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59 Mt Vernon St, Boston, MA
Boston · MA 02108
- $5,500,000
- Price
- 6
- Beds
- 4.5
- Baths
- 6860
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1837
Lot size:
3,667 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot:
$860 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
1 Garage Space
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Electric, Oil, AC
About this home
A paragon of timeless beauty with a rich heritage, this admired landmark residence built in 1837 presides atop picturesque Mount Vernon Street on the crest of Beacon Hill, benefitting from the southerly sunlight and large, lush garden that graces its grand Greek Revival frontispiece. Designed by architect Edward Shaw for prominent merchant Adam W. Thaxter, Jr., this rare jewel has been carefully restored and enhanced as a comfortably refined home of extraordinary character, notable for its splendid details and graceful ensemble of living/entertaining rooms. Striking Ionic pilasters adorn the bow-front sitting room. Other highlights include 14 fireplaces, double parlors, a dramatic curvilinear staircase, and top-floor octagonal observatory room commanding 360-degree city vistas. Opening to a captivating garden terrace, the dine-in gourmet kitchen is bright and airy below a peaked skylight. Served by an elevator, the home offers a versatile layout with the bedrooms on various levels.
Neighborhood & Transit
Beacon Hill
59 Mt Vernon St, Boston · MA 02108
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
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Park Street GreenRed 0.23 mi
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Bowdoin Blue 0.29 mi
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Charles/MGH Red 0.29 mi
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Downtown Crossing OrangeRed 0.34 mi
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Government Center BlueGreen 0.35 mi
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Boylston Green 0.38 mi
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State BlueOrange 0.41 mi
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Chinatown Orange 0.45 mi
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Haymarket GreenOrange 0.49 mi
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 1652 days
- Listing Price:
- $5,900,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $860
- Tax Assessment:
- $7,765,200 in 2020
- Taxes:
- $6,833 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Full Bathrooms
- 4
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 6,860 Sq.Ft
- Kitchen
- Main Floor, Gas Stove, Stainless Steel Appliances, Eat-in Kitchen, Cathedral Ceiling, Kitchen Island, Custom Built Cabinets, Stone Countertops, Flooring - Wood, Exterior Access, Remodeled, Lighting - Overhead, Dishwasher, Range, Indoor Grill, Vent Hood, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Washer / Dryer Combo
- Primary Bedroom
- Floor 3, Fireplace, Custom Built Closet/Cabinets, Walk-in Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Decorative Molding
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 22
- Above grade area
- Unknown
- Flooring
- Tile, Vinyl, Wall to Wall Carpet, Marble, Hardwood, Stone / Slate
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Oil, Unit Control
- Heating Zone
- 3
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Cooling Zones
- 3
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- 110 Volts, Circuit Breakers, 200 Amps
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 3,667 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- City View(s)
- Exterior Features
- Garden Area, City View(s), Patio, Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 1 Parking Space
- Off Street Parking
- Unknown
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Brick
- Siding
- Brick
- Roof
- Slate, Rubber
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Unknown
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Room details
- Living room level
- Second Floor
- Living room dimensions
- 15X23
- Living room features
- Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Balcony - Exterior, Crown Molding
- Dining room level
- First Floor
- Dining room dimensions
- 15X23
- Dining room features
- Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Crown Molding
- Family room dimensions
- 16X22
- Family room features
- Fireplace, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Kitchen dimensions
- 12X27
- Primary bedroom dimensions
- 16X22
- Bedroom 2 level
- Third Floor
- Bedroom 2 dimensions
- 16X19
- Bedroom 2 features
- Fireplace, Closet - Walk-in, Flooring - Hardwood, Decorative Molding
- Bedroom 3 level
- Fourth Floor
- Bedroom 3 dimensions
- 16X25
- Bedroom 3 features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Closet - Walk-in, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, French Doors
- Bedroom 4 level
- Fourth Floor
- Bedroom 4 dimensions
- 16X14
- Bedroom 4 features
- Fireplace, Closet - Walk-in, Flooring - Hardwood, Decorative Molding
- Bedroom 5 dimensions
- 16X19
- Bedroom 5 features
- Fireplace, Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Bathroom 1 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 1 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Fireplace, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Bathroom 2 level
- Third Floor
- Bathroom 2 features
- Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Marble
- Bathroom 3 level
- Fourth Floor
- Bathroom 3 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Flooring - Vinyl
Listing information
- Listing agent
- George Ballantyne
- Listing office
- Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
- MLS PIN #
- 72784190
- Disclosure
- Garage valet parking available for a monthly fee.
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