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259 Beacon

259 Beacon, Boston, MA, 02114

YEAR BUILT

1880

# STORIES

1

# TOTAL UNITS

39

UNIT SIZE RANGE

401-904 sqft

Description

259 Beacon is located in Boston at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street. This building sits in a bustling area, offering city views from its windows. The iconic Charles River is nearby, adding to the scenic surroundings. The building stands out in the Historic Back Bay neighborhood, close to Newbury Street and the Green Line T for easy travel. This low-rise building features one story and consists of 39 residential units. The building originally was built in 1880, capturing a piece of Boston's history. Unit sizes range from 401 to 904 square feet, catering to those looking for 1 or 2-bedroom options. Prices start at $365,000, making it attractive for buyers seeking urban living. Residents enjoy amenities that enhance daily life. Hot water and elevators simplify routines. A communal roof deck provides outdoor space for relaxation and gatherings with neighbors. High ceilings and potential floor-to-ceiling windows create a spacious and airy feel within the units. Nearby, Bay State College offers educational opportunities. Coriander Inc presents a favorite dining option, while Commonwealth School Inc serves as a local catholic school. The area combines educational, cultural, and dining choices, contributing to a vibrant community lifestyle. The building’s design reflects a classic low-rise structure in a historic part of the city. With its ideal location, it balances urban energy with comfortable living spaces. Enjoyment comes from the views of downtown Boston and access to local attractions. This residence promises both character and convenience for its future owners.

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259 Beacon

259 Beacon, Boston, MA, 02114

YEAR BUILT

1880

# STORIES

1

# TOTAL UNITS

39

UNIT SIZE RANGE

401-904 sqft

Description

259 Beacon is located in Boston at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street. This building sits in a bustling area, offering city views from its windows. The iconic Charles River is nearby, adding to the scenic surroundings. The building stands out in the Historic Back Bay neighborhood, close to Newbury Street and the Green Line T for easy travel. This low-rise building features one story and consists of 39 residential units. The building originally was built in 1880, capturing a piece of Boston's history. Unit sizes range from 401 to 904 square feet, catering to those looking for 1 or 2-bedroom options. Prices start at $365,000, making it attractive for buyers seeking urban living. Residents enjoy amenities that enhance daily life. Hot water and elevators simplify routines. A communal roof deck provides outdoor space for relaxation and gatherings with neighbors. High ceilings and potential floor-to-ceiling windows create a spacious and airy feel within the units. Nearby, Bay State College offers educational opportunities. Coriander Inc presents a favorite dining option, while Commonwealth School Inc serves as a local catholic school. The area combines educational, cultural, and dining choices, contributing to a vibrant community lifestyle. The building’s design reflects a classic low-rise structure in a historic part of the city. With its ideal location, it balances urban energy with comfortable living spaces. Enjoyment comes from the views of downtown Boston and access to local attractions. This residence promises both character and convenience for its future owners.

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Description

259 Beacon is located in Boston at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street. This building sits in a bustling area, offering city views from its windows. The iconic Charles River is nearby, adding to the scenic surroundings. The building stands out in the Historic Back Bay neighborhood, close to Newbury Street and the Green Line T for easy travel. This low-rise building features one story and consists of 39 residential units. The building originally was built in 1880, capturing a piece of Boston's history. Unit sizes range from 401 to 904 square feet, catering to those looking for 1 or 2-bedroom options. Prices start at $365,000, making it attractive for buyers seeking urban living. Residents enjoy amenities that enhance daily life. Hot water and elevators simplify routines. A communal roof deck provides outdoor space for relaxation and gatherings with neighbors. High ceilings and potential floor-to-ceiling windows create a spacious and airy feel within the units. Nearby, Bay State College offers educational opportunities. Coriander Inc presents a favorite dining option, while Commonwealth School Inc serves as a local catholic school. The area combines educational, cultural, and dining choices, contributing to a vibrant community lifestyle. The building’s design reflects a classic low-rise structure in a historic part of the city. With its ideal location, it balances urban energy with comfortable living spaces. Enjoyment comes from the views of downtown Boston and access to local attractions. This residence promises both character and convenience for its future owners.

