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229-231 Main St

229-231 Main St, Boston, MA, 02129

YEAR BUILT

1899

# STORIES

2

# TOTAL UNITS

6

UNIT SIZE RANGE

950-1,625 sqft

Description

229-231 Main St sits in Boston, near the intersection of Cambridge Street and First Street. This low-rise building, constructed in 1899, showcases historic charm while including modern amenities. It's a charming area, close to the Charles River, which adds a nice outdoor vibe. The building has a total of 2 stories and consists of 6 condo units. These units range in size from 950 to 1,625 square feet. Buyers can find options with 2 or 3 bedrooms. Prices for the units start at $880,000. This gives potential owners various sizes and layouts to explore. Inside, residents may enjoy features like an exposed wood ceiling and beams. Gas fireplaces create a warm atmosphere, and built-in bookshelves provide extra storage. Some units may have wide pine flooring and renovated eat-in kitchens. Calcutta quartz countertops and herringbone tile backsplashes can enhance the cooking experience. The building offers convenient access to highways and public transportation. The local area features amenities such as Little Patriots Nursery School and dining spots like Monument and Chow Thai Cafe. These bars and restaurants support everyday living. Each unit also has exclusive oversized off-street parking, a significant perk in the Boston area. The combination of good access to transportation, local schools, and restaurants makes the neighborhood appealing. This property blends historic elements with contemporary comforts nicely.

Building ImageMLS ID #73187426
Building ImageMLS ID #73187426
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229-231 Main St

229-231 Main St, Boston, MA, 02129

YEAR BUILT

1899

# STORIES

2

# TOTAL UNITS

6

UNIT SIZE RANGE

950-1,625 sqft

Description

229-231 Main St sits in Boston, near the intersection of Cambridge Street and First Street. This low-rise building, constructed in 1899, showcases historic charm while including modern amenities. It's a charming area, close to the Charles River, which adds a nice outdoor vibe. The building has a total of 2 stories and consists of 6 condo units. These units range in size from 950 to 1,625 square feet. Buyers can find options with 2 or 3 bedrooms. Prices for the units start at $880,000. This gives potential owners various sizes and layouts to explore. Inside, residents may enjoy features like an exposed wood ceiling and beams. Gas fireplaces create a warm atmosphere, and built-in bookshelves provide extra storage. Some units may have wide pine flooring and renovated eat-in kitchens. Calcutta quartz countertops and herringbone tile backsplashes can enhance the cooking experience. The building offers convenient access to highways and public transportation. The local area features amenities such as Little Patriots Nursery School and dining spots like Monument and Chow Thai Cafe. These bars and restaurants support everyday living. Each unit also has exclusive oversized off-street parking, a significant perk in the Boston area. The combination of good access to transportation, local schools, and restaurants makes the neighborhood appealing. This property blends historic elements with contemporary comforts nicely.

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Description

229-231 Main St sits in Boston, near the intersection of Cambridge Street and First Street. This low-rise building, constructed in 1899, showcases historic charm while including modern amenities. It's a charming area, close to the Charles River, which adds a nice outdoor vibe. The building has a total of 2 stories and consists of 6 condo units. These units range in size from 950 to 1,625 square feet. Buyers can find options with 2 or 3 bedrooms. Prices for the units start at $880,000. This gives potential owners various sizes and layouts to explore. Inside, residents may enjoy features like an exposed wood ceiling and beams. Gas fireplaces create a warm atmosphere, and built-in bookshelves provide extra storage. Some units may have wide pine flooring and renovated eat-in kitchens. Calcutta quartz countertops and herringbone tile backsplashes can enhance the cooking experience. The building offers convenient access to highways and public transportation. The local area features amenities such as Little Patriots Nursery School and dining spots like Monument and Chow Thai Cafe. These bars and restaurants support everyday living. Each unit also has exclusive oversized off-street parking, a significant perk in the Boston area. The combination of good access to transportation, local schools, and restaurants makes the neighborhood appealing. This property blends historic elements with contemporary comforts nicely.

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229-231 Main St Inventory & Sale History

UnitSize (sqft)BedsBathsDays On MarketDateStatusPrice
Unit 33100022462024-01-29
MLS#: 73187426
Closed$920,000
Unit 33100022392020-12-15
MLS#: 72753829
Closed$736,000
Unit 111575321332020-09-25
MLS#: 72656876
Closed$880,000
Unit 1
1

3 Beds

2 Baths

1575 sqft


DateStatusPrice
2020-09-25Closed$880,000
MLS#: 72656876
Days On Market133
Unit 3
3

2 Beds

2 Baths

1000 sqft


DateStatusPrice
2024-01-29Closed$920,000
MLS#: 73187426
Days On Market46
Unit 3
3

2 Beds

2 Baths

1000 sqft


DateStatusPrice
2020-12-15Closed$736,000
MLS#: 72753829
Days On Market39
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Amenities

In addition to the lovely residences, the building offers some fantastic amenities that enhance your living experience. For those who rely on public transport, having easy access to transit options is a significant perk. You’ll also find convenient highway access, making it simple to get around the city or escape for a weekend getaway. If you're someone who appreciates a spiritual community, there’s a house of worship nearby, helping you to stay connected to your beliefs and fellow parishioners.

