259 Beacon Street, Unit 71

Boston, MA 02116

$750,000
Last Sold Price
1
Beds
1
Bath
715 Sq. Ft.
$1,049 / Sq. Ft.
715
Sq. Ft.
$1,049
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Come experience city living in this penthouse 1 bedroom condominium in a historic elevator building. With sweeping city views from your living room, and spectacular common roof deck views, this is a rare opportunity. Situated in The Heart of Back Bay, it is steps away from The Public Garden, The Charles River, The Prudential Center and all the wonderful shops and trendy restaurants along Newbury Street. Upon entrance, one is struck by openness and brightness of the space. Gaze over the city from...Come experience city living in this penthouse 1 bedroom condominium in a historic elevator building. With sweeping city views from your living room, and spectacular common roof deck views, this is a rare opportunity. Situated in The Heart of Back Bay, it is steps away from The Public Garden, The Charles River, The Prudential Center and all the wonderful shops and trendy restaurants along Newbury Street. Upon entrance, one is struck by openness and brightness of the space. Gaze over the city from your large living room picture windows. Hardwood floors run throughout and built in bookshelves and wood burning fireplace are bonus features. The eat in kitchen holds granite counters, tall honey colored wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and beige tiled backsplash. There is a breakfast bar with overhang for casual eating. The bedroom is ample in size with hardwood floors and a large wall of double closets. In unit laundry. Heat/hot water included in fee. Wall AC's stay with unit.
  1. Listed by Jennifer Gelfand • Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

Property Details for 259 Beacon Street, Unit 71

Town
Boston
MLS Area
Back Bay
Area
MA-Boston-Back Bay, MA-Boston
Style
Mid-Rise
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
.00
Unit Placement
Top/Penthouse

Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay, Jennifer Gelfand

Sold By Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay, Jennifer Gelfand

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LISTING UPDATED: 05/12/2022 10:34 PM

Property Details for 259 Beacon Street, Unit 71

StatusSold
MLS #72522266
Days on Market109
Taxes$7,002 / year
HOA Fees$510 / month
Compass TypeCondo
MLS TypeCondominium/Co-Op / Condo
Year Built1880
CountySuffolk County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay, Jennifer Gelfand

Sold By Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay, Jennifer Gelfand

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Building Information for 259 Beacon Street, Unit 71

Building/Complex259 Beacon StFloor7Stories1Residences32Pet PolicyAllowedYear Built1880

Payment Calculator

$5,187 per month

30 year fixed, 7.25% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,093

Property Taxes

$584

HOA Dues

$510

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Property Information for 259 Beacon Street, Unit 71

General Details
Property Details
  • Association Amenities: Hot Water, Laundry, Elevator(s)
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Other
  • Living Area: 715.0
  • Total Units: 32
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Type of Condo: Condo
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Y
  • Common Walls: Top/Penthouse
  • 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: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Hardwood
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Deck - Roof
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Roof
  • Roof Material: Rubber
  • Structure Type: Mid-Rise
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: Wall AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Taxes do not include the residential exemption. No dogs allowed. Owners may have up to 2 cats in their unit.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 3351343
  • Assessments: $658,700
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Zoning: R
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 1
  • Total Living Levels: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fee Includes: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Snow Removal
  • Complex Complete: Yes
  • Management: Professional - Off Site
  • Units Owner Occupied: 13
  • Owner Occupied Source: management
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Unit Building: 71
  • Unit Floor Level Integer: 7.0
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 259 Beacon Street, Unit 71

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

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

Public Records for 259 Beacon Street, Unit 71

Taxable ValueLand-Additions$719,600Total-
Tax Record2023$7,729 ($644 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths1Total Finished SqFt715 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt715 SqFtStories1Lot Size715 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1880Year Renovated1970ZoningCDCountySUFFOLKAPNCBOS W:05 P:02677 S:060Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 259 Beacon Street, Unit 71

This home is within Boston School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 1 to 12
Public - 6 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
William Mckinley
Public1 to 12

Quincy Upper School
Public6 to 12

Snowden Int'L High School
Public9 to 12

Josiah Quincy Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

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Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay, Jennifer Gelfand

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