259 Beacon Market Stats Last 12 months

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259 Beacon Inventory & Sale History

UnitSize (sqft)BedsBathsDays On MarketDateStatusPrice
Unit 12A12A854211442002-08-20
MLS#: 30592154
Closed$365,000
Unit 12A
12A

2 Beds

1 Baths

854 sqft


DateStatusPrice
2002-08-20Closed$365,000
MLS#: 30592154
Days On Market144
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Amenities

Speaking of amenities, you’ll appreciate the thoughtful touches that enhance your day-to-day experience. The elevator is particularly beneficial—imagine effortlessly moving your groceries or moving in to your new sanctuary! Plus, hot water is included, making life just a little easier during those chilly Boston months.

Parking
Parking
Locker
Locker
Concierge
Concierge
Elevator(s)
Elevator(s)
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Central AC
Central AC
Pool
Pool
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
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Visitors Parking
Visitors Parking
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Amenities

Elevator(s)

Elevator(s)

Policies

While we don’t have specific policies outlined, it's always a good idea to connect with the building management to get the latest on rules regarding pets or rentals. As a potential homeowner, this support can help streamline your living experience here.

Pet Allowed
Pet Allowed
BBQ Permitted
BBQ Permitted
Sublet Allowed
Sublet Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed

Compare with Buildings in the Neighbourhood (Last 12 Months)

Compare building's average price/sq. ft. and HOA fees/sq. ft. to buildings nearby

Building NameAvg price per square footAVG HOA FEE per square foot (Monthly)
259 Beacon--
232 Beacon Condominium$1,966/sqft.$2 /sqft.
265 Beacon St$1,471/sqft.$3 /sqft.
255 Beacon St$1,247/sqft.$2 /sqft.
234 Beacon St$1,275/sqft.$2 /sqft.
234 Beacon St$1,275/sqft.$2 /sqft.

Nearby Schools

Discover top-rated schools located close to 259 Beacon.

Learning Project Elementary School

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Private|Grades KG–6
107 Marlborough St|0.19 miles away

The Newman School

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Private|Grades 7–12
247 Marlborough St|0.22 miles away

The Newman School

--
Private|Grades 7–12
247 Marlborough St|0.22 miles away

Kingsley Montessori School

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Private|Grades PK–6
26 Exeter St|0.27 miles away

Snowden International School At Copley

F
Public|Grades 9–12
150 Newbury St|0.3 miles away

Kingsley Montessori School

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Private|Grades PK–6
30 Fairfield St|0.36 miles away
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Schools

Learning Project Elementary School

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Private|Grades KG–6
107 Marlborough St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Newman School

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Private|Grades 7–12
247 Marlborough St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Newman School

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Private|Grades 7–12
247 Marlborough St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Kingsley Montessori School

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Private|Grades PK–6
26 Exeter St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Snowden International School At Copley

F
Public|Grades 9–12
150 Newbury St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Kingsley Montessori School

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Private|Grades PK–6
30 Fairfield St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Park Street School

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Private|Grades PK–6
67 Brimmer St|Less than 1 Mile Away

The Advent School

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Private|Grades PK–6
15 Brimmer St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Quincy Upper School

D
Public|Grades 6–12
152 Arlington St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Boston Adult Technical Academy

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Public|Grades 9–12
20 Church St|Less than 1 Mile Away

William Mckinley School

F
Public|Grades KG–12
90 Warren Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away

Josiah Quincy Elementary School

C
Public|Grades PK–5
885 Washington St|1.15 Miles Away

Carter Developmental Center

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Public|Grades 6–12
396 Northampton St|1.25 Miles Away

Blackstone Innovation School

D-
Public|Grades PK–5
380 Shawmut Ave|1.31 Miles Away

Joseph J. Hurley K-8 School

C+
Public|Grades PK–8
70 Worcester St|1.36 Miles Away

Community Charter School of Cambridge

B
Public|Grades 6–12
245 Bent St|1.39 Miles Away

Cathedral High School

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Private|Grades 7–12
74 Union Park St|1.39 Miles Away

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers

C
Public|Grades 9–12
360 Huntington Ave...|1.40 Miles Away

Boston Children's School

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Private|Grades PK–2
8 Whittier Pl Ste ...|1.41 Miles Away

