Primary bedroom
- Level
- Third
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet · Window(s) - Stained Glass · Decorative Molding
242 Beacon St #5 · Boston
For sale
FOR SALE · MLS #73583289
$3,399,000
- beds
- 2
- baths
- 2
- sqft
- 2,260
242 Beacon St #5
Boston, MA 02116
LOCATION
Property location
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242 Beacon St #5, Boston, MA 02116Open Street View
Between Dartmouth and Exeter
- Home type
- Condominium
- Interior living area
- 2,260 sqft
- Year built
- 1884
- Lot size
- 2,260 sqft (about 0.05 acres)
- Parking spaces
- 1
- Price per sqft
- $1,504/sqft
- HOA fee
- $1,510 · Monthly
About this home
RARE, RENOVATED WATERSIDE HOME FINALLY AVAILABLE: A study in scale, craftsmanship and timeless Boston elegance, this extraordinary single-level residence offers 2,260 SF of beautifully appointed living with views toward the Charles River. Direct elevator access opens to a dramatic black-and-white marble foyer and an expansive living/dining room with soaring ceilings, fireplace and magnificent bow windows capturing river views and natural light. Beautifully proportioned rooms showcase exquisitely restored paneled ceilings, intricate mouldings and handsome millwork throughout. Two generously scaled, king-size bedrooms offer a sense of serenity and privacy, while a spacious dedicated office provides an elegant setting for working from home or quiet retreat. Historic architecture is seamlessly balanced by modern comforts, including a newly updated kitchen, two renovated baths, laundry, central air and parking located directly behind the building. Grand yet understated, this is a rare residence where exceptional architecture, gracious scale, light and views come together beautifully.
Listed by Eve Dougherty · Compass
MLS PIN #73583289 · Updated 10/2/2026, 3:06:00 AM ET
Building & association
- Total units
- 8
- Building stories
- 1
- Entry level
- 3
- Owner-occupied units
- 6
- HOA fee includes
- Heat · Water · Sewer · Insurance · Security · Maintenance Structure · Road Maintenance · Maintenance Grounds · Snow Removal · Trash · Air Conditioning · Reserve Funds
- Association amenities
- Hot Water · Laundry · Elevator(s) · Garden Area
- Pets allowed
- Yes
From MLS fields in this listing. Confirm association rules and fees with the association documents.
Facts & features
Home overview
- Property subtype
- Condominium
- Property category
- Residential
- MLS status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Total rooms
- 6
- Living area
- 2,260 sqft
- Living area source
- Master Deed
- Above grade finished area
- 2,260 sqft
- Building area
- 2,260
- Building area units
- Square Feet
- Building area source
- Master Deed
- Area includes basement
- No
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 1
- Entry level
- 3
- Entry location
- Unit Placement(Upper,Front,Back)
- Unit building
- 5
Interior & systems
- Heating
- Forced Air · Baseboard
- Heating available
- Yes
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Cooling available
- Yes
- Appliances
- Range · Oven · Dishwasher · Disposal · Microwave · Refrigerator · Washer · Dryer
- Flooring
- Wood · Marble · Flooring - Hardwood
- Interior features
- Bonus Room · Wired for Sound
- Laundry
- Third Floor · In Unit
- Basement
- N
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Fireplace features
- Living Room
- Security features
- Intercom · Security System
- Windows
- Insulated Windows
- Primary bathroom features
- Yes
Room details
Bedroom 2
- Level
- Third
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Stained Glass · Decorative Molding
Living room
- Level
- Third
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Picture · Open Floorplan · Wainscoting · Crown Molding · Decorative Molding · Window Seat
Dining room
- Level
- Third
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box · Open Floorplan · Crown Molding · Decorative Molding
Family room
- Level
- Third
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood
Kitchen
- Level
- Third
- Features
- Flooring - Wood
Bathroom 1
- Level
- Third
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
Bathroom 2
- Level
- Third
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
Construction & condition
- Year built
- 1884
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Year built details
- Approximate
