About this home

For over 150 years, 12 Auburn Street has been part of Charlestown's neighborhood foundation. Set on a quiet residential street moments from Main Street and the historic waterfront, this brick brownstone offers a rare chance to own architectural legacy while shaping its next chapter. Spanning four levels and 3,350+ square feet, the home offers scale and structure emblematic of its era. Configured as a multi-family, it includes a garden-level residence with private front and rear access, while the upper levels live comfortably as a single-family. Features include three bedrooms, three and one half renovated baths, three marble fireplaces, an entertainment room, updated kitchen, private deck and patio. Includes one deeded garage parking space nearby and two transferable off-street spaces. Original character, enduring construction, and timeless appeal make this a rare Charlestown opportunity.

Property details

Price: $2,990,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 4
Interior: 3,360 sqft
Price / sqft: $890
Year built: 1880
Lot size: 1,946 sqft
Type: Single Family
Days on market: 6
Est. property tax: $35,880/yr · $2,990/mo · 1.2% MA avg
Last sold: $545,000 · Jul 1999

Estimated monthly payment

Down payment20% ($598,000)

Interest rate6.75%

Principal & Interest$15,514

Property Tax$2,741

Insurance$150

Total$18,405/mo

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Price history

$347K · Sep 97$2.99M · Apr 26

Apr 20, 2026$2,990,000Initial list price
Jul 27, 1999$545,000Sold
Sep 30, 1997$347,000Sold

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.

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Neighborhood (zip 02129)

Median age is 35.8; 35% hold a bachelor's degree; 48% of homes are owner-occupied; median household income is $146,815.

Median income: $146,815
Median age: 35.8
Owner-occupied: 48.2%
Bachelor's degree: 35.1%
Census median home value: $913,500

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

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