79 Waltham St Unit 2, Boston, MA
1 bd · 1 ba · 655 sqft Condo listed at $850,000, built in 1899 in the Shawmut neighborhood.
About this home
Experience quintessential South End living in this refined parlor-level residence, situated in the coveted Eight Streets neighborhood just steps from Ringgold Park. This sun-drenched floor-through home is defined by its dramatic ceiling height and oversized windows, creating a gracious sense of scale rarely found in one-bedroom layouts. The open-concept living area features a chef-inspired kitchen with updated appliances, a dedicated dining area, and a stately decorative fireplace. The king-sized bedroom serves as a private sanctuary, anchored by a second fireplace and flanked by bespoke custom built-ins. Complete with a modern bath, in-unit laundry, and the invaluable addition of conveying deck rights, this home is a rare find near the city's premier dining and boutiques.
Property details
- Price
- $850,000
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Interior
- 655 sqft
- Price / sqft
- $1298
- Year built
- 1899
- Type
- Condo
- Days on market
- 47
- Est. property tax
- $10,200/yr · $850/mo · 1.2% MA avg
- HOA
- $198/mo
- Last sold
- $830,000 · May 2022
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Price history
▼ 2.9%Most recent change on 2026-03-17: $875,000 → $850,000.
- Mar 17, 2026$850,000Price change
- Mar 9, 2026$875,000Initial list price
- May 10, 2025$3,700Price change
- May 7, 2025$899,000Price change
- Apr 29, 2025$3,700Price change
- Apr 29, 2025$899,000Price change
- Apr 10, 2025$899,000Initial list price
- May 16, 2022$830,000Sold
- Mar 28, 2022$799,000Relisted
- Mar 7, 2022$799,000Initial list price
- Apr 28, 2017$786,000Sold
- Mar 8, 2017$659,000Initial list price
- Jan 25, 2017$2,700Price change
- Dec 13, 2016$2,700Price change
- Feb 25, 2013$2,500Price change
- Jan 30, 2013$2,500Price change
- May 18, 2012$2,500Price change
- May 14, 2012$2,500Price change
- Jun 6, 2001$359,000Sold
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.
Home Intelligence
Neighborhood (zip 02118)
This neighborhood is primarily renter-occupied (28% owner-occupied). Median age is 37.3; 28% hold a bachelor's degree; median household income is $74,155.
- Median income
- $74,155
- Median age
- 37.3
- Owner-occupied
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's degree
- 28.3%
- Census median home value
- $1,002,700
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
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