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$1,195,000

281 1/2 Main Street # 281, Boston MA 02129
Boston, MA 02129
Listed by Neda Vander Stoep
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,293 sqft
Year built
1920

About this home

Tucked away just behind the energy and convenience of Main Street, this charming single-family home beautifully blends antique character with thoughtful modern updates and amenities. Ideally located near Rt. 93, Assembly Row, the Orange Line, Whole Foods, Hood Park/Cambridge Crossing and popular neighborhood restaurants and shops like Monument, Junebug, Monroe Home and La Saison Bakery, this home offers both a peaceful setting and easy access to everything you need. The gut-renovated kitchen is the heart of the home, featuring Brazilian White Pearl quartzite countertops, custom hickory cabinetry, Bosch stainless steel appliances and a sun-filled bump-out with floor-to-ceiling windows. French doors in the living area open to a private patio/courtyard that wraps around the side of the home creating a wonderful extension of the living space for outdoor entertaining. The second-floor offers expansive, flexible space with a separate nook ideal for a home office along with an additional living area, full bathroom and laundry. The top floor features a primary bedroom with skylight and a second bedroom being used as a nursery with a beautifully renovated Jack-and-Jill bathroom. Additional features include 3 ductless mini-split systems for air conditioning, a new Burnham gas-fired boiler and ample basement storage. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy the character of a classic single-family home with the comfort, flexibility and upgrades of modern living.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
73584388
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
September 30, 2026
Stories
3
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.02 acres
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Nearby schools

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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Warren-Prescott
0.12 mi away · Grades -1-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
520
Student:teacher ratio
11.8:1
District
Boston
Middle
Next Wave Junior High
1.26 mi away · Grades 7-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
18
Student:teacher ratio
9.0:1
District
Somerville
High
Charlestown High
0.34 mi away · Grades 7-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
821
Student:teacher ratio
9.8:1
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).

87
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.7 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores9
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies10

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Boston, from live MLS data.

On the market 1 days -- 115 fewer days than Boston's current average of 116 days.
For reference, the median list price across 8,292 active listings in Boston right now is $16,650.

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$239,000 down
$956,000 loan
Principal & interest$6,201
Property tax (est.)$996
Home insurance (est.)$150

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