Originally constructed in 1899 as a grand rectory, 549 Bennington Street is now delivered entirely vacant and ready for its next chapter. This property offers a visionary homeowner, investor, or developer the rare opportunity to curate a masterpiece of urban living.The building’s origins as a rectory provide a foundation of exceptional architectural depth, superior build quality, and an impressive footprint that is impossible to replicate in modern construction. Transformed in 1980 into a legal 4-family it sits on an expansive 5,000 sq ft lot and is perfectly primed for transformation.Envision the possibilities: a sprawling luxury single-family estate, a versatile multi-generational compound, a high-end condo conversion, or the foundation for an even larger development project. The canvas is blank for your painting.Highlights include generous room proportions, full basement, updated electrical (2013), updated heating. Parking. Minutes from Wood island And constitution beach.
For sale
Price cut: $50K (6/3)
$1,350,000
549 Bennington St, Boston, MA 02128
8beds
4,351sqft
4 Family - 4 Units Up/Down
Built in 1899
-- sqft lot
$1,301,300 Zestimate®
$310/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Updated heatingFull basementSuperior build qualityGenerous room proportions
- 45 days |
- 556 |
- 11 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kevin Alen 857-265-1547,
Cameron Prestige, LLC 857-331-5127,
Kevin Alen 857-265-1547
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73520908
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 8
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Features
- Living Room, Kitchen
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,351
- Total interior livable area: 4,351 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,351
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, On Street, Paved
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Roof, Deck - Wood
- Exterior features: Balcony
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed
- Waterfront features: 3/10 to 1/2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Lot
- Size: 5,000 Square Feet
- Features: Sloped
Details
- Parcel number: 0100856000,1331322
- Zoning: R4
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 4 Family - 4 Units Up/Down
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Year built: 1899
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Individually Metered
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $310/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $877,200
- Annual tax amount: $10,158
- Date on market: 5/18/2026
- Total actual rent: 999
Estimated market value
$1,301,300
$1.24M - $1.37M
$4,171/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2026 | Price change | $1,350,000-3.6%$310/sqft |
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| 5/30/2026 | Price change | $1,400,000-3.4%$322/sqft |
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| 5/28/2026 | Price change | $1,450,000-4.9%$333/sqft |
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| 5/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,525,000+17.3%$350/sqft |
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| 5/28/2020 | Listing removed | $1,299,900$299/sqft |
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| 5/5/2020 | Price change | $1,299,900-3.6%$299/sqft |
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| 4/30/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,349,000+56%$310/sqft |
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| 2/2/2017 | Listing removed | $1,700 |
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| 2/1/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,700 |
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| 8/18/2016 | Sold | $865,000+0.6%$199/sqft |
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| 4/22/2016 | Pending sale | $859,900$198/sqft |
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| 4/18/2016 | Listed for sale | $859,900+7.5%$198/sqft |
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| 6/17/2015 | Sold | $800,000-5.9%$184/sqft |
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| 5/30/2015 | Pending sale | $849,900$195/sqft |
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| 4/6/2015 | Listed for sale | $849,900+78.9%$195/sqft |
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| 5/20/2013 | Sold | $475,000$109/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,158 +3.7% | $877,200 -2.4% |
| 2024 | $9,796 -1.5% | $898,700 -2.9% |
| 2023 | $9,945 +5.4% | $926,000 +6.8% |
| 2022 | $9,434 +0.2% | $867,100 -1.8% |
| 2021 | $9,418 +2.5% | $882,700 +1.5% |
| 2020 | $9,184 +3.6% | $869,700 +3.4% |
| 2019 | $8,864 +5.6% | $841,000 +5% |
| 2018 | $8,394 +374.7% | $801,000 +7.1% |
| 2017 | $1,768 -75% | $748,000 +16.3% |
| 2016 | $7,073 +5.1% | $643,000 +15.8% |
| 2015 | $6,727 +7.5% | $555,500 +16.7% |
| 2013 | $6,255 +3.4% | $476,000 +2.6% |
| 2012 | $6,051 +4% | $464,000 +2% |
| 2011 | $5,819 +6.6% | $455,000 -1% |
| 2010 | $5,459 +8.5% | $459,500 -3% |
| 2009 | $5,033 -21.4% | $473,500 -18.9% |
| 2008 | $6,406 +0.9% | $584,000 +1% |
| 2007 | $6,352 | $578,000 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: East Boston
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Patrick J Kennedy Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10East Boston High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 0.8 mi
- 4/10Guild Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.9 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Suffolk County
- Boston
- 02128
- East Boston
- 549 Bennington St






