This Federal Period townhouse located on Chestnut Street is a preservationist's dream. With refined detail throughout, this architecturally notable house retains its original character with well-proportioned rooms, high ceilings, delicate moldings, beautiful fireplace mantels and period fan lights above double entry doors. The house has two living rooms, a formal dining room, a library, five bedrooms, a large eat-in kitchen with beamed ceiling and three and a half baths. There is a lovely walk out south-facing brick courtyard off the kitchen with planting beds and a pergola accessed from three sets of French doors. Additionally, there is a separate structure having a vehicle/equipment door to Branch Street. There are hardwood floors throughout. Large basement with systems, storage, a wine closet and stair to bulkhead with access to the courtyard.
Sold for $5,325,000
$5,325,000
64 Chestnut St, Boston, MA 02108
5beds
3,462sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1830
1,401 Square Feet Lot
$5,953,700 Zestimate®
$1,538/sqft
$6,880 Estimated rent
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$5.36M - $6.67M
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Formal dining roomDelicate moldingsHigh ceilingsDouble entry doorsHardwood floors throughoutLarge eat-in kitchenWine closet
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Listed by:
Joseph Govern 857-222-5235,
Street & Company 617-742-3787
Bought with:
Joseph Govern
Street & Company
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73203474
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Hot Water
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Freezer
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Full,Bulkhead
- Number of fireplaces: 7
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,462
- Total interior livable area: 3,462 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, On Street
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Patio
Lot
- Size: 1,401 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 1282081
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Federal
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Stone, Other
- Roof: Slate,Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1830
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Highway Access
- Security: Security System
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,538/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $5,127,200
- Annual tax amount: $52,787
- Date on market: 12/20/2025
- Exclusions: Dining Room Chandelier Excluded From Sale.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2024 | Sold | $5,325,000-9.7%$1,538/sqft |
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| 3/19/2024 | Contingent | $5,900,000$1,704/sqft |
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| 2/19/2024 | Listed for sale | $5,900,000+1082.4%$1,704/sqft |
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| 9/1/2017 | Listing removed | $3,250$1/sqft |
Source: Ford Realty Report a problem | ||
| 7/25/2017 | Listed for rent | $3,250$1/sqft |
Source: Ford Realty Report a problem | ||
| 7/25/2008 | Listing removed | $499,000$144/sqft |
Source: NRT NewEngland #70767982 Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2008 | Price change | $499,000-3.9%$144/sqft |
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| 6/19/2008 | Listed for sale | $519,000-82.5%$150/sqft |
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| 1/9/2003 | Sold | $2,960,000$855/sqft |
Source: LINK #17348 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,894 +5.4% | $5,085,800 -0.8% |
| 2024 | $55,886 +1.5% | $5,127,200 |
| 2023 | $55,066 +3.6% | $5,127,200 +5% |
| 2022 | $53,128 +4% | $4,883,100 +2% |
| 2021 | $51,080 +3.9% | $4,787,300 +2.8% |
| 2020 | $49,178 +5.1% | $4,657,000 +4.9% |
| 2019 | $46,777 +7.6% | $4,438,000 +7% |
| 2018 | $43,485 +336.6% | $4,149,300 +5% |
| 2017 | $9,959 -76.2% | $3,951,700 +4% |
| 2016 | $41,797 +4.4% | $3,799,700 +14.9% |
| 2015 | $40,049 +1.1% | $3,307,100 +5% |
| 2014 | $39,622 +3.4% | $3,149,600 +8% |
| 2013 | $38,320 +2.9% | $2,916,300 +2.1% |
| 2012 | $37,236 +1.9% | $2,855,520 0% |
| 2011 | $36,533 +14.2% | $2,856,384 +6.1% |
| 2010 | $31,998 +8.7% | $2,693,412 -2.7% |
| 2009 | $29,436 -3% | $2,769,100 +0.1% |
| 2008 | $30,358 -4.8% | $2,767,400 -4.6% |
| 2007 | $31,873 +16.2% | $2,900,200 +17.6% |
| 2006 | $27,421 +7.1% | $2,465,900 +3.3% |
| 2005 | $25,614 +22.6% | $2,387,100 +15.9% |
| 2004 | $20,897 -17.9% | $2,058,800 -8.7% |
| 2003 | $25,454 +25% | $2,254,600 +21.9% |
| 2002 | $20,361 +27.3% | $1,849,300 +52.1% |
| 2000 | $15,993 | $1,216,200 |
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Neighborhood: Beacon Hill
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- Suffolk County
- Boston
- 02108
- Beacon Hill
- 64 Chestnut St