Kennedy-Longfellow

D+
Public|Grades PK–5
158 Spring St|1.57 Miles Away

Fletcher/Maynard Academy

C
Public|Grades PK–5
225 Windsor St|1.69 Miles Away

Cambridge Street Upper School

C-
Public|Grades 6–8
840 Cambridge St|1.92 Miles Away

King Open

B
Public|Grades PK–5
850 Cambridge St|1.94 Miles Away

Cambridgeport

C+
Public|Grades PK–5
89 Elm St|1.95 Miles Away

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

C
Public|Grades KG–12
50 Essex St|1.97 Miles Away

St John School

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Private|Grades PK–8
9 Moon St|2.09 Miles Away

Boston University Academy

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Private|Grades 9–12
1 University Rd|2.11 Miles Away

Boston Latin School

A-
Public|Grades 7–12
78 Avenue Louis Pa...|2.12 Miles Away

Eliot K-8 School

B-
Public|Grades PK–8
16 Charter St|2.16 Miles Away

Orchard Gardens K-8 School

D
Public|Grades PK–8
906 Albany St|2.16 Miles Away

Madison Park High

F
Public|Grades 9–12
75 Malcolm X Blvd|2.16 Miles Away

John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science

A-
Public|Grades 7–12
55 Malcolm X Blvd|2.17 Miles Away

Amigos School

A-
Public|Grades PK–8
15 Upton St|2.18 Miles Away

New England Hebrew Academy

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Private|Grades PK–8
11 Essex St|2.23 Miles Away

Winsor School

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Private|Grades 5–12
103 Pilgrim Rd|2.24 Miles Away

James P. Timilty Middle School

D
Public|Grades 6–8
205 Roxbury St|2.29 Miles Away

Morse

B
Public|Grades PK–5
40 Granite St|2.30 Miles Away

Ivy Street School

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Private|Grades 8–12
200 Ivy St|2.31 Miles Away

Malik Academy

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Private|Grades 1–8
100 Malcolm X Blvd|2.32 Miles Away

Maurice J. Tobin K-8 School

C-
Public|Grades PK–8
40 Smith St|2.33 Miles Away

James Condon K-8 School

C-
Public|Grades PK–8
200 D St|2.33 Miles Away

Boston Day & Evening Academy

F
Public|Grades 9–12
20 Kearsarge Ave|2.49 Miles Away

Warren / Prescott K-8 School

B-
Public|Grades PK–8
50 School St|2.52 Miles Away

Clarence R. Edwards Middle School

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Public|Grades 6–8
28 Walker St|2.53 Miles Away

Henry Dearborn STEM Academy

D-
Public|Grades 6–12
36 Winthrop St|2.54 Miles Away

Fenway High School

D+
Public|Grades 9–12
67 Alleghany St|2.54 Miles Away

Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool

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Private|Grades PK–KG
808 Memorial Dr St...|2.56 Miles Away

Martin Luther King Jr.

A-
Public|Grades PK–5
102 Putnam Ave|2.62 Miles Away

Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon

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Public|Grades PK–PK
115 Greenough St R...|2.62 Miles Away

Putnam Avenue Upper School

C
Public|Grades 6–8
100 Putnam Ave|2.63 Miles Away

Transit

Experience convenience and connectivity with premium transit options just moments away.

Arlington

0.61 miles away|12 min walk

285 Tremont St

1.04 miles away|20 min walk

Ames St @ Main St

1.08 miles away|21 min walk

84 Massachusetts Ave

1.08 miles away|21 min walk

77 Massachusetts Ave

1.12 miles away|22 min walk

43 W Dedham St

1.19 miles away|23 min walk
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Transit

