159 N St, Boston, MA
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,838 sqft Single Family listed at $1,149,000, built in 1900 in the South Boston neighborhood.
About this home
Welcome to this spacious detached single-family home on the highly desirable East Side of South Boston. Just a few blocks from M Street Beach, Castle Island, and the vibrant restaurants and shops along East Broadway, this rare two-story residence offers 4 generous bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a partially finished basement that adds at least 900 square feet of flexible living space, perfect for a home office, gym, or media room. Enjoy indoor-outdoor living with a great-sized private patio, ideal for entertaining or relaxing after a day by the ocean. A unique opportunity to own a true single-family home in one of South Boston's most sought-after neighborhoods. Property is rented through August 2026 at $5900. Be the buyer that gives this single the love it needs and call it home! Weather you add finished space in the basement or decide to build up, this single has too much potential to look away.
Property details
- Price
- $1,149,000
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Interior
- 1,838 sqft
- Price / sqft
- $625
- Year built
- 1900
- Lot size
- 1,875 sqft
- Type
- Single Family
- Days on market
- 19
- Est. property tax
- $13,788/yr · $1,149/mo · 1.2% MA avg
- Last sold
- $322,500 · Oct 2004
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Price history
▼ 4.2%Most recent change on 2026-04-18: $1,199,000 → $1,149,000.
- Apr 18, 2026$1,149,000Price change
- Apr 6, 2026$1,199,000Initial list price
- Jan 1, 2026$1,199,000Price change
- Dec 9, 2025$1,199,000Price change
- Nov 18, 2025$1,199,000Relisted
- Oct 20, 2025$1,299,000Price change
- Oct 7, 2025$1,299,000Price change
- Oct 1, 2025$1,349,000Initial list price
- Aug 10, 2024$5,900Price change
- Aug 7, 2024$5,900Price change
- Jul 17, 2024$6,100Price change
- Dec 31, 2021$1,050,000Sold
- Nov 16, 2021$1,050,000Initial list price
- Oct 25, 2019$5,500Price change
- Apr 27, 2019$5,500Price change
- Apr 2, 2019$5,500Price change
- Mar 20, 2019$5,600Price change
- Oct 15, 2004$322,500Sold
- Sep 16, 1993$130,000Sold
- May 28, 1987$156,250Sold
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 02127)
This neighborhood is highly educated (45% hold a bachelor's degree). Median age is 32.4; 45% of homes are owner-occupied; median household income is $145,357.
- Median income
- $145,357
- Median age
- 32.4
- Owner-occupied
- 44.5%
- Bachelor's degree
- 44.6%
- Census median home value
- $818,200
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
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