This exceptional single-family home offers impressive scale, soaring ceiling heights, tall windows, and abundant natural light throughout. A gracious foyer leads to the elegant great room and an adjoining space currently functioning as a music room. A curved staircase brings you to the second floor, featuring an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, a dining room, family room, and a full bath. The third floor includes three spacious bedrooms and a full bath, while the fourth floor offers three additional bedrooms, another full bath, and a laundry room. The garden level, fully renovated in 2023, opens to a beautiful brick patio. This versatile area is perfect as an au pair suite, guest quarters, family room, or home gym, complete with a kitchenette and full bath. The home has seen many thoughtful updates and improvements over the years, including heating, and HVAC.. Ask the agent about available parking options nearby.
For sale
$4,999,999
18 Hereford St, Boston, MA 02115
7beds
4,553sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1871
-- sqft lot
$4,647,100 Zestimate®
$1,098/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Guest quartersFamily roomUpdated kitchenGranite countertopsHome gymAu pair suiteBeautiful brick patio
- 314 days |
- 671 |
- 33 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Bill Gehan,
Campion & Company Back Bay
Source: LINK,MLS#: 240360
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: F
Heating
- Hot Water
Features
- A, AC, BayWin, Det, FP, HiCeils, HW, Mtl, Renov, Sunny, W/D
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,553
- Total interior livable area: 4,553 sqft
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Patio
Details
- Parcel number: CBOSW05P03542S000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1871
- Major remodel year: 2010
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,098/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,724,900
- Annual tax amount: $43,514
- Date on market: 9/3/2025
- Listing agreement: E
Estimated market value
$4,647,100
$4.41M - $4.88M
$8,219/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $4,999,999+0%$1,098/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73482573 Report a problem | ||
| 3/30/2026 | Contingent | $4,999,000$1,098/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73482573 Report a problem | ||
| 3/10/2026 | Price change | $4,999,000-3.8%$1,098/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73482573 Report a problem | ||
| 1/5/2026 | Price change | $5,199,000-5.5%$1,142/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73424885 Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $5,499,000$1,208/sqft |
Source: LINK #240360 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2025 | Listing removed | $5,499,000$1,208/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73339668 Report a problem | ||
| 4/23/2025 | Price change | $5,499,000-5.1%$1,208/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73339668 Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $5,795,000+519.8%$1,273/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73339668 Report a problem | ||
| 1/5/1998 | Sold | $935,000$205/sqft |
Source: LINK #12971 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,134 +19% | $3,724,900 +12% |
| 2024 | $36,240 +1.5% | $3,324,800 |
| 2023 | $35,708 +6.7% | $3,324,800 +8.1% |
| 2022 | $33,461 +4% | $3,075,500 +2% |
| 2021 | $32,172 +16.2% | $3,015,200 +15% |
| 2020 | $27,694 +5.2% | $2,622,500 +5% |
| 2019 | $26,334 +7.6% | $2,498,500 +7% |
| 2018 | $24,480 +354% | $2,335,900 +5% |
| 2017 | $5,392 -77.1% | $2,224,700 +4% |
| 2016 | $23,530 -17.8% | $2,139,100 -9.5% |
| 2015 | $28,622 +1.1% | $2,363,500 +5% |
| 2014 | $28,318 +3.4% | $2,251,000 +8% |
| 2013 | $27,386 +8% | $2,084,200 +7.1% |
| 2012 | $25,367 +8.1% | $1,945,300 +6% |
| 2011 | $23,463 +14.1% | $1,834,500 +6% |
| 2010 | $20,561 +13.8% | $1,730,700 +1.8% |
| 2009 | $18,066 -3% | $1,699,500 +0.1% |
| 2008 | $18,629 -5.1% | $1,698,200 -4.9% |
| 2007 | $19,624 +11.8% | $1,785,600 +13.1% |
| 2006 | $17,554 +7% | $1,578,600 +3.3% |
| 2005 | $16,400 +9.9% | $1,528,400 +4% |
| 2004 | $14,919 +0.2% | $1,469,900 +11.5% |
| 2003 | $14,886 +10.5% | $1,318,500 +7.7% |
| 2002 | $13,477 +19.5% | $1,224,100 +42.8% |
| 2000 | $11,276 | $857,500 |
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Neighborhood: Back Bay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Mel H King ElementaryGrades: 2-12Distance: 0.8 mi
- NACarter SchoolGrades: 8-12Distance: 0.7 mi
- 2/10Snowden Int'L High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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