Spacious, classic European style two-bedroom garden unit on upper Joy Street. Accessed through a private brick passageway, the unit door opens into a small foyer with coat closet leading to a large sunk-in living room with fireplace, refinished oak floors and separate dining area. All looking out on to a beautiful, well-manicured common garden with mature plantings and a lovely pool with fountain, seating area and grill. Galley style kitchen with electric range, dishwasher, microwave, stainless steel refrigerator, granite counter tops and wood cabinets. Two side by side bedrooms, one with decorative fireplace and each with a double closet and refinished oak floors. Updated bath with tub and shower. Hall closet with full size stack washer and dryer. The 21-23 Joy Street Condominium Association is professionally managed. There are 8 units in total. Cats allowed. No dogs.
Sold for $990,000
$990,000
23 Joy St APT 1, Boston, MA 02114
2beds
812sqft
Condominium, Townhouse
Built in 1840
-- sqft lot
$990,100 Zestimate®
$1,219/sqft
$3,932 Estimated rent
Home value
$990,100
$931,000 - $1.06M
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Decorative fireplaceSeparate dining areaRefinished oak floorsPrivate brick passagewayDouble closet
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Listed by:
Joseph Govern 857-222-5235,
Street & Company 617-742-3787
Bought with:
David Sampson
Real Broker MA, LLC
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73436432
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 812
- Total interior livable area: 812 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 612
- Finished area below ground: 200
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Entry location: Unit Placement(Street)
Details
- Parcel number: 3345686
- Zoning: RES/Condo
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Property subtype: Condominium, Townhouse
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- Year built: 1840
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Bike Path
Location
- Region: Boston
HOA & financial
HOA
- HOA fee: $462 monthly
- Services included: Water, Sewer, Insurance
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/23/2026 | Sold | $990,000+0.5%$1,219/sqft |
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| 3/15/2026 | Contingent | $985,000$1,213/sqft |
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| 3/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $985,000$1,213/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73483777 Report a problem | ||
| 3/1/2026 | Listing removed | $985,000$1,213/sqft |
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| 9/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $985,000+103.1%$1,213/sqft |
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| 10/4/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/19/2022 | Listed for rent | $3,600+67.4%$4/sqft |
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| 8/7/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/3/2022 | Listed for rent | $2,150-35.8%$3/sqft |
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| 6/13/2019 | Listing removed | $3,350$4/sqft |
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| 5/24/2019 | Listed for rent | $3,350+3.9%$4/sqft |
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| 7/9/2015 | Listing removed | $3,225$4/sqft |
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| 6/11/2015 | Listed for rent | $3,225$4/sqft |
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| 8/14/2003 | Sold | $485,000+14.8%$597/sqft |
Source: LINK #20851 Report a problem | ||
| 9/10/1999 | Sold | $422,500+67.7%$520/sqft |
Source: LINK #20450 Report a problem | ||
| 10/11/1996 | Sold | $252,000+9.6%$310/sqft |
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| 12/14/1988 | Sold | $230,000$283/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,486 +7.6% | $819,200 +1.2% |
| 2024 | $8,819 +5.6% | $809,100 +4.1% |
| 2023 | $8,351 +2.7% | $777,600 +4% |
| 2022 | $8,133 +4% | $747,500 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,820 -1.6% | $732,900 -2.6% |
| 2020 | $7,946 +4.2% | $752,500 +4% |
| 2019 | $7,625 +6.6% | $723,400 +6% |
| 2018 | $7,153 +320% | $682,500 +3% |
| 2017 | $1,703 -75% | $662,700 +7% |
| 2016 | $6,812 +3.4% | $619,300 +13.8% |
| 2015 | $6,591 +3.9% | $544,300 +8% |
| 2014 | $6,343 +3.4% | $504,200 +8% |
| 2013 | $6,134 -1.8% | $466,800 -2.5% |
| 2012 | $6,245 +2% | $478,900 |
| 2011 | $6,125 +7.7% | $478,900 |
| 2010 | $5,689 +19.7% | $478,900 +7.1% |
| 2009 | $4,754 -3.1% | $447,200 |
| 2008 | $4,906 -0.2% | $447,200 |
| 2007 | $4,915 | $447,200 |
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Neighborhood: Beacon Hill
Nearby schools
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- 8/10Eliot K-8 Innovation SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- NABoston Adult AcademyGrades: 11-12Distance: 0.7 mi
- 7/10Josiah Quincy Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.8 mi
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