$1,450,000
About this home
A rare opportunity to create an exceptional penthouse residence in one of Back Bay’s most coveted locations. Perched atop a grand Beacon Street building, this distinctive two-bedroom home offers beautiful Charles River views, charming period detail, exclusive roof rights, and extraordinary expansion potential.The residence currently offers approximately 1,278 square feet of comfortable living space with two bedrooms, one full bath, in-unit laundry, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, ornate moldings, stained glass, and architectural details that reflect the character of its historic Back Bay setting.Enjoy the home in its current configuration or transform it into a truly remarkable residence. The substantial loft space above offers the potential to nearly double the home’s size to approximately 2,612 square feet of total living area following expansion, subject to applicable approvals. Exclusive roof rights provide an additional opportunity to create a spectacular private roof deck overlooking the city and Charles River.Set within a professionally managed building, the home is ideally positioned moments from the Esplanade, Public Garden, Newbury Street, and Back Bay’s renowned shopping, dining, and cultural destinations. A rare combination of historic character, views, immediate livability, and exceptional long-term potential.
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73574327
- Property type
- Condominium
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 44
- On market date
- September 9, 2026
- Stories
- 1
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 711
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.9:1
- District
- Boston
- Enrollment
- 279
- Student:teacher ratio
- 7.5:1
- District
- Cambridge
- Enrollment
- 485
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
- District
- Boston
Walkability
Blended score for Boston's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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