Beautiful Back Bay penthouse unit offering 360° city views from a spectacular private roof deck. This tastefully renovated two bedroom one & a half bath unit features open kitchen, living & dining area with high ceilings, exposed brick, beautiful hardwood floors and in-unit laundry. Amazing city location, steps away from the Boston Public Garden, Charles River Esplanade, and the shops and restaurants on Newbury and Charles streets. Walkability score of 97 with easy access to the airport and major routes in and out of Boston, plus a quick walk to both the Red and Green lines.
Sold for $1,537,500
$1,537,500
157 Beacon St APT 5, Boston, MA 02116
2beds
1,014sqft
Condo
Built in 1860
-- sqft lot
$1,539,400 Zestimate®
$1,516/sqft
$5,184 Estimated rent
Home value
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Electric
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,014 sqft
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Brick
Lot
- Size: 871 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: CBOSW05P02748S010
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
Materials
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Year built: 1860
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,516/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,237,500
- Annual tax amount: $14,330
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | Sold | $1,537,500+14%$1,516/sqft |
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| 9/12/2023 | Sold | $1,349,000$1,330/sqft |
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| 8/14/2023 | Contingent | $1,349,000$1,330/sqft |
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| 8/7/2023 | Price change | $1,349,000-1.2%$1,330/sqft |
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| 7/19/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,365,000+3.4%$1,346/sqft |
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| 7/14/2022 | Sold | $1,320,000-5.4%$1,302/sqft |
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| 6/8/2022 | Pending sale | $1,395,000$1,376/sqft |
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| 5/25/2022 | Contingent | $1,395,000$1,376/sqft |
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| 5/11/2022 | Price change | $1,395,000-6.7%$1,376/sqft |
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| 4/29/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,495,000+51.8%$1,474/sqft |
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| 12/9/2014 | Sold | $984,750+3.8%$971/sqft |
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| 11/2/2014 | Pending sale | $949,000$936/sqft |
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| 10/28/2014 | Listed for sale | $949,000+115.7%$936/sqft |
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| 12/26/2001 | Sold | $440,000+81.8%$434/sqft |
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| 6/13/1988 | Sold | $242,000$239/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,330 +8.5% | $1,237,500 +2.2% |
| 2024 | $13,204 +6.6% | $1,211,400 +5% |
| 2023 | $12,391 +0.7% | $1,153,700 +2% |
| 2022 | $12,306 +2% | $1,131,100 |
| 2021 | $12,069 +2.8% | $1,131,100 +1.7% |
| 2020 | $11,744 +2.2% | $1,112,100 +2% |
| 2019 | $11,488 +6.6% | $1,089,900 +6% |
| 2018 | $10,773 +436% | $1,028,000 +4% |
| 2017 | $2,010 -79.9% | $988,300 +8.7% |
| 2016 | $10,001 +2.8% | $909,200 +13.2% |
| 2015 | $9,726 +10.4% | $803,100 +14.7% |
| 2014 | $8,809 +0.5% | $700,200 +5% |
| 2013 | $8,763 +0.1% | $666,900 -0.6% |
| 2012 | $8,750 +2% | $671,000 |
| 2011 | $8,582 +7.7% | $671,000 |
| 2010 | $7,971 +18.5% | $671,000 +6% |
| 2009 | $6,727 -3.1% | $632,800 |
| 2008 | $6,942 -0.8% | $632,800 -0.7% |
| 2007 | $7,001 | $637,000 |
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Neighborhood: Back Bay
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- Massachusetts
- Suffolk County
- Boston
- 02116
- Back Bay
- 157 Beacon St Apartment 5