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Amenities Description

In addition to the lovely residences, the building offers some fantastic amenities that enhance your living experience. For those who rely on public transport, having easy access to transit options is a significant perk. You’ll also find convenient highway access, making it simple to get around the city or escape for a weekend getaway. If you're someone who appreciates a spiritual community, there’s a house of worship nearby, helping you to stay connected to your beliefs and fellow parishioners.

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

Policies

With great community living, it’s important to consider the building policies. While unique restrictions are in place to ensure a harmonious environment, they reflect a commitment to maintaining a lovely living space for everyone involved. Be sure to check on what’s permitted regarding pets to ensure a comfortable fit for your furry friends, if applicable!

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Amenities Description

With great community living, it’s important to consider the building policies. While unique restrictions are in place to ensure a harmonious environment, they reflect a commitment to maintaining a lovely living space for everyone involved. Be sure to check on what’s permitted regarding pets to ensure a comfortable fit for your furry friends, if applicable!

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)
229-231 Main St--
2 Lawnwood Place$898/sqft.$5 /sqft.
2 Seminary$993/sqft.$2 /sqft.
58 High Street$1,142/sqft.$7 /sqft.
121 High St$1,033/sqft.$4 /sqft.
121 High St & 39 Sullivan St Condominium$1,033/sqft.$4 /sqft.

Nearby Schools

229-231 Main St is located in a school-accessible area of Charlestown, Boston. Nearby schools within a 2-mile radius simplify daily schedules. Families benefit from convenient education access. This location promotes a balanced and family-friendly lifestyle.

Warren / Prescott K-8 School

B-
Public|Grades PK–8
50 School St|0.13 miles away

Clarence R. Edwards Middle School

--
Public|Grades 6–8
28 Walker St|0.18 miles away

Charlestown High School

D-
Public|Grades 9–12
240 Medford St|0.36 miles away

Harvard / Kent Elementary School

C-
Public|Grades PK–5
50 Bunker Hill St|0.44 miles away

Boston Children's School

--
Private|Grades PK–2
8 Whittier Pl Ste ...|0.76 miles away

Eliot K-8 School

B-
Public|Grades PK–8
16 Charter St|0.97 miles away
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Schools

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Description

229-231 Main St is located in a school-accessible area of Charlestown, Boston. Nearby schools within a 2-mile radius simplify daily schedules. Families benefit from convenient education access. This location promotes a balanced and family-friendly lifestyle.

Warren / Prescott K-8 School

B-
Public|Grades PK–8
50 School St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Clarence R. Edwards Middle School

--
Public|Grades 6–8
28 Walker St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Charlestown High School

D-
Public|Grades 9–12
240 Medford St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Harvard / Kent Elementary School

C-
Public|Grades PK–5
50 Bunker Hill St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Boston Children's School

--
Private|Grades PK–2
8 Whittier Pl Ste ...|Less than 1 Mile Away

Eliot K-8 School

B-
Public|Grades PK–8
16 Charter St|Less than 1 Mile Away

St John School

--
Private|Grades PK–8
9 Moon St|1.10 Miles Away

Capuano Early Childhood Center

--
Public|Grades PK–KG
150 Glen St|1.15 Miles Away

Community Charter School of Cambridge

B
Public|Grades 6–12
245 Bent St|1.16 Miles Away

Kennedy-Longfellow

D+
Public|Grades PK–5
158 Spring St|1.17 Miles Away

E Somerville Community

C
Public|Grades KG–8
50 Cross St|1.23 Miles Away

Mario Umana Academy

D+
Public|Grades KG–8
312 Border St|1.30 Miles Away

The Advent School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
15 Brimmer St|1.30 Miles Away

Seaport Academy

--
Private|Grades 8–12
285 Commandants Wa...|1.32 Miles Away

Next Wave Junior High School

--
Public|Grades 7–8
8 Bonair St|1.33 Miles Away

Full Circle High School

--
Public|Grades 9–12
11 Otis St|1.33 Miles Away

Cambridge Street Upper School

C-
Public|Grades 6–8
840 Cambridge St|1.34 Miles Away

King Open

B
Public|Grades PK–5
850 Cambridge St|1.34 Miles Away

East Boston Central Catholic School

--
Private|Grades PK–8
69 London St|1.38 Miles Away

Park Street School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
67 Brimmer St|1.42 Miles Away