Arlington

0.61 miles away|12 min walk

285 Tremont St

1.04 miles away|20 min walk

Ames St @ Main St

1.08 miles away|21 min walk

84 Massachusetts Ave

1.08 miles away|21 min walk

77 Massachusetts Ave

1.12 miles away|22 min walk

43 W Dedham St

1.19 miles away|23 min walk

360 Huntington Ave

1.41 miles away|28 min walk

Albany St @ Randolph St

1.64 miles away|32 min walk

Albany St opp Randolph St

1.65 miles away|32 min walk

Albany St @ Wareham St

1.67 miles away|33 min walk

540 Albany St opp Wareham St

1.68 miles away|33 min walk

132 Brookline Ave opp Fullerton St

1.68 miles away|33 min walk

Albany St @ E Dedham St

1.7 miles away|33 min walk

Amesbury St @ Vassar St

1.75 miles away|34 min walk

91 E Concord St

1.75 miles away|34 min walk

Albany St opp E Newton St

1.78 miles away|35 min walk

Albany St opp E Concord St

1.82 miles away|35 min walk

30 Annunciation Rd

1.86 miles away|36 min walk

Albany St opp Boston Medical

1.88 miles away|37 min walk

Annunciation Rd & Albert St

1.9 miles away|37 min walk

Aquarium - State St opp McKinley Sq

1.9 miles away|37 min walk

Aquarium - State St (North)

1.91 miles away|37 min walk

Aquarium - State St (South)

1.91 miles away|37 min walk

Aquarium - Surface Rd @ State St

1.95 miles away|38 min walk

69 Annunciation Rd

2 miles away|39 min walk

Aquarium

2.01 miles away|39 min walk

Aquarium - Waterfront and New England Aquarium

2.01 miles away|39 min walk

250 Dorchester Avenue

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Albany St @ Randall St

2.06 miles away|40 min walk

Albany St opp Randall St

2.07 miles away|40 min walk

350 Summer St

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400 Summer St

2.31 miles away|45 min walk

75 St. Alphonsus St

2.33 miles away|45 min walk

205 Roxbury St

2.34 miles away|45 min walk

677 Huntington Ave

2.36 miles away|46 min walk

42A John Eliot Sq

2.36 miles away|46 min walk

Amory Street - Amory St

2.39 miles away|46 min walk

Amory Street

2.42 miles away|47 min walk

Adams St @ Lowney Way

2.45 miles away|47 min walk

Amory Street - Buick St Saint Paul St

2.51 miles away|49 min walk

25 Webster Ave @ Newton St

2.55 miles away|49 min walk

Andrew

2.66 miles away|51 min walk

Andrew - Buses

2.66 miles away|51 min walk

45 Beacon St

2.66 miles away|51 min walk

Andrew - Dorchester Ave @ Dexter St

2.66 miles away|51 min walk

Andrew - Southampton St

2.66 miles away|52 min walk

Andrew - Elevator

2.67 miles away|52 min walk

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2.67 miles away|52 min walk

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2.68 miles away|52 min walk

Andrew - Street Buses

2.68 miles away|52 min walk

The Neighbourhood: 259 Beacon

Back Bay is Boston’s historic district known for its Victorian brownstones. The area has wide, tree-lined streets and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. It hosts Copley Square with Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library. Shoppers walk Newbury Street for small shops and cafes. The Prudential Center and nearby malls offer stores and food options. The Charles River and the Esplanade give space for walking and biking. The district has many hotels, grocery stores, and pharmacies. Commuters use nearby stations, MBTA lines, and commuter rail to reach downtown and suburbs.

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Neighbourhood Description

Back Bay is Boston’s historic district known for its Victorian brownstones. The area has wide, tree-lined streets and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. It hosts Copley Square with Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library. Shoppers walk Newbury Street for small shops and cafes. The Prudential Center and nearby malls offer stores and food options. The Charles River and the Esplanade give space for walking and biking. The district has many hotels, grocery stores, and pharmacies. Commuters use nearby stations, MBTA lines, and commuter rail to reach downtown and suburbs.

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259 Beacon Demographics

Age Demographics

0–14 Years

6.91%

15–29 Years

40.28%

30–44 Years

22.52%

45–59 Years

13.79%

60+ Years

16.5%

Commute

20.24%

Transit

39.83%

Walk

19.32%

Drive

2.68%

Bike

Housing Ownership

27.28%

Owner Occupied

72.72%

Rental Units

Household Types

Single Family
11.87%
Multi Family
1.68%
Single Person
50.57%
Multi Person
49.43%

Average Income

Household:$9,897,995.78 /yr

Individual:$8,486,248.56 /yr

Education

Bachelors Degree34%
High School College8.88%
Diploma2.37%
Post Graduate39.79%
Others14.96%
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Education

Diploma2.37%
Post Graduate39.79%
Others14.96%
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