
Bedroom3 Width: 14.0

Bathroom 1

Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Bathroom1 Level: First

Bathroom 2

Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Marble,Countertops - Upgraded,Cable Hookup
Bathroom2 Level: Second

Bathroom 3

Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Cabinets - Upgraded
Bathroom3 Level: Third

Dining Room

Dining Room Area: 88.0
Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Open Floorplan

Dining Room Length: 11.0
Dining Room Level: Main
Dining Room Width: 8.0

Family Room

Family Room Area: 672.0
Family Room Features: Bathroom - Half,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Wet Bar

Family Room Length: 32.0
Family Room Level: Fourth Floor
Family Room Width: 21.0

Kitchen

Kitchen Area: 182.0
Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Pantry,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island

Kitchen Length: 14.0
Kitchen Level: Main
Kitchen Width: 13.0

Laundry

Laundry Dimen: 9X6

Living Room

Room Living Room Area: 266.0
Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Open Floorplan

Room Living Room Length: 19.0
Room Living Room Level: Main
Room Living Room Width: 14.0

Other Room 1

Room Office Area: 48.0
Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood

Room Office Length: 8.0
Room Office Level: Second
Room Office Width: 6.0

Property Information

Property Info

UFFI: Unknown
Year Round: Yes

Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Frontage Type: Public
Disclosures: Taxes DO NOT include residential exemption.

Tax Information

Tax ID: W:02 P:03750 S:000,1280404
Assessments: $1,072,900

Book: 45848
Tax Year: 2012
Zoning: Res

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 3

Other Building Characteristics

Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Foundation Area: 99999.0

Cooling Zones: 3
Heat Zones: 3

Complex & Association Information

Association Security: Security System
Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info

Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 8 Washington Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 25, 2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #340870642	$1,439,999	+5.1% / yr
Oct 25, 2012	Sold MLS PIN #71431783	$1,439,999	—
Sep 12, 2012	Contingent MLS PIN #71431783		—
Sep 7, 2012	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71431783	$1,350,000	—
Dec 16, 2009	Sold MLS PIN #70982520	$1,250,000	—
Dec 15, 2009	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #280210239	$1,250,000	+3.9% / yr
Nov 4, 2009	Contingent MLS PIN #70982520		—
Sep 30, 2009	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70982520	$1,299,000	—
Aug 22, 2006	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #201682622	$1,100,000	+146.9% / yr
Dec 20, 2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #190609241	$600,000	+2803209042807.9% / yr
Jun 1, 2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #326779183	$1	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/25/2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #340870642	$1,439,999 +5.1% / yr
10/25/2012	Sold MLS PIN #71431783	$1,439,999
09/12/2012	Contingent MLS PIN #71431783	—
09/07/2012	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71431783	$1,350,000
12/16/2009	Sold MLS PIN #70982520	$1,250,000
12/15/2009	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #280210239	$1,250,000 +3.9% / yr
11/04/2009	Contingent MLS PIN #70982520	—
09/30/2009	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70982520	$1,299,000
08/22/2006	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #201682622	$1,100,000 +146.9% / yr
12/20/2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #190609241	$600,000 +2803209042807.9% / yr
06/01/2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #326779183	$1

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

Public Records for 8 Washington Street

Taxable ValueLand$718,300Additions$1,917,500Total$2,635,800

Tax Record2025$30,523 ($2,544 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,952 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,952 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt748 SqFtStories4Lot Size1,143 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1899Year Renovated2006ZoningR1CountySUFFOLKAPNCHAR W:02 P:03750 S:000

Schools near 8 Washington Street

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	0.5 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	1.2 mi
9/10	Dante Alighieri	Public - Choice school	PK to 6	1.3 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	0.5 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	1.2 mi
9/10	Dante Alighieri PublicPK to 6 Choice school	1.3 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: 8 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02129	$1,439,999	3	4	3,000	1,143
6 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02129	$1,900,000	4	4	3,000	1,090
10 Washington Street, Charlestown, MA 02129	–	–	–	1,142	1,142
10 Washington Street, Unit 1, Boston, MA 02129	$469,000	1	1	565	–
10 Washington Street, Unit 3, Charlestown, MA 02129	$556,000	3	1	1,339	–
10 Washington Street, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02129	$515,000	1	1	630	–
12 Washington Street, Unit 2, Charlestown, MA 02129	$570,000	2	1	622	–
12 Washington Street, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02129	$610,000	1	1	672	–
12 Washington Street, Charlestown, MA 02129	–	–	–	1,275	1,275
2 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02129	$1,650,000	3	2	2,127	880
32 Harvard Street, Boston, MA 02129	$655,000	6	2	2,445	950
2 Washington Place, Charlestown, MA 02129	–	–	–	–	990
28 Harvard Street, Unit G1, Charlestown, MA 02129	$32,000	–	2	165	–
28 Harvard Street, Unit G2, Charlestown, MA 02129	$70,000	–	1	168	–
28 Harvard Street, Unit G3, Charlestown, MA 02129	$49,589	–	1	159	–

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