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$8,600,000
● House - Off Market

59 Chestnut Street

Boston, MA 02108
bedrooms
6 Beds
bathrooms
4 Baths, 3 Half Baths
square feet
6,442 Ft²
$55,546
Est. Monthly

About This Property

Magnificent corner Greek Revival townhouse just steps from Charles Street in Beacon Hill. This stunning property has been completely renovated and designed with the utmost attention to detail, brilliantly combining historic grandeur with today's modern amenities. The gracious floor plan includes grandly scaled rooms with soaring ceilings sunlit from three exposures, including the elegant formal living and dining room, beautiful foyer with stunning spiral staircase, handsome wood paneled library with adjacent wet bar, relaxing family room, lower-level playroom/media room and a fabulous eat-in kitchen with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lovely garden patio. Additional features include elevator access to almost every floor, luxurious primary suite, home office, mudroom, au pair suite and a separate entrance on Cedar Lane Way. This bit of old-world Boston has been perfectly redesigned for 21st century living complete with 1 parking space at Brimmer Street Garage.
Unit Size
6,442 Ft²
Days on Market
-
Land Size
0.04 acres
Price per sqft
$1,545
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$6,689
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1829

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Last updated: 13 months ago (MLSPIN #73445546)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Nov 17, 2025 Sold
Sold
Oct 27, 2025 In contract -
In contract
Oct 20, 2025 Listed by Campion & Company Fine Homes Real Estate $9,950,000
Listed by Campion & Company Fine Homes Real Estate
Apr 26, 2025 Temporarily off market -
Temporarily off market
May 20, 2024 Price Decreased $9,950,000
↓ $550K (5.2%)
Price Decreased
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Property Highlights

Elevator
Air Conditioning
Fireplace

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1829
  • Effective Year Built: 2016
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 17
  • Bedroom Count: 5
  • Bathroom Count: 6
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Partial Bathrooms: 6
  • Building Condition: 1
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 0
  • Building Style: 16
  • Exterior Walls Type: 2
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 11
  • Roof Cover Type: 6
  • Floor Count: 400
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 5
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 1,888
  • Total Building Area: 5,047
  • Gross Building Area: 6,497
  • Building Area: 5,047
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 13
  • Heating: 4
  • Heated Square Feet: 5,047
  • Heating Fuel Type: 0

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Subdivision: & CEDARLANE WAY
  • Land Acres: 0000000043
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 101

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Boston School District
  • Census Tract: 020101

Zoning

  • Zoning: R1

Geography

  • Parcel: CBOS W:05 P:01508 S:000
  • Municipality: BOSTON-CENTRAL BOSTON
  • Latitude: 42.3572
  • Longitude: -71.0696

    Address

  • Full Address: 59 Chestnut St
  • Address - House Number: 59
  • Address - Street Name: Chestnut
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Boston
  • Carrier Code: C008
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 3508
  • Zip Code: 02108

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $7,110,800

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1567
  • Valuation Date: Feb 28, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 68
  • Final Value: 4,537,474
  • High Value: 5,248,729
  • Low Value: 3,826,218

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $6,620,900
  • Assessed Land Value: $2,536,400
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $4,084,500

    Sales

  • Current Sale Recording Date: Aug 01, 2014
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: O
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 62246
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Aug 05, 1992
  • Previous Sale Amount: $1,250,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 71

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: UNK
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was property at 59 Chestnut Street built and last sold?
The property at 59 Chestnut Street was built in 1829 and last sold on Jan 1, 1970 for $4,800,000.
How much is this home worth?
The estimated value of the home located at 59 Chestnut Street is $10,049,500.
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