- Structure type
- Brownstone
- Construction materials
- Brick
- Roof
- Rubber
- Common walls
- 2+ Common Walls
- Total units
- 8
- Home warranty
- No
- Year round use
- Yes
Garage & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 1
- Parking features
- Off Street · Rented
- Garage
- No
- Garage spaces
- 0
- Covered spaces
- 0
- Open parking spaces
- 1
Lot & outdoor features
- Lot area
- 2,260 sqft (about 0.05 acres)
- Lot size
- 0.05 acres
- Reported lot area
- 0.05
- Lot size units
- Acres
- Spa
- No
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Waterfront features
- Waterfront · River
- Beachfront
- No
- Water views
- Yes
- Water view features
- River
Utilities & infrastructure
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Sewer district
- bos
HOA & community
- Association fee
- $1,510
- Fee frequency
- Monthly
- Fee includes
- Heat · Water · Sewer · Insurance · Security · Maintenance Structure · Road Maintenance · Maintenance Grounds · Snow Removal · Trash · Air Conditioning · Reserve Funds
- Association amenities
- Hot Water · Laundry · Elevator(s) · Garden Area
- Community features
- Public Transportation · Shopping · Pool · Tennis Court(s) · Park · Walk/Jog Trails · Medical Facility · Laundromat · Bike Path · Conservation Area · Highway Access · House of Worship · Private School · Public School · T-Station · University
- Senior community
- No
- Management
- Professional - On Site
- Development completion
- Yes
- Owner occupied units
- 6
Taxes & property records
- Annual property tax
- $44,443
- Tax year
- 2026
- Assessed value
- $3,584,100
- Parcel number
- W:05 P:02630 S:010,3351014
- Zoning
- CD
- Registry book
- 53704
- Registry page
- 219
Rental terms
- Pets allowed
- Yes
Location & listed schools
- City
- Boston
- County
- Suffolk
- State
- MA
- ZIP code
- 02116
- MLS area
- Back Bay
- Directions
- Between Dartmouth and Exeter
Listing & disclosures
- MLS number
- 73583289
- Listing date
- 2026-09-28
- Original entry date
- 2026-09-28
- Status changed
- 2026-09-28
- Listing modified
- 2026-10-02
- Original list price
- $3,399,000
- Current list price
- $3,399,000
- List price per sqft
- $1,503.98
- Days on market
- 4
- Property market time
- 4
- Listing terms
- Contract
- Disclosure indicator
- N
- Lead paint
- Unknown
- Documents available
- Master Deed · Rules & Regs
Price & tax details
Current asking price$3,399,000
Original asking price$3,399,000
Listed on2026-09-28
Days on market4
| Year | Property tax | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $44,443 | $3,584,100 |
These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.
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SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Schools & performance
School names, grades and state-reported measures are listed below.
This listing does not name individual schools. Public school information below is context, not an attendance assignment for this address.
Nearby public schools
Sorted by straight-line distance within the city. These are not attendance boundaries or a guarantee of enrollment.
7DESE percentile
Nearby public school · not assigned
Snowden International High School
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Straight-line distance 0.37 km
Progress toward targets 19%
24DESE percentile
Nearby public school · not assigned
Boston Arts Academy
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Straight-line distance 0.89 km
Progress toward targets 20%
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Nearby public school · not assigned
Boston Adult Tech Academy
Grades 11 · 12
Straight-line distance 1.09 km
DESE does not report a percentile for this school.
—DESE percentile
Nearby public school · not assigned
Melvin H. King South End Academy
Grades 2 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Straight-line distance 1.15 km
DESE does not report a percentile for this school.
71DESE percentile
Nearby public school · not assigned
Quincy Elementary School
Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Straight-line distance 1.36 km
Progress toward targets 62%
37DESE percentile
Nearby public school · not assigned
Quincy Upper School
Grades 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Straight-line distance 1.45 km
Progress toward targets 43%
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