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Listing broker remarks

Rare Single-Family Offering. This home sits in a Prime South End location with private outdoor space and two direct-access parking spots. Great opportunity for developers, investors, or an end-user seeking a truly distinctive asset in one of Boston’s most coveted neighborhoods. This one won't last!— Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston

South End

Boston's Victorian row-house district south of Back Bay; designated historic district covers 19th-century streetscape.

About

Key details

  • 3,207 sq ft
  • 1,900 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1860 built
  • $997 / sq ft
  • $33,535 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠8⁠6⁠4⁠8⁠
Last updated
Address
162 W Newton Street
Town
Boston, MA
ZIP
02118
Deed (Bk/Pg)
56966 / 234

Historic designations

National Register
South End District
Local Historic District
South End Landmark District · includes D.13

What this means for buyers →

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Neighborhood: Boston

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.