$989,000
About this home
Perched atop one of Boston's most desirable streets, this sun-filled penthouse at 96 Gainsborough Street blends timeless charm with modern comfort. Exposed brick, hardwood floors, & an open layout create a warm, inviting living space. The updated kitchen features granite counters, stainless appliances, & a large breakfast bar perfect for entertaining. Enjoy a private deck with city views, two spacious bedrooms, plus a dedicated office ideal for working from home. Additional highlights include a marble vanity, central HVAC, hardwood floors & in-unit laundry. Professionally managed building with an elevator, daily trash pickup, & 24-hour security. Located on the Back Bay line, just steps to Northeastern, Fenway Park, the MFA, Prudential Center, Copley, & West Fenway. Market rent of $4,700/month makes this an exceptional home or investment opportunity. Bright, flexible, and ideally positioned, it offers outstanding value for owner-occupants & investors seeking a premier Fenway location.
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73545984
- Property type
- Condominium
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 109
- On market date
- July 7, 2026
- Stories
- 1
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.02 acres
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
- 351
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.0:1
- District
- Boston
- Enrollment
- 205
- Student:teacher ratio
- 8.2:1
- District
- Boston
- Enrollment
- 395
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.6:1
- District
- Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch
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 July 13, 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.