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41 Brown Ave, Boston

Active $1,650,000

  • 5 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 3,117 sqft
  • 1885 built
  • $529/sqft
  • MLS #7⁠3⁠5⁠4⁠0⁠6⁠6⁠6⁠

Listing data updated

Listing broker remarks

Rare opportunity to own an architecturally significant home - now lovingly restored. BESPOKE details: coffered ceilings, paneling & spandrel fretwork UNLIKE any you'll see! Original benches w original leather seats & brass tacks, plus expertly detailed built-ins, delight thru out. The sophisticated tone carries into the kitchen w quartz counters, SS appliances & French doors to the mahogany deck — perfect for morning coffee or evening sunsets. 2nd flr hosts 4 bedrooms incldg principal suite w dressing room & en suite bath. Top floor offers fabulous lounge & 5th bedroom — the perfect bonus retreat. Set on a DOUBLE lot, extensive land & hardscaping invite you to enjoy it all: lush grass front yard, pea stone patio, multiple garden spaces, large mahogany deck & new masonry walls. Dual-access driveway & oversized custom shed complete the package. Every major system reimagined: electrical, plumbing, windows, kitchen, baths, exterior, roof, decks & landscaping. NOT JUST A HOME - A STATEMENT!— Redfin Corp.

Key details

  • 3,117 sq ft
  • 11,250 lot sq ft
  • 5 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1885 built
  • $529 / sq ft
  • $10,989 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠4⁠0⁠6⁠6⁠6⁠
Last updated
Address
41 Brown Ave
Town
Boston, MA
ZIP
02131
Deed (Bk/Pg)
17711 / 222

Historic designations

MACRIS Inventory
Bowdlear, H. C. House

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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.