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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

    Not available

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    What's special

    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.

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Tracy Campion,

    Campion & Company Back Bay

    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

    DateEventPrice
    10/3/2023Sold$19,000,000-9.5%$2,286/sqft
    Source: LINK #231495 Report a problem
    9/28/2023Pending sale$21,000,000$2,527/sqft
    Source: LINK #231495 Report a problem
    8/18/2023Contingent$21,000,000$2,527/sqft
    Source: LINK #231495 Report a problem
    8/10/2023Listed for sale$21,000,000+125.8%$2,527/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #73147124 Report a problem
    11/29/2013Sold$9,300,000-4.6%$1,119/sqft
    Source: LINK #134594 Report a problem
    11/12/2013Pending sale$9,750,000$1,173/sqft
    Source: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty #71406863 Report a problem
    9/5/2013Price change$9,750,000-9.3%$1,173/sqft
    Source: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty #71406863 Report a problem
    7/11/2012Listed for sale$10,750,000+1211%$1,294/sqft
    Source: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty #71406863 Report a problem
    6/3/1992Sold$820,000$99/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax 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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