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171 Beacon St Unit B2
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$515,000

$1157/sqft

171 Beacon St Unit B2, Boston

46% below median
1 bd·1 ba·445 sqft
Built 1920445 sqft lotBack Bay East

171 Beacon St Unit B2, Boston, MA

1 bd · 1 ba · 445 sqft Condo listed at $515,000, built in 1920 in the Back Bay East neighborhood.

About this home

Rare opportunity to own a piece of Boston's history on one of the Back Bay's most prestigious, tree-lined blocks! This front-facing garden-level residence in a classic brownstone is a superb find for investors and owner-occupants alike. The home has been enhanced with significant recent updates. The open-concept living area boasts timeless charm with a decorative fireplace, mantle, and sunny bay windows with shutters. Culinary enthusiasts will appreciate the modern kitchen upgrades, highlighted by brand-new quartz countertops, a sleek breakfast bar, gas cooking, and a built-in microwave. This well-designed unit offers the unique convenience of a private front garden entrance plus a secondary entrance through the building's grand lobby. With laundry just outside the door and ample storage, this home is near the Public Garden, Newbury Street, and the Comm Ave Mall. Location perfection!

Property details

Price
$515,000
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Interior
445 sqft
Price / sqft
$1157
Year built
1920
Lot size
445 sqft
Type
Condo
Days on market
17
Est. property tax
$6,180/yr · $515/mo · 1.2% MA avg
HOA
$354/mo
Last sold
$270,000 · Feb 2007

Estimated monthly payment

Down payment20% ($103,000)
Interest rate6.75%
Principal & Interest$2,672
Property Tax$472
Insurance$150
Total$3,294/mo

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Price history

$604K$275K$-53K$130K on Nov 88 (Sold)$99K on Feb 91 (Sold)$225K on Apr 02 (Initial list)$225K on Jun 02 (Sold)$270K on Feb 07 (Sold)$399K on Mar 15 (Initial list)$389K on Apr 15 (Price change)$375K on Jun 15 (Sold)$2K on Apr 17 (Price change)$2K on Apr 17 (Price change)$2K on Apr 17 (Price change)$2K on Apr 20 (Price change)$2K on May 20 (Price change)$2K on Jun 20 (Price change)$2K on Jul 20 (Price change)$2K on Aug 20 (Price change)$2K on Aug 20 (Price change)$2K on Aug 20 (Price change)$2K on Aug 20 (Price change)$2K on Aug 20 (Price change)$549K on Jun 22 (Initial list)$549K on Jun 22 (Initial list)$535K on Jul 22 (Price change)$535K on Jul 22 (Price change)$2K on Jul 22 (Price change)$535K on Jul 22 (Price change)$499K on Mar 23 (Initial list)$499K on Mar 23 (Initial list)$499K on Apr 23 (Relisted)$479K on Jul 23 (Price change)$479K on Jul 23 (Price change)$460K on Aug 23 (Sold)$499K on Jul 25 (Initial list)$499K on Aug 25 (Price change)$515K on Apr 26 (Initial list)
$130K · Nov 88$515K · Apr 26
  1. Apr 9, 2026$515,000Initial list price
  2. Aug 19, 2025$499,000Price change
  3. Jul 9, 2025$499,000Initial list price
  4. Aug 16, 2023$460,000Sold
  5. Jul 12, 2023$479,000Price change
  6. Jul 12, 2023$479,000Price change
  7. Apr 17, 2023$499,000Relisted
  8. Mar 29, 2023$499,000Initial list price
  9. Mar 29, 2023$499,000Initial list price
  10. Jul 26, 2022$534,900Price change
  11. Jul 18, 2022$2,300Price change
  12. Jul 14, 2022$534,900Price change
  13. Jul 14, 2022$534,900Price change
  14. Jun 15, 2022$549,000Initial list price
  15. Jun 15, 2022$549,000Initial list price
  16. Aug 28, 2020$1,900Price change
  17. Aug 24, 2020$1,900Price change
  18. Aug 17, 2020$2,000Price change
  19. Aug 9, 2020$2,050Price change
  20. Aug 3, 2020$2,100Price change
  21. Jul 30, 2020$2,150Price change
  22. Jun 5, 2020$2,250Price change
  23. May 14, 2020$2,300Price change
  24. Apr 21, 2020$2,400Price change
  25. Apr 27, 2017$2,250Price change
  26. Apr 24, 2017$2,200Price change
  27. Apr 21, 2017$2,200Price change
  28. Jun 12, 2015$375,000Sold
  29. Apr 2, 2015$389,000Price change
  30. Mar 9, 2015$399,000Initial list price
  31. Feb 20, 2007$270,000Sold
  32. Jun 17, 2002$225,000Sold
  33. Apr 24, 2002$225,000Initial list price
  34. Feb 11, 1991$99,138Sold
  35. Nov 14, 1988$130,000Sold

Location

This home is located in Boston, MA. Browse more Boston listings on the Boston market page or explore the full Boston market report.

About Boston: Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. Boston has an area of 48.4 sq mi (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia. The larger Greater Boston metropolitan statistical area had a population of 4.9 million in 2023, making it the largest metropolitan area in New England and the eleventh-largest in the United States. (source: Wikipedia)

Climate: Average year-round temperature is 52°F with 203 dry days per year and 46.9 inches of annual rainfall.

Location

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Home Intelligence

Neighborhood (zip 02116)

This neighborhood is primarily renter-occupied (35% owner-occupied). Median age is 34.4; 32% hold a bachelor's degree; median household income is $131,648.

Median income
$131,648
Median age
34.4
Owner-occupied
35.0%
Bachelor's degree
31.9%
Census median home value
$1,461,100

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

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