Hugh Roe O'Donnell Elementary School

C
Public|Grades PK–5
33 Trenton St|1.44 Miles Away

Dante Alighieri Montessori School

--
Public|Grades PK–5
37 Gove St|1.48 Miles Away

East Boston High School

D
Public|Grades 9–12
86 White St|1.62 Miles Away

James Otis

B
Public|Grades PK–6
218 Marion St|1.64 Miles Away

Fletcher/Maynard Academy

C
Public|Grades PK–5
225 Windsor St|1.67 Miles Away

Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park

C-
Public|Grades PK–8
290 Washington St|1.69 Miles Away

Learning Project Elementary School

--
Private|Grades KG–6
107 Marlborough St|1.69 Miles Away

Cambridgeport

C+
Public|Grades PK–5
89 Elm St|1.70 Miles Away

East Boston Early Childhood Center

--
Public|Grades EE–1
135 Gove St|1.70 Miles Away

Donald Mckay

D+
Public|Grades PK–8
122 Cottage St|1.70 Miles Away

Somerville High School

C-
Public|Grades 9–12
81 Highland Ave|1.75 Miles Away

Samuel Adams Elementary School

C-
Public|Grades PK–5
165 Webster St|1.77 Miles Away

Shurtleff Early Childhood

--
Public|Grades PK–1
99 Hawthorne St|1.82 Miles Away

Patrick J. Kennedy Elementary School

C+
Public|Grades PK–5
343 Saratoga St|1.83 Miles Away

The Newman School

--
Private|Grades 7–12
247 Marlborough St|1.87 Miles Away

The Newman School

--
Private|Grades 7–12
247 Marlborough St|1.87 Miles Away

Adams School

--
Public|Grades PK–PK
78 Tileston St|1.88 Miles Away

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

C
Public|Grades KG–12
50 Essex St|1.89 Miles Away

Snowden International School At Copley

F
Public|Grades 9–12
150 Newbury St|1.90 Miles Away

Joseph A. Browne School

C
Public|Grades 5–8
180 Walnut St|1.91 Miles Away

Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy

C-
Public|Grades 5–8
180 Walnut St|1.91 Miles Away

Kingsley Montessori School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
26 Exeter St|1.93 Miles Away

Boston Adult Technical Academy

--
Public|Grades 9–12
20 Church St|1.93 Miles Away

Sumner G. Whittier School

C+
Public|Grades KG–8
337 Broadway|1.94 Miles Away

Quincy Upper School

D
Public|Grades 6–12
152 Arlington St|1.95 Miles Away

Phoenix Charter Academy

--
Public|Grades 9–12
175 Hawthorne St|1.97 Miles Away

Winter Hill Community

B-
Public|Grades PK–8
115 Sycamore St|1.98 Miles Away

Josiah Quincy Elementary School

C
Public|Grades PK–5
885 Washington St|1.99 Miles Away

Kingsley Montessori School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
30 Fairfield St|2.00 Miles Away

Transit

Situated in Charlestown, 229-231 Main St offers convenient access to city-wide public transportation. Nearby Bus, Metro, Tram within 2 miles allow for efficient commuting and travel. Strong transit connections enhance accessibility to work, schools, and leisure destinations. This location provides a connected and practical urban living environment.

100 Everett Ave

1.83 miles away|36 min walk

121 Bunker Hill St opp Lexington St

0.34 miles away|7 min walk

125 Highland Ave

1.95 miles away|38 min walk

150 Captains Row

1.43 miles away|28 min walk

173 Alford St

1.13 miles away|22 min walk

25 Webster Ave @ Newton St

1.54 miles away|30 min walk
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Description

Situated in Charlestown, 229-231 Main St offers convenient access to city-wide public transportation. Nearby Bus, Metro, Tram within 2 miles allow for efficient commuting and travel. Strong transit connections enhance accessibility to work, schools, and leisure destinations. This location provides a connected and practical urban living environment.

