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86 Mount Vernon St
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$8,990,000

$2001/sqft

86 Mount Vernon St, Boston

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5 bd·5 ba·4,492 sqft
Built 1875Fenway - Kenmore

86 Mount Vernon St, Boston, MA

5 bd · 5 ba · 4,492 sqft Single Family listed at $8,990,000, built in 1875 in the Fenway - Kenmore neighborhood.

About this home

No. 86 Mount Vernon is a spectacular corner residence overlooking the coveted Louisburg Square in Boston's most storied neighborhood. Built circa 1875, this 20' wide townhouse offers 4,492 SQFT of classically scaled living space across 4 levels. The gracious floor plan has been reconfigured for today's modern lifestyle, all while preserving the beauty and integrity of the magnificent historic details throughout the home. A grand double parlor living room, soaring ceiling heights, exquisite crown molding and ironwork, 70 windows and 6 original fireplaces serve as a lasting testament to a golden age of living. The 3rd floor living area opens to an expansive rooftop garden terrace with stunning views of Beacon Hill and the Back Bay skyline. Atop it all is a luxurious primary suite with multiple closets and a lavish 5-piece marble bath. Additional features include radiant heated mahogany floors throughout, direct elevator access to all floors and 1 parking space at the Brimmer St. Garage.

Property details

Price
$8,990,000
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Interior
4,492 sqft
Price / sqft
$2001
Year built
1875
Type
Single Family
Days on market
438
Est. property tax
$107,880/yr · $8,990/mo · 1.2% MA avg
Last sold
$316,000 · Jan 1998

Estimated monthly payment

Down payment20% ($1,798,000)
Interest rate6.75%
Principal & Interest$46,647
Property Tax$8,241
Insurance$150
Total$55,038/mo

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Price history

$12.62M$5.91M$-802K$316K on Jan 98 (Sold)$11.50M on Oct 23 (Initial list)$11.50M on Jul 24 (Price change)$11.50M on Aug 24 (Initial list)$11.50M on Sep 24 (Price change)$9.95M on Sep 24 (Price change)$9.95M on Nov 24 (Price change)$8.99M on Feb 25 (Initial list)$8.99M on Feb 25 (Initial list)
$316K · Jan 98$8.99M · Feb 25
  1. Feb 11, 2025$8,990,000Initial list price
  2. Feb 7, 2025$8,990,000Initial list price
  3. Nov 9, 2024$9,950,000Price change
  4. Sep 10, 2024$9,950,000Price change
  5. Sep 1, 2024$11,500,000Price change
  6. Aug 19, 2024$11,500,000Initial list price
  7. Jul 11, 2024$11,500,000Price change
  8. Oct 17, 2023$11,500,000Initial list price
  9. Jan 9, 1998$316,000Sold

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 02108)

Median age is 38.7; 32% hold a bachelor's degree; 49% of homes are owner-occupied; median household income is $170,379.

Median income
$170,379
Median age
38.7
Owner-occupied
48.8%
Bachelor's degree
31.8%
Census median home value
$1,673,800

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

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