The historic Beacon Hill home where Longfellow got married sold for $15.3 million this week
It's not the biggest home sale this year, but it's close.
It’s been quite a couple of weeks for the Boston real estate market — a Back Bay home went for $17.2 million, making it the biggest home sale of the year in the city to date — now a historic Beacon Hill home listed on the National Register of Historic Places has fetched a high price. The property, 39 Beacon St., has sold for $15.3 million.
There were also some other pretty big home sales this week worth noting: a Beacon Hill penthouse sold for $6,700,000 million, a Millennium Tower unit went for $5,950,000, and a Brookline single-family fetched $4,395,000.
Check them out:
39 Beacon St., Beacon Hill
On June 30, this 14,345-square-foot Federal-style home with eight bedrooms, eight full baths, and two half baths sold for $15,300,000. The home consists of a main residence and two two-bedroom duplex apartments. In the main house, you’ll find a grand spiral Bulfinch staircase, other period details, a private garden, a roof deck, and incredible views from the floor-to-ceiling windows. The home was completed in 1821 for Nathan Appleton. The architect was Alexander Parris. Appleton’s daughter married Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in the living room. For a portion of the 1900s, the home was the headquarters of Women’s City Club of Boston. The home is on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 Chestnut St., Apt. 2, Beacon Hill
On June 30, this penthouse with four bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and 4,180 square feet of living space sold for $6,700,000. The home has been completely restored and boasts a private elevator, a private roof deck, an office, and a home gym. It is only a short walk from Boston Common.
1 Franklin St., Unit 5303, Downtown Crossing
This 2,773-square-foot corner unit in the Millennium Tower with three bedrooms and 4.5 baths sold for $5,950,000 on July 5. The unit has floor-to-ceiling windows providing pristine views of the Charles River and Boston Harbor. There are 10-foot ceilings and wide-plank oak floors. Building amenities include a doorman, a 24-hour concierge, a terrace, and more.
55 Devon Road, Brookline
On June 30, this Colonial on a 0.63-acre lot sold for $4,395,000. The home boasts seven bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, and 7,529 square feet of living space. Along with beamed ceilings and tile floors, the home also has a great room with skylights. Outside, there is a barn that has been converted into a two-car garage with an apartment, as well as a heated in-ground pool and an Ipe deck.
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