100 Everett Ave

1.83 miles away|36 min walk

121 Bunker Hill St opp Lexington St

0.34 miles away|7 min walk

125 Highland Ave

1.95 miles away|38 min walk

150 Captains Row

1.43 miles away|28 min walk

173 Alford St

1.13 miles away|22 min walk

25 Webster Ave @ Newton St

1.54 miles away|30 min walk

285 Tremont St

1.86 miles away|36 min walk

422 McGrath Hwy

1.35 miles away|26 min walk

45 Beacon St

1.91 miles away|37 min walk

45 Spruce St

1.69 miles away|33 min walk

51 Bow St

1.7 miles away|33 min walk

529 Main St

0.64 miles away|13 min walk

5 Admiral's Way

1.37 miles away|27 min walk

75 Highland Ave opp Putnam St

1.7 miles away|33 min walk

77 Massachusetts Ave

1.85 miles away|36 min walk

84 Massachusetts Ave

1.88 miles away|36 min walk

Adams St @ Lowney Way

0.43 miles away|9 min walk

Airport

1.73 miles away|34 min walk

Airport - Bremen St

1.83 miles away|36 min walk

Airport - Buses Airport

1.85 miles away|36 min walk

Alford St @ Main St

0.7 miles away|14 min walk

Alford St @ MBTA Charlestown Garage

0.79 miles away|16 min walk

Alford St @ MWRA Pump Station

1.02 miles away|20 min walk

Ames St @ Main St

1.47 miles away|29 min walk

Aquarium

1.37 miles away|27 min walk

Aquarium - State St (North)

1.35 miles away|26 min walk

Aquarium - State St opp McKinley Sq

1.35 miles away|26 min walk

Aquarium - State St (South)

1.36 miles away|27 min walk

Aquarium - Surface Rd @ State St

1.35 miles away|26 min walk

Aquarium - Waterfront and New England Aquarium

1.37 miles away|27 min walk

Arlington

1.72 miles away|34 min walk

Arlington - Arlington St (East)

1.73 miles away|34 min walk

Arlington - Arlington St (West)

1.74 miles away|34 min walk

Arlington - Elevator Boylston St

1.73 miles away|34 min walk

Arlington - Public Garden

1.72 miles away|33 min walk

Arlington St @ Fifth St

1.97 miles away|38 min walk

Arlington St @ Isabella St

1.93 miles away|37 min walk

Arlington St @ Saint James Ave

1.77 miles away|34 min walk

Assembly

1.21 miles away|24 min walk

Assembly - Foley St

1.3 miles away|25 min walk

Assembly - Revolution Dr

1.23 miles away|24 min walk

Atlantic Ave @ Atlantic Ave

1.29 miles away|25 min walk

Atlantic Ave @ Central St

1.4 miles away|27 min walk

Atlantic Ave @ Commercial Wharf

1.25 miles away|24 min walk

Atlantic Ave @ Congress St

1.71 miles away|33 min walk

Atlantic Ave @ Milk St

1.43 miles away|28 min walk

Atlantic Ave @ Rowes Wharf

1.61 miles away|31 min walk

Atlantic Ave @ Seaport Blvd.

1.68 miles away|33 min walk

Atlantic Ave @ State St-Marriott Hotel

1.42 miles away|28 min walk

Beacon St @ Broadway

1.47 miles away|29 min walk

The Neighbourhood: Charlestown

Charlestown is a historic waterfront neighborhood near downtown Boston. The area features the Bunker Hill Monument, the Charlestown Navy Yard with the USS Constitution, and riverside parks with walking paths. This district has grocery stores, cafes, bakeries, small shops, schools, playgrounds, and a community center. Public transit runs via the Orange Line at Community College station and several bus routes that give a short ride to downtown. Drivers find easy access to major roads. The area hosts year-round local events and has a mix of old homes and newer condos.

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Neighbourhood Description

Charlestown is a historic waterfront neighborhood near downtown Boston. The area features the Bunker Hill Monument, the Charlestown Navy Yard with the USS Constitution, and riverside parks with walking paths. This district has grocery stores, cafes, bakeries, small shops, schools, playgrounds, and a community center. Public transit runs via the Orange Line at Community College station and several bus routes that give a short ride to downtown. Drivers find easy access to major roads. The area hosts year-round local events and has a mix of old homes and newer condos.

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229-231 Main St Demographics

Age Demographics

0–14 Years

12.8%

15–29 Years

26.69%

30–44 Years

30.91%

45–59 Years

14.76%

60+ Years

14.85%

Commute

21.64%

Transit

26.84%

Walk

28.62%

Drive

3.39%

Bike

Housing Ownership

32.59%

Owner Occupied

67.41%

Rental Units

Household Types

Single Family
17.78%
Multi Family
2.74%
Single Person
44.06%
Multi Person
55.94%

Average Income

Household:$12,211,954 /yr

Individual:$8,054,056.35 /yr

Education

Bachelors Degree37.47%
High School College9.8%
Diploma3.02%
Post Graduate35.92%
Others13.78%
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Education

Diploma3.02%
Post Graduate35.92%
Others13.78%
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