Magnificently renovated townhouse overlooking the Boston Common and Public Garden on Beacon Street. This spectacular property has been completely updated and designed by the well-known architect Hacin + Associates who brilliantly combined the home's historic grandeur with modern design. The gracious floor plan includes grandly scaled rooms with soaring ceilings, lovingly restored original moldings, stained glass windows, elegant formal living and dining spaces, and a media/guest suite on the top level with floor to ceiling windows overlooking Beacon Hill. Additional details include an elevator, fully climate-controlled wine cellar, luxurious primary suite, home office, mudroom, au pair suite and one direct access parking space. 78 Beacon is within walking distance to the Charles River Esplanade and the fine shops and restaurants of Charles Street.
Sold for $19,000,000
$19,000,000
78 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108
6beds
8,310sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$19,557,200 Zestimate®
$2,286/sqft
$-- Estimated rent
Home value
$19,557,200
$16.43M - $23.47M
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Tracy Campion,
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Source: LINK,MLS#: 231495
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 8
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: F
Heating
- Electric
Interior area
- Total structure area: 8,310
- Total interior livable area: 8,310 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
Details
- Parcel number: CBOSW05P02291S000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2,286/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $11,783,400
- Annual tax amount: $127,808
- Date on market: 8/18/2023
- Listing agreement: E
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/3/2023 | Sold | $19,000,000-9.5%$2,286/sqft |
Source: LINK #231495 Report a problem | ||
| 9/28/2023 | Pending sale | $21,000,000$2,527/sqft |
Source: LINK #231495 Report a problem | ||
| 8/18/2023 | Contingent | $21,000,000$2,527/sqft |
Source: LINK #231495 Report a problem | ||
| 8/10/2023 | Listed for sale | $21,000,000+125.8%$2,527/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73147124 Report a problem | ||
| 11/29/2013 | Sold | $9,300,000-4.6%$1,119/sqft |
Source: LINK #134594 Report a problem | ||
| 11/12/2013 | Pending sale | $9,750,000$1,173/sqft |
Source: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty #71406863 Report a problem | ||
| 9/5/2013 | Price change | $9,750,000-9.3%$1,173/sqft |
Source: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty #71406863 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2012 | Listed for sale | $10,750,000+1211%$1,294/sqft |
Source: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty #71406863 Report a problem | ||
| 6/3/1992 | Sold | $820,000$99/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $190,692 +48.5% | $16,467,400 +39.8% |
| 2024 | $128,439 +1.5% | $11,783,400 |
| 2023 | $126,554 +4.2% | $11,783,400 +5.5% |
| 2022 | $121,493 +4% | $11,166,600 +2% |
| 2021 | $116,811 +4.3% | $10,947,600 +3.3% |
| 2020 | $111,942 +5.2% | $10,600,600 +5% |
| 2019 | $106,397 +7.6% | $10,094,600 +7% |
| 2018 | $98,908 +389.4% | $9,437,800 +5% |
| 2017 | $20,211 -75% | $8,988,300 +22.3% |
| 2016 | $80,842 -10% | $7,349,270 -0.9% |
| 2015 | $89,826 +2.2% | $7,417,500 +6.1% |
| 2014 | $87,924 +3.4% | $6,989,200 +8% |
| 2013 | $85,036 +6.3% | $6,471,500 +5.5% |
| 2012 | $79,977 +8.1% | $6,133,168 +6% |
| 2011 | $73,977 +14.1% | $5,784,006 +6% |
| 2010 | $64,824 +11.1% | $5,456,556 -0.6% |
| 2009 | $58,362 -3.1% | $5,490,300 +0% |
| 2008 | $60,203 -4.2% | $5,488,000 -4% |
| 2007 | $62,831 +12.1% | $5,717,100 +13.5% |
| 2006 | $56,033 +7.1% | $5,038,900 +3.3% |
| 2005 | $52,340 +55.4% | $4,877,900 +47% |
| 2004 | $33,676 -14.6% | $3,317,800 -5% |
| 2003 | $39,440 +170.8% | $3,493,400 +215.4% |
| 2000 | $14,566 | $1,107,700 |
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Neighborhood: Beacon Hill
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