$8,990,000
About this home
No. 86 Mount Vernon is a spectacular corner residence overlooking the coveted Louisburg Square in Boston’s most storied neighborhood. Built circa 1875, this 20’ wide townhouse offers 4,492 SQFT of classically scaled living space across 4 levels. The gracious floor plan has been reconfigured for today’s modern lifestyle, all while preserving the beauty and integrity of the magnificent historic details throughout the home. A grand double parlor living room, soaring ceiling heights, exquisite crown molding and ironwork, 70 windows and 6 original fireplaces serve as a lasting testament to a golden age of living. The 3rd floor living area opens to an expansive rooftop garden terrace with stunning views of Beacon Hill and the Back Bay skyline. Atop it all is a luxurious primary suite with multiple closets and a lavish 5-piece marble bath. Additional features include radiant heated mahogany floors throughout, direct elevator access to all floors and 1 parking space at the Brimmer St. Garage.
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Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73333444
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 623
- On market date
- February 7, 2025
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 5
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Parking spaces
- 1
- Lot size
- 0.03 sqft
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
- 120
- Student:teacher ratio
- 6.7:1
- 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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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